Laura Blackham
Glasgow
Summary
Knowledgeable about creative processes with strong foundation in visual arts and design. Contains hands-on experience in analog, digital and conceptual art. Possesses solid portfolio and strong attention to details.Skilled in communication, collaboration, and problem-solving, with keen eye for detail and commitment to continuous improvement. Ready to use and develop creativity, adaptability, and teamwork skills.
My primary field is comics, specifically webcomics (which is what I am currently studying for my doctorate). This area of research has led me to develop skills in many areas outside of art and design, including conducting interviews, teaching, researching, giving presentations and collaborating with a team.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Freelance Artist
Caitlin Sangster
2018.03 - 2019.01
- Worked on commission-based projects for personalized artwork delivery.
- Created custom art pieces to meet client specifications.
- Designed a set of logos for promoting author's book
- Illustrated bookplates for promoting author's book
Freelance Artist
Apiarity
Grass Valley, California, USA
2018.01 - 2018.08
- Designed icons used on Apiarity's website
- Illustrated banners for articles on the website's blog
- Provided illustrations for educational materials
- Developed and maintained a specific style for the website, for increased recognition for the brand
Freelance Artist
S.G. Dunster
2016.01 - 2017.01
- Designed and painted a series of book covers for author's work
- Responded effectively to client feedback improving quality of commissioned pieces.
Education
Master of Arts - Graphic Design and Typography
Anglia Ruskin University
Cambridge, Gloucestershire 2019.09 - 2020.09
Doctor of Philosophy - Text/Image Studies
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, Glasgow City 2020.09 -
Skills
- Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Procreate (iPad)
- Canva
- Oils
- Watercolors
- Acrylics
- Gouache
- Charcoal/pencil
Skilled in digital methods of art with over 16 years' worth of experience, including:
Skilled in traditional methods of art, with an equal amount of experience, including:
- Published over 50 pages for my webtoon, The Phantom of the Opera: A Modern-Day Retelling
- Currently publishing a full-color webcomic on Tumblr, to compare platforms
15 years of working with Microsoft Suite, including Word and Powerpoint, as well as Excel
10 years in comics, predominantly webcomics, including webtoons:
Designed and illustrated a book for my Master's Dissertation, working in Adobe to produce a modern-day illuminated manuscript in the style of the Afro-Brazilian region of Bahia in Brazil
Significant knowledge of online art communities and social media, specifically as they pertain to artists working online (what attracts followers, how they work with or sometimes against the social media algorithm, etc)
Significant knowledge of art history, most specifically in regards to comics, but crossing a broad range from ancient Mesoptomania to current trends
Timeline
Doctor of Philosophy - Text/Image Studies
University of Glasgow
2020.09 -
Master of Arts - Graphic Design and Typography
Anglia Ruskin University
2019.09 - 2020.09
Freelance Artist
Caitlin Sangster
2018.03 - 2019.01
Freelance Artist
Apiarity
2018.01 - 2018.08
Freelance Artist
S.G. Dunster
2016.01 - 2017.01