Jason Fruchter
Freelance Illustrator at HarperCollins Publishers
Illustration and Design
Reliable, energetic, and resourceful illustration professional with 20 years experience creating fun, vibrant children’s book illustrations and designs for some of the largest publishing companies in the world including: Penguin Random House, Simon and Schuster, Scholastic, Harper Collins, and Oxford University Press.

Established long term relationships with top art directors and designers in the industry. Collaborate with well known production studios such as Nickelodeon, Disney Jr., and Marvel to become an official approved illustrator for their licensed properties. Thrive in a work environment that requires taking direction, working within deadlines, and making revisions to ensure the final product is of highest quality and a success in the marketplace.
HarperCollins Publishers
https://www.linkedin.com/company/harpercollins
Contracted Illustrator for Pinkfong "Baby Shark's Big Show".
New York, New York, United States
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Freelance Illustrator
A&J Studios
Create high quality illustrations for covers, interiors, and additional assets based on licensed properties from popular kids TV shows, toys, and iconic brands.

Ensure characters, props, and environments are on model and conform to the property’s brand identity by following licensor style guides very carefully.

Serve the needs of art directors, designers, and editors throughout all stages of production: rough sketches, tight sketches, and final color.

Design artwork for pages, spreads and spots that closely follow book galleys, manuscripts, and art descriptions provided by the editor and design team.

Create original characters, props, and backgrouds in the style of a specific property.
Seattle, Washington, United States
Children's Book Illustrator and Caricature Artist
Nickelodeon
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nickelodeon
Currently contracted as an illustrator for Paw Patrol, Baby Shark's Big Show, Blue's Clues and You.  Previously contracted for Dora The Explorer, Go Diego Go!, Wallykazam, The Backyardigans, Ni Hao, Kai-lan, The Failry Odd Parents, Jimmy Neutron, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Shimmer and Shine.
New York, New York, United States
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Freelance Illustrator
Random House
https://www.linkedin.com/company/penguin-random-house-publishing
Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. properties
New York, New York, United States
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Freelance Illustrator
Simon and Schuster
https://www.linkedin.com/company/simonandschuster
Began as an illustrator for children's books based on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. properties. Currently am contracted as a "poses and layout artist" for Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood books.
New York, New York, United States
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Freelance Illustrator/ Layout Artist
Scholastic
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Approved illustrator for Peppa Pig, Kindi Kids,  Angel Cat Sugar and Lalaloopsy.
Contracted illustrator for Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., and other properties.
New York, New York, United States
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Freelance Illustrator
ReaderLink
https://www.linkedin.com/company/readerlink
Contracted illustrator for Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., and Disney Jr. properties.
Contracted illustrator for "Blippi" books.
San Diego, California, United States
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Freelance Illustrator
Smashing Ideas
https://www.linkedin.com/company/smashing-ideas
Create Flash animation and illustrations for online games.
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Flash Animator
Cricket Moon Media
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Create Flash animation and illustrations for online games.
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Flash Animator
Ratio Interactive
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Created character animation for "Zangadoo" mobile game app.
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Flash Animator
Discovery Bay Games
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Created animation and illustration for a "Dora The Explorer" mobile game app.
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Flash Animator
Crayola
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Freelance Illustrator
Smashing Ideas
https://www.linkedin.com/company/smashing-ideas
Provide Flash animation services for online entertainment on a freelance basis.
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Flash animator
Learning Horizons, Inc.
Created illustrations for educational workbooks.
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Freelance Illustrator
World Leaders Entertainment
https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-leaders-entertainment
Created Flash character animation for online and broadcast media.
New York, New York, United States
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Flash animator
Visionary Media, LLC
Led a team of artists in the production of the web animated series Whirlgirl.

Organized and supervised the entire production process from storyboards, layouts, Flash prep, animation, special effects, lip sync, and post production.

Held daily meetings with all department heads to coordinate tasks, schedule deadlines, and make sure the production was meeting all technical and quality standards to ensure a successful episode released every single week for an entire year.
New York, New York, United States
Art Director/ Lead Flash Animator
4FrontDesign
https://www.linkedin.com/company/4frontdesign
Responsible for creating and implementing the visual design and user interface for all interactive media and Internet based projects.

Worked directly with clients to design and generate hi-end TV graphics using state of the art digital compositing consoles from Quantel (Paintbox and Hal).

Designed graphics, logos, and other design elements for brochures and promotional material for print and digital output.

Back-end web page engineering using HTML, JavaScript, and flash plug ins.
New York, New York, United States
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Director of Animation and New Media
Wanderlust Interactive
Worked closely with the production supervisor to create animated characters for a series of interactive CD-ROM action adventure games featuring The Pink Panther.

Pioneered the use of newly released vector based animation software that reduced production time while increasing the quality of final animation output.

