Hello! Nice to meet you! I am an artist living in the Chicagoland area with a BFA in Design from The Illinois Institute of Art Chicago and an AAS in Design from The International Academy of Merchandising and Design Ltd Chicago. My background experience includes but is not limited to: product development, graphic design, illustration, branding, writing, self publishing, apparel design, technical apparel design, textile design, sales, merchandising and social media marketing.
I love to illustrate anything in relation to children's books, children's colorful graphics, rich textiles and quirky plush toys. I have a strong sensibility for children's product design as well as textile print design. My inspiration for various children's products often comes from modern geometric art and prints from the 1960's.
When working with traditional mediums such as pencil, marker or paint, my portrait drawings and figure drawings are semi realistic whereas my digital art tends to be translated from pop art with a love for brighter colors mixed with muted hues.
When working with traditional mediums such as pencil, marker or paint, my portrait drawings and figure drawings are semi realistic whereas my digital art tends to be translated from pop art with a love for brighter colors mixed with muted hues.
I have worked on children's books, textile surface patterns, apparel designs, technical apparel designs, business cards, logos, flyers, social media assets, gifs, as well as some video editing and album covers for local indie music production labels. Some clients that I have worked with on a corporate level are Disney, Sears Holdings, Carters, Osh Kosh B'Gosh, London Fog, Baby Einstein and Reebok.
I have had my children's products and designs featured in an industry magazine, Earnshaw's Children's Magazine and a local newspaper, Chicago Sun-Times. I have participated in many local events throughout the Chicagoland area including pop-ups and events at the following stores and venues: Half Pint Shop, Dose Market, Made in Chicago Market, West Elm store and Renegade Market.
My interests are drawing, illustrating, branding, business cards, logos, invitations, and photography. I would love to apply my talents and skills to bring one of your ideas to life.
I welcome your feedback and look forward to working with you!
Contact me via email for freelance work, projects and collaborations.
Heather Thornton
My interests are drawing, illustrating, branding, business cards, logos, invitations, and photography. I would love to apply my talents and skills to bring one of your ideas to life.
I welcome your feedback and look forward to working with you!
Contact me via email for freelance work, projects and collaborations.
Heather Thornton
Thank you!