“Help people tell their story to their audience.” Whether it's an individual, a company, or a cause, my goal is to help people tell their story. I specialize in visual storytelling and its many facets including: Character Design, Storyboards, Animation, Illustration, Game Graphics & Design, Graphic Design, Web Design & Development, Information Marketing, Video Production, and Personal Branding. ...these are all simply tools to tell your story in your own creative way. Keep it fresh and interesting. :) Projects & Experience - GSP: Graphic Artist & Illustrator producing building layouts and schematics for client based on supplied information. [2019] - Animation series (untitled): Turning the creator's vision into something tangible. Translating verbal, written and concept art into animation-ready characters and environments. Creating storyboards > animatic >> animation. [2107] - Eden's Garden (working title): Developed character sketches & concept art based on a rough outline/script about a girl's dream of one day dancing. [2016 - 2017] - "Patches" (working title): A series of short stories, anecdotes & illustrations about a spunky dog. Writer, Illustrator, Project Manager [2015] - Dungeon Flip: A game created in 48 hours as part of Global Game Jam 2014. My role on the team included Game Design & Development as well as contributing to the massive art content needed for this tile game. [2014] - Heart Invaders: Android Game (Google Play Store): This game was created in 48 hours as part of Global Game Jam 2013. My role on the team included Art Director (of one other person) and in-game graphics, screen layouts, character design, concept development, and project manager of a team of six. [2013] - Pillow Characters: Character Design, product design, and presentation layouts for initial pitch to toy companies and manufacturers. [2012 - 2013] - KeeKee's Big Adventure: full character conception & design, 2d model, facial expression, and movement sheets. Character is planned to be used for children's books. [2012] ---- Media Artist UMSL; St.Louis, MO Mar 2009 – May 2009 Contracted with UMSL's Youth Empowerment in Action (YEA!) campaign. My collaborative role included product design, graphic design for print and web, website maintenance, and creative concepting with some r&d, as well as vendor relations. Additionally, I had a Voice Over part for one of their PSAs. ---- Graphics & Production Artist Joyce Meyer Ministries; Fenton, MO Jan 2006 – Jul 2008 -Internationally distributed Magazine layout and design -Internationally distributed Catalog layout and production -Photoshoot Director (1) and Assistant (3+) -Product packaging design -Large scale Design -Spatial Layout and Design -Event Volunteer and Assistant Coordinator -File prep for web and print -File organization, archive & Quality Control -Product development and design

Marissa Parsons

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“Help people tell their story to their audience.” Whether it's an individual, a company, or a cause, my goal is to help people tell their story. I specialize in visual storytelling and its many facets including: Character Design, Storyboards, Animation, Illustration, Game Graphics & Design, Graphic Design, Web Design & Development, Information Marketing, Video Production, and Personal Branding. ...these are all simply tools to tell your story in your own creative way. Keep it fresh and interesting. :) Projects & Experience - GSP: Graphic Artist & Illustrator producing building layouts and schematics for client based on supplied information. [2019] - Animation series (untitled): Turning the creator's vision into something tangible. Translating verbal, written and concept art into animation-ready characters and environments. Creating storyboards > animatic >> animation. [2107] - Eden's Garden (working title): Developed character sketches & concept art based on a rough outline/script about a girl's dream of one day dancing. [2016 - 2017] - "Patches" (working title): A series of short stories, anecdotes & illustrations about a spunky dog. Writer, Illustrator, Project Manager [2015] - Dungeon Flip: A game created in 48 hours as part of Global Game Jam 2014. My role on the team included Game Design & Development as well as contributing to the massive art content needed for this tile game. [2014] - Heart Invaders: Android Game (Google Play Store): This game was created in 48 hours as part of Global Game Jam 2013. My role on the team included Art Director (of one other person) and in-game graphics, screen layouts, character design, concept development, and project manager of a team of six. [2013] - Pillow Characters: Character Design, product design, and presentation layouts for initial pitch to toy companies and manufacturers. [2012 - 2013] - KeeKee's Big Adventure: full character conception & design, 2d model, facial expression, and movement sheets. Character is planned to be used for children's books. [2012] ---- Media Artist UMSL; St.Louis, MO Mar 2009 – May 2009 Contracted with UMSL's Youth Empowerment in Action (YEA!) campaign. My collaborative role included product design, graphic design for print and web, website maintenance, and creative concepting with some r&d, as well as vendor relations. Additionally, I had a Voice Over part for one of their PSAs. ---- Graphics & Production Artist Joyce Meyer Ministries; Fenton, MO Jan 2006 – Jul 2008 -Internationally distributed Magazine layout and design -Internationally distributed Catalog layout and production -Photoshoot Director (1) and Assistant (3+) -Product packaging design -Large scale Design -Spatial Layout and Design -Event Volunteer and Assistant Coordinator -File prep for web and print -File organization, archive & Quality Control -Product development and design

Available to hire
credit-card $450 per day ($56.25 per hour)

“Help people tell their story to their audience.”

