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Zoe Dearing

@zoedearing

I create distinctive digital and traditional illustrations, from character and concept design to comics, logos, and tattoos.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to create distinctive visual work across illustration, character design, concept design, UI/UX, and environment design while continuing to grow in both digital and traditional media.

I've created commissioned illustrations since 2022, including character designs, tattoo designs, and logos and animations for businesses. As Lead Illustrator for 12:01 Jame Gam, I led the artistic team and created key visuals across character, concept, UI/UX, and environment design.

I'm completing a BFA in Communication Arts with a focus in Illustration at VCUarts, alongside a Computer Science minor. My work spans traditional comic sketching, inking, and lettering as well as digital tools including Adobe Creative Suite, ZBrush, Maya, Substance Painter, Procreate, and Unreal Engine.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Guest Experience Manager, Head Grill Cook

Current

CAVA Mezze Grill

Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Facilitated food safety protocols and mock audits, training and onboarding, budgeting, inventory management, and customer management.

Food Safety Training Onboarding Budgeting Inventory Management Customer Management

Current

Freelance Illustrator

Current

Self Employed

Aug 2022 - Present (4 years 1 month)

Created commission-based illustrations for clients, including character design, tattoo designs, and logos/animations for businesses.

Illustration Character Design Logo Design Animation

Tour Guide and Office Assistant

VCUarts

Jan 2024 - Jun 2026 (2 years 5 months)

Provided public speaking and customer service, facilitated phone calls, performed data entry, and retained complex information about university programs.

Public Speaking Customer Service Data Entry Communication Skills

Lead Illustrator

12:01 Jame Gam

Jun 2025 - Jul 2025 (1 month)

Led the artistic team and created key visuals for character design, concept design, UI/UX, and environment design.

Character Design Concept Art UI UX Environment Design Team Leadership

Assistant Manager

Domino's Pizza

Oct 2022 - Sep 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Handled inventory and customer management, budgeting, training and onboarding, shift supervision, and crisis management.

Inventory Management Customer Management Budgeting Training Onboarding Shift Supervision Crisis Management

Editor and Illustrator

VCU Emanata

Aug 2022 - May 2023 (9 months)

Created a four-page comic including traditional sketching, inking, and lettering, and edited works for the published collection.

Illustration Sketching Inking Hand Lettering Editing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Communication Arts

Grade: 3.5/4.0

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Arts with a focus in Illustration, graduated in May 2026. Minor in Computer Science with a cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0.