Experience

Paramount Network

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Art Director

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Art Direction, design and illustration for on and off air promotions. Working within Viacom Network's Youth and Entertainment Group (Paramount Network, TV Land, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1)AWARDS (all for Killer Classics 2020 - Paramount Network) - • Promax Global Excellence Awards - GOLD – Best Program Design Promo • Promax Global Excellence Awards - GOLD – Best Stunt Promotion• Promax Global Excellence Awards - GOLD – Best Holiday/Seasonal/Special Event Design Promo• Promax North America Awards - GOLD - In-House Program Promo, Design• Promax North America Awards - GOLD - Seasonal or Special Event Program Promo • Promax North America Awards - SILVER - Holiday/Seasonal/Special Event Design Promo• SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS 63 - Killer Classics 2020 was selected for inclusion in the Society of Illustrator's Illustration 63 annual• Creative Quarterly 62: 100 Best in Graphic Design • ADC 100th Annual Awards Shortlist• The One Show - Round 1 Shortlist • Clios 2021 Shortlist



Marvel Studios

• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Illustrator

  • May 2018 - Present

  Merchandising artwork for various films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Movies:• Captain Marvel• Avengers EndGame• Spider-Man Far From Home • Black Widow Merchandising artwork for various films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Movies:• Captain Marvel• Avengers EndGame• Spider-Man Far From Home • Black Widow



Poster Posse, Inc.

• Illustrator

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  The Poster Posse is a passionate collective of artists from all corners of the globe. Jobs with the Posse include: • Disney's Cruella• Star Wars: The Clone Wars Disney+ May the 4th Activation• Disney's Mulan • Bionic Woman Editorial Illustration for SciFi Now Magazine - Feb 2018 Issue. • Chinatown Detective 2 Movie Poster for WB (2/16/18 release)• Ready Player One movie poster for WB. Poster was used for IMAX Regal collector's tickets.• Captain Marvel promotional Movie Poster for Marvel Studios• Dark Phoenix promotional movie poster for 20th Century Fox



IDW Publishing

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Comic Cover Illustrator

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  Illustrated comic covers - all pencils, inks and colours.Titles: 1. Star Trek: Boldly Go, Variant Covers (6 total)2. Return of the Jedi Cover (Main) - Young Adult film to comic adaptation (2018)3. Transformers - Volumes 1-5 (Front and back covers)4. Star Wars - The Rise of Skywalker - Young Adult film to comic adaptation (2019)5. The Last Jedi Cover (Main) - Young Adult film to comic adaptation6. The Phantom Menace Cover (Main) - Young Adult film to comic adaptation9. Godzilla Cover Compendium for Crunchy Roll

• Layout Designer for Comic Collections

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  inDesign layouts and design for comic book collections. Design includes cover (design, not illustration unless indicated), back cover and interior.Titles: 1. The Maxx : Maxxed Out Vol. 1. | March 20162. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles : Shell Unleashed Vol. 13. Godzilla: Complete Rulers of Earth | July 20164. Edward Scissorhands : The Final Cut (cover - supplemental drawings + design + interior)5. The Maxx : Maxxed Out Vol. 26. Cinegeek7. Transformers Volumes 1-5



Valiant Entertainment

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Comic Cover illustration

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Illustrated variant comic covers - all pencils, inks and colors.Titles:1. Harbinger Issue #4 Variant Cover; Feb. 20172. Faith Issue #113. Title TBA4. Title TBA Illustrated variant comic covers - all pencils, inks and colors.Titles:1. Harbinger Issue #4 Variant Cover; Feb. 20172. Faith Issue #113. Title TBA4. Title TBA



For Fans by Fans

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• T-Shirt Illustration + Design

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Designer/illustrator for officially licensed apparel graphics and art prints.Current brands: Star Trek Designer/illustrator for officially licensed apparel graphics and art prints.Current brands: Star Trek



Wander

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Art Direction

  • May 2013 - Present

  Work directly with directors and leads to create and concept video spots for commercials and web. Responsible for direction, team management, execution of styleframes and storyboards. Other roles include: R&D, concepting. On a project to project basis.Brands: LinkedIn, American Heart Association, Coexist Campaign, Kentucky Derby, MDA Work directly with directors and leads to create and concept video spots for commercials and web. Responsible for direction, team management, execution of styleframes and storyboards. Other roles include: R&D, concepting. On a project to project basis.Brands: LinkedIn, American Heart Association, Coexist Campaign, Kentucky Derby, MDA



Cryssy Cheung

• Comic Conventions

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  Artist Alley Vendor at the following conventions: • Star Wars Celebration (Orlando 2017, Chicago 2019)• Seattle (ECCC)• New York (NYCC)• C2E2 (Chicago 2018)• Indonesia Comic Con (Guest - 2018)Highlights –• Created 2 exclusive Moleskine notebook designs for Moleskine x NYCC 2017 partnership. • Guest Comic artist at: ECCC, NYCC, Indonesia Comic Con and C2E2. • Participated as a speaker in a number of panels. • NYCC 2019 Exclusive Comic Cover Variant done for R[ENDER] title, published by Oni Press.



