Illustrator/Designer

Josh Holland

Denver, CO

josholland.com

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I'm a professional illustrator/designer specializing in youth and children's market graphics. I've done everything from art direction to storyboards to giant fluffy sculpture, and I can probably do that too.

Clients range from Mattel to Ma&Pa.
Education
- BFA Illustration, Graphic Design
  
  Columbus College of Art and Design
  
  2000 - 2004
  
  • CCAD Art of Illustration Award, 2004 • CCAD Illustration Award Scholarship, 2003 • President's List, 2002 - 2004 • CCAD Merit Scholarship, 2000 - 2004
Experience
- Illustrator/Despot
  
  Josholland Illustration
  
  Sep 2010 - Present (14 years 2 months)
  
  • Illustration
  • Storyboards and quick sketch
  • Character design and development
  • Animation assets
  • Design
- Apparel Designer
  
  Now and Zen Productions
  
  Sep 2007 - Sep 2010 (3 years)
  
  • Mass market apparel design/illustration
  • Trend research/analysis
  • Copywriting
- Art Director
  
  Anthem Branding
  
  May 2006 - Sep 2007 (1 year 4 months)
  
  • Produced original design/illustration/identity work for a variety of clients
  • Hired small team of artists
  • Oversaw and approved all finished artwork
  • Copywriting and production work
- Art Director
  
  Digiview Entertainment
  
  Jun 2004 - May 2006 (1 year 11 months)
  
  • First hire at a new company, hired/built art department of 8 designers
  • Dealt, oversaw and approved all finished artwork
  • Designed DVD/CD packaging and point of sale materials for licensed and original content
  • Developed "Baby Professor" original children's DVD series
  • Copywriting and production work
Skills
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