Rob Foster Illustration-Resume
Illustrator-Teacher
Robert Foster
contact: 404.423.7561
[email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-foster-520a282
Art Teacher, Freelance Illustrator, Painter
Experience
2018 Muralist, Fulton County Schools
Paint large scale mural for public school media center
2018 Illustrator, The Creative Group/Jabian/Cox
Develop from concepts & illustrate corporate instructional graphic
2017 Illustrator, Major Pet Supply Company
Instructional graphics
2017 Illustrator, Major Airline
Instructional graphics
2016-2017 Illustrator, Harper-Stubbs Outdoor Products
Illustrate outdoor products/elements to show uses for catalog/sales
2015-Present Sketchnote Illustrator, Creative Circle
provide real-time on-site sketching to illustrate concepts at focus group/marketing events
2013-2014 Illustrator, PaleoMom
spot illustrations for paleo-diet books
2012-Present Storyboards, Monkeybar LLC
storyboards for books and apps for Mensch on a Bench toy products
2012-Present Medical Infographic Illustrator, Browder and Associates
graphics for medical training manual
2012 Graphic Artist, Cottrell Media
gaming graphics for Cartoon Network
2012-Present Sports Apparel Designer, Balls Out! Rugby
design rugby gear
2012-2015 Art Instructor, Roswell Visual Arts Center
Teach a variety of art courses
2004-Present Fine Artist
Muralist and Painter working locally and selling via E-Bay and Etsy
2004-Present Certified Art Teacher, Fulton County Schools
Provide art instruction for Gr K-Middle School-currently as Special Education Adaptive Art Specialist
2002-2004 Art Instructor, Hudgens Center for the Arts
Teach cartooning to youths
2002-2004 Illustrator/Graphic Designer, Pritchett & Hull Publishing
Illustrate & design patient health education materials
2002 Interactive Game Illustrator, Cottrell Media
Develop and render characters, backgrounds, and elements for
on-line Holiday Inn putt-putt game
2001-2002 Flash Animator, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Worked with scientists & created award-winning Flash animations
2000-2001 Muralist, Fulton County Teaching Museum South
Gain sponsor, design, & build multi-media dinosaur exhibit
1999-2001 Graphic Artist, Atlanta Botanical Garden
Signage, activity books, murals, collateral material for establishing Children’s Garden attraction
1997-2002 Sign Maker, Publix Supermarkets
Hand-lettered signage , point-of-purchase display and large-scale airbrushed diorama construction
1997-2000 Graphic Artist, United Distributors
Created and delivered hand-lettered banners for bars and liquor store displays
1995-96 Assistant Gallery Manager, Marcus Animation Gallery
Animation collectibles, original & limited edition cels sales
1994-Present Freelance Illustrator
Clients: Atlanta Botanical Garden, Best Publishing, Bonnell Group,
Colossal Music, Continental Real Estate, Clockwork Advertising, Dunwoody Nature Center,
Great Chefs, Hill York Air Conditioning, Holiday Inn, Kids R Kids Learning Center, Magic Wand Foundation,National Linen Service, Norfolk Southern Railway, Popeye’s, Simmons Co. , Teaching Museum South ,Tony Brewer & Co., United Distributors, 360 Interactive, Cottrell Media, Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources
Education
2013-2017 Education Specialist Degree, University of West Georgia
Instructional Technology for Education
2004-2005 Metro RESA Teaching Center, Smyrna, GA
GA TAPP Program-completed teacher certification program
1997-99 Portfolio Center, Atlanta, GA
Illustration Degree-Awarded 2 scholarships and 7 awards including Best of Show
1990-94 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Bachelor of Science in Biological Illustration
1991 California Institute of the Arts
Character Animation
1986-1990 Miami Beach Senior High
National Honor Society, National Forensic League, Key Club
Skills
Illustration Traditionally and Digitally
References available upon request
Robert Foster
contact: 404.423.7561
[email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-foster-520a282
Art Teacher, Freelance Illustrator, Painter
Experience
2018 Muralist, Fulton County Schools
Paint large scale mural for public school media center
2018 Illustrator, The Creative Group/Jabian/Cox
Develop from concepts & illustrate corporate instructional graphic
2017 Illustrator, Major Pet Supply Company
Instructional graphics
2017 Illustrator, Major Airline
Instructional graphics
2016-2017 Illustrator, Harper-Stubbs Outdoor Products
Illustrate outdoor products/elements to show uses for catalog/sales
2015-Present Sketchnote Illustrator, Creative Circle
provide real-time on-site sketching to illustrate concepts at focus group/marketing events
2013-2014 Illustrator, PaleoMom
spot illustrations for paleo-diet books
2012-Present Storyboards, Monkeybar LLC
storyboards for books and apps for Mensch on a Bench toy products
2012-Present Medical Infographic Illustrator, Browder and Associates
graphics for medical training manual
2012 Graphic Artist, Cottrell Media
gaming graphics for Cartoon Network
2012-Present Sports Apparel Designer, Balls Out! Rugby
design rugby gear
2012-2015 Art Instructor, Roswell Visual Arts Center
Teach a variety of art courses
2004-Present Fine Artist
Muralist and Painter working locally and selling via E-Bay and Etsy
2004-Present Certified Art Teacher, Fulton County Schools
Provide art instruction for Gr K-Middle School-currently as Special Education Adaptive Art Specialist
2002-2004 Art Instructor, Hudgens Center for the Arts
Teach cartooning to youths
2002-2004 Illustrator/Graphic Designer, Pritchett & Hull Publishing
Illustrate & design patient health education materials
2002 Interactive Game Illustrator, Cottrell Media
Develop and render characters, backgrounds, and elements for
on-line Holiday Inn putt-putt game
2001-2002 Flash Animator, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Worked with scientists & created award-winning Flash animations
2000-2001 Muralist, Fulton County Teaching Museum South
Gain sponsor, design, & build multi-media dinosaur exhibit
1999-2001 Graphic Artist, Atlanta Botanical Garden
Signage, activity books, murals, collateral material for establishing Children’s Garden attraction
1997-2002 Sign Maker, Publix Supermarkets
Hand-lettered signage , point-of-purchase display and large-scale airbrushed diorama construction
1997-2000 Graphic Artist, United Distributors
Created and delivered hand-lettered banners for bars and liquor store displays
1995-96 Assistant Gallery Manager, Marcus Animation Gallery
Animation collectibles, original & limited edition cels sales
1994-Present Freelance Illustrator
Clients: Atlanta Botanical Garden, Best Publishing, Bonnell Group,
Colossal Music, Continental Real Estate, Clockwork Advertising, Dunwoody Nature Center,
Great Chefs, Hill York Air Conditioning, Holiday Inn, Kids R Kids Learning Center, Magic Wand Foundation,National Linen Service, Norfolk Southern Railway, Popeye’s, Simmons Co. , Teaching Museum South ,Tony Brewer & Co., United Distributors, 360 Interactive, Cottrell Media, Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources
Education
2013-2017 Education Specialist Degree, University of West Georgia
Instructional Technology for Education
2004-2005 Metro RESA Teaching Center, Smyrna, GA
GA TAPP Program-completed teacher certification program
1997-99 Portfolio Center, Atlanta, GA
Illustration Degree-Awarded 2 scholarships and 7 awards including Best of Show
1990-94 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Bachelor of Science in Biological Illustration
1991 California Institute of the Arts
Character Animation
1986-1990 Miami Beach Senior High
National Honor Society, National Forensic League, Key Club
Skills
Illustration Traditionally and Digitally
References available upon request
[email protected] All images © Rob Foster 1997-2012