Resume

Bob Ostrom
415 Glasgow Road
Cary, NC
27511
919-757-3559

Email:
BobOstromStudio@gmail.com

Website addresses:
Portfolio
Logo Site
Blog

Career Summary
Creative, deadline driven illustrator with extensive experience in the children’s software and publishing markets, specializing in licensed properties, logo design, and story boarding. Strengths include ability to direct multiple projects and teams simultaneously. Consistent track record of producing quality art work on time and within budget.

Skills:
Management skills:

Art direction
Mentoring and team building,
Performance management,
Client liaison,
Product design,
Quality management

Technical Skills:

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Dreamweaver
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
Word Press

Art Skills:

Character Design
Story boarding,
Package Design,
Concept and Layout,
Illustration,
Extensive experience with licensed properties,
Budget planning

Work Experience:

2003- Present Bob Ostrom Studio
Children’s Book illustrator
Proudly represented by Deborah Wolfe LTD specializing in illustration, licensed properties and character development for children of all ages. My work can be found listed with most major book retailers. Published in several different languages and marketed world wide. I have been featured in over 200 children s books and publications. For more information please visit my listing on

1998-2003 Vivendi Universal Games- Funnybone Interactive Canton Connecticut
Art Director/ Lead Artist:
Responsibilities: Working directly with Creative Director and Project Directors utilized traditional art training, knowledge of animation and computer graphics software to produce art and animation for software. Executed background drawings, paintings, interfaces and character designs. Participated with product development team to help visualize and develop game designs. Coordinated and directed the artwork created at Funnybone Interactive. Set milestones for all assigned products and created strategic plans for short and long-term production. Supervised a team of artists each working on one or more software titles. Organized and guided art production from inception to release through design, concept, background and game art, 2D and 3D animation. Evaluated employee performance.

Accomplishments:

Created Concept Department and assisted in selection of staff.
Promoted to Art Director from staff artist, one year from hiring date.
Art Directed Frankie’s Animal Adventures (Jumpstart Animal Adventures tm) winner of the prestigious Interactive Entertainment BAFTA award in the category of children’s learning.
Click here to see titles I’ve art directed

1989-1998 Bob Ostrom Illustration
Freelance illustrator
Specialized in licensed art, character creation and logo design. Bob Ostrom Illustration can be seen in professional sports, advertising, on clothing and apparel, specialty promotions and in publishing.

Partial Client List:

Disney
Hasbro
Marvel Comics
Milton Bradley
Parker Brothers
Nickelodeon
Play School
Random House
Simon and Schuster
Warner Brothers

1989-1989 Procorp Inc. Framingham, Massachusetts
Designer/ Illustrator
Job duties included design and illustration for premium campaigns, package illustration, and toy design. Required to work with trademarked and licensed properties. Also required to produce 3D blueprint drawings for model making department.

1985-1997 Conrad and Company- Hingham, Massachusetts
Assistant Art Director
Responsibilities included designing advertising and all forms of print media, outdoor signage and collateral. Also responsible for in-house illustration, type and logo design.

Education:
1985- New England School of Art and Design- Three-year certificate in art
Advertising major
1986- Ad Club of Boston- Creative concepts
1988- New England School of Art and Design- Children’s Book Illustration
1989- New England School of Art and Design- Computer Illustration

Teaching Experience:

2007-present -Jerry’s Artarama Raleigh, North Carolina
Art Instructor
I’ve instructed adult and youngsters in the art of cartooning. These classes lead me to develop a series of DVD’s in the art of cartooning. You can find the DVD’s listed on the Jerry’s Artarama site and at Amazon. Coming soon I will be adding a class shortly for adults in Children’s Book Illustration. Please visit my How2Draw for more information on my classes and instructional DVDs.

2003- MonArt -Cary
Art Inttrustor
I instructed students using the MonArt method using a variety of media. The MonArt method basically breaks a piece of art down into smaller simpler shapes and colors. The results are quite impressive especially for young students. The age Ranges for my classes were 4-7, 7-12, 13 and up.

1998 Farmington Valley Art Center -
Art Instructor
I taught airbrush illustration for local community arts center. Responsible for a 4-week curriculum. Student ranged from beginner through intermediate. Classes were offered in summer and fall semesters.

Seminars and Appearances

1998- present- Seminars and Appearances:
For many years I have conducted “how to draw” classes for students of all levels. I am trained in the Mon-Art method of illustration for children and have taught classes for children ages 4 and up. I am also available for seminars and tutorials. If you would like to contact to make an appearance please fill out the contact form and include your contact information and location.

2005 – present- Co-host Creative Independence Podcast
You can also find me as co-host of the successful podcast Creative Independence a free podcast where we teach the business of creative independence.

Please contact me at: BobOstromStudio@gmail.com or use the contact form in this blog.
(919)-809-617