Concept Art
Concept Art
Katherine E. McSpadden
katemcspaddenart.com
katemcspaddenart@gmail.com
(630) 346-7611
OBJECTIVE
An artistic individual seeking storyboarding and concept art opportunities to grow in.
EDUCATION
Exceptional Minds (Sherman Oaks, CA)
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts, June 2022
Northern Illinois University (Dekalb, IL)
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts, December 2013
Major: Time Arts
Waubonsee Community College (Sugar Grove, IL)
Degree: Associate of Arts, May 2010
Major: Art
Relevant Coursework: 2-D Animation, 3-D Animation, Time Arts, Life Drawing, Illustration, Scientific Illustration, Interactive Art, Inter-media Art, Video Art, Intermediate Drawing, Drawing Composition, Islamic Art History, African Art History
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere, After Effects) 3D Max, Maya
Video / Sound Editing Software
Microsoft Office Suite
AWARDS
Electric Forest Art Installation Sponsorship, Rothbury, MI (2018)
Virginia Noe Art Scholarship, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois (2013)
Dancing with the Stars Design-a-Dance costume design contest finalist (2009, 2011)
Permanent Exhibit Selection, Orchids, Waubonsee Community College (2010)
EXPERIENCE
Reppin’ Flag Company - Designer
January 2015-Present
▪ Create custom flag designs based on customer specifications
▪ Produce original patterns and logos
Freelance Artist - Illustrator
January 2014-Present
▪ Design characters and illustrations
▪ Storyboard and layout comic pages
▪ Ink, color, and shade comic pages for graphic novel
Goodwill Industries (Batavia, IL) – Sales Associate
August 2007-Present
▪ Customer assistance and service
▪ Merchandising and maintaining inventory
▪ Implementation of loss prevention procedures
Northern Star Newspaper (Northern Illinois University) - Cartoonist
October 2012-December 2013
▪ Created over one hundred cartoon pieces for student run newspaper serving a population of 30,000 students, faculty and staff
▪ Produced cartoons addressing political, social and academic issues