Shared these new techniques with all animators by providing tutorials and training material in the use of Future Splash Animator (the predecessor of Flash).
New York, New York, United States
Production Assistant/ Animator
MTV Animation & Magnet Pictures
Key member of the layout team at MTV Animation for the series The Head. Designed scene compositions, created key-frame poses, and mapped out camera moves.

Assisted the lead animators at Magnet Pictures to create traditional hand drawn animation for TV spots such as Marvel toys and Nick at Night TV show openings.

Used expert Photoshop skills to assist and take over in-house digital design projects.
New York, New York, United States
Layout Artist/ Animator
4-Front Video Design
Designed and animated original characters for TV commercials and stadium scoreboards: Madison Square Garden, Yankee Stadium,The Meadowlands Arena.

Created detailed texture maps for CGI surface mapping.

Provided illustrations, graphics, logos, and whatever else was needed by the production team to make their projects shine, pleasing the clients who in turn kept bringing their business back to the company!
New York, New York, United States
Animator/ Digital Media Artist
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Illustration and Animation
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Rhode Island School of Design
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Attend monthly board meetings and take notes for the minutes.

Transcribe meeting minutes in Apple Pages. Publish report for HOA archive.

Consult with board members on issues such as operating budget, building maintenance, renovation projects, building staff, etc.

Work with the property manager on issues concerning the community.

Designed and maintain the condo’s website at www.ellingtoncondos.net.

Hold due diligence hearings for homeowners in violation of the rules and regulations.
Ellington HOA Board of Directors
Secretary
a.k.a “CNW” - An association of professional and amateur cartoonists.

Set the agenda for monthly meetings. Coordinated guest speakers.

Hosted several live presentations demonstrating drawing and illustration techniques.

Wrote a monthly President’s Column for the CNW newsletter Penstuff.

Maintained the group’s website and social media presence.
Cartoonists Northwest
President
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Bahrain
James O'Connell
Realty Specialist NAVFAC PWD, Bahrain
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Greater Seattle Area
Miranda Cosgrove
Lead at Nickelodeon
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New York City Metropolitan Area
Jay Rosenfeld
" Great leaders draw their inspiration from the accomplishments of others, a passion to succeed, and a vision of what can be."
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New York, NY
Alex Greenberg
New York City
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Rye, NY
Harold Buchholz
President of Buchholz Media, LLC, Writer/Artist of Sweetest Beasts
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Brooklyn, NY
elizabeth parisi
Creative Director at Scholastic Inc
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Happy Valley, OR
Shantel LaRocque Dryer
Editor at Dark Horse Comics
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New York, NY
Emily Seife
Senior Editor at Scholastic
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-tongue
Los Angeles, CA
Chris Tongue
Vice President at Dark Horse Entertainment
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Long Beach, CA
Dustin Nguyen
New York Times Bestselling and multiple Eisner Award winning American comic creator
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United States
Elizabeth Breitweiser
Founder, President, Publisher at Allegiance Arts & Entertainment
https://ph.linkedin.com/in/lei-canlas
Central Luzon, Philippines
Lei Canlas-Alcazar
Creative Partner Program - Admin Specialist
https://www.linkedin.com/in/janelle-dewitt-958b7683
Brooklyn, NY
Janelle DeWitt
Freelance Animator at Coed Studios
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joerocco
Los Angeles, CA
Joe Rocco
Freelance Illustrator/Art Director/Designer/Background Artist
https://www.linkedin.com/in/layron-dejarnette
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Layron DeJarnette
Currently at Disney / Director, Art Director, Character Designer, Animator & Illustrator / Disney, WB, Marvel, DC Comics, Bento Box, Nickelodeon, Mattel, Hasbro, etc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-batelman-b163536
Milford, PA
Kenneth Batelman
Illustrator at Batelman Illustration
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Brooklyn, NY
N. Steven Harris
Award Winning Illustrator with New Paradigm Studios and XMoors Studios
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Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Doreen Mulryan
Children's Book Illustrator at Plum Pudding Illustration
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-garbutt-a16b8655
Los Angeles, CA
Chris Garbutt
Creator and Executive Producer of the Netflix/Nickelodeon Original Series 'Pinky Malinky' and Netflix's 'We Lost Our Human'
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-kaluba-694430123
Los Angeles, CA
Kristen Kaluba
Character Designer and Background Artist at Baker & Hill
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        With the sudden departure of the company's art director, Jason stepped in to lead the animation studio at Visionary Media. He quickly recruited a wide array of artists and elevated the quality to a new level. In a highly deadline intensive environment, Jason never faltered.
Publishing and Editing Professionals
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Rhode Island School of Design Alumni
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Flash Animation Professionals Network
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Kids Entertainment Group
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Characters Engage  (Animation, Children's Publishing, Comics, Games, Licensing, Toys)
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