Darren Soto

Character Designer, Sequential Artist,
Toy Designer & Illustrator
An artist with over 7 years of related work experience skilled in multiple mediums and design skill sets aiming to contribute to unique creative projects.
Experience
ARTIST (FREELANCE)
Self-Employed, Washington, DC / September 2013 – Present
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Produces custom illustrations for clients
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Creates sequential art pieces for client projects
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Designs, develops, and delivers character designs to clients according to specifications
SKETCH CARD ARTIST
Upper Deck, Carlsbad, CA / June 2019 – Present
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Creates custom art pieces for distribution among themed card sets.
MURALIST
Community Connections / June - September 2019
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Designed internal mural for school and non-profits
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Led and oversaw production of mural
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Taught painting techniques to on-site assistants
ASSISTANT MURALIST
Pabst Blue Ribbon, Washington, DC / May 2019
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Assisted with mural production
ANIMATOR
Washington, DC/February 2019
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Created story boards and animation for anti-gun violence documentary
COMIC BOOK ARTIST
Heaven and Hell Studios, Capital Heights, MD / 2014
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Collaborated with writer to draft and create panel layouts
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Penciled and inked interior pages
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Created Promotional art
TEACHER
Art Way Alliance, Washington, DC Area /2013 - Present
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Created art curriculum and programming for students ranging from Kindergarten to High School.
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Instructed students and workshop participants in character design and sequential art creation.
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Utilized STEM and Art Integration techniques in instruction
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Fostered development of age appropriate art and pop culture interests in students and workshop participants
CONVENTIONS
Assorted locations
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Created, advertised, and sold personal artwork
Skills
Clip Studio
Adobe Photoshop
Character Design
Markers
Instruction