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About
I love illustration, concept design (characters, props, backgrounds), and fabrication. I have a wide variety of skills and experiences. Most recently I have been working in the toy industry for the past 4 years. I work for a cool little toy company called Hogwild Toys, as an art director/ senior designer.
I am located in Portland, Oregon, where I plan to grow and prosper in my career. I spend much of time making things, hanging out with my dog, and exploring my environment. I am confident in my abilities to meet any clients needs, in a timely professional manner, so please feel free to contact me, Thanks! -
Education
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BFA illustrationGVSU2001 - 2005
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Experience
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Senior DesignerPortland, ORDec 2016 - Present (5 years 5 months)I do much the designing for our staple brands, squeeze poppers and stikball. I specialize in character based work, concept art for world building, and all types of branding, packaging and other marketing materials. I help art direct as well, and act as the right hand man for our Creative Director, Ben Neleson a 20 year veteran of the toy industry. https://www.benjaminworks.com (some of my work appears on his site as well)
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Awards
Elected board member for the Netrippers, Portland’s LGBTQ family and friends, soccer club.
January 2012 - re-elected January 2013
Winner of Hinge Digital’s inaugural “Bring Your World To Life” character design contest,
which was sponsored by Wacom Technology Corp., Luxology and Animation Magazine.
Portland, OR April 2011
Outstanding Art student at Grand Valley State.
Work featured in Student Scholarship Competition (2004) and Third Biennial Dimensional Salon (2006) at the Society of Illustrators in NY -
Affiliations
Kingston University, England
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Industries
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@erinkoehlerart, member since 2009
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Following 28
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Followers 70
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