Freelance

• Freelance - Cryssy Cheung

  • 2005 - Present

  Illustration, design, motion design, direction & consultation services provided. Available for on and offsite work. Projects range from working onsite in post-production, graphic design studios and agencies, to start ups and personal commissions. Officially licensed artist for Star Wars apparel. Types of projects: styleframes, storyboards, illustration (editorial and other), infographics, web design, branding, banner ads, Presentation Decks, flyers and more.Some clients include: Tumi, Aerosoles, Vertigo/DC Entertainment, About.com, IDW Publishing, and more. Some studios include: Nathan Love, Transistor, Gravity World, Hopr, and more.URLs -www.cryssyface.com & www.cryssycheung.com . Please email for availability -cryssy@cryssycheung.com .



CBS

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Illustration

  • Sep 2017 - Feb 2019

  Merchandising artwork for Star Trek Discovery – Seasons 1 and 2. Merchandising artwork for Star Trek Discovery – Seasons 1 and 2.



Paramount Network & TV Land

• Freelance Art Director

  • Mar 2018 - Oct 2018

  Art Direction and design for on and off air broadcast graphics.• On-Air promos• Off-Air - print, digital, web• On-Air sponsored commercials Art Direction and design for on and off air broadcast graphics.• On-Air promos• Off-Air - print, digital, web• On-Air sponsored commercials



Chronicle Books

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Illustrator

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  1 of 18 female and non-binary artists for upcoming book entitled "Women of the Galaxy", to be released Oct 2018. https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-women-of-the-galaxy-announced 1 of 18 female and non-binary artists for upcoming book entitled "Women of the Galaxy", to be released Oct 2018. https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-women-of-the-galaxy-announced



Nickelodeon

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Art Director

  • Nov 2017 - Feb 2018

  Broadcast Art Direction for On-Air promos. Worked closely with producers, designers and animators to create spots to be aired on TV and online. EMMY - OUTSTANDING DAYTIME PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT - Brand Image Campaign - Network or Program, 2019. (Part of the team that received an Emmy for the Black History Month campaign.) Broadcast Art Direction for On-Air promos. Worked closely with producers, designers and animators to create spots to be aired on TV and online. EMMY - OUTSTANDING DAYTIME PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT - Brand Image Campaign - Network or Program, 2019. (Part of the team that received an Emmy for the Black History Month campaign.)



Moleskine

• Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Illustration

  • Sep 2017 - Oct 2017

  • Designed 2 original characters for NYCC 2017 exclusive Moleskine notebooks. Also created a large 5 foot piece as a display for the booth. • Designed 2 original characters for NYCC 2017 exclusive Moleskine notebooks. Also created a large 5 foot piece as a display for the booth.



Viacom

• United States
• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Art Direction

  • Feb 2015 - Sep 2017

  On-Air + Off-Air: Print + Digital for original programming.Responsibilities included: Concept, design, illustration, branding for original content, photo and video shoots. Worked closely with directing and managing animators for on-air content. On-Air + Off-Air: Print + Digital for original programming.Responsibilities included: Concept, design, illustration, branding for original content, photo and video shoots. Worked closely with directing and managing animators for on-air content.



Eater

• Illustrator

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2017

  Editorial illustrations for website Eater.https://www.eater.com/2017/8/31/16216310/20th-century-detectives-food Editorial illustrations for website Eater.https://www.eater.com/2017/8/31/16216310/20th-century-detectives-food



Euromoney

• United Kingdom
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Illustration

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

  Editorial illustration for upcoming issue of Euromoney Magazine Editorial illustration for upcoming issue of Euromoney Magazine



Eschaton Media

• Freelance Illustrator

  • Dec 2011 - Jul 2017

  Freelance illustrations for a series of table top RPG books. Includes inside illustrations and covers. Freelance illustrations for a series of table top RPG books. Includes inside illustrations and covers.



