Erika Schnatz

About Erika Schnatz

Illustrator, designer, and comics/zines-maker with experience in identity, print, and…

Experience

1. Senior Production Artist

   Image Comics

   Nov 2016 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   Responsible for print layout, design, and production for a high volume of single issue comics, trade paperbacks, and hardcover editions• Cover designer of series including Deadly Class, Kaya, The Good Asian, Klik Klik Boom, The Scumbag, A Haunted Girl, Plush, Flawed, Nights, The Sacrificers, The Holy Roller, and A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance• Logo designer for series including The Good Asian, The Scumbag, Plush, Flawed, Nights, The Sacrificers, and A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance• Prepares press ready files and approves publication proofs• Creates print and web graphics, advertisements, and promotional posters for new releases and backlist titles• Manages materials and effectively communicates and collaborates with a variety of writers, editors, artists, and designers in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment

Education

• Montclair State University

  BFA, Animation & Illustration

  2006 — 2010

• Portland State University

  Master of Science (MS), Book Publishing

  2013 — 2015

Skills

• Publishing
• Google Groups
• Event Planning
• Books
• Book Design
• Painting
• Social Media
• Community Outreach
• Watercolor
• Animation
• Production Management
• Mixed Media
• Art
• Google Docs
• Layout
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Tutoring
• Leadership
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Print Publication Design
• Blogging
• Typography
• Graphics
• Non-Profit Volunteer
• Graphic Design
• Photoshop
• Logo Design
• Comic Art
• Microsoft Office
• Illustration
• Project Management
• Editing
• Comics
• Proofreading
• Extracurricular Activities
• Mac
• Indesign
• Layout Design
• Illustrator