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Detroit Metropolitan Area

Specializes in creating and developing the visual style of characters and Illustrations for various media, including animation, video games, film, and television. This role involves conceptualizing and illustrating characters that align with the project's narrative, personality traits, and aesthetic requirements. Has collaborated closely with directors, writers, and animators to ensure characters are visually appealing and consistent throughout the production.✨ Developed and sketched character concepts based on project briefs.✨Design and produce visual content for digital and print media, including logos, brochures, banners, and social media graphics.✨Collaborate with authors, designers, and clients to understand the vision and requirements for each project.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Detroit, Michigan, United States

assisted in the creation and development of toys and games that are engaging, safe, and appealing to children. This role involved contributing to the design process from concept to final product, including brainstorming ideas, sketching designs, creating prototypes, and collaborating with various teams. Worked closely with senior designers, engineers, and marketing teams to ensure that the toys meet industry standards and market demands.✨ Created sketches and Vector prototypes of toy designs.✨ Collaborated with senior designers and cross-functional teams to refine and finalize designs.✨ Participate in product testing and iteration based on feedback.✨ Ensure that designs comply with safety standards and regulations.

Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area

Specialized in creating and developing the visual style of characters for the project. Conceptualized and illustrated characters that align with the project's narrative, personality traits, and aesthetic requirements. Collaborated closely with directors, writers, and animators to ensure characters were visually appealing and consistent throughout the production.✨Developed and sketched character concepts based on project briefs.✨Created detailed character designs, including expressions, poses, and turnarounds.✨Collaborated with creative teams to align character designs with story and animation requirements.✨Revised designs based on feedback and production needs.✨Produced final character art ready for animation or modeling.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Responsible for creating visual content that communicated messages effectively through digital and print media. Involved developing graphics for various purposes such as marketing materials, websites, social media, advertisements, and corporate communications. Worked closely with clients, to ensure that the visual designs aligned with the brand identity and project objectives.- Designed and produced visual content for digital and print media, including logos, brochures, banners, and social media graphics.- Collaborated with clients and teams to understand project requirements and objectives.- Developed creative concepts and design layouts that are visually appealing and effective.- Used design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) to create and edit graphics.- Ensured all designs are consistent with the brand guidelines and project specifications.- Revised designs based on feedback and provided final deliverables within deadlines.

Detroit Metropolitan Area

Responsible for creating visual content that communicated messages effectively through digital and print media. Involved developing graphics for various purposes such as marketing materials, websites, social media, advertisements, and corporate communications. Worked closely with clients, to ensure that the visual designs aligned with the brand identity and project objectives.- Designed and produced visual content for digital and print media, including logos, brochures, banners, and social media graphics.- Collaborated with clients and teams to understand project requirements and objectives.- Developed creative concepts and design layouts that are visually appealing and effective.- Used design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) to create and edit graphics.- Ensured all designs are consistent with the brand guidelines and project specifications.- Revised designs based on feedback and provided final deliverables within deadlines.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

- On campus resident- Trained, coached, and mentored students on concept art, illustration, and character design- Coached and mentored student's adjustment to an independent college lifestyle- Organized all reporting and tracking paperwork

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Detroit, Michigan, United States

- Assist with facility marketing- Consulted and assisted students with discovering books and accessing thelibrary