Adobe

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vector Artist

  • Feb 2017 - Feb 2017

  Live streaming drawing in Adobe Illustrator CC 17, from Feb 21-23.Day 1 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpPwtDAb-9oDay 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v9MI_6BuF8Day 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CprFEJblT4c Live streaming drawing in Adobe Illustrator CC 17, from Feb 21-23.Day 1 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpPwtDAb-9oDay 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v9MI_6BuF8Day 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CprFEJblT4c



easyJet

• United Kingdom
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editorial illustration

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

  Editorial Illustration for easyJet's inflight Magazine, "Traveller". Editorial Illustration for easyJet's inflight Magazine, "Traveller".



Emet Comics

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Cover Art/Design

  • Apr 2016 - May 2016

  Illustrated 2 covers for Emet comic's "Verona".Designed logo for "Verona" Illustrated 2 covers for Emet comic's "Verona".Designed logo for "Verona"



Aerosoles

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Freelance Illustration

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Illustrations for Aerosoles' shoe technology. Graphic design for in-store graphics for the Spring and Fall lines. Illustrations for Aerosoles' shoe technology. Graphic design for in-store graphics for the Spring and Fall lines.



Bravo Media

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Design

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  Design for Bravo client's social media channels: Almay and Claritin. Design for Bravo client's social media channels: Almay and Claritin.



Geek & Sundry

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Illustrator

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Freelance Illustration for SDCC 2015 collateral. T-Shirt design + 8'x8' backdrop for photobooth illustration + illustration for social media/convention swag Freelance Illustration for SDCC 2015 collateral. T-Shirt design + 8'x8' backdrop for photobooth illustration + illustration for social media/convention swag



DC Comics

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Illustration

  • Apr 2015 - Apr 2015

  Illustration for tv show iZombie. Illustration for tv show iZombie.



IMG

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Designer

  • Oct 2014 - Feb 2015

  Freelance: Presentation and Infographic design, on a project to project basis. Tasks include deck layout and design (InDesign), infographics, type layout, mock-ups (app & phone screens) logos and Photoshop compositing / Illustration - whatever it takes to meet the needs of each specific deck. Freelance: Presentation and Infographic design, on a project to project basis. Tasks include deck layout and design (InDesign), infographics, type layout, mock-ups (app & phone screens) logos and Photoshop compositing / Illustration - whatever it takes to meet the needs of each specific deck.



Adult Swim

• Freelance Concept Artist

  • Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

  In conjunction with 20th Century Fox. Provide Photoshop composites for a show pilot. In conjunction with 20th Century Fox. Provide Photoshop composites for a show pilot.



About.com

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Illustration & Design

  • Nov 2012 - Jan 2015

  On a project to project basis.Provide illustration and infographics for About.com's Health and Calorie Count. Responsible for art direction, laying out text and providing original illustrations to create original content for Calorie Count's Marketing team. On a project to project basis.Provide illustration and infographics for About.com's Health and Calorie Count. Responsible for art direction, laying out text and providing original illustrations to create original content for Calorie Count's Marketing team.



A+E Networks

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Broadcast Graphics

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2014

  Provided graphics for tv.Projects: Project Runway AllStars Provided graphics for tv.Projects: Project Runway AllStars



Castle Assault Card Game

• Freelance Illustration

  • Dec 2013 - Jul 2014

  Created a series of illustrations for a full card deck of Elves. Also provided illustration services for additional cards plus the card back for all of the decks. Consultation services provided on client's request. Created a series of illustrations for a full card deck of Elves. Also provided illustration services for additional cards plus the card back for all of the decks. Consultation services provided on client's request.



PandaPanther

• Freelance Design

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

  Freelance design. Executed styleframes used for animation.Project: Skylanders DS Freelance design. Executed styleframes used for animation.Project: Skylanders DS



Hopr

• Freelance Designer

  • Dec 2011 - Mar 2014

  Project to project. Provide styleframes for motion design and Presentation design services. Projects: NBA All Star 2014, Google, Yahoo. Project to project. Provide styleframes for motion design and Presentation design services. Projects: NBA All Star 2014, Google, Yahoo.



Green Street Vault

• Retail

• Creative Strategy, Consulting and Direction

  • May 2011 - Dec 2013

  Consulting and creating branding and graphics for Boston's first mobile retail company. Consulting and creating branding and graphics for Boston's first mobile retail company.



Viacom

• United States
• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Illustrator

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2013

  Freelance illustration for http://theshop.viacom.com . Freelance illustration for http://theshop.viacom.com .



