Illustrator, Concept Artist, 2D Production Artist
Email: eran.cantrell@gmail.com

Highly skilled, fast and accurate digital painter. Works well individually or in a group. Patient, upbeat attitude.
Strong interest in storytelling, problem solving and conceptualization, and adapts easily to diverse project types.
Willing to learn any and all skills necessary to improve work quality and completion.

Experience:
Concept art, narrative illustration, cover art, background painting, character design, environments, texture mapping, effects animation.

Known Programs:
Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Corel Painter, Digital Pro

Education:
Bachelor of Design Degree: Illustration + Character Design
Alberta College of Art & Design 2010

Employers:
September 2011 - Present
Zensoft Studios
Videogame asset creator, Concept Artist

May 2010 - June 2011
Fifteen Pound Pink Productions
Background painter, concept artist, texture artist, animator

September 2010 - April 2011
Alberta College of Art & Design
Animation tech, teaching assistant

Published Works:
2010- Center for Inquiry Portland
Poster designs for Sam Harris speaking event

2009- Self published
Illustrations and design of “The Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll

2009- Center for Inquiry Portland
Poster and ticket designs for Richard Dawkins speaking event

2009- Steven-Elliot Altman
Cover art and design for “The Killswitch Review”
by Steven-Elliot Altman and Diane DeKelb-Rittenhouse

2008- Group Six Films
Character designs
Promotional concept art

2007- Elastic Press
Cover art for “Subtle Edens” collection
Cover art for “The Turing Test” by Chris Beckett
Cover art for “The Last Reef” by Gareth L Powell

2006- Destructoid.com
Mascot t-Shirt design

Awards:

2010 Applied Arts Magazine Student Award Winner

2005 National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Regional: Five gold keys
National: One silver key

2004 Oregon Congressional Art Competition
First Place in representing Oregon State