Jane Rivera

Visual Artist | Illustrator | Digital Painter | Children’s Book Illustrator | Character Designer | Art for Brands

I’m a freelance illustrator and visual artist creating expressive, story-driven artwork for books, brands, and media using both traditional and digital techniques.

About Me

Jane Rivera

To bring stories, brands, and characters to life through expressive and engaging visuals. As a passionate visual artist and illustrator, I aim to create art that resonates emotionally and communicates clearly, whether for editorial, branding, or narrative media.

Custom Illustration
Creating original illustrations for books, posters, editorials, and product packaging tailored to the client’s vision.
Character Design
Designing expressive, unique characters for stories, games, branding, and animation.
Portrait & Commissioned Art
Offering personalized portraits in traditional or digital mediums including watercolor, graphite, and digital painting.
Children’s Book Illustration
Providing full-service illustration for children’s books from concept to layout and formatting for print.
Brand & Web Illustrations
Creating visually appealing illustrations for landing pages, logos, infographics, and UI enhancements.
Prints & Merchandise Design
Designing artwork for posters, apparel, stickers, and other merchandise sold online or at events.

Skills

Traditional Media

Ink & Line ArtPencil SketchingWatercolor Painting

Digital Tools

Adobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopClip Studio PaintFigma / UI IllustrationProcreate

Conceptual

Character DevelopmentComposition & Color TheoryVisual Storytelling

Soft Skills

Client CommunicationCreative Problem SolvingTime Management

Education

High School Diploma

Lincoln High School, San Diego
2009-2013
Focused on visual arts, participated in mural projects, and art club activities.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration

California College of the Arts, San Francisco
2013-2017
Studied traditional and digital illustration, color theory, and visual storytelling. Exhibited work

Digital Illustration Certification

School of Visual Arts, Online Program
2018-2018
Completed coursework in digital painting, character design, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Experience

DreamBrush Studio

Lead Illustrator
(April 2019-June 2023)

Created illustrations for publishing, branding, and games. Oversaw junior artists, coordinated with clients, and ensured visual consistency across projects.

Freelance

Visual Artist / Illustrator
(August 2017-Present )

Commissioned for book covers, editorial illustrations, album art, and brand visuals. Delivered custom artwork using both traditional media and digital tools like Procreate and Photoshop.

Artline Agency

Junior Illustrator
(June 2016-March 2019)

Supported senior illustrators in storyboarding, vector illustration, and concept development for ad campaigns and children's books.

Projects

Inked Realms
Inked Realms

Photoshop Procreate Clip Studio Paint

Faces of Emotion
Faces of Emotion

Pencil Watercolor Photoshop

Children’s Book: “Tiny Wings”
Children’s Book: “Tiny Wings”

Illustrator InDesign Wacom Tablet

Brand Illustration Pack
Brand Illustration Pack

Figma Illustrator SVG

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Get in Touch

Contact Information

San Francisco, CA, USA

sales@srijanyasphere.com

+1-310-555-9876