Alex Heberling

Current

• Freelance Designer at Toledo Cultural Arts Center at The Valentine Theatre
• Webcartoonist at Alex Heberling Productions (Self-employed)

Past

• Digital Imaging Assistant at Ohio State University Trademarks & Licensing
• Production Assistant at Global Productions, Ltd.

Education

• The Ohio State University

Recommended

1 person has recommended Alex

Connections

32 connections

Industry

Fine Art

Websites

• Portfolio and Blog
• Garanos
• The Shepherd

Alex Heberling’s Summary

I'm primarily a storyteller who just happens to be able to capture people well on paper. I am an independent webcomic artist with plans to go full-time with my projects within 5 years. I manage the production, publishing, and merchandising of my work, which caters to many different age groups and backgrounds.

I graduated from Ohio State University in 2008 with a BFA in Art & Technology.

Alex Heberling’s Specialties:

Digital imaging and manipulation with Adobe Photoshop, character design and portraiture, design consultation, customer service, and web design.

Alex Heberling’s Experience

• Freelance Designer

  Toledo Cultural Arts Center at The Valentine Theatre

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Performing Arts industry)

  August 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)

  Two-dimensional color design work for the historic Valentine Theatre in downtown Toledo, Ohio, including event signage and beverage menus.

• Webcartoonist

  Alex Heberling Productions (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Fine Art industry)

  January 2005 — Present (4 years 11 months)

  Self-motivated, independent artist with a focus on digital comics, character illustration, and pop culture convention events. Highly professional illustration and design work, self-published both in print and on the web.

• Digital Imaging Assistant

  Ohio State University Trademarks & Licensing

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  April 2008 — March 2009 (1 year )

  Scanning images from the holdings of OSU's Cartoon Research Library using the BetterLight scanning equipment. Preparation of images for use in the online Treasury of Fine Art, including managing all associated metadata for each image.

• Production Assistant

  Global Productions, Ltd.

  (Motion Pictures and Film industry)

  February 2007 — July 2007 (6 months)

  Assistant to the producer, including data entry, tech support, and clerical and editorial tasks.

Alex Heberling’s Education

• The Ohio State University

  BFA , Art & Technology, Fine Art , 2004 — 2008

  Activities and Societies:

  The Scarlet Mask Society, Animate! OSU

Additional Information

Alex Heberling’s Websites:

• Portfolio and Blog
• Garanos
• The Shepherd

Alex Heberling’s Interests:

art, webcomics, online comics, new media, digital imaging, illustration, japanese animation, sitcoms, frugal living, pop culture, coffee, espresso

Alex Heberling’s Groups:

AnimePunch!, Art & Technology at the Ohio State University, The Ohio State University

•    Buckeye Alumni Network
•    Art & Technology at the Ohio State University

Alex Heberling’s Honors:

Winner, WARP Anime Podcast Logo and Mascot Design Contest, 2006, http://www.weeklyanimereview.com
Featured Guest, GarasuNoShiCon, 2009, http://www.garasunoshicon.info
Webcomic Guest, ConnectiCon, 2009, http://www.connecticon.org

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