ILLUSTRATION AND GRAPHIC DESIGN PORTFOLIO
YZABELLE B. RAMOS
w yzaabearr.tumblr.com e ramosyzabelle@gmail.com
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Yzabelle is an artist, with timeless skills in design and illustration who utilizes modern software to create lasting works. She see’s herself as an independent creative maker filled with conceptual ideas incorporating surrealism and organic forms. Art is my personal form of expression. In creating custom invitation designs and illustrations, I am able to apply my skills as an artist in a way that people will enjoy. Whether it be through magazines and books to express stories and ideas.
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GRAPHIC DESIGN
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SMOKE-FREE CAMPAIGN WEB GRAPHIC
LAWN SIGN
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PARK OPENING WEB GRAPHIC
CONSTANT CONTACT IMAGES
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DOOR HANGER
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REGULATION SIGNS 30X40 CONCERT VENUE
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ILLUSTRATION STUDENT WORK
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HAWAIIAN BOBTAIL SQUID DETAILS
M AY 2 0 1 5 . C OT M A N WAT E R C O LO R A N D M I C R O N P E N I N K O N S T R AT H M O R E PA P E R . O P T I M I Z E D T H R O U G H F L AT B E D S C A N N E R A N D A D O B E C C P H OTO S H O P .
CHALLENGE
S T U D E N T ’ S C H O I C E O F A R T I C L E O R S TO R Y TO C R E AT E A M I N I I L L U S T R AT I O N .
SOLUTION
B A S E D O N A N A R T I C L E F R O M T H E AWA K E ! M A G A Z I N E A B O U T T H E H AWA I I A N B O B TA I L S Q U I D . M U T E D C O LO R PA L E T T E WA S U T I L I Z E D W I T H L U M I N E S C E N T C O LO R S TO H I G H L I G H T T H E E S S E N C E O F T H E S Q U I D . I T C R E AT E S A S O F T , C O N T R A S T I N G I M A G E .
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LEGENDS DETAILS
APRIL 2015. PRANG WAT E R C O LO R O N I L L U S T R AT I O N B O A R D . O P T I M I Z E D T H R O U G H F L AT B E D S CA N N E R A N D A D O B E C C P H OTO S H O P .
CHALLENGE
C R E AT E A N I L L U S T R AT I O N B A S E D O N A N AT I V E A M E R I C A N S TO R Y A B O U T H O W T H E E A G L E A N D T H E C O Y OT E C R E AT E D D AY A N D N I G H T , SUMMER AND WINTER.
SOLUTION
I L L U S T R AT E D T H E E A G L E A N D T H E C O Y OT E I N T H E M I D S T O F T H E N AT U R A L O P P O S I T E S . VA R I E T Y I N C O LO R . F R O M M U T E D TO V I V I D TO M U T E D A G A I N . I T C R E AT E S A N E R R AT I C , O M I N O U S A N D OVERWHELMING FEELING.
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COLUMBAE DETAILS
M A R C H 2 0 1 5 . C OT M A N WAT E R C O LO R A N D M I C R O N P E N I N K O N S T R AT H M O R E PA P E R . O P T I M I Z E D T H R O U G H F L AT B E D S C A N N E R A N D A D O B E P H OTO S H O P .
CHALLENGE
C R E AT E A N I L L U S T R AT I O N B A S E D O F F A N I N FO R M AT I V E A RT I C L E O N P I G EO N S .
SOLUTION
U T I L I Z E D T H E I N FO R M AT I O N O N H O W P I G E O N S C O U L D P O S S I B LY U S E S TA R S A S A P E R S O N A L C O M PA S S . U S E D VA R I E T Y I N C O LO R A N D L I N E S .
