My name is McKenzie Young-Roy (she/hers) and I am a designer/illustrator living and working in the Pacific Northwest. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in 2019 from George Fox University and have worked in a variety of roles including Marketing Graphic Designer (Soma Games, 2018), UI Designer/Illustrator (Catalyst College - George Fox University 2019), and most recently In-House Illustrator and Designer (Marketing - George Fox University 2021). Currently, I am using my experience to pursue a freelance career in illustration and design. My projects have included children’s book illustration, corporate branding, marketing materials, and video game content. I’ve had the pleasure of working with various clients and employers including Owlcrate Jr, Twogether Studios (The Adventure Zone: Bureau of Balance Expansion), Marnin Saylor, EBSCO and more. Currently I work as an Assistant Production Designer with Willamette Week as well as designing and illustrating for an array of clients. In addition to my work as an artist, I also strive to be a helpful mental health advocate. I grew up with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and am interested in the power of illustration to promote mental health awareness. I strive to create a safe place for viewers to grapple with their own journey.

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My name is McKenzie Young-Roy (she/hers) and I am a designer/illustrator living and working in the Pacific Northwest. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in 2019 from George Fox University and have worked in a variety of roles including Marketing Graphic Designer (Soma Games, 2018), UI Designer/Illustrator (Catalyst College - George Fox University 2019), and most recently In-House Illustrator and Designer (Marketing - George Fox University 2021). Currently, I am using my experience to pursue a freelance career in illustration and design. My projects have included children’s book illustration, corporate branding, marketing materials, and video game content. I’ve had the pleasure of working with various clients and employers including Owlcrate Jr, Twogether Studios (The Adventure Zone: Bureau of Balance Expansion), Marnin Saylor, EBSCO and more. Currently I work as an Assistant Production Designer with Willamette Week as well as designing and illustrating for an array of clients. In addition to my work as an artist, I also strive to be a helpful mental health advocate. I grew up with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and am interested in the power of illustration to promote mental health awareness. I strive to create a safe place for viewers to grapple with their own journey.

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My name is McKenzie Young-Roy (she/hers) and I am a designer/illustrator living and working in the Pacific Northwest. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in 2019 from George Fox University and have worked in a variety of roles including Marketing Graphic Designer (Soma Games, 2018), UI Designer/Illustrator (Catalyst College - George Fox University 2019), and most recently In-House Illustrator and Designer (Marketing - George Fox University 2021). Currently, I am using my experience to pursue a freelance career in illustration and design.

My projects have included children’s book illustration, corporate branding, marketing materials, and video game content. I’ve had the pleasure of working with various clients and employers including Owlcrate Jr, Twogether Studios (The Adventure Zone: Bureau of Balance Expansion), Marnin Saylor, EBSCO and more. Currently I work as an Assistant Production Designer with Willamette Week as well as designing and illustrating for an array of clients.

In addition to my work as an artist, I also strive to be a helpful mental health advocate. I grew up with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and am interested in the power of illustration to promote mental health awareness. I strive to create a safe place for viewers to grapple with their own journey.

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Skills

Bo
Book Illustration
Ch
Childrens Book Illustration
Ed
Editorial Illustration
Fa
Fantasy Illustration
Il
Illustration
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Experience Level

Book Illustration
Expert
Childrens Book Illustration
Expert
Editorial Illustration
Expert
Fantasy Illustration
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Lettering
Expert
Spot Illustration
Expert
Branding
Expert
Pitch Deck
Expert
Social Media Design
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Education

Bachelor of Fine Art at George Fox University
August 20, 2015 - May 8, 2019

Qualifications

Best in Illustration 2022
August 15, 2023
Awarded by the Society of Professional Journalism for work done for Willamette Week

Industry Experience

Education, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization
    uniE608 The Cave
    A short animation created as a personal project using procreate
    uniE621 Get Busy - Print Advertising
    Advertising illustration created for Willamette Week in Portland, OR. graphicdesigner illustrator illustration
    uniE621 The Christmas Grove
    An illustration available for commercial license created for Christmas products in 2023. photo