Summary
I am a freelance illustrator living, and working in New York. I have strong interest in storytelling design or images. Although concept design, character design, and storyboarding are my main focus, I am also very interested in storybook illustrations, and Manga art.
Check out my website if you are interested in my work: http://www.mariaychou.com
Please request password by emailing me: mariaychou@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
Nassau Community College
Associate of Art and Science Degree (May 2013)
Major: Fine Art GPA: 3.75/4.0
Related Courses: Illustration, Figure Drawing, Painting, Drawing II, 2-D Design, Sculpture.
School of Visual Art
Bachelor Degree (May, 2016)
Major: Illustration GPA: 3.825/4.0
Related Courses: Drawing I&II, Storytelling I&II, Principle of Illustration I&II, Gouache technique, Pictorial I, Pastel technique, Character Design, Advance Digital workshop, Digital Concept Art, Advance Drawing, Storyboards, Location Drawing, Illustration Portfolio I, Fantasy to Reality, Children’s Illustration,, Animal Illustration, Painting from Inside Out.
AWARD:
2007 Taiwan Manga Award for 80 pages manga
2010 Heckscher Museum Award
Skills
Software proficiency
Experience
- Concept & Storyboard Artist at TaylorjamesNew York, United States of AmericaJune 2016 - May 2018
Drawing character, set, or environmental designs and revising them before delivering to the CG process. -Drawing storyboards, and revising them to client’s need. -Coming up with styleframe from drafting ideas to a colored finished look.-Illustrating stylized pieces for prints and gallery use.