Chris Moreno
Illustrator
Freelance illustrator with over 2 years experience in the illustration,
gaming, and comic book industries. Reliable and versatile artist with
specialties in cartooning, concept and character design, drawing and
painting. Assisted and eventually took over art classes from Tommy Castillo,
teaching at Freehold area comic shops for over 3 years.
Professional Experience:
Living Room Games--Arlington, TX (09/2004-Present)
Freelance Artist
Pen-and-ink spot illustration, logo design, and advertising art for "Tony DiGerolamo's
Complete Mafia for d20" role-playing game.
Silent Devil Productions--Richmond, VA (04/2004-Present)
Freelance Artist
Pencils, inks, concept design, logo design, and advertising art for Dracula
Vs. King Arthur comic book miniseries.
Kenzer and Co.--Mundelein, IL (04/2003-Present)
Freelance Artist
B&W, pen and ink spot illustrations for Hackmaster game Hacklopedia Magica
Vol. 2, role-playing game manual.
Kenzer and Co.-Mundelein, IL (03/2003-04/2003)
Freelance Artist
B&W, pen and ink spot illustrations for Hackmaster game Hacklopedia Magica
Vol. 1, role-playing game manual.
Kenzer and Co.-Mundelein, IL (12/2002-1/2003)
Freelance Artist
Painted cover for Knights of the Dinner Table magazine.
SJRProductions-Stratford, NJ (8/2001-Present)
Regular penciller/inker/cover artist
Provide pencils and inks for interior comic pages, and painted covers for comic
book series, Tony DiGerolamo's The Travelers. Responsible for character and
concept design for comic-including The Martians for issue #15. Designed and
provided artwork for series of bookmarks showcasing the comic's characters
for promotional materials. Designed layout and artwork for Travelers card game
currently in development.
Teacher/Instructor private art class (1998-2001)
Taught private art lessons in classes at various comic book shops in the Freehold,
NJ area. Created lesson plans, assigned projects and critique sessions. Rotating
class of students, many of which followed class from store to store.
Assistant Teacher private art classes (1996-1998)
Assisted illustrator, Tommy Castillo, for private art classes at various comic
book shops in the Freehold, NJ area. Helped students with lessons, provided
one-on-one assistance with individual students. Eventually took over teaching
duties.
Education
Brookdale Community College-Lincroft, NJ (6/2002)
Associate Degree in Fine Arts Tommy Castillo Studio-Eatontown, NJ (1996-2001)
Apprenticeship with professional illustrator, Tommy Castillo |