ABOUT AUTUMN

artist, creator, animator, designer, storyteller, leader, agent of change... 

Hi! I'm Autumn, a designer and jack of all trades, seeking creative work, experience, and collaboration to bring stories and visions to life.

I graduated from North Carolina State University in 2022 with a Bachelor’s in Art & Design, focusing on animation and illustration. Below, you can find my work experience, as well as some projects and commissions I’ve worked on!

Skills

Animation, Illustration, Graphic Design Proficient in creating dynamic and engaging illustrations and designing impactful visual content for various media

Photo & Film Editing Experienced in editing photos and films to enhance visual storytelling and production quality

Character Design & Storytelling Skilled in developing memorable, diverse characters and profound narratives

Adobe Suite, Procreate, Krita, Canva Advanced user of industry-standard design and editing tools

Creative Problem Solving & Project Management Dynamic leader with strong communication skills and a knack for thinking innovatively and adapting quickly

Work Experience

Aug 2018  - Current

Wake Forest Coffee Company

Barista | Building relationships and engaging with the local community through serving coffee. Provided high quality service to over 100 customers daily, exceptional communication and problem-solving skills to promote customer satisfaction, managed inventory and communicated company needs, preparing food and drinks, cleaning and stocking, chalkboard arts and company designs.


April 2019  - July 2019

Wine & Design

Art Instructor | Planned and taught art classes for twenty or more individuals, developed classes to meet a variety of skill levels, and created a fun and creative environment. Developed public speaking, communication, and time management skills.


Commissions & Projects

  • Lead Artist & Producer of “The Vedmon Chronicles” An Illustrated and Animated D&D podcast on YouTube and Spotify

    • Serves as the Project & Artistic Lead, designing and illustrating backgrounds and characters, as well as animating and editing the videos

    • Delegates Tasks and Responsibilities and Provides Guidance to team members

  • Album Cover and Merch for Neem The Animist “12 Pounds of Flowers” found on Spotify

  • Logo and Advertisements designed for “Two Sisters Realty” Team

  • Makeup Artist for Award Winning Short Film “Ivy” by Postmortem Films found on YouTube

  • Book Cover for Elizabeth Whitlock “A Surprise Summer Romance”

  • Illustrations & Paintings for Clients

  • Photo Editing for Cosplayers and Individuals

  • Community Paintings/Murals & Chalkboard Artwork

  • Co-Founded & Managed the RED Art Gallery

    • Co-established and led the gallery

    • Organized Gallery Events

    • Delegated Tasks to Members of the Gallery

    • Actively engaged with the local community