Sally Tennant

Concept Artist and Illustrator

Sally (They/Them) is a recent BFA Illustration graduate from Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD). They are based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A lover of world-building, Sally primarily focuses on visual development while bringing an element of fantasy to their art. Sally is open to freelance and in-house work.

SKILLS

DESIGN

Concept Art/Digital Illustration (Props, Costumes, Character Art)
2D Character Design
Book Cover Illustration
Editorial Illustration
Storyboarding
Poster Design

SOFTWARE

Photoshop
Google Suite
Procreate
Mac OS X

EXHIBITIONS

Light Grey Art Lab: The Tomb (2021)
Light Grey Art Lab: The End is Nigh (2021)
MCAD ART SALE: (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)

EXPERIENCE

Freelance, Minneapolis, MN — Illustrator/Concept Artist

August 2018 – Current

Developed commissioned illustrations of characters, conceptual art, and portraits for personal usage through social media.

The Isekai Handbook (Book Cover, 2023)

2022- Concept Artist for Alterra Productions

Created concept art and 2D assets for an online Adobe Event.

World Monster HQ, Minneapolis, MN — Intern

May 2021 – July 2021

Assisted comic artists with their work remotely as well as at the studio. Created a 12-page comic with the guidance and experience of the supervisor, John Bivens.

Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN — Student Affairs Receptionist

August 2018 – December 2022

Staff the front desk of the Student Affairs office. Create promotional material for upcoming events and attentively respond to all guest inquiries.

EDUCATION

Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN — Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration

December 2022

Mentorship, Minneapolis, MN –

2019 – Current

Studying and mentoring under artist, Brock Brown from We’re Five Games.