RESUME

Amanda "Ammy" O'Leary

A determined and ambitious artist creating clean, creative, and cutesy illustrations and comics that span a multitude of themes. These can include romance, LGBTQ+ representation, positivity and wholesome values, and lots more. Loves to tell a good story, design new characters, and make people smile through art as well.

Professional Info

While still looking to break into an official industry job, I have been drawing for commission and fulfilling freelance work for at least three years. I also have written two of my own comics in addition to some smaller stand-alone pages, and have participated in several closed, community-driven zine projects for charaties.

Work Experience

Sugar-n-Space | Freelance and commission artist

2017 - present

Coordinates with clients to devise a plan of action for an illustration that fulfills their needs
Utilizes advanced color theory to create a bright and beautiful color palette as a tool to unite all aspects of the illustration
Uses and familiarizes self with different art programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, and Paint Tool SAI
Designs unique compositions that are dynamic and allow the eye to easily follow details
Creates thumbnails and preliminary sketches to offer several possible options for a single idea

Goatlings.com | Temporary Artist

2020 - present

Education

Designs props, collectibles, pet outfits, and avatar wearables for site users
Creates designs both from imagination and from general director-given prompts (springtime, Halloween, etc.)
Redraws accepted user-submitted designs to be "on model" for the overall art style of the site
Coordinates and communicates with other artists on design and event ideas
Reports all finalized files to the Art Team Director for final proof and possible revisions
Takes notes given from Art Team Director to revise and better designs for a more fun and visually stunning site experience

Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ

BFA in Animation and Illustration | Graduated May 2019

Cumulative GPA: 3.5

Coursework including...

Character Design
Advanced 2D Animation
Digital Illustration
Storytelling and Sequential Art
Independent Study for Background Design and Transformative 2D Animation

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Toon Boom Harmony

Clip Studio Paint

Paint Tool Sai

Open Office

Microsoft Office

Usage of Copic brand illustration markers

Usage of dip pens and ink markers for inking traditional art

Achievements

Illustrator for Wayward Leaves Zine

Illustrator for Monster Love: A Monster Prom Zine

Illustrator for A Destiny Forged Zine (CANCELLED)

Writer/Illustrator for Triple Threat (self-published/printed)

Writer/Illustrator for A Special Kind of Magic