Student Work: Illustration

As a designer-illustrator, I have developed coursework in illustration and guided students in independent investigations into illustration, as well as comics and graphic novels. Samples are from courses taught at the University of Wisconsin–Stout.

UW-Stout mural design
Class: Digital Illustration | UW-Stout
Jack Gilbert, Bree Marconnet, Amelia Moschkau, Tommy Slane

Book Jacket illustration
Class: Digital Illustration | UW–Stout

Taylor Kleven

Susan Evans, The Jungle Book I

Susan Evans, The Jungle Book II

Susan Evans, The Jungle Book III

Susan Evans, The Jungle Book series

Susan Evans

Emma Raleigh

Libby Andrego

Project: Illustrated Landmark Series
Class: Digital Illustration | UW–Stout

Libby Andrego, "landmark locals"

Colin Salchow, Walker Art Center

Brynn Vinall, Wisconsin custard stands

Laura Shires, landmarks of Menomonie

Erin Hiller, landmarks of the library

Sam Kennedy, landmark churches of Eau Claire, WI

Rachel Gilpatrick, landmarks of Wilson Park

Project: Tarot Cards
Class: Digital Illustration | UW–Stout
This project requires students to develop a series of four illustrated Tarot (or traditional French deck) cards, developing a series of images on a theme and visual communication language and direction.

Ryan Eiter, digital illustration

Rachel Gilpatrick, digital illustration

Isabel Roberts, digital illustration

Annie Hinks, digital illustration

Steven Xi, digital illustration

Michelle Bryant, digital illustration

Maggie Butler, digital illustration

Kayla Miller, digital illustration

Layne Halvorsen, digital illustration

Johnathan Raschke, digital illustration

Kenealy, digital illustration

Mobie Dunn

Kylie Ganther

Erin Hongerholt

Melanie Graves

Jackie Cummings, digital illustration

Project: Craft Beer Packaging
Class: Illustration Design | UW–Stout
This project requires students to create an illustrated design system for a craft brewery and present its guidelines and application. Products from craft breweries in Menomonie, Wisconsin were used for inspiration: Zymurgy Brewing, Brewery Nønic, Lucette Brewing, and nanobrewery Real Deal Beer.

Karly Kolehouse, Zymurgy Brewing

Brynn Vinall, Zymurgy Brewing

Elyse Lodermeier, Brewery Nønic

Sam Giesregen

Sam Giesregen, Zymurgy Brewing

Bonnie Breyer

Taylor Kleven

Mackenzie Pfund

Bonnie Breyer, Taylor Kleven, Mackenzie Pfund, Real Deal Beer

Micah Amundsen, Eric Collier, Anna Lundin, Real Deal Beer

Isabel Lieb, Brewery Nønic

Emily Zugay, Lucette Brewing

Emily Holze, brewery nønic

Layne Halvorsen, brewery nønic

Melissa Neumeier, Zymurgy Brewing

Jack Gilbert, brewery nønic

Kylie Ganther, Zymurgy Brewing

Erin Hongerholt, Zymurgy Brewing

Project: Athletics Branding
Class: Digital Illustration | UW–Stout
This project requires students to rebrand an existing team on the professional roller derby circuit. Students are required to develop a three-tiered branding system and present its guidelines and application.