1. Andrew Carson
139 Glenview Drive, San Francisco, CA 94131  1(415) 305-2312  acarson333@yahoo.com
www.andrewcarsonillustration.com
INNOVATIVE ILLUSTRATOR
Highlycreative, multitalented illustrator withextensive knowledge in traditional and digital design mediums. Ski lled in
translatingconcepts into illustrations for various client interests. Exceptional interpersonal skills;able to buildpositive rapport
with clients. Well-versedin Adobe Suite and related programs. Excels in deadline-drivenenvironments producing realistic and
abstract designs.
Technical Proficiencies
 Adobe Creative Suite  Pre-Press File Preparation  Traditional Art Media
 MS Office Suite  Storyboarding  Hand-Lettering
 JavaScript
 HTML / XHTML
 Coding
 Typography
 Portraits & Murals
 Comic Art Design
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Skills and Abilities
COMPUTER SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Well versedinthe Adobe Suite/Microsoft Office programs,
including:
· Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash,
MS Word
ILLUSTRATION/CREATIVE SKILLS
· 15+ years experience with illustration, withsolid
freehanddrawing skills and storyboarding abilityto
conveyideas quicklyand effectively,
· grasp ofcolor theoryand designprinciples for page
layout including typography
CUSTOMER SERVICE, COMMUNICATION SKILLS
· 5+ years directlyworking withclients and customers as a
Front End WebDesign Contractor
· 5+ years experience painting commissions for individual
customers ona wide varietyof Illustration content.
· 5+ years experience inall aspects of the designprocess
including:
· page layout mock ups for webpage lookandfeel
· concept execution anddelivering a finished product.
· friendly, outgoing, even-tempered, can quickly
understanda client’s needs to helpthem achieve their
goals.
Experience
Front-End Web Design Contractor
· Cultivated relationships with individualsand small
businesses;designed, coded, managedandmaintained
websites for myclients for over 5 years utilizing Adobe
Suite knowledge as well as HTML/XHTML and Javascript.
Previous client site samples:
http://www.surrealsight.com/index.html
http://kcandersoncareercoaching.com/
http://margaretadaley.com/index.html
Art Teacher
· Created, developed, marketed and taught Watercolor,
Acrylic, andBasic Drawing6-week Art coursesand 1-day
workshops, working withlocal SFbasedArt Stores.
Illustration Work Commissions
· Completed 25+ individual art commissions using
traditional anddigital tools including Acrylic, Watercolor,

2. Pen and Ink, as well as Adobe Suite Tools, or
combinations of both.
· Self-publishedmyown comic book, utilizingtraditional
and digital illustrationskill-sets (writing, pencils, inks,
lettering, digitalcoloringand pre-pressfile preparation).
Education
Academy of Art College, CCSF
· Web Design Certificate, CCSF
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Personal Art Website: www.andrewcarsonillustration.com | Freelance Illustration Commissions | Art
Workshop Instructor, Noe Valley, CA | Web Design Education, Academy of Art College & City College of
San Francisco, San Francisco, CA | Comic Book Publishing