Multidisciplinary designer based in Durham, NC with expertise in illustration, character design, & concept art. Passionate about creating appealing designs that evoke warmth and curiosity through compelling storytelling. Thrives in challenging and collaborative environments that nurture creative exploration. Link to my Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Expertise in: Character Design, Illustration, Concept Art Development, Storyboarding, Visual Development, Animation, Sequential Artwork, Traditional Fine Art Software Skills: Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effect, InDesign), Procreate, Microsoft & Google Suites Experience: NC State University / 2019 - 2023 B.A. in Media Art, Design, & Technology: Animation Game Graphics Designer – Missions With Monty (National Science Foundation Grant Funded) / Feb 2022 - May 2023 Developed 600+ assets, 5+ characters, a character customization interface, and comic pages for a 5th-grade educational video game promoting science and reading literacy. My showcased design work resulted in further grant contributions. Reimagined navigation screens, style guides, and a mini-game feature with a multidisciplinary team of other asset designers, software developers, and educational psychologists through the Colleges of Education at NC State and Penn State Universities. Graphic Design Artist & Intern – The Foilist / May 2023 - Sep 2023 Designed an appealing and minimalistic brand aesthetic, logo iterations, and illustrative graphics intended for print on merchandise. Freelance Illustration Designer / Aug 2017 - Present Conceptualized and executed both traditional and digital projects for clients, maintaining transparent communication throughout the creative process. Produced deliverables and polished designs on schedule for a seamless experience.

Julian Fernandez

Multidisciplinary designer based in Durham, NC with expertise in illustration, character design, & concept art. Passionate about creating appealing designs that evoke warmth and curiosity through compelling storytelling. Thrives in challenging and collaborative environments that nurture creative exploration. Link to my Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Expertise in: Character Design, Illustration, Concept Art Development, Storyboarding, Visual Development, Animation, Sequential Artwork, Traditional Fine Art Software Skills: Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effect, InDesign), Procreate, Microsoft & Google Suites Experience: NC State University / 2019 - 2023 B.A. in Media Art, Design, & Technology: Animation Game Graphics Designer – Missions With Monty (National Science Foundation Grant Funded) / Feb 2022 - May 2023 Developed 600+ assets, 5+ characters, a character customization interface, and comic pages for a 5th-grade educational video game promoting science and reading literacy. My showcased design work resulted in further grant contributions. Reimagined navigation screens, style guides, and a mini-game feature with a multidisciplinary team of other asset designers, software developers, and educational psychologists through the Colleges of Education at NC State and Penn State Universities. Graphic Design Artist & Intern – The Foilist / May 2023 - Sep 2023 Designed an appealing and minimalistic brand aesthetic, logo iterations, and illustrative graphics intended for print on merchandise. Freelance Illustration Designer / Aug 2017 - Present Conceptualized and executed both traditional and digital projects for clients, maintaining transparent communication throughout the creative process. Produced deliverables and polished designs on schedule for a seamless experience.

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Multidisciplinary designer based in Durham, NC with expertise in illustration, character design, & concept art. Passionate about creating appealing designs that evoke warmth and curiosity through compelling storytelling. Thrives in challenging and collaborative environments that nurture creative exploration.

Link to my Portfolio: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

Expertise in: Character Design, Illustration, Concept Art Development, Storyboarding, Visual Development, Animation, Sequential Artwork, Traditional Fine Art

Software Skills: Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effect, InDesign), Procreate, Microsoft & Google Suites

Experience:

NC State University / 2019 - 2023
B.A. in Media Art, Design, & Technology: Animation

Game Graphics Designer – Missions With Monty (National Science Foundation Grant Funded) /
Feb 2022 - May 2023
Developed 600+ assets, 5+ characters, a character customization interface, and comic pages for a
5th-grade educational video game promoting science and reading literacy. My showcased design
work resulted in further grant contributions. Reimagined navigation screens, style guides, and a
mini-game feature with a multidisciplinary team of other asset designers, software developers, and educational psychologists through the Colleges of Education at NC State and Penn State Universities.

Graphic Design Artist & Intern – The Foilist / May 2023 - Sep 2023
Designed an appealing and minimalistic brand aesthetic, logo iterations, and illustrative graphics
intended for print on merchandise.

Freelance Illustration Designer / Aug 2017 - Present
Conceptualized and executed both traditional and digital projects for clients, maintaining transparent communication throughout the creative process. Produced deliverables and polished designs on schedule for a seamless experience.

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Skills

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Childrens Book Illustration
Procreate
Po
Portrait
Mi
Microsoft Powerpoint
Il
Illustration
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Experience Level

Childrens Book Illustration
Expert
Procreate
Expert
Portrait
Expert
Microsoft Powerpoint
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Freehand Digital Illustration
Expert
Fantasy Illustration
Expert
Acrylic Illustration
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Cartoon
Expert
Artwork
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Comic Strip
Expert
Book Illustration
Expert
Book Cover
Expert
Game Design
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Expert
Adobe After Effects
Expert
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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Education

Bachelor of Media Art, Design, and Technology at NC State University
August 11, 2019 - May 5, 2023

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment

Skills

Ch
Childrens Book Illustration
Procreate
Po
Portrait
Mi
Microsoft Powerpoint
Il
Illustration
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Experience Level

Childrens Book Illustration
Expert
Procreate
Expert
Portrait
Expert
Microsoft Powerpoint
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Freehand Digital Illustration
Expert
Fantasy Illustration
Expert
Acrylic Illustration
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Cartoon
Expert
Artwork
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Comic Strip
Expert
Book Illustration
Expert
Book Cover
Expert
Game Design
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Expert
Adobe After Effects
Expert
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