Kyle Crego

Animator, Illustrator, and Graphic Designer

United States

Intermediate

Procreate

Vector Illustration

Toon Squid

Freelance artist looking for work. Has skills in 2D animation, Graphic Design, and both Digital and Traditional Illustration.

Biography

Expert in Animation program Toon Squid
Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, and Nomad Skulpt
Expert in Procreate app
Ability to create 2D and 3D artwork
Digital and traditional design and illustration capabilities
Performs well in a fast-paced environment
Team player and self-motivated

Skills

Roles

Freelance Artist
Mastery
Digital Artist
Mastery
2D Artist
Mastery
Character Artist
Mastery
Illustrator
Mastery
2D Illustrator
Mastery
Character Concept Artist
Advanced
Colorist
Advanced
Environment Concept Artist
Advanced
2D Concept Artist
Advanced
Animator
Advanced
Background Artist
Advanced
Book Illustrator
Advanced
Character Animator
Advanced
Keyframe Artist
Advanced
Motion Graphics Designer
Advanced
Graphic Designer
Advanced
Cartoonist
Advanced
2D Animator
Advanced
3D Modeler
Intermediate
3D Character Artist
Intermediate
Concept Artist
Intermediate
Storyboard artist
Intermediate
Visual Development Artist
Intermediate
2D Game Artist
Basic
3D Artist
Basic

Technical Skills

Digital Illustration
Mastery
Traditional Art
Mastery
Drawing
Mastery
Digital Painting
Mastery
Vector Illustration
Mastery
Sketching
Mastery
Rendering
Advanced
Sculpting
Advanced
Visual Storytelling
Advanced
Painting
Intermediate

Software

Toon Squid
Mastery
Procreate
Mastery
Adobe Illustrator
Mastery
Adobe Creative Cloud
Advanced
Adobe Indesign
Advanced
Adobe Photoshop
Advanced
Adobe After Effects
Advanced
Adobe Premiere Pro
Advanced
Procreate Dreams
Advanced
Microsoft Office
Advanced
Nomad 3D
Intermediate
Adobe Lightroom
Intermediate
Clip Studio Paint
Intermediate
TVPaint
Intermediate
Toon Boom Harmony
Intermediate
ZBrush
Intermediate
Storyboard Pro
Intermediate
Cinema 4D
Basic
Blender
Basic
Maya
Basic

Soft Skills

Creativity
Mastery
Adaptability
Mastery
Empathy
Advanced
Detail Oriented
Advanced
Teamwork
Advanced
Emotional Intelligence
Advanced
Communication
Advanced
Team Player
Advanced
Time Management
Advanced
Organization
Intermediate

Languages

English
Fluent/Native

Work Experience

2020 – Present day

Lead - 2D Illustrator (Freelance)

Artzy-Smartzy Inc.

Created original digital illustrations for use in the International Hearing Society’s The Hearing Professional magazine.

2016 – Present day

Director - Freelance Artist (Freelance)

Freelance

Created original digital drawings and artwork through commissions.

2020 – 2021

Intermediate - Graphic Designer (Freelance)

Custom Marijuana Packaging

Freelance graphic designer/illustrator for ongoing projects. Responsible for creating original digital illustrations for custom labels for marijuana dispensary packaging companies.

Education

2023 – 2026

Bachelor’s

College for Creative Studies

Entertainment Arts

Bachelor’s degree in Entertainment Arts with a concentration in 2D animation

2020 – 2026

Associates

Macomb Community College

Applied Science

Associate of Applied Science degree with a concentration in Motion Graphics