Griffin Conway is an illustrator and UCSC alumni with a B.A. in Art. They have had a passion for drawing since childhood and specialize in character illustration and color.

Griffin’s work is largely influenced by their experiences as a queer transgender individual as well as video games, fantasy, and anime. They also have a fair amount of experience in writing, 3D modeling, photography, graphic design, video editing, and social media management.

 

Skills

  • Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Premiere, Acrobat

  • Microsoft Suite: Word, Powerpoint, Excel

  • Design skills: Illustration, concept art, character design, graphic design, UI

  • Film skills: Cameras, green screen, color correction, screen capture

  • Social media: Instagram, Twitter, Twitch, TikTok, Facebook

  • Other skills: Team player, Customer service, Organization, Time management

Education and Grants

Bachelor of Arts: Art - September 2016 - June 2020

University of California, Santa Cruz

Irwin Project Grant by the Irwin Family - November 2019 - May 2020

Recipient of $400 USD to organize the zine project “NONBINARY / NONSTANDARD”

Work Experience

Bottle and Bottega | Campbell, CA

Art Instructor: September 2022 - Current

  • Instructed classes of 10-20 adults on how to paint in a comfortable and social setting.

  • Attended guests' individual needs to result in paintings they could be happy with.

  • Ran on and offsite events for corporate clients including Google, Yahoo, Amazon, Facebook, and Netflix.

Artland | San Francisco, CA

Gallery Photographer: June 2022 - Current

  • Followed best practices for on-location photo shoots regarding equipment, lighting, and camera placement.

  • Utilized Matterport technology to obtain 3D scans of the gallery space.

  • Collaborated with clients to ensure art shows were captured accurately and to their preference.

Museum of Art and History | Santa Cruz, CA

School Programs Intern: June 2019 - August 2019

  • Collaborated in a professional team to meet the museum’s needs.

  • Achieved management recognition by designing and implementing special projects during internship.

  • Contributed to content creation for the company website.

  • Made creative decisions for children’s field trip activities.

  • Co-led children’s field trips to the museum where they were inspired to engage with art.

Freelance Illustrator |  April 2019 - Current

  • Developed concepts and creative ideas for independent and collaborative objects.

  • Submitted works in progress and finished commissions to clients for approval, incorporating changes as necessary.

  • Advertised products and work, using internet advertising, social media, and networking events.

  • Attended conventions and community events to market products.

Content Creator at YouTube.com - January 2015 - Current

  • Creator and Manager of a YouTube Account with over 27,000 subscribers.

  • Uploaded over 90 videos including original content filmed, uploaded, and edited by myself.

  • Used Adobe Premiere Pro to edit and publish video content.

  • Strengthened content through proofreading and editing.

  • Generated over 19 million views on YouTube collectively.

  • Generated over $400 revenue from the channel collectively.

Projects

Game Design and Art Collaboration at UC Santa Cruz: January 2019 - June 2021

Participated in a club setting to pitch ideas, take notes, and keep teammates inspired.

Worked alongside writers and producers to create unique designs to translate artistic vision into visual medium.

Set and maintained high standards of quality for four projects.

  • Seeds of Love: Concept artist, sprite artist (January 2019 - June 2019)

  • Elevator Pitch: Concept artist, sprite artist (January 2020 - June 2020)

  • Sea Star Crossed Lovers: Concept artist, sprite artist, background artist (January 2021 - June 2021)

  • Gremlin Garden: Concept artist, UI artist (January 2021 - June 2021)