Cartoonist
About Arin Bray
They/she
Arin Bray is a cartoonist based in Portland, Oregon. They graduated from Reading Area Community College in 2022 with an associate's degree in art. They like to make queer dark fantasy comics geared towards middle-grade and young adult readers that touch on mental health and sapphic relationships. When Arin is not creating, she enjoys caring for her pets, being out in nature, and playing video games.
Get in touch:
arinbray.art@gmail.com
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Arin is currently open to remote freelance work in prop design, character design, and story revisions for tv and feature animation! Absolutely no NFT work and any emails about that will be deleted. For other questions, please visit the website FAQ. Thank you!
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ARIN BRAY
Cartoonist & Jack of many trades
Portland, OR | arinbray.art@gmail.com
SKILLS & PROGRAMS
Adobe CC • Clip Studio Paint • Microsoft Office • editor • story revisionist • prop design • comics • background artist • character design • illustration • communication • strong work ethic • team player • attentive to detail
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Prop Designer
April 2022 - Present
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Working as a freelance prop designer on a by-need basis
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Communication with the art director and design team
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Revisions to designs
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Wrote web content, press releases, and advertising materials
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Adept at a variety of communication (headlines, blogs, emails, client profiles, and social media)
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Brainstormed, researched, and wrote content for brand development
FORREST'S FOREST (Arledge Comics, 2023)
- A children's book published by Arledge Comics, written by Tara Dwyer and illustrated by Arin Bray. Contributed by creating concept art of characters, backgrounds, objects, and drawing sequential parts of the story.
MY BROTHER'S A WEREWOLF (2021)
Colorist
Aug 2020 - Dec 2021
- Colorist for the children's book "My Brother's A Werewolf" (2021) written and self-published by Ray A. Price
THE ART OF JEALOUSY FANZINE
Zine Manager
Feb 2020 - Apr 2020
- Managed 17 independent artists to create a short-run fanzine. Kickstarter for the zine surpassed its initial funding goal. Worked in online sales and social media promotion.
EDUCATION
Women In Animation Mentorship
April 2022
Developing Your Pitch And Developing Yourself As A Creator/Showrunner taught by Curtis Lelash
OC Art Studios
Feb 2022
Graphic Novels 101
Reading Area Community College
Berks Career And Technology Center
OTHER
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Member of Women in Animation since 2022