Illustrator CV Example
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Chloe Bennett
Illustrator
Professional Illustrator with 10 years of experience creating editorial illustrations, publishing artwork, character designs, packaging illustrations, and visual storytelling assets for publishers, creative agencies, educational companies, and commercial brands. Skilled at transforming written concepts into memorable visual narratives across print and digital media.
Experience
Senior Illustrator
Bluefin Publishing, Full-time
2019-07-01 – Present
Boston, MA, US
Creating original editorial artwork, book covers, and illustration systems for publishing and media projects.
- Produced original illustrations for book covers, editorial features, magazines, marketing campaigns, and digital publications across lifestyle, education, and non-fiction categories.
- Developed illustration concepts for three best-selling publishing titles, helping strengthen visual identity across print editions, e-books, and promotional campaigns.
- Created comprehensive illustration style guides that enabled multiple artists to deliver over 220 assets while maintaining a consistent artistic direction.
- Worked closely with authors, editors, and art directors to refine narrative concepts from manuscript through final publication.
- Adapted artwork for hardcover, paperback, audiobook, web, and social media formats without compromising artistic consistency.
Illustrator
Juniper Kids Media, Full-time
2017-06-01 – 2019-06-01
Auckland, New Zealand
Designed educational illustrations, children's characters, and narrative artwork for printed and digital learning materials.
- Illustrated children's books, educational resources, classroom activities, and interactive learning materials for international education publishers.
- Designed recurring character families and environmental assets used throughout fourteen educational modules and companion activity books.
- Refined colour palettes, line weights, and illustration styles to improve accessibility for younger readers and visually impaired learners.
- Delivered seasonal publishing projects ahead of schedule while balancing multiple illustration styles across different client brands.
- Participated in brainstorming workshops with educators, editors, and instructional designers to improve storytelling through visual communication.
Junior Illustrator
Clover Creative Press, Full-time
2015-05-01 – 2017-05-01
Bristol, UK
Developed professional illustration skills while supporting concept development, vector artwork, and production preparation.
- Assisted senior illustrators with concept sketches, vector artwork, packaging illustrations, and production-ready assets.
- Produced concept boards and rough visual explorations that reduced creative revision cycles during early client presentations.
- Converted traditional sketches into scalable vector artwork for packaging, advertising, and digital marketing projects.
- Organised illustration libraries and digital assets using structured metadata to improve artwork retrieval across creative teams.
- Learned production workflows including print preparation, colour correction, and artwork licensing requirements.
Education
Illustration, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
2011-09-01 – 2015-05-01
Studied editorial illustration, narrative drawing, visual storytelling, digital illustration, printmaking, typography, colour theory, and publishing workflows while developing a professional portfolio through studio-based projects.
Skills
Certifications
Adobe Certified Professional: Adobe Illustrator
Adobe
2023-01-01
Languages
English (Native)
Italian (B1)
CV writing guide
- Distinct visual voice with versatility across audience and platform requirements.
- Consistency in style execution over long projects with tight delivery schedules.
- Evidence of collaboration with editors, designers, and production teams.
- Adobe Illustrator Professional Certificate
- Children’s Book Illustration Certificate
- Visual Storytelling and Character Design Certificate