I’m an illustrator and aspiring designer that works in a wide range of media and has an even wider range of interests. Multiple returning clients (off-platform) know that I do the research—and provide my customers with options and recommendations. I work in both traditional wet and dry media as well as digital, and are familiar with most of Adobe Suite, along with animation software like TVPaint; Storyboard Pro; and Adobe Animate. --- **ILLUSTRATOR / DESIGNER** (remote, freelance) _May 2020 - Present_ **COLOR TECHNICIAN** at Dunn-Edwards Paint Stores _July 2023 - Present_ **SIGN PAINTER / LEAD BARISTA** at Black Heart Coffee _April 2021 - June 2023_

Michelle Jeon

I’m an illustrator and aspiring designer that works in a wide range of media and has an even wider range of interests. Multiple returning clients (off-platform) know that I do the research—and provide my customers with options and recommendations. I work in both traditional wet and dry media as well as digital, and are familiar with most of Adobe Suite, along with animation software like TVPaint; Storyboard Pro; and Adobe Animate. --- **ILLUSTRATOR / DESIGNER** (remote, freelance) _May 2020 - Present_ **COLOR TECHNICIAN** at Dunn-Edwards Paint Stores _July 2023 - Present_ **SIGN PAINTER / LEAD BARISTA** at Black Heart Coffee _April 2021 - June 2023_

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I’m an illustrator and aspiring designer that works in a wide range of media and has an even wider range of interests. Multiple returning clients (off-platform) know that I do the research—and provide my customers with options and recommendations. I work in both traditional wet and dry media as well as digital, and are familiar with most of Adobe Suite, along with animation software like TVPaint; Storyboard Pro; and Adobe Animate.


ILLUSTRATOR / DESIGNER (remote, freelance)
May 2020 - Present

COLOR TECHNICIAN at Dunn-Edwards Paint Stores
July 2023 - Present

SIGN PAINTER / LEAD BARISTA at Black Heart Coffee
April 2021 - June 2023

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Skills

Ar
Artwork
Adobe Photoshop
Mi
Microsoft Office
Po
Portrait
Il
Illustration
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Experience Level

Artwork
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Portrait
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Adobe After Effects
Intermediate
Adobe Premiere Pro
Intermediate
Animation
Intermediate
Clip Studio Paint
Intermediate
Adobe Animate
Intermediate
T-shirt Design
Intermediate
2D Animation
Beginner
Adobe Illustrator
Beginner
Character Design
Beginner
Tattoo Design
Beginner
Book Illustration
Beginner
Childrens Book Illustration
Beginner
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Language

English
Fluent
Korean
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate

Education

Credits toward BFA in Character Animation at California Institute of the Arts
August 31, 2018 - May 15, 2020
Received Merit scholarships: - Lillian Disney Scholarship ($10,000 per year) - Provost’s Scholarship ($8,000 per year)
Credits toward BFA with Concentration in Animation at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
September 5, 2016 - May 19, 2017
Work chosen for ArtBash 2017, year-end exhibition of juried works and faculty picks

Qualifications

ArtBash 2017
April 17, 2017 - May 21, 2017
Work (“HA tricked YA” - acrylic and digital collage on canvas) chosen for year-end exhibition of juried works and faculty picks at SAIC

Industry Experience

Retail, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Other

Skills

Ar
Artwork
Adobe Photoshop
Mi
Microsoft Office
Po
Portrait
Il
Illustration
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Experience Level

Artwork
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Portrait
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Adobe After Effects
Intermediate
Adobe Premiere Pro
Intermediate
Animation
Intermediate
Clip Studio Paint
Intermediate
Adobe Animate
Intermediate
T-shirt Design
Intermediate
2D Animation
Beginner
Adobe Illustrator
Beginner
Character Design
Beginner
Tattoo Design
Beginner
Book Illustration
Beginner
Childrens Book Illustration
Beginner
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