Sean Closson
Coffee:Black Illustration
Bath, ME, USA
2073137715
sclosson.daportfolio.com/
Sean Closson is a talented illustrator with over 10 years of professional experience. Currently he does a lot of digital work using programs like Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Corel Painter to produce digital paintings and vector based design pieces but he is also classically trained in traditional media ranging from oils and watercolors to pastels and charcoal, he also possess a strong sense of the fundamentals in both photography and printmaking.
Sean has illustrated on behalf of a wide variety of clients including DVD Cover Art for IFC Films, and comic work for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund to name just two, under own studio.
Sean has illustrated on behalf of a wide variety of clients including DVD Cover Art for IFC Films, and comic work for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund to name just two, under own studio.
Work Experience
Socially Stunning
Contract Writer/Illustrator
Responsible for writing and illustrating blog entries on history, local Texas hot spots, and highlighting significant examples of architecture and civil engineering. Blog entries are made twice a month for Skyline Civil Group and include a spot illustration for each entry.
October 2015
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Texas, United States
Coffee:Black Illustration
Freelance Illustrator
Owner and chief illustrator/designer for various freelance contracts.
March 2005
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Maine, United States
Trout Brook Enterprises
Concept Artist, Illustrator, 2D Animator
Produced 2D art concepts and finished art assets for the forthcoming mobile games Yes Button, 4Mation, GLOM, and Clam Diggah! Was also responsible for animation of art assets for Clam Diggah.
August 2014
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Alna, Maine, United States
Archipelago Networks
Visual Web Designer
Produced web graphics, a company logo,
and created invoice and business card designs.
and created invoice and business card designs.
March 2014
- December 2014
Bath, Maine, United States
Wiscasset Art Walk Committee
Art Director/Graphic Designer
Created overall visual layout for the Wiscasset Art Walk for both web and print advertising.
May 2013
- October 2013
Wiscasset, Maine, United States
Sibyl Design, Inc.
Freelance Illustrator
Created custom illustrations for print and web use.
May 2012
- August 2012
Snohomish, Washington, United States
Alchemic Computers
Freelance Illustrator/Graphic Designer
Created company's new and old logos as well as created advertising for Craigslist and created custom graphics to be used on their Facebook page.
June 2010
- May 2012
Nampa, Idaho, United States
Battle Rabbit RC Combat
Freelance Illustrator
Created several logo designs for packaging, web and print order forms/invoices.
February 2012
- March 2012
Seattle, Washington, United States
Jugger Design
Freelance Illustrator
Created custom illustrations for logo and promotional print work.
December 2011
- March 2012
Brisbane, Australia
Calming Waters Massage Therapy
Freelance Illustrator/Graphic Designer
Did logo and business card layout for Helene Fleskes of Calming Waters Massage Therapy.
August 2008
- March 2012
Needham, Massachusetts, United States
.45 Calibur Films
Freelance Storyboard Artist/Concept Artist
Created several rough concepts of props and visual effect shots to be used as pre-production resources on the short film “Mirage,” currently in post-production.
May 2011
- December 2011
Seattle, Washington, United States
Littleman And Biggs, LLC
Freelance Illustrator
Responsible for creating a custom illustration for promotional use as a DVD/Blu-Ray Box art for the film “The Catachism Cataclysm,” currently being distributed by IFC Films.
October 2011
- October 2011
Seattle, Washington, United States
Rez Side
Freelance Illustrator
Responsible for creating 2 custom illustrations to be used as t-shirt designs and one to be used in conjunction with text as a logo for the company.
June 2011
- August 2011
Spokane, Washington, United States
Tullie Girl LLC
Freelance Illustrator
Created custom illustrations to be used as t-shirt graphics with typography for a line of clothing being marketed for little girls.
June 2011
- June 2011
Seattle, Washington, United States
Active Studios
Contract Illustrator
Created 3 spot illustrations to be used as front page web header graphics, subsequent revisions done later to accommodate changes to the website’s design.
June 2010
- July 2010
Kent, Washington, United States
Education
Montserrat College Of Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Studied Illustration
September 2001
- May 2007
Beverly, Massachusetts, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Awards
Skills
Adobe Dreamweaver,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Corel Painter,
Digital Illustration,
Drawing,
Logo Design,
Microsoft Excel,
Microsoft Office,
Painting,
Print Design,
Storyboarding,
Web Graphics,
Character Concept Design,
Environmental Concept Design,
Microsoft Works,
Sequential Art ,
Website Layout,