James Ambrous
ROCKY MOUNT
Summary
Professional artist with strong focus on delivering impactful and visually compelling work. Demonstrates expertise in various artistic techniques, including digital illustration, graphic design, and painting. Highly collaborative, adaptable, and reliable, consistently achieving team goals and fostering creative solutions. Known for strong conceptual thinking and keen attention to detail, enhancing project outcomes and client satisfaction.
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Artist
August Salon
- Logo, finished late February 2016
Freelance Artist
Flo Barnett
- Created all illustrations for 30 page children's alphabet book, Preschool Friends Around The World, published February 2016
Freelance Artist
Color Me Quick
- The Eye's Have It. 20 eye related pieces for a coloring book focused on adults. January 2016
Freelance Artist
Kathleen K
- Logo: April 2014
- Cover and interior layout for book “The Full Kathleen”, published June 2013
- Cover and interior layout for book “Family v. Money”, published March 2013
Freelance Artist
Opulent Locs
- Logo, October 2013
Freelance Artist
Darlene Cox
- Cover, for “Diamond Cut Diamond” Published January 2013
Gameinformer Magazine
- Fan art issues 208 & 281
Art Teacher Art
Edwards Middle School
01.2023 - 01.2024
Freelance Artist
Gary Braxton
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Hotshot & The Crown of Man, Published 2016
Owner/Operator and Teacher
Snapology of Rocky Mount
2020 - 01.2023
Education
B.F.A. - Graphic Design
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA05.2003
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Graphic Design
- Strong understanding of Anatomy
- High Attention to detail
- Illustration
- Digital Art
- Logo Design
- Ads
- Typography
- Layout
- AI Prompt Programs: ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Phoenix AI Model Generation, Canva AI, Photoshop AI Generation, DALL-E 3
Timeline
Art Teacher Art
Edwards Middle School
01.2023 - 01.2024
Freelance Artist
Gary Braxton
01.2023 - 01.2024
Freelance Artist
August Salon
Freelance Artist
Flo Barnett
Freelance Artist
Color Me Quick
Freelance Artist
Kathleen K
Freelance Artist
Darlene Cox
Gameinformer Magazine
Freelance Artist
Opulent Locs
Owner/Operator and Teacher
Snapology of Rocky Mount
2020 - 01.2023
B.F.A. - Graphic Design
Old Dominion University
Illustration portfolio
http://instagram.com/jamesambrous
https://www.artstation.com/horse1313