Elizabeth Burkhart

Illustration student at

California State University East Bay

Hello! My name is Elizabeth Burkhart and I am currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Illustration at California State University East Bay. I have always been passionate about art and I am excited to share my work with you. Feel free to browse through my portfolio and get in touch if you have any questions or inquiries. Thank you for visiting!

Through my studies, I am dedicated to growing my skill sets of concept design and illustration. By integrating my love for nature and fantasy into my work, I aim to create and design worlds that will interest others. Utilizing both 2D and 3D digital techniques, I strive to create immersive visual narratives that will capture people’s attention. With a passion for storytelling, I aspire to leave a lasting impact through my artwork that will help me reach my dreams of being employed by game development teams in the future.

Resume

Education

California State University East Bay, Hayward - Art BFA

August 2022 - December 2024

Computer Graphics Master Academy

May 2022 - August 2022

3D for 2D Artists - Sergio Castaneda
Composition for Concept Art and Illustration - Axel Sauerwald

Southwestern Community College, San Diego - AA

August 2020 - December 2022

Experience

Ludus Designs, Personal Business - San Diego

2017 - Present

Online community building through character and tattoo design
Developed and sold illustration prints and stickers
Collaborated with an author to develop and design characters for their series
Strong communication skills between clients to revise and deliver concepts and illustrations to their satisfaction

Operations Lead, CSU East Bay Recreation and Wellness Center - Hayward

July 2023 - December 2024

Assisted students with a variety of membership issues
Facilitated court event schedule set ups and take downs
Managed appointments for members
Supported other departments within the Recreation Center

Swim Instructor, Aquatots - San Diego

June 2024 - August 2024

Educated parents and children on different proper swimming techniques
Responsible to facilitate a safe environment
Debriefed with families about areas of growth
Managed time to ensure classes were on schedule

Camp Counselor, YMCA Camp Surf - San Diego

June 2021 - October 2021

Worked with a wide range of age groups to experience a fun and safe camp environment
Facilitated arts and crafts activities for the camp
Collaborated with other camp counselors to optimize scheduled events throughout the day
Trained in conflict resolution

Lifeguard, YMCA - San Diego

June 2019 - May 2020

Responsible for keeping members safe
Certified in CPR and First Aid

Awards and Featured Work

About Me

Detail oriented illustrator who works quickly and effectively in group oriented settings, as well as independently. Strong sense in visual storytelling through 2D and 3D mediums.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, Maya, Blender, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign

Awards

San Leandro Art Association Scholarship - Annual Juried Student Exhibition, 2024
CSU East Bay Dean's List, 2024 - 3.9 GPA

Achievements

Occam's Razor Publication, Issue 41 - "At the Gates" 2024

Projects

Senior Illustration Project: "Painted Peaks"

August 2024 - December 2024

Visual development project art book

Nier Redesign Project

Summer 2022

Collaborative character design redesign project

Knightly Princess Book

Spring 2024

Used Photoshop and Adobe InDesign to create and format a printable storybook