Naomi Romero
Illustrator Columbus, OH
Hi! I am a freelance illustrator who loves to use shapes, color, and texture in my work. I love drawing happy animals but I like to dabble in the occasional horror element! I love dogs, loose leaf tea, and watching my favorite films over and over again. Despite drawing cute things, my favorite genre of film is horror! Imagine that! When I am not drawing, I enjoy watching films, sewing, and spending time with my personal zoo (three dogs, one cat, and a ball python!) in cozy Columbus, OH.
I have created the popular Anxiety Fox character, which sold over 1000 of the "It Will Be Okay" pins. This character helps brings awareness to anxiety order, an illness that I have to face every day. In addition, the plush has been funded via Kickstarter, finishing at $55,000. Anxiety Fox is currently being sold at the famous Gallery Nucleus and apparel at WeLoveFine.
I am always up for new freelance projects, including full time work. Relocation can be considered
Experience
Character Designer
Nickelodeon
2018 – Present
Freelance character designer for an upcoming animated series.
Character Designer
Nick Jr
2016 – 2016
Created two characters for a series pilot. Worked closely with an art director to deliver several sketches, revisions, and color samples for each character.
Character Designer
Mass Animation
2015 – 2015
Freelance character design exploration for the featured film, “Blazing Samurai”.
Illustrator
Illumination Studios
2017 – 2017
Illustrated Picture book for “Despicable Me 3”
Illustrator
2017 – 2017
Created various illustrated assets for the Facebook website
Exhibitions
2018
Dragon Con, Guest + Artist Alley, Atlanta, Georgia (Created the new “Baby Dragon” plush.)
2018
New York Comic Con, Artist Alley, New York City, New York
2018
Gallery Nucleus, Doggy Pile, Alhambra, California (Co-curated an exhibition and worked closely with Gallery Nucleus to select artists and theme.)
Clients
Nickelodeon BOOM! Studios Illumination Nick Jr FaceBook WeLoveFine Mass Animation Floating Pear Bright Agency ABC Mouse Spark House Bark & Co