Bob Ostrom

Current

Children's Book Illustrator at Bob Ostrom Studio

Past

Illustrator at Bob Ostrom Studio
Freelance Illustrator at Hooked On Phonics
Co-host at Answers For Freelancers

Freelance Illustrator at Studio Harpster
Freelance Illustrator at Canyon Creative
Freelance Illustrator/ Art Director at The Cute Company and Funnybone interactive
Art Director at Vivendi-Universal Games (Funnybone)
Freelance Illustrator at Parker Brothers
Conceptual Illustrator at Procorp inc
Assistant Art Director at Conrad and Company inc
Assistant Art Director at Conrad and Company

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Education

New England School of Art and Design
Avon High School

Recommended

6 people have recommended Bob

Connections

92 connections

Industry

Publishing

Bob Ostrom’s Summary

I have been illustrating children's books for the past 20 years. You can find my work listed with most major book sellers.I am currently represented by Deborah Wolfe LTD.

http://www.illustrationonline.com/

You can also find my online portfolio at:
http://bobostromstudio.com/

Bob Ostrom’s Specialties:

Illustration, Conceptual Artist, Art direction, Game design, Advertising and logo Design and Pod-casting.

Bob Ostrom’s Experience

Children's Book Illustrator

Bob Ostrom Studio

(Publishing industry)

May 1985 — Present (24 years 7 months)

I have been illustrating children's books for the past 20 years. You can find my art featured in well over 100 children's books and publications.

To learn more please visit my website:
http://Bobostromstudio.com

Bob Ostrom Studio is proudly represented by Deborah Wolfe LTD
http://illustrationonline.com
Illustrator

Bob Ostrom Studio

(Publishing industry)

1989 — 2008 (19 years )
Freelance Illustrator

Hooked On Phonics

(Publishing industry)

2006 — 2007 (1 year )
Co-host

Answers For Freelancers

(Publishing industry)

2005 — 2007 (2 years )

Answers For Freelancers is a pod-cast dedicated to creative freelancers everywhere. A4F is owned and produced by Creative Independence.
Freelance Illustrator

Studio Harpster

(Publishing industry)

2006 — 2006 (less than a year)
Freelance Illustrator

Canyon Creative

(Publishing industry)

1992 — 2006 (14 years )
Freelance Illustrator/ Art Director

The Cute Company and Funnybone interactive

(Publishing industry)

1996 — 2002 (6 years )
Art Director

Vivendi-Universal Games (Funnybone)

(Animation industry)

November 1998 — June 2001 (2 years 8 months)

Part of Vivendi Universal. Funnybone was a children's software company who produced titles for Jump-Start, Fisher Price, Mattel, and several independent titles.
Funnybone was recognized with the Interactive Entertainment BAFTA award in the category of children's learning.
Freelance Illustrator

Parker Brothers

(Publishing industry)

1989 — 1991 (2 years )
Conceptual Illustrator

Procorp inc

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

March 1988 — June 1989 (1 year 4 months)

Illustrator and toy designer.
Assistant Art Director

Conrad and Company inc

(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

May 1985 — June 1988 (3 years 2 months)
Assistant Art Director

Conrad and Company

(Publishing industry)

1985 — 1988 (3 years )