Alexander Gustafson Email & Phone Number

Freelance Illustration 2008 - Present20 years as a professional Illustrator, working on a range of projects for clients across Game studios, film, print, web, and advertising. Digital Illustration, concept art, story development, and ideation. Extensive experience taking concepts from sketches to finished images. I specialize in image creation and world-building.Clients Include: MPCMonty Cook GamesMTN DEW/ PEPSI COBethesda Softworks: Work on The Elder Scrolls Online Card game both producing original content and updating existing assetsFantasy Flight Games: Worked on include Talisman, Lord of the Rings, The Call of Cthulhu, Game of Thrones and othersPaizo: Work for a variety of Pathfinder ProductsA.E.G.: Work on the new property Edge of DarknessHEX: Work on Hex TCGPost Human Studios: Work on Eclipse Phase 2nd editionWicked North Games: development, illustration and art direction on Westwards, Azamar and Starfighter Role Playing GamesCreated images for Lone Shark Games, Arcane Tinmen and others

San Diego, California, Us

I was on the team making character designs and assets for a project that is in development. Role was a 4-5 week concept art push. Role has been extended into a half or more time freelance position based on positive feedback on work done during the initial art push.

London, Gb

Freelance illustration contract work

Purchase, New York, Us

I was hired to create a series of illustrations for the team at MTN DEW/ PEPSI CO.Got the ok to share this Character Work I did for the MTN DEW team over at PEPSICO. They were a blast to work with and they asked me to illustrate the characters associated with their main flavor line. Code Red, Major Melon, Livewire, Voltage, and Spark.Each image has visual and color cues for the flavor and attitude of the character. The designs of the characters themselves were provided to me and I rendered them in my style altering for their needs as I went along. I learned a ton about working in advertising and branding on this one.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Back-end UI Support and design for Bing 2016 - 2016As a member of the Bing team used proprietary software to troubleshoot user interface of Bing search engine. Worked in a large team setting to complete projects on tight deadlines

Essex Junction , Vt, Us

Lead Illustrator, Jr. Art Director 2012 - 2015Worked with team leaders and company owners to create art for Starfighter, Westward, and Azamar role-playing game rule books

Seattle, Wa, Us

Illustrator and Designer 2015 - 2016Worked as an illustrator and product designer specializing in products for tourist locations and national parks. Created designs and illustration; maintained massive library of visual assets for art team to pull from in creation of new material. Created Product designs ranging from posters, to keychains, coasters, magnets, and packaging

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Production Designer 2009 - 2012Worked on massive team constructing and designing microchips at IBM Facility

Photo Editor and Illustrator 2005-2006Worked For wedding magazine Vermont Vows, as a photo Editor, and artist; performed layout duties working with sales and art teams; edited and produced digital photography for magazine publication

Savannah, Ga, Us

Teaching Assistant 2006 - 2008Collaborated with Professor John Forester in teaching Electronic Illustration 1 & 2; Instructed beginner and advanced students in digital painting techniques in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Corel Painter

Savannah, Ga, Us

Resident Assistant - Housing Department Staff 2006 - 2008In charge of educational and entertainment programs for students living in dorms; Supervised 45 students in dormitory building. Mediated conflicts, and helped maintain safety on rounds. Was voted Resident Assistant of the year by the other staff members

Mfa, Illustration

Illustration

Bfa, Visual Design/ Illustration

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Illustration