Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hello! I am an illustrator specializing in children's illustration. I've been illustrating since around 2005, on a wide variety of projects for clients in the USA and Canada, as well as the UK, Australia and Singapore. I have worked on illustrations for books and magazines, as well as advertising, packaging, online gaming, apps, and visual development. I am represented by Tracy Marchini at BookEnds Literary for book projects. -Portfolio- http://www.charlenechua.com -Partial client list - Orca Books, Albert Whitman, The Wall Street Journal, Tully's Coffee, Google, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, World Vision, Dove, Scholastic Canada, Konami, OWL Kids, Chickadee, Inhabit Media, Cogeco Cable, Caltex Singapore
Works with a variety of clients on a range of illustration projects. Conceptualizes images based on creative briefs, and presents these to clients in clear sketches. Develops final artwork with a variety of tools, but most often with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Currently specializing in children's illustration for publishing.
Assisted Creative Director in coming up with concepts and mockups for clients ranging from blue-chip technology corporations to luxury hotels. Helped conceive, art direct and design novel direct marketing projects for niche B2B campaigns.
Oversaw and managed interactive projects. Helped plan out website structure. Liaised between client and in-house teams to produce websites and web-based applications.
Developed and oversaw production of websites and web-based property for various clients.