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Richard Parrish

@richardparrish

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Freelance illustrator and graphic designer specializing in character design, digital painting, and visual storytelling.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to contribute character-driven art to a dynamic team—creating concept designs, storyboards, and polished illustrations for books, brands, and marketing across digital and print.

I’m a passionate, creative illustrator and graphic designer with a strong focus on character design, digital painting, and visual storytelling. Since September 2023, I’ve worked as a freelance illustrator creating custom artwork for books, branding, and marketing materials.

I design character concepts and storyboards for animation projects, and I collaborate with clients to develop visually engaging art tailored to their needs. I’m especially drawn to bringing creative visions to life through clear visual development and strong attention to detail.

Whether the work is for print or digital, I develop designs and supporting visuals for campaigns, then refine them with guidance from art directors and designers.

My projects include commissioned pet illustrations for branding and marketing, original character commissions with detailed reference sheets and high-resolution final art, and personal character concept development for an independent animation effort.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Freelance Illustrator

Current

Upwork

Sep 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Developed artwork and designs for print and digital media, including branding and logo design, and supported conceptual visuals for advertising campaigns. Worked with art directors and designers to bring creative visions to life using traditional drawing and painting.

Krita Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Clip Studio Paint Branding Logo Design Print Design Digital Media Design Attention To Detail

Current

Freelance Illustrator

Current

Fiverr

Sep 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Created custom illustrations for books, branding, and marketing materials, including character concepts and storyboards for animation projects. Collaborated with clients to deliver visually engaging artwork tailored to their needs.

Krita Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Clip Studio Paint Character Design Concept Art Storyboarding Visual Storytelling Branding Customer Collaboration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Sacramento State University

Bachelor’s Degree in Design Studies, Design Studies (Graphic Design)

2022 - 2025

Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Design Studies with coursework focused on graphic design and related visual studies.

Solano Community College

Associate's Degree in Fine Arts, Fine Arts

2016 - 2022

Completed an Associate’s Degree in Fine Arts with studies including Illustration, Creative Writing, Animation, Intermediate Drawing, Graphic Design, and Color Theory.