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Work History
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Taryn Johnson

Illustrator & Designer
Somerville

Summary

Versatile illustrator with over 10 years of experience across multiple creative disciplines including illustration, children's publishing, animation, and graphic design. Exceptional understanding of color, shape, and creative digital tools. Expert at working both independently and collaboratively to develop design styles and creative processes specialized for unique projects and clients.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Freelance Illustrator and Animator

Various Clients
11.2015 - Current

Illustrator, designer, and animator for a variety of creative projects. Select clients include: Nickelodeon, Scholastic, Macmillan Kids, Little Bee Books, Epic! for Kids, Harvard University, T-Stop Pictures, RedVentures, JFK Library Foundation, Bose, Learning Games Network, FableVision Studios, Planet Nutshell, Boston Public Schools, Somerville Public Schools, & small local businesses.

Children's Book Illustrator

Various Clients
11.2015 - Current

Illustration and design for children's picture books and educational workbooks. As of 2025, 12 published books for clients including Scholastic, Macmillan Kids, & Little Bee Books.

Lead Artist & Animator

T-Stop Pictures
01.2016 - Current

Lead artist, animator, and designer for incoming client projects. Experience creating quality content for non-profits and educational companies.

Production Artist

FableVision Studios, Inc.
03.2010 - 09.2015

Experience working collaboratively in a studio setting creating art and animation for interactive media, digital education, and motion graphics. Known for being quick to pick-up on new methods, tasks, technologies, and the ability to jump between artistic and technical roles.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA
09.2005 - 05.2009

Adult And Continuing Education: Biology

Northeastern University
Boston, MA
09.2009 - 05.2010

Skills

Highly experienced in Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, & Adobe Illustrator

10 Years of experience animating in After Effects and Adobe Animate/Flash

Art Direction and Lead Design

Intuitive Knowledge of Current Visual Trends

Accomplishments

    • 2021 Light Grey Art Lab Iceland Art Residency

    • 2019-2021 "Local Guide" Artist Ambassador for Fjällräven Cambridge

    • 2020 Guest Speaker "The Business of Animation and Freelancing" at Hampshire College

    • 2018 Guest Speaker at Hartford Art School MFA Illustration Program

    • 2018 Panelist for Animatic Boston event "Production Design for Animation"

Interests

Nature

Marine Biology

Hiking

Surfing

Timeline

Lead Artist & Animator

T-Stop Pictures
01.2016 - Current

Freelance Illustrator and Animator

Various Clients
11.2015 - Current

Children's Book Illustrator

Various Clients
11.2015 - Current

Production Artist

FableVision Studios, Inc.
03.2010 - 09.2015

Adult And Continuing Education: Biology

Northeastern University
09.2009 - 05.2010

Bachelor of Arts -

Hampshire College
09.2005 - 05.2009
Taryn JohnsonIllustrator & Designer