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MAYAN SONG OF LOVE DETAILS F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 5 . C OT M A N WAT E R C O LO R A N D I N K O N S T R AT H M O R E PA P E R . O P T I M I Z E D T H R O U G H F L AT B E D S C A N N E R A N D A D O B E P H OTO S H O P . CHALLENGE
C R E AT E A N I L L U S T R AT I O N B A S E D O N A S TO R Y A B O U T A Y O U N G M AYA N W O M A N R E F U S I N G TO LO V E , U N T I L A N E X C E P T I O N A L Y O U N G M A N P L AY S H E R A S O N G O F LO V E A F T E R T H E PA S S I N G O F T I M E .
SOLUTION
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A S E R I E S O F E V E N T S , F R O M TO P TO B OT TO M . T H E Y O U N G M AYA N W O M A N I S I N D I G N A N T W I T H H E R FAT H E R . T H E P H A S E S O F T H E M O O N A R E I L L U S T R AT E D TO S H O W T H E PA S S I N G O F T I M E . TO C O N C L U D E , T H E YO U N G M A N A N D WO M A N A R E U N I T E D W H E N H E P L AY S H E R A S O N G . T H E B I R D S A N D F E AT H E R S S H O W U N I T Y A N D VA R I E T Y T H R O U G H O U T T H E P I E C E FO R A P L AY F U L A N D V I V I D FEELING.
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FLY DETAILS
F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 5 . P R A N G WAT E R C O LO R A N D I N K O N C A N S O N PA P E R . O P T I M I Z E D T H R O U G H F L AT B E D S C A N N E R A N D A D O B E C C P H OTO S H O P .
CHALLENGE
SOLUTION
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TO C R E AT E A N I L L U S T R AT I O N F R O M A C H I L D R E N ’ S S TO R Y . I T I S A B O U T A Y O U N G C H I L D W H O D E C I D E S TO L I V E W I T H R AV E N S . T H E R E WA S T E N S I O N B E T W E E N H I S D E C I S I O N A N D H I S V I L L A G E . BUT, IN THE END HE FINDS A HOME WITH THE BIRDS. TO C R E AT E T H E E S S E N C E O F L I V I N G W I T H R AV E N S , VA R I AT I O N IN EXPRESSION AND MOVEMENT IS UTILIZED THROUGHOUT THE P I E C E . T H E U S E O F F E AT H E R S H E L P L E A D T H E E Y E A R O U N D T H E PA G E A N D C R E AT E H A R M O N Y . I T L E A N S TO A W H I M S I C A L , FA N TA S T I C A L , A N D E A R T H Y E N E R G Y .
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CLOTHESLINE DETAILS CHALLENGE
SOLUTION
2 0 1 4 . WAT E R C O LO R O N S T R AT H M O R E PA P E R . T H I S I L L U S T R AT I O N WA S C R E AT E D FO R A 2 D D E S I G N A S S I G N M E N T TO D I S P L AY S Y M M E T R Y , B A L A N C E A N D H A R M O N Y .
T H E C LOT H E S L I N E P R O V I D E S A P R A C T I C A L A N D C R E AT I V E E X A M P L E TO C R E AT E B A L A N C E . T H E VA R I AT I O N I N C O LO R A N D S H A P E C R E AT E S A S Y M M E T R Y .
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CLIMB JUST AS A STAG DETAILS
2 0 1 4 . I N K O N D R AW I N G PA P E R .
CHALLENGE
T H I S I L L U S T R AT I O N WA S C R E AT E D FO R A P R O M P T TO C R E AT E A N A L B U M C O V E R .
SOLUTION
A SIMPLE DESIGN USING ELEMENTS OF DESIGN, LIKE SHAPE, LINE A N D FO R M . T H E S TA G WA S D R AW N TO D E M O N S T R AT E A C O M B I N AT I O N O F G E O M E T R I C A N D O R G A N I C S H A P E S .
