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Anja Sušanj

Anja Sušanj

Illustrator /// project manager /// art director /// concept developer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Illustrator / Art Director

  • Education

    • Academy of Fine Arts

      2011 - 2014
      Master of Arts (M.A.) Animated FIlm A

      A course spanning 2 years where I studied animated film and animation in general. I have mostly focused on character design and background design which led me to illustration - the field in which I'd mostly like to work.

    • University of the Arts London

      2015 - 2016
      Master’s Degree Illustration A

      Activities and Societies: • student representative one year full time MA course - illustration. Focus on book illustration and narrative sequencing.

  • Experience

    • Creative cluster Kombinat

      May 2014 - Sept 2019
      Illustrator /// project manager /// art director /// concept developer

      KOMBINAT is an NGO from Croatia that specialises in the preproduction, production and postproduction of creative content.• lead illustrator • art direction• managing projects and outsourcing • developing ideas and visual concepts • volunteer coordination • organisation and administration

    • Anja Sušanj

      Sept 2015 - May 2016
      Freelance Illustrator

      Freelance illustration work - editorial - in Croatia.

    • Anja Sušanj

      Nov 2016 - Aug 2018
      Freelance Illustrator

      Freelance illustration work• responding to clients' briefs with well researched visual concepts so as to best represent the clients' needs, while having their best interest in mind• developing complex and concept - heavy illustrations • liaising with clients and agencies • managing projects administratively and visually• organising schedules so deadlines are met• providing customer service and support to clients• managing personal social media sites

    • The Drawing Fish - Illustration and Visual Communication Studio

      Oct 2018 - now
      Illustrator /// Art Director

      The Drawing Fish is a one woman studio led by yours truly, based in Rijeka, Croatia. • responding to clients' briefs with well researched visual concepts so as to best represent the clients' needs, while having their best interest in mind• developing complex and concept - heavy illustrations • liaising with clients and agencies • managing projects administratively and visually• organising schedules so deadlines are met• providing customer service and support to clients• concept development for illustration based projects• Illustration-based graphic design (i.e. posters, book covers, etc.) Show less

    • Academy of Applied Arts Rijeka

      Oct 2018 - now
      Visiting Practitioner / Lecturer - Book Illustration

      Yearly 5-week long lecture & workshop for MA Visual Communication students at the Academy of Applied Arts in Rijeka.Key aspects: • devising a lecture about illustration and book illustration as well as a 4-week-long book illustration workshop; the students have to develop a cover and three inside illustrations according to a brief. A new book each year.• developing short concept based exercises for students• working with students one-on-one and in groups• providing constant feedback (group and individual) about work• consultations about concept development• grading Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CPE Proficiency in English

      Cambridge English Language Assessment