Mara Whelan
Summary
A Visual Developer that started drawing nature and animals in middle school and never stopped. Whose work is greatly inspired by the great outdoors with a healthy hint of fantasy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor
Pinot's Palette
2022.09 - Current
- Taught painting and drawing classes to various age groups from 12 years old to 70 years old.
- Assisted groups who needed extra guidance and gave special instruction when needed.
Illustrator
Fish And Wildlife Foundation Of Florida
2022.07 - 2022.08
- Designed and Illustrated a potential license plate for the Panther Plate sold by the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida in adobe Illustrator.
- Applied color theory and lighting techniques in drawings and illustrations to add excitement, focus, and depth.
Book Cover Illustrator
Lauren Evers
2022.04 - 2022.05
- Designed and illustrated the cover for the debut novel The Legend of the Solstice.
- Developed illustrative designs using customer specifications to produce results that met customer parameters.
- Applied color theory and lighting techniques in drawings and illustrations to add excitement, focus, and depth.
- Applied artistic and illustrative techniques to print media.
Huesan Park
Self Employed
2020.06 - 2021.05
- Wrote and designed characters, environments, and props for a personal project named Huesan Park; a story based off a fictional national park.
- Designing a book format for the project, ready for print, including layout and typography in Adobe InDesign.
Illustration Mentor
Ringling College Of Art And Design
2019.10 - 2020.05
- Provided guidance on assignments, homework, and personal art.
- Assisted mentees in developing self-confidence and positive self-image.
- Instructed students in programs such as Maya and Photoshop.
Visual Development Intern
EchoBridge
2020.03 - 2020.04
- Developed character and costume designs for an upcoming film.
- Collaborated with directors and design team during weekly meetings.
Product Designer
Contract
2020.03 - 2020.04
- Created kid friendly vector based illustrations in Illustrator for drink label.
- Converted project specifications into drawings and other materials that would be used to create product.
Visual Novel Illustrator
Lewis Foundation
2019.10 - 2019.11
- Worked collaboratively within a group of 6 to develop 2 story concepts for an upcoming horror visual novel.
- Responsible for creating illustrations and concept art for characters and backgrounds.
Illustrator
Fish And Wildlife Foundation Of Florida
2019.02 - 2019.03
- As part of a class project, worked on the Fish and Wildlife Conserve Wildlife of Florida License Plate contest to design and create the new conserve wildlife license.
- Chosen as the first place winner out of 98 designs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Visual Development
Ringling College of Art And Design
Sarasota, FL05.2021
Skills
- Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Art Styles and Techniques
- Digital Illustration
- Graphic Arts
- Visual Storytelling
- Sculpting and Molding
- Sketching and Brainstorming
- Character Design
Accomplishments
- Best of Ringling Gallery 2020
- Illust of Illustration Gallery 2019
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Timeline
Instructor
Pinot's Palette
2022.09 - Current
Illustrator
Fish And Wildlife Foundation Of Florida
2022.07 - 2022.08
Book Cover Illustrator
Lauren Evers
2022.04 - 2022.05
Huesan Park
Self Employed
2020.06 - 2021.05
Visual Development Intern
EchoBridge
2020.03 - 2020.04
Product Designer
Contract
2020.03 - 2020.04
Illustration Mentor
Ringling College Of Art And Design
2019.10 - 2020.05
Visual Novel Illustrator
Lewis Foundation
2019.10 - 2019.11
Illustrator
Fish And Wildlife Foundation Of Florida
2019.02 - 2019.03
Bachelor of Arts - Visual Development
Ringling College of Art And Design
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