TUMI

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Illustrator

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

  Illustrations for luggage hangtags. Project to project basis. Illustrations for luggage hangtags. Project to project basis.



True2Form Design

• Consumer Goods

• Freelance Character Illustration

  • May 2013 - Jun 2013

  Freelance character illustration for a target audience of children. Freelance character illustration for a target audience of children.



Ginny's Supper Club

• Freelance Poster/Flier Designer

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2013

  Design and layout promotional materials for upcoming musical performances for Ginny's Supper Club, in Harlem, NYC. Design and layout promotional materials for upcoming musical performances for Ginny's Supper Club, in Harlem, NYC.



Transistor Studios

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Motion Design - illustration

  • May 2013 - May 2013

  Styleframes and character illustration for various projects, on a freelance basis.Projects: Bank AmeriDeals Styleframes and character illustration for various projects, on a freelance basis.Projects: Bank AmeriDeals



ChopsticksNY

• Freelance Cover illustrations

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2013

  Covers and spot illustrations for Chopsticks NY on a freelance basis. Covers and spot illustrations for Chopsticks NY on a freelance basis.



Playnomics

• United States
• Computer Games

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2013

  Created animated web banner adverts on a freelance basis. Created animated web banner adverts on a freelance basis.



Gravity (formerly RhinoFX)

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design / R&D / Concepting / Internal Graphics Producing

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

  Work closely with Creative Director. Provided: R&D, concepting, design, internal graphics producing/organization, and matte paintings for a series of commercials for Ford. Work closely with Creative Director. Provided: R&D, concepting, design, internal graphics producing/organization, and matte paintings for a series of commercials for Ford.



A+E Networks

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Broadcast Graphics

  • Apr 2012 - Jun 2012

  Provided graphics for tv. Provided graphics for tv.



Jon Wye

• Freelance Illustration

  • Jul 2010 - Jan 2012

  Designs and illustrations for apparel and accessories provided on a freelance basis. Designs and illustrations for apparel and accessories provided on a freelance basis.



Quietman

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Lead Designer

  • Aug 2010 - Oct 2011

  Freelance - storyboards, styleframes concept and design. Provided direction and guidance to a small design team to execute pitches and existing jobs. Freelance - storyboards, styleframes concept and design. Provided direction and guidance to a small design team to execute pitches and existing jobs.



Pixel Revolver

• Design

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

  Freelance design, storyboards and styleframes. Freelance design, storyboards and styleframes.



Bikini Edit

• Motion Graphics Artist

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2010

  Freelance After Effects artist. Freelance After Effects artist.



Sneaky Little Sister

• Freelance Illustration

  • Apr 2010 - Jun 2010

  Freelance illustrations for Fishbone Documentary. Freelance illustrations for Fishbone Documentary.



Project Energy Savers

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Freelance Illustrations

  • Mar 2010 - May 2010

  Freelance Illustrations and book layout for a campaign to save energy. Freelance Illustrations and book layout for a campaign to save energy.



Nathan Love

• United States
• Animation and Post-production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Motion Design - Illustration/Design

  • May 2008 - 2010

  Freelance storyboards and styleframes Freelance storyboards and styleframes



Digital Artist Magazine

• Tutorial

  • Nov 2009 - Nov 2009

  Wrote tutorial about creating vector portraits with textures. Wrote tutorial about creating vector portraits with textures.



Hyphen

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial illustration

  • Oct 2009 - Oct 2009

  Freelance editorial illustrations. Freelance editorial illustrations.



Photoshop Creative Magazine

• Tutorial

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  Wrote tutorial about vector portraits in Photoshop. Wrote tutorial about vector portraits in Photoshop.



Concentrate

• Illustration and Design

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  Worked closely with producers and directors to create storyboards, styleframes and design on a freelance basis. Worked closely with producers and directors to create storyboards, styleframes and design on a freelance basis.



School of Visual Arts

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lab Assistant

  • May 2006 - May 2008

  Provided assistance to students with computer issues. Also was a teacher's assistant for a freshman class: helped to answer student questions and followed direction via the teacher. Provided assistance to students with computer issues. Also was a teacher's assistant for a freshman class: helped to answer student questions and followed direction via the teacher.



Vault49

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern to Freelance.

  • May 2006 - Aug 2007

  Worked closely with senior designers to create illustrations: spot, editorial and clothing. Worked closely with senior designers to create illustrations: spot, editorial and clothing.