Nature
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
2015.11 - 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
2015.11 - 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
2016.01 - 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.
2010.03 - 2015.09
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 2005.09 - 2009.05
Adult And Continuing Education: Biology
Northeastern University
Boston, MA 2009.09 - 2010.05
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
Marine Biology
Hiking
Surfing
Timeline
Lead Artist & Animator
T-Stop Pictures
2016.01 - Current
Freelance Illustrator and Animator
Various Clients
2015.11 - Current
Children's Book Illustrator
Various Clients
2015.11 - Current
Production Artist
FableVision Studios, Inc.
2010.03 - 2015.09
Adult And Continuing Education: Biology
Northeastern University
2009.09 - 2010.05
Bachelor of Arts -
Hampshire College
2005.09 - 2009.05