Freelance Illustrator at Octopus Ink Illustration
Salinas, California Area
- Current
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- Freelance Illustrator at Octopus Ink Illustration
- Past
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- Graphic Designer at WestPro
- Assistant and Graphic Designer at BYU Illustration Department
- Education
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- Brigham Young University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Arts and Crafts
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Meridth Gimbel’s Summary
Skilled in use of traditional media such as watercolor, acrylic, and oil for illustrations geared towards Children's magazines, Children's books (for education or entertainment), or Children's advertising .
Meridth Gimbel’s Specialties:
Good understanding of the Adobe Suite and traditional media.
Meridth Gimbel’s Experience
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Freelance Illustrator
Octopus Ink Illustration
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Arts and Crafts industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
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Graphic Designer
WestPro
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Graphic Design industry)
July 2007 — November 2007 (5 months)
Designed company logos and t-shirts for WestPro.
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Assistant and Graphic Designer
BYU Illustration Department
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Education Management industry)
September 2004 — August 2006 (2 years)
Secretarial duties and public relations along with graphic design for posters and other miscellaneous adds for the Illustration department.
Meridth Gimbel’s Education
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Brigham Young University
BFA , Illustration , 2002 — 2006
Whilst at BYU I had the privilege of interning with the innovative illustrator Brad Holland and Brett Helquist, the illustrator of "A Series of Unfortunate Events."
Additional Information
Meridth Gimbel’s Websites:
Meridth Gimbel’s Interests:
Anything related in anyway to illustration, Children's books, robots, penguins, sharks, grizzlies, pirates, hobos, gingerbread, film (not mere movies!), animation (cell and computer), music, hiking/camping, my husband, Indian food, hats, the history of the Band-Aide, mice, lice, Dungeons & Dragons, reading, the Bass-o-matic, slime, skuzzies, and skeletons.
Meridth Gimbel’s Groups:
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BYU Illustration and Studio Arts
Meridth Gimbel’s Honors:
Vera Hinckley Mayhew Award 2006
Meridth Gimbel’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
