CJ Jones
Freelance & General Illustrator (They/Them)
About
Hello! I am a black and queer artist based in the midwest who specalizes in color, texture, characters and visual development in art! I work mainly in Procreate, but have training in Adobe Programs - Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign. I also sell fanart, prints, digital and physical products, and take commissions. I've also written and illustrated a book about finding purpose in your passions - Dim Stars Still Shine Bright! If you'd like to reach out for professional work, please contact me below!
Feel free to reach out! Though, keep in mind, any requests related to NFT, AI, or the like will be ignored.
Gallery
This gallery is composed of personal work, fan illustrations, and loose character concepts.
Graphic Design
Nintendo X GenCon Mock Poster Assets - I designed these for class assignment where we challenged to create brand assets inspired by Milton Glaser's fonts and artwork! Preceding the teaser announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2, I made these posters in the context of a Switch 2 Exhibition at GenCon. I thought the fun, bright colors of Nintendo's properties and Glaser's design sense complimented each other very well.
These posters are all 11 x 17in.
Zineducation Brand Synergy - I was assigned to build a company brand from scratch, designing everything from the logo, to typography, to brand guidelines, and to advertisements! I decided on a fake zine/ art tool distributor called "Zineducation," that made graffiti inspired zines for social and environmental justice causes! To fit in with that punk/rebellion theme, the branding elements are very sketchy and chaotic! Box Mockups were produced from Pacdora.
Astral Graphix: Web Assets - I decided to design a fake fashion brand for my final Visual Communication Design Class! This was a massive case study in designing consistent brand elements, iconic characters, eyecatching typography, and apparel/accessory items! Clothing mockups were produced from Printful. Scan the QR Code to view the website!
Astraria's Heart: Visual Concept
Astraria's Heart: Visual + Character Exploration!
I did these to explore a potential, yet scrapped, game concept where jaded courier, Sage, goes against the most powerful corporation in their world. Even if it didn't come to fruition, I still wanted to display the work I did for this concept!
