JUSTIN POWERS
Comic Book Artist and Illustrator
Atlanta, GA, United States
Creative, self-motivated, and dedicated Illustrator with a deep passion for visual
storytelling. Thrives in fast-paced and high-intensity work environments.
Professional level work ethic and collaborative skills to manage high-profile
projects effectively. Never stops looking for new ways to create powerful and
dynamic art, always aiming to go far beyond expectations.
Instagram × Bluesky × TikTok × Linkedin × ArtStation × Deviant Art × Tumblr
eXPERIENCE
Mixed Media Artist at Craig Alan Studio
02/2023 - Current | Atlanta, Ga
Working as part of a team to create a variety of fine art pieces for both international galleries and individual clients.
Comic Artist at Unnanounced Webtoon Comic
05/2024 - 07/2024 | Remote
Created a series of scroll-down comic pages for an unannounced Nigerian-themed webcomic.
(I am under NDA with this project, so further details are unavailable at this time.)
Comic Artist at Lawful Evil Comics
07/2022 - 12/2022 | Remote
Created a page for issue #3 of Lawful Evil Comics
Illustrator at I Am Powers Art LLC
08/2017 - Current | Remote
Created a variety of high-quality illustrations for clients both nationally and internationally including:
Infographic Marketing Materials for the PPFG
Fantasy RPG Character Designs
Various Graphic Design commissions
Concept Artist at Unannounced Hulu Series
08/2022 - 01/2023 | Remote
Designed main protagonist, antagonist, and several side characters.
Designed various backgrounds and environments.
Created a small "Pitch-Comic" for the series.
(I am under NDA with this project, so further details are unavailable at this time.)
Comic Artist at Kennesaw State University
01/2022 - 12/2022 | Kennesaw, Ga
Led a team of creatives from various fields to complete an award-winning, CARET Grant-funded comic book for the Science department of Kennesaw State University to encourage future generations to continue research into the body's cellular functions and how they play a role in the fight against cancer.
Created a series of character designs, backgrounds, and comic pages for review, revision, and approval.
Guided others through the process of script writing and story boarding to help manage and translate the group's ideas into a fun, informative, and cohesive comic book story.
EXHIBITION RECORD
2024 Group Exhibition, Sequential, Urbn Pop Comics Company, Acworth, Ga
2022 Group Exhibition, Fall Capstone 2022, Senior Exhibition, Zuckerman Museum of Art, Kennesaw State University, Ga
EDUCATION
BFA, Sequential Art | Kennesaw State University
08/2017 - 12/2022
Selected Courses: Illustration, Sequential Art, Storyboarding & Composition, Advanced Sequential Art, Comic Storytelling, Storytelling & Mythmaking, Advanced Figure
KHOI PHAM Art Mentorship | Remote
09/2021 - 12/2021
Mentored by Marvel's "Super-Star" Artist Khoi Pham for several months on the art of storytelling, figure drawing, and various other aspects of what it takes to be an artist in the Comic Book industry.
LUCID PIXEL Art Mentorship | Remote
01/2025 - 03/2025
Mentored by Artist Adam Duff on the art of storytelling, drawing, painting, and various other aspects of what it takes to be an artist in the Illustration industry.
SKILLS
Sequential Art × Comic Art × Illustration × Storyboarding × Character Design × Sketching × Concept Art × Book Cover Illustration × Oil Paint × Acrylic Paint ×
Pen & Ink × Copic Markers × Airbrushing
SOFTWARE
Photoshop × Procreate × CLIP STUDIO PAINT × Illustrator × InDesign × Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
Artist Resume/CV | Last Updated January 2025