Digital Illustrator, Graphic Designer, & Adobe Suite Expert

Emma K. O'Brien (EKO)

Talented artist experienced in narrative, decorative, and conceptual illustration as well as print and digital graphic design. I am a dedicated, efficient professional who meets established deadlines and expectations accordingly. I possess a conscientious spirit and a passion for collaborating with fellow creatives and teammates. I am always eager to learn new skills and improve my current abilities.

In addition to illustration and graphic design, I also specialize in logo design, layout design, social media management, photography and photo editing, sketching, sewing, and HTML.

Currently open to full time, remote work!

FREELANCE ARTIST & PROJECT MANAGER

• January 2011 – Current 
• Develop materials for a variety of creative media based on customer defined parameters.
• Digital illustration
• Conceptual characters & environments
• Advertising
• Website design
• Presentations
• Physical & digital merchandise
• Serve as a creative lead, senior editor, and logistics organizer for various multimedia projects.
• Managing social media platforms (Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, TikTok)
• Develop marketing graphics
• Email solicitations
• Create spreadsheets,
• Provide training & constructive feedback
• Demonstrate strong written & verbal communication skills with customers & project collaborators.

EXPERT PRODUCTION ARTIST: CUSTOMINK

• January 2016 – May 2023 • Remote
• Customized customer-submitted designs to their specifications and ensured all designs are properly prepared for print using Adobe Suite.
• Redrawing faces, changing previous art based on feedback, recreating typography & logos, etc.
• Customers include small to large companies, charities, schools, & events.
• Collaborated with coworkers on a team to successfully complete each order.
• Focus on customer satisfaction, quality, and quantity of orders completed daily.

PRODUCT DESIGN INTERN: THE BRADFORD EXCHANGE

• May 2014 – August 2014 • Niles, IL
• Assisted in the process of editing and bringing products such as memorabilia & collectibles, home decor, jewelry & apparel, personalized gifts, & toys to a final design.
• Contributed both in decal design to send to vendors for production and advertising design to be put on the company’s website.
• Companies worked with include Disney, NFL, NCAA, Thomas Kinkade, & Precious Moments.

LEAD CARICATURE ARTIST: KAMAN'S ART SHOPPES, INC.

• March 2010 – August 2013 • Hershey, PA
• Trained as a caricature artist for on the spot requests.
• Helped with customer service & satisfaction, trained & interviewed over a dozen new employees, ordered supplies, both opened & closed shop daily, and handled money including picking up daily drawers & closing out register

Ringling College of Art & Design 

BFA in Illustration 

Graduated: May 2015

• Adobe Suite
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • InDesign
• Procreate
• Google Suite
• Microsoft 365
• HTML
• Windows OS
• Mac OS
• Zoom / Skype

• Adobe Design Achievement Award Semifinalist, Adobe
• President's List, Ringling College of Art & Design