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This is me...

I’m a narrative illustrator and graphic designer based in Los Angeles, specializing in colorful, personality-rich illustrations—book covers, editorial spreads, concept art, and short animations.

 

I graduated from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts with a BFA in Fine Arts and a Minor in Art History (Class of Fall 2019). I’ve been freelancing since 2018.

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Let’s skip the formalities—I’ve been making art since I was six, and I still love it every day. I’m always learning new tools and mediums, and I cherish every chance to create—even if it means redoing something 100 times over.

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My style is colorful and illustrative, but I don’t stop there. I also work in photography, painting, ceramics, fiber art, prop-making, screen printing, and more. I’m comfortable wearing many creative hats—and I pair that breadth with a strong work ethic and efficiency.

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A coworker once told me that while I may dream of a Wrangler for its vibe, my true match is a Prius: efficient, reliable, and practical. That insight stuck with me—it captures the balance in my work: I put in hard, detailed effort, but I’m always looking for clarity, speed, and results that set everyone up for success.

Expertise

Digital and Hand Drawn Illustration,

Water Color Paintings, Graphic Design,

2D Animation, Book Cover Art, Logo Design, Comic Strips, Poster Design.

Experience

Jan. 2022 - Dec. 2022

NFT Artist

I was the lead artist of an NFT project, Order of the Egonauts. I created all assets, logos and images for their website.

2022 - Pres.

Portrait Artist

I Illustrate portraits for profile images, which creates a fun and cohesive online work presence for an advertising company.

2022

Animator

I animated over an E-bay ad that was also a 24 hr. rush job.

2023

Graphic Designer

I created the 40th anniversary logo for the Armenian Relief Society and incorporated said logo into invitations and save the dates for their gala

Aug. 2022- Feb. 2023

Book Cover Designer

I worked with Amazon Publishing and the author to create a one of a kind book cover.

2022

Animator

I animated over another animation to correct an aesthetic change in a Warren Lotas video. 

Tools

Adobe Illustrate

Procreate & Procreate Dreams

InDesign

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Animate

CONTACT INFO

Michelle Der Vartanian

(818)635-7619

Let's work together

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