Edwardian Taylor

Edwardian Taylor

www.edwardiantaylor.com

Mid-level Illustrator / Mid-level Character Designer / 13 yrs

Dallas Texas

Hire Me
Currently working as a freelance Visual Development, Character Designer, Illustrator and Storyboard artist for Reelfx and Out of Order Studios. I'm also illustrating children's books for The Bright Group International and USA. Someday I would love to work for a larger animation studio full time in house.
Work History
  • Children's Book Illustrator

    The Bright Group International

    June 2015 - Present

    Currently represented by The Bright Group USA. Contact my agent Nicky Lander Nicky@brightgroupinternational.com, or go to my artist page on the Bright website at https://www.thebrightagency.com/artists/view/541

  • Concept Artist

    Element X Creative

    May 2013 - Present
    Dallas, TX

    I work as a concept, character, and storyboard artist.

  • Character Designer

    Seseme Workshop

    January 2016 - February 2016
    Dallas, TX

    Worked on character designs for a 2D Animation project.

  • Freelance Character Designer

    Reel FX

    June 2015 - October 2015
    Dallas, Texas

    Worked on Character Designs, turn around and expression sheets, prop design, texture call outs, environment design, and storyboarding for a mobile game.

  • Concept Artist

    Game Circus

    May 2014 - July 2014

    Character and Prop design for mobile app game.

  • Adjunct Professor Intro 3D Modeling & Texturing and Lighting

    The University of Texas at Dallas

    September 2010 - May 2013

    Instructor for the Arts and Technology department. I taught the Introduction to 3D Modeling and Texturing and Intro to Lighting and Comp, which can be applied to both animation and video games.

  • Teaching Assistant

    The University of Texas at Dallas

    January 2010 - December 2011

    I work as a Teaching Assistant and I teach Intro to Modeling and Texturing. I've worked on several projects for UTD, including the Campus Building Animation Project, and the Summer Animation: "In Bloom". I am also the Pre Production Lead, Director, Art Lead, and Lead Modeler for my own student animation project: "Cauldron Bubbles".

  • Contract 3D Asset Artist

    NewToy Inc.

    October 2009 - January 2010

    Worked as an asset artist for the iPhone game "We Rule". The assets I created were the Castle and its variations, the windmill, and the fountain.

Education
  • CGMA Computer Graphics Master Academy 2D

    2013 - ?
  • The University of Texas at Dallas

    2007 - 2012
  • University of North Texas

    2001 - 2004
  • Del Mar College

    1998 - 2001
  • Gregory-Portland High School

    1994 - 1998