I am an Illustrator represented by Jennifer Rofé at Andrea Brown Literary Agency.

My work celebrates childhood with bold lines, geometric shapes, and complementary color palettes.

I love to draw characters with big feelings and stories where children are challenged to practice social-emotional skills.

My favorite projects are children’s books and comics.

All my work is currently drawn in Procreate.

Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, Abrams, Highlights for Children, High Five, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Capstone, Top Shelf Productions, Oni Press, Image Comics, Koyama Press, Disney Animation Studios, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Yo! Gabba Gabba!, Cartoon Network, MTV Networks, VIZ Media, Sanrio, Namco Bandai Entertainment, Saveur, Samsung, Make-A-Wish, American Dental Association, Illinois Library Association, Chicago Public Schools, Challengers Comics + Conversation and Pretty Cool Ice Cream.

I am an Associate Professor of Instruction at Columbia College Chicago.

Teaching in the School of Visual Arts, Illustration program.

Instructional areas include: Introduction to Illustration, Digital Illustration I, Digital Illustration II.

Teaching a 4:4 load.

Additional responsibilities include: Recruiting, retention, curatorial projects, and curriculum.

Recipient of the 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award.

Faculty advisor to the Illustration Student Group.

Co-host of the annual ILLO Awards.

I live in Aurora, Illinois with my wife, daughter, and rescued greyhound.

Five [really interesting] facts about me. I have solar panels on my roof. I’ve had my gallbladder removed. Traveling on airplanes makes me nervous. I love coffee (just black, please). I’ll always stop to play the claw machine.

“I Lost My Sock! A Matching Mystery.” Written P. J. Roberts. Published by Abrams.

“Bach to the Rescue!!!” Written by Tom Angleberger. Published by Abrams. (A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection).

“What's Inside My Lunch Box?” Written by Hannah Eilot. Published by Simon & Schuster.

“OG Meets Mog!” Written by Ame Dyckman. Published by Simon & Schuster. (A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection).

“OG Finds the Cog.” Written by Ame Dyckman. Published by Simon & Schuster.

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Since December 2021, I have been working on a monthly comic series titled, “Sticky Situation”.

Published by Scholastic. Found Inside Scholastic Storyworks 1.

Each comic presents a challenge or complicated situation that a first grader might encounter in their daily life.

After reading, children are asked to discuss a practical solution.