Elise Martinson is a Melbourne based illustrator and designer best known for her illustration work on The Perth Mint's Australian Bush Babies coin series. The illustrations were later featured on a series of 2011 stamps issued by Australia Post. Elise favors digital illustration and enjoys rendering imaginary subj… Read More
Elise Martinson is a Melbourne based illustrator and designer best known for her illustration work on The Perth Mint's Australian Bush Babies coin series. The illustrations were later featured on a series of 2011 stamps issued by Australia Post. Elise favors digital illustration and enjoys rendering imaginary subjects in a realistic way.
Elise began drawing at an early age and throughout her schooling period showed a passion for art, technology and biology. After graduating high school she had trouble deciding whether to follow a career the arts or sciences. In 2003 her application to the John Curtin Undergraduate Scholarship was accepted and it was decided that she would attend Curtin University to study Multimedia Design, a multi-disciplinary program covering a range of digital media. Part of the scholarship saw her travel to Ryerson University in Toronto where she spent six months stiudying at the advanced multimedia institution. After returning she continued her study and completed her Multimedia Design course with first class honors.
Having worked in a few design positions and a variety of projects as a student, Elise found herself with a portfolio of broad skills which was often overlooked by studios looking for specialised designers. Fortunately, the Perth Mint was looking for an individual who had a broad skill set and illustrative ability.
Elise designed and illustrated a number of coin series for The Perth Mint but left to refocus on her aspirations of entering the game industry. Elise currently resides in Melbourne and operates as a freelancer, improving her art and portfolio in her spare time. Read Less