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PERSONAL ILLUSTRATIONS 2015-2017
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CUSTOM ILLUSTRATIONS 2017
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INVITATION DESIGN
“Happy marriages begin when we marry the ones we love, and they blossom when we love the ones we marry.” -Tom Mullen
TOGETHER WITH THEIR FAMILIES
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request your presence as they exchange vows LISA
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9045 IDK AVENUE SOMEWHERE, CA 56789
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CLASSICAL DETAILS CHALLENGE
2. 0 1 4 . A D O B E C C : I L L U S T R ATO R . 5 X 7 TO D E S I G N A C U S TO M 5 X 7 I N V I TAT I O N FO R A WEDDING WITH A GREEK THEME. THE COUPLE P R E F E R R E D A S I M P L E O N E S I D E D CA R D A N D TO U S E A P E R S O N A L Q U OT E .
SOLUTION
A S I M P L E , B L A C K A N D W H I T E D E S I G N W I T H A C U LT U R A L , V I N TA G E A N D G R E E K I N F L U E N C E .
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TWINKLING CRESCENT DETAILS CHALLENGE
SOLUTION
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2 0 1 5 . A D O B E C C : P H OTO S H O P . 5 X 7 . D E S I G N A C U S TO M W E D D I N G I N V I TAT I O N W I T H A C L A S S I C , V I N TA G E E V E N I N G T H E M E . T H R O U G H E M A I L , T H E Y P R O V I D E D A VA R I E T Y O F I N V I TAT I O N S F R O M M U LT I P L E S O U R C E S , ( I . E . S O C I A L M E D I A , O L D I N V I TAT I O N S E T C . ) TO U S E A S E X A M P L E S A N D TO I N FO R M W H AT T H E Y W E R E I N T E R E S T E D I N . B E LO W , T H E R E A R E T H R E E I N V I TAT I O N S TO D I S P L AY T H E P R O C E S S O F C R E AT I N G T H E C U S TO M I N V I TAT I O N . TO S TA R T , A 5 X 7 T H U M B N A I L W I T H VA R I O U S FO N T S , C O LO R S A N D T E X T U R E S WA S M A D E A N D S E N T TO T H E C O U P L E . A F T E R A F E W M O R E C O R R E S P O N D E N C E S , T H E FO N T S W E R E C H O S E N . A N D L AT E R , A B O R D E R , T E X T U R E A N D S TA R S . B E FO R E T H E F I N A L P R O D U C T , T H E E X T R A B O D Y C O P Y I S S H AV E D AWAY M A K I N G I T S I M P L E A N D E A S Y TO R E A D A B L E . I T R E S U LT E D I N A D A R K C O LO R PA L E T T E W I T H H I G H C O N T R A S T C R E AT I N G A FA N TA S T I C A L A N D M Y S T I C A L S E N S AT I O N .
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RESUME OF YZABELLE RAMOS SUMMARY Highly skilled designer capable of utilizing skills as a team player in a professional environment and creating timeless creations using modern software and applications. Exceptional illustrator credited with certificates in Graphic Art & Animation and Applied Art & Design. Talented artist noted for utilizing modern software to create lasting works. Independent creative maker filled with conceptual ideas incorporating surrealism and organic forms. Reliable team player acknowledged for creating event programs, custom invitations, illustrations, and other forms of functional art. AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Teamwork • Creativity • Page Layout • Photo Editing • Problem-solving • Strategic Planning/Analysis • Communication • Illustrations • 3D Modeling • Multi-tasking • Digital Imaging • Graphic Design
EDUCATION CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - APPLIED ART AND DESIGN: ILLUSTRATION Sierra College, Rocklin, CA | 2015 SKILLS CERTIFICATE - DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION Sierra College, Rocklin, CA | 2015 CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION - GRAPHIC ART & ANIMATION 49er Occupational Program, Lincoln High School, Lincoln, CA | 2014
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RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE Freelance Illustrator & Designer | 2014 - 2017 Professional available to design invitations and programs • Created custom one page designs for invitations. • Designed pamphlet layouts and designs for non-profit events. • Utilized Adobe CC: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop Program Assistant II - Graphic Designer | 2017 Responsible for graphic design, brand management and data and concept visualization • Created flyers, billboards, and web headers. • Designed graphics for campaigns, ordinances and events. • Utilized Adobe CC: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop SOFTWARE Adobe CC | Corel Painter | Maya REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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