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Daniel Hughes

29699 Marlin Dr. Wright City,MO

Summary

Dynamic and innovative Illustrator. Skilled in digital illustration and client communication, Seasoned and highly effective at producing first rate designs quickly to meet demanding schedules. Efficient and flexible professional with a forward-thinking mentality. Ready to bring expertise to your team. My most powerful tool is listening, I have pride in getting my customers something they love the first time.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Cartoonist

self
Wright City, MO
05.2017 - Current
  • Create commissioned cartoons of the customer's personal vehicles, family, pets, pin-up girls, etc.
  • Have one-on-one conversations with customers about their projects and themselves.
  • Develop from photos provided by the customer "pencil" sketches for approval.
  • Create final toon art from the approved sketch.
  • Provide print-ready art files to the customer

Illustrator/Designer CONTRACT

American Pinball
Palatine, IL
08.2023 - 02.2024
  • Create artwork for a pinball machine for mass production.
  • Work closely with the game team (Designer, Art Director, Engineering, Programmers, Animation Artist, Sound Engineer, etc.). To develop art that will attract players to the game and also guide the player during gameplay.
  • Develop concept sketches pertaining to the game theme and play to present to the team, involving elements for the back glass, playfield, cabinet, trim, decals, etc.
  • Develop characters that appear throughout the gameplay from "a name" of the character.
  • Create final art for every visible, manufactured part of the machine. Including printed wood, playfield, cabinets, and trim. Printed translite film for back glass, all plastic pieces, decals, and promotional giveaways.
  • Develop art assets for the animation team.

Artist/Designer

R K Stratman
Wentzville, MO
04.2011 - 04.2017
  • Created custom t-shirt designs for Harley-Davidson and licensed associates. Specializing in screen-print-ready art.
  • Created unique designs for specific H.D. dealerships.
  • Created unique designs for specific H.D. events.

Freelance Artist/Designer

Self
Springfield, IL
03.2000 - 04.2011
  • Created designs for screen printed apparel for clients in the motor sport and racing industries.

Staff Artist/Illustrator

Easyriders Magazine
Agoura Hills, CA
03.2001 - 07.2003
  • Created monthly full-page illustrations for short stories appearing in the magazine.

Sales Representative

Laurel BMW motorcycles
Westmont, IL
09.1995 - 10.1999
  • Head sales representative.

Illustrator/Designer

Williams Bally pinball
Chicago, IL
02.1993 - 06.1996
  • Create artwork for a pinball machine for mass production.
  • Work closely with the game team (Designer, Art Director, Engineering, Programmers, Animation Artist, Sound Engineer, etc.). To develop art that will attract players to the game and also guide the player during gameplay.
  • Develop concept sketches pertaining to the game theme and play to present to the team, involving elements for the back glass, playfield, cabinet, trim, decals, etc.
  • Create final art for every visible, manufactured part of the machine. Including printed wood, playfield, cabinets, and trim. Printed translite film for back glass, all plastic pieces, decals, and promotional giveaways.

Art Director, Artist/Designer

Alvin G. and Co.
Melrose Park, IL
05.1990 - 06.1993
  • Create artwork for a pinball machine for mass production.
  • Work closely with the game team (Designer, Art Director, Engineering, Programmers, Animation Artist, Sound Engineer, etc.). To develop art that will attract players to the game and also guide the player during gameplay.
  • worked with purchasing and production departments as well as outside vendors.
  • Develop concept sketches pertaining to the game theme and play to present to the team, involving elements for the back glass, playfield, cabinet, trim, decals, etc.
  • Create final art for every visible, manufactured part of the machine. Including printed wood, playfield, cabinets, and trim. Printed translite film for back glass, all plastic pieces, decals, and promotional giveaways.
  • Develop art assets for the animation team.

Illustrator/ Designer

Creative Colors International
West Allis, WI
03.1990 - 04.1993
  • Created art for point-of-sale advertising, printed media advertising.
  • clients incuded, Miller beer, Millwaukee's Best beer, Evinrude, Winnebago.

Education

High School Diploma -

Bolingbrook
Bolingbrook, IL
05-1976

Skills

I Listen!

  • Digital illustration
  • Client communication
  • Concept development
  • Visual storytelling
  • Character design
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • Natural drawing ability

Timeline

Illustrator/Designer CONTRACT

American Pinball
08.2023 - 02.2024

Cartoonist

self
05.2017 - Current

Artist/Designer

R K Stratman
04.2011 - 04.2017

Staff Artist/Illustrator

Easyriders Magazine
03.2001 - 07.2003

Freelance Artist/Designer

Self
03.2000 - 04.2011

Sales Representative

Laurel BMW motorcycles
09.1995 - 10.1999

Illustrator/Designer

Williams Bally pinball
02.1993 - 06.1996

Art Director, Artist/Designer

Alvin G. and Co.
05.1990 - 06.1993

Illustrator/ Designer

Creative Colors International
03.1990 - 04.1993

High School Diploma -

Bolingbrook

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