2D Illustrator, animator, and storyboard artist

Contact Information:

Email: owenhechtmanart@gmail.com 

Chicago, Illinois

Summary:

Creative and passionate artist with a focus on animation and comics. Currently studying Film, Video, New Media and Animation at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Experience in teaching class in character design and working with teenagers and young children. Seeking an opportunity to use my sketchy style and passion for varied expressions and dynamic poses.

Education:

High School Graduate
Current student at School of the Art Institute of Chicago(Senior Year)

Work Experience:

Commissioned Artist

Eleven City Diner

Summer of 2024 Chicago, IL

• Created Concept Art and Model Sheets of Character Designs to be used in promotional material in the future

Summer Art Camp Assistant Counselor

North Suburban YMCA

Summer of 2020 Northbrook, IL

• Cleaned supplies

• Taught lessons once a week

Volunteer Art Class Assistant

North Suburban YMCA

Fall of 2020 Northbrook, IL

• Helped struggling students

“Digital Character Creations” Class Teacher

North Suburban YMCA

Winter of 2020 Northbrook, IL

• Taught basics of character design through digital drawing

• Taught how to create model sheets

• Taught how to create expression sheets

Skills:

Krita - Intermediate

Toon Boom Harmony - Intermediate

Storyboard Pro - Intermediate

Adobe Premiere - Basic Knowledge

Adobe Photoshop - Basic Knowledge

Adobe Auditory - Basic Knowledge

Adobe After Effects - Basic Knowledge

Character Design

Character Expression and Posing

Storyboarding

2D Animation

Comic Writing and Illustration

Writing

Voice Acting