Sonya Abby
Illustrator & Visual Development artist San Francisco, CA
Artist based in San Francisco. Her interests include art, animation, minimalist architecture, as well as binge watching TV shows on Netflix. She's currently represented by the Bright Agency.
Experience
Illustrator
The Bright Agency
2017 – Present • San Francisco, CA
Prop Designer
Hazel
09/22/2017 – 2018 • San Francisco, CA
Designed the backpack prop for the main character, Hazel, as well as some outfit props for the background characters.
Character Design artist
Huriti Project
Fall 2014 – Winter 2014 • San Francisco, CA
An in-school collaboration project where we worked on the design and concept for an animated music video.
I was responsible for the main character’s concept design, as well as an additional prop for the environment.
Education
Academy of Art University
BFA in Visual Development
Fall 2011 – Fall 2016 • San Francisco, CA
Skills
Photoshop Paint Tool SAI Illustration 2D Animation Graphic Design Figure Drawing
Specialties
Character Design Prop Design Concept Development Illustration
Awards
Exhibitions
2017
Group, Academy of Art Spring Show, 2225 Jerrold Ave - San Francisco, CA (Illustration department’s Spring Show.)
2016
Group, Academy of Art Spring Show, 2225 Jerrold Avenue - San Francisco, CA (Illustration department’s Spring Show.)