Whether it’s an individual, a company, or a cause, my goal is to help people tell their story.
I specialize in visual storytelling and its many facets including: Character Design, Storyboards, Animation, Illustration, Game Graphics & Design, Graphic Design, Web Design & Development, Information Marketing, Video Production, and Personal Branding.
…these are all simply tools to tell your story in your own creative way. Keep it fresh and interesting. :)

Projects & Experience

  • GSP: Graphic Artist & Illustrator producing building layouts and schematics for client based on supplied information. [2019]

  • Animation series (untitled): Turning the creator’s vision into something tangible. Translating verbal, written and concept art into animation-ready characters and environments. Creating storyboards > animatic >> animation. [2107]

  • Eden’s Garden (working title): Developed character sketches & concept art based on a rough outline/script about a girl’s dream of one day dancing. [2016 - 2017]

  • “Patches” (working title): A series of short stories, anecdotes & illustrations about a spunky dog. Writer, Illustrator, Project Manager [2015]

  • Dungeon Flip: A game created in 48 hours as part of Global Game Jam 2014. My role on the team included Game Design & Development as well as contributing to the massive art content needed for this tile game. [2014]

  • Heart Invaders: Android Game (Google Play Store): This game was created in 48 hours as part of Global Game Jam 2013. My role on the team included Art Director (of one other person) and in-game graphics, screen layouts, character design, concept development, and project manager of a team of six. [2013]

  • Pillow Characters: Character Design, product design, and presentation layouts for initial pitch to toy companies and manufacturers. [2012 - 2013]

  • KeeKee’s Big Adventure: full character conception & design, 2d model, facial expression, and movement sheets. Character is planned to be used for children’s books. [2012]


Media Artist
UMSL; St.Louis, MO
Mar 2009 – May 2009

Contracted with UMSL’s Youth Empowerment in Action (YEA!) campaign. My collaborative role included product design, graphic design for print and web, website maintenance, and creative concepting with some r&d, as well as vendor relations. Additionally, I had a Voice Over part for one of their PSAs.


Graphics & Production Artist
Joyce Meyer Ministries; Fenton, MO
Jan 2006 – Jul 2008

-Internationally distributed Magazine layout and design
-Internationally distributed Catalog layout and production
-Photoshoot Director (1) and Assistant (3+)
-Product packaging design
-Large scale Design
-Spatial Layout and Design
-Event Volunteer and Assistant Coordinator
-File prep for web and print
-File organization, archive & Quality Control
-Product development and design

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Skills

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Mi
Microsoft Office
Go
Google Drive
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Experience Level

Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Google Drive
Expert
CSS
Intermediate
WordPress
Intermediate
JavaScript
Intermediate
HTML5
Intermediate
Dropbox
Intermediate
Autodesk Maya
Intermediate
Adobe After Effects
Intermediate
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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Travel & Hospitality
    uniE621 PooPillows :: Character Design / Illustration / Product Design
    These designs were created for the development of children's pillow characters based on the client's direction and initial ideas. I was contracted for the characters' design and development including look and personality, product design, and presentation layouts for an initial pitch to toy companies and manufacturers. #CharacterDesign #illustrator #productdesigner #presentationdesigner
    uniE621 Nutts & Fuzz :: Character Design // Animation // Illustration // Video Editor
    Nutts the squirrel was developed and used for a YMCA Camp Menogyn interactive DVD. I animated and edited this logo bumper together. https://youtu.be/Pp5F7B4EJbQ #animator #illustrator #characterdesign #videoeditor Fuzz the duck was to be the main character in the animated short "My Toy Duck" #illustrator #characterdesign
    uniE621 A Girl & Her Giant Fluffy Bunny :: Character design // Illustration
    Character design and a study of expressing emotions. #illustration #CharacterDesign
    uniE621 Cerberus Pup :: t-shirt design / character design / illustration
    This fresh imagining of the legendary Cerberus as a pup was created for a themed DeviantArt t-shirt design contest (logo provided). #illustrator #tshirtdesigner #graphicdesigner #characterdesign
    uniE621 Cecil & StarDust :: Character Design / Illustration
    Cecil and StarDust are two characters from the unpublished book "A Rude Proposal" (working title). #CharacterDesign #illustration
    uniE621 Illustration / Concept Art :: Guardian
    Experimenting with building an image made first of colored dots and flushing out the image with ink lines. This #illustration was drawn by hand, inked with micron pens and colored with copic markers. #ConceptArt #illustrator
    uniE621 Illustration / Concept Art :: Little Cocoon
    Exploring the idea of pegasi being born via a cocoon in the woods. This #illustration was drawn by hand, inked with micron pens and colored with copic markers. #ConceptArt #illustrator
    uniE621 Heart Invaders :: Art Director / Game Design / Game Graphics / Project Manager
    Heart Invaders: #AndroidGame (Google Play Store): This game was created in 48 hours as part of Global Game Jam 2013. My role on the team included #ArtDirector (of one other person) and in-game graphics, #screenlayouts, #characterdesign, #conceptdevelopment, and #projectmanager of a team of six. [2013] In game credits and additional team members are listed on the "Game Over" screen. I do not currently have their contact info.
    uniE621 Artemis :: Character Design / Illustration / Storyboards / Animation
    Artemis is a character study - #CharacterDesign & development, movement, behavior, look, feel, and a snippet of #storyboards
    uniE621 National Wildlife PSA :: Animator / Editor / Co-Director / Character Design / Concept Artist
    An animated PSA featuring Teddy Roosevelt for the National Wildlife Foundation 100 year Anniversary. My role included: - #Co-Director - #ConceptArtist - #CharacterDesigner for the deer and pelican, - #Animator of Teddy Roosevelt character in the 2nd scene & closing scene as well as the pelican and deer animals in the closing scenes. - #VideoEditor - Myself and two others assembled each shot including the live action footage, animation, additional graphic elements, voice tracks and sound fx. https://youtu.be/Y5AE_owJ-fs (*This was a team effort of which I do not have the contact info for the other members.)