Artist, Illustrator, Concept Artist, Graphic Designer, Educator Bachelor of Fine Arts (2018)- Middle Tennessee State University Master of Fine Arts (2024)- Illinois State University I am a fine artist (drawing/painting/ sculpture/ graphic design/ & video) and performer (drag/ aquatic performance art) with a deep love for creating safe and accountable spaces. My work implements themes of queerness, sexual/ gender identity, sexual health, community, socially engaged art, and spirituality. I continuously build worlds through escapism and fantasy, activating multiple ways people can come together to place-make and form queer counterpublics in a post-modern society.

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Artist, Illustrator, Concept Artist, Graphic Designer, Educator Bachelor of Fine Arts (2018)- Middle Tennessee State University Master of Fine Arts (2024)- Illinois State University I am a fine artist (drawing/painting/ sculpture/ graphic design/ & video) and performer (drag/ aquatic performance art) with a deep love for creating safe and accountable spaces. My work implements themes of queerness, sexual/ gender identity, sexual health, community, socially engaged art, and spirituality. I continuously build worlds through escapism and fantasy, activating multiple ways people can come together to place-make and form queer counterpublics in a post-modern society.

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Artist, Illustrator, Concept Artist, Graphic Designer, Educator
Bachelor of Fine Arts (2018)- Middle Tennessee State University
Master of Fine Arts (2024)- Illinois State University
I am a fine artist (drawing/painting/ sculpture/ graphic design/ & video) and performer (drag/ aquatic performance art) with a deep love for creating safe and accountable spaces. My work implements themes of queerness, sexual/ gender identity, sexual health, community, socially engaged art, and spirituality. I continuously build worlds through escapism and fantasy, activating multiple ways people can come together to place-make and form queer counterpublics in a post-modern society.

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Skills

Pencil2D
Fa
Fantasy Illustration
Ac
Acrylic Illustration
Fa
Fashion Illustration
Fr
Freehand Digital Illustration
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Experience Level

Pencil2D
Expert
Fantasy Illustration
Expert
Acrylic Illustration
Expert
Fashion Illustration
Expert
Freehand Digital Illustration
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Logo
Expert
Narrative Illustration
Expert
Pen and Ink Illustration
Expert
Pencil Illustration
Expert
Fashion Design
Expert
Photo
Expert
Portrait
Expert
Poster
Expert
Soundtrack
Expert
Surface Pattern Design
Expert
T-shirt Design
Expert
Tattoo Design
Expert
Watercolour Illustration
Expert
Business Card
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
Advertising Illustration
Expert
Banner
Expert
Branding
Expert
Brochure
Expert
Card Deck
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Costume Design
Expert
Medical Illustration
Expert
Childrens Book Illustration
Expert
Book Illustration
Expert
Book Cover
Expert
Collage Illustration
Expert
Comic Strip
Expert
Editorial Illustration
Expert
Icon
Expert
Gouache Illustration
Expert
Game Design
Intermediate
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Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Middle Tennessee State University
August 14, 2014 - December 15, 2018
BFA in Studio Art with emphasis in Printmaking and Painting
Master of Fine Arts at Illinois State University
August 18, 2021 - May 18, 2024
MFA in Studio Art with emphasis in Transdisciplinary Practices and Illustration

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Industry Experience

Other, Education, Gaming, Media & Entertainment
    uniE613 Occentatia: The Unofficial Official Guide
    Occentatia is a project where I lead 21 artists as team leader and project manager, working in socially engaged art. I lead, collaborated with, and worked alongside these artists, exploring community, fantasy, and escapism through queer theory and worldbuilding. resume graphicdesigner illustrator artist conceptartist fantasyartist fantasy coverart bookdesign illustration painting albumart horror sciencefiction alternative queer lgbtq nonbinary fashiondesign fashionillustration action adventure gamedesign rpg metroidvania
    uniE621 Album Cover for 'The City Planner"
    for Dominic LaBonia, the musician behind The City Planner. This is a mixed-media artwork, combining digital and traditional mediums. illustrator designer branding albumcover painting drawing
    uniE613 Occentatia (Original Game Soundtrack)
    The soundtrack to Occentatia - listen on all streaming platforms Made alongside with Gaythembo, Great Value Jesus, CEL SHADE, and Damian