Freelance design and editorial services centered around the manga publishing industry.Yen Press - editorial services, interior layout and lettering, copySelect titles: Silver Spoon, A Bride's Story, Delicious in Dungeon, Hakumei & Mikochi, I Don't Know How to Give Birth!, Little Miss P, Yotsuba&!Kodansha Comics - ad design, logo/cover design, interior layout and letteringLogo/cover: Star Crossed!, Orient, Dolly Kill KillLettering: Magic Knight Rayearth, Beyond the Clouds, Cells at WorkSquare Enix Manga & Books - cover design, interior layout and letteringDesign: Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies..., Wandering Witchhttp://www.abigailblackman.com

Since late 2019 I have been providing cover design services to Square Enix, as well as lettering the deluxe editions of Soul Eater: The Perfect Edition. -Graphic design for logo design and cover layout -Interior layout, art retouch, and letteringSelect titles, cover design: Beauty and the Feast, My Isekai Life

I began lettering for Kodansha in 2016. Two years later I was employed to work on a number of promotional items and print and web ads, and starting in 2022 I have added logo and cover design to my project lineup:-Graphic design for logo design and cover layout -Graphic design for marketing materials-Interior layout, art retouch, and letteringSelect titles, lettering: Cells at Work!, Magic Knight Rayearth, Beyond the CloudsSelect titles, cover design: Shonen Note, Fire Force Omnibus, Break of Dawn, In the Clear Moonlit Dusk

I began my career with Yen Press in 2008 as an editor and have continued working with them since on a wide range of projects. This work includes:-Editing scripts received from translator for accuracy and localization-Interior layout, art retouch, and lettering-Graphic design for marketing materialsSelect titles: Solo Leveling, A Bride's Story, Delicious in Dungeon, Hakumei & Mikochi, I Don't Know How to Give Birth!, Silver Spoon, Yotsuba&!Complete freelance history can be found on my website: https://abigailblackman.myportfolio.com/complete-work-hisory

-Adapted and copyedited translation scripts for English-language audiences, primarily from Japanese and Korean source material. -Designed front and back matter for print publications; lettered interior book layouts for manga titles and American comics. -Designed and provided copy for bimonthly product catalog, print and web ads, audio recordings, and other sales and promotional materials. -Developed original graphic novel project for Gaia Online from existing game property. Worked on a team with co-editor, writer, and artist from early stages of plot development, storyboarding, and character design.-Coordinated approvals and asset delivery with foreign and domestic partners, including Square Enix, Kadokawa, and Disney.-Created and maintained corporate website, including providing written content and interacting directly with fans through e-mail, forum discussion, and other social media. -Prepared print materials for delivery to production, reviewed proofs for color and content throughout production process; prepared digital files for e-retailer distribution.-Represented the company at fan and professional conventions both in booth and on panels.Previous Positions Held: Editorial Intern (1/08 – 6/09) Editorial Assistant (7/09 – 12/10)Assistant Editor (1/11 – 12/12)