Tanisha Cherislin
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Tanisha Cherislin

New York, United States0

Senior Brand Designer | Brand & Visual Identity • Illustration • Character Designer - Looking for work!

Senior Art Director and Illustrator with 7+ years directing 2D visual systems and campaigns for major entertainment brands like Disney Junior. Blends polished design craft with AI workflows to move fast without sacrificing quality.

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Model Student
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After the Bells Rang
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Before The Bells Ring
Experience
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Freelance Illustrator
Random House/Ravensburger/Macmillan Roaring Brook Press
Apr 2015 — Present
Illustrated graphics for websites and promotions for marketing purposes Collaborated with the art directors to implement an artistic vision Developed design concepts, painted backgrounds, and produce mascots Contributed to the creative process through original ideas and inspiration Researched drawings of characters and environmental elements for inspiration Anticipated design issues and invented successful solutions Created costumes, gestures, shape variation, stylization, and attitudes while forming original characters
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Comic/ Manga Illustrator
Webtoon, Bandai Namco, Boom Studios
Dec 2014 — Present
Created, self-published, and sold original artwork of comics/manga and children’s books Drafted, sketched, and storyboarded for pages and covers Developed character designs, turnarounds, poses, mouth charts, and expression sheets
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Freelance Senior Brand & Visual Designer | Art Director
Freelance
Jan 2014 — Present
Operate as a strategic leader and hands-on creator for various B2B and consumer brands, shaping overarching visual identities and ensuring consistency across all market touchpoints. Develop and implement comprehensive visual style guides and refined brand guidelines from the ground up, scaling creative production to support rapid company growth. Audit existing campaigns and brand materials for clients, identifying immediate gaps and delivering quick wins that measurably improve baseline engagement and performance. Translate high-level marketing objectives into clear, compelling, multi-channel campaigns that successfully drive brand awareness. Conceptualized and developed comprehensive "brand worlds" from the ground up, ensuring all visual communication was deeply rooted in strategy and directly answered client business needs. Managed the full end-to-end design lifecycle—from initial brainstorming and conceptual sketching to high-fidelity visualization and final production of client deliverables. Integrated multidisciplinary techniques, including motion design workflows, to break traditional creative formulas and push the boundaries of digital world-building. Collaborated cross-functionally with strategy, digital, and advertising teams to build cohesive, memorable brand ecosystems within a fast-paced agency environment. Executed high-craft designs with an uncompromising approach to typography, layout, color theory, and illustration across all standard and emerging creative platforms (including 2D/3D animation). Proactively navigated complex design challenges, applying creative problem-solving and rigorous time management to deliver innovative branding solutions strictly on deadline. Continuously analyzed emerging cultural trends and technologies to keep brand identities relevant, experimental, and visually compelling.
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Freelance Senior Brand & Visual Designer | Art Director
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Jan 2014 — Present
Operate as a strategic leader and hands-on creator for various B2B and consumer brands, shaping overarching visual identities and ensuring consistency across all market touchpoints. Develop and implement comprehensive visual style guides and refined brand guidelines from the ground up, scaling creative production to support rapid company growth. Audit existing campaigns and brand materials for clients, identifying immediate gaps and delivering quick wins that measurably improve baseline engagement and performance. Translate high-level marketing objectives into clear, compelling, multi-channel campaigns that successfully drive brand awareness. Conceptualized and developed comprehensive "brand worlds" from the ground up, ensuring all visual communication was deeply rooted in strategy and directly answered client business needs. Managed the full end-to-end design lifecycle—from initial brainstorming and conceptual sketching to high-fidelity visualization and final production of client deliverables. Integrated multidisciplinary techniques, including motion design workflows, to break traditional creative formulas and push the boundaries of digital world-building. Collaborated cross-functionally with strategy, digital, and advertising teams to build cohesive, memorable brand ecosystems within a fast-paced agency environment. Executed high-craft designs with an uncompromising approach to typography, layout, color theory, and illustration across all standard and emerging creative platforms (including 2D/3D animation). Proactively navigated complex design challenges, applying creative problem-solving and rigorous time management to deliver innovative branding solutions strictly on deadline. Continuously analyzed emerging cultural trends and technologies to keep brand identities relevant, experimental, and visually compelling.
Education
Full Sail University
Full Sail University
Bachelor's degree in Computer Animation
Mar 2018 — Sep 2020
Art 2- Character Design Course creating, conceptualizing, turnarounds, expressions and special poses. Production Modeling- Learned more about Zbrush and created a good quality character model ready for production.
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Honor or award
Salutatorian
Full Sail University
Issued Sep 2020
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Publication
Terry’s Many Hats
Multi-talented athlete, actor, artist, and writer Terry Crews celebrates the joy of pursuing your passions, no matter how ambitious, in his inspirational debut picture book about dreaming boldly. Terry is a talented kid with big dreams and a whole lot of hats. On the football field, he’s a star, and when he takes off his helmet, he puts on his other hats: in his beret he becomes an artist, in his chef’s hat he cooks, and in his sparkly top hat, he’s a magician! Everyone’s always telling him he can only be one thing and do one thing. But Terry’s just the kid to prove that his dreams—and his hats—are limitless.
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Publication
The Sunshine Queens
The Sunshine Queens is the delightful debut children's picture book from award-winning daytime-television host, actress, comedian, and New York Times bestselling author Sherri Shepherd. Tag along as the fun-loving Chloe and her bubbly besties demonstrate the power of good friendships and showing up for one another. Chloe and her best friends, known as the Sunshine Queens, made a pact to always support each other no matter what. But on one very special Saturday, a lot goes wrong and all at once! Can they help one another and still make it in time for Chloe's theater performance? Watch the fun unfold and be inspired by the Sunshine Queens' love for one another.
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Publication
My Name, My Crown
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Cross-functional CommunicationPrintsMaterialsColorwaysTech PacksFootwearB2B MarketingFigma (Software)B2CB2C MarketingSurface Pattern DesignBranding & IdentityConceptual ArtBrand DesignProduct DesignFashion Illustration
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