I am Ryan Sawyer, a passionate comic book artist and illustrator with extensive experience in digital painting, printing color management, and technical illustration. I have a strong art education background and a commitment to creative storytelling, currently focusing on my own ongoing comic project. Over the years, I have collaborated with diverse industries including retail jewelry, welding manufacturing, and secure printing, sharpening my skills in print color specialization and technical illustration. My multifaceted talents enable me to deliver high-quality artistic and color solutions while nurturing meaningful causes through my creative work.…

Ryan Sawyer

I am Ryan Sawyer, a passionate comic book artist and illustrator with extensive experience in digital painting, printing color management, and technical illustration. I have a strong art education background and a commitment to creative storytelling, currently focusing on my own ongoing comic project. Over the years, I have collaborated with diverse industries including retail jewelry, welding manufacturing, and secure printing, sharpening my skills in print color specialization and technical illustration. My multifaceted talents enable me to deliver high-quality artistic and color solutions while nurturing meaningful causes through my creative work.…

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I am Ryan Sawyer, a passionate comic book artist and illustrator with extensive experience in digital painting, printing color management, and technical illustration. I have a strong art education background and a commitment to creative storytelling, currently focusing on my own ongoing comic project.

Over the years, I have collaborated with diverse industries including retail jewelry, welding manufacturing, and secure printing, sharpening my skills in print color specialization and technical illustration. My multifaceted talents enable me to deliver high-quality artistic and color solutions while nurturing meaningful causes through my creative work.

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Work Experience

Illustrator, Colorist, Writer/Creator at The Lightning Monk Comic Book
June 1, 2019 - Present
Created an ongoing comic book to promote Epilepsy Awareness, traveling the US to raise awareness. Develops webcomics and manages ongoing creative projects at lightningmonk.com.
Print Color Specialist at Signet Jewelers
April 30, 2019 - August 22, 2025
Established print color standards for Sales and Marketing divisions and collaborated with printers to ensure color consistency across all campaigns. Maintained the digital asset catalog for print and web imagery for the world’s largest retail jeweler.
Print Color Specialist and Technical Illustrator at The Lincoln Electric Company
April 30, 2015 - August 22, 2025
Worked with engineers to design and create welding specifications in operating manuals for welding machines, supporting manufacturing processes within the welding industry.
Color Specialist and Prepress for Security Printing at G&D America
October 31, 2013 - August 22, 2025
Collaborated with clients such as banks and ad agencies to ensure accurate design execution on secure credit cards using plastics, foils, and clear materials in the secure credit card printing sector.
Prepress and Color Specialist for Retail Print Sign Maker at Press Works
September 30, 2003 - August 22, 2025
Handled prepress and color specialist duties for large format sign printing in the retail industry.

Education

Associates of Art at Cuyahoga Community College
September 1, 1989 - May 9, 1992
Focus on Fine Art, Animation. Lifedrawing/Illustration.
Associate of Arts Degree at Cuyahoga Community College
January 11, 2030 - August 22, 2025
High School Diploma at Valley Forge High School
January 11, 2030 - August 22, 2025

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Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Retail, Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other
    paper Prismacolor Pencil Work

    Comic Book images hand drawn with Prismacolor Pencils.

    paper Pen and Ink Drawings

    Hand drawn pen and ink work.

    paper Comic Book Pages

    Finished Comic Book Pages!

    paper Clean and Colorful Illustrations

    Examples of clean illustrations including vector drawings of a goldfish and tiger, as well as Procreate drawn images of main characters from my comic book.