Jason Grossman [email protected] · 16 Bellingham Drive, Kendall Park, NJ 08824 · 848-250-6497

EDUCATION

The School of Visual Arts, New York, NY

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration, June 2011 Activities: Orientation Leader Illustration Department Tour Guide Disability Services Mentor

CREATIVE SKILLS

Digital Media: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, Bridge) Unity Maya

Traditional Media: Acrylics Watercolors Inking

PORTFOLIO: jlgart.daportfolio.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpi0dxOuVhF1CRUnNLG0IiA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JLG Illustration, Metuchen, NJ Freelance Illustrator May 2009 - Present • Piloted concepts as the sole freelance illustrator (including original and commissioned artwork) • Designed & implemented marketing, promotion, and sales plans at art exhibitions as well as large video game and comics conventions (see list below) • Analyzed & computed all financial items related • Contacting clients for commissions & rendered ideas into artwork

Brookstone, Inc., Edison, NJ Sales Associate November 2011 - Present • Communicated & served customers directly on the sales floor • Calculated & performed transactions • Performing live demonstrations & instruction for customers • Organizing & handling incoming stock

ART EXHIBITIONS

School of Visual Arts: Final Exhibition School of Visual Arts: Classical Myths – Transformed Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art Convention Metuchen Art Works: Group Show New York Comic Con Rhode Island Comic Con Anime Next Zenkaikon Katsucon C2E2 Magfest Castle Point Anime Boston New York Anime Festival Dexcon

Too Many Games Expo Youmacon AnimeUSA Anime North Otakon Awsomecon Atlantic City Comic Con

INTERESTS: Magic: The Gathering, Sci Fi/Fantasy, Video Games