SUSAN T. HALL
Freelance Children’s Illustrator
Book Illustration: includes over 75 picture books
of which 16 novelty books were both written & illustrated
Product illustrations: includes Hidden Pictures, Creative Classroom
activity patterns, coloring books, greeting cards, puzzles and gift wrap
Clients include: Highlights for Children, MEGA Brands, Scholastic,Troll,
Western, David C. Cook, MacMillan Educational Co.
Harcourt, McGraw Hill, Pearson Education and others.
Hallmark Cards Inc.
Senior Designer Dallas Studio
Designed full spectrum of Hallmark products including greeting cards,
puzzles, plaques, posters, gift wraps, party goods, stickers
Design Manager Leisure & Decorative
Managed a department of 26 people, including artists and line planners.
Art directed product lines that included posters, plaques, puzzles,
key chains, magnets, soft sculpture and desk accessories.
Worked closely with editorial and product management in all stages
of product development to conceive and produce the best possible
products including the technical details and type.
Line Designer & Artist 3 for Children's Corner
Supervised 2-6 people and brainstormed, designed, developed,
illustrated, and play tested educational products and books for children.
Artist 1 in Greeting Card Design
Illustrated greeting cards with emphasis on novelty folds and
clever juvenile activity cards.
Special Interest - Yoga Instructor
Education
MA Illustration: Syracuse University
BFA Advertising Art/Illustration: Texas Tech University
Fine art classes included art history, life drawing, printmaking,
painting, pottery and jewelry.
Mac Computer Skills include: Basics in Word, Photoshop and some Illustrator