Justin Powers
Freelance Illustrator & Sequential Artist
He/Him/His

Artist Resume/CV | Last Updated January 2023
Creative, self-motivated, and dedicated Illustrator with a deep passion for visual
storytelling. Thrives in fast-paced and high-intensity work environments.
Professional level work ethic and collaborative skills to manage high-profile
projects effectively. Never stops looking for new ways to create powerful and
dynamic art, and always aims to go far beyond expectations.
EDUCATION
BFA, Sequential Art | Kennesaw State University
08/2017 - 12/2022
Selected Courses: Illustration, Sequential Art, Storyboarding & Composition, Advanced Sequential Art, Comic Storytelling, Storytelling & Mythmaking, Advanced Figure
KHOI PHAM Art Mentorship | Remote
09/2021 - 12/2021
Mentored by Marvel's "Super-Star" Artist Khoi Pham for several months on the art of storytelling, figure drawing, and various other aspects on what it takes to be an artist in the Storytelling industry.
EXPERIENCE
I Am Powers Art | Atlanta, Ga
Freelance Illustrator | 08/2017 - Current
Created a variety of high-quality illustrations for clients both nationally and internationally including:
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Comic pages for issue #3 of Lawful Evil Comics
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Infographic Marketing Materials for the PPFG
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Fantasy RPG Character Designs
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Various Graphic Design commissions
Unannounced Hulu Series | Atlanta, Ga
Concept & Character Design | 08/2022 - 01/2023
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Designed main protagonist, antagonist, and several side characters.
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Designed various backgrounds and environments.
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Created a small "Pitch-Comic" for the series.
(I am under NDA with this project, so further details are unavailable at this time.)
Kennesaw State University | Atlanta, Ga
Comic Artist | 01/2022 - 12/2022
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Lead a team of creatives from various fields to complete an award-winning, CARET Grant-funded comic book for the Science department of Kennesaw State University to encourage future generations to continue research into the body's cellular functions and how they play a roll in the fight against cancer.
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Created a series of character designs, backgrounds, and comic pages for review, revision, and approval.
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Guided others through the process of script writing and story boarding to help manage and translate the group's ideas into a fun, informative, and cohesive comic book story.
EXHIBITION RECORD
2022 Group Exhibition, Fall Capstone 2022, Senior Exhibition, Zuckerman Museum of Art, Kennesaw State University, Ga
SKILLS
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Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
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Digital Illustration: Procreate, Clip Studio Pro
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Animation: Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
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Traditional Illustration: Hand Drawing, Oil, Acrylic, Pen and Ink, Copic Markers