About Me!

Howdy!

My name is Sebastian Siegfried, and I'm a transmasc illustrator based in North Carolina. I graduated from Northern Vermont University - Lyndon with a BFA in Animation and Illustration a few years back! I've been illustrating for more than a decade at this point, mainly focusing on visual development/concept art. I typically work in Clip Studio Paint and Adobe Suite, but I've recently begun using Toon Boom Harmony for my animatics and storyboards as of 2021.

During my time at Northern Vermont University, I had the privilege of having my work published in anthologies such as "Northern Kingdoms: A Comic Anthology". I have also had my work shown at the Vermont Animation Festival many years in a row! Other projects that I've enjoyed working on in recent years include being a project lead on a large-scale mural, illustrating numerous posters for events around Vermont (Most notably my part in illustrating the official Vermont Animation Festival poster in 2022), and animating a title card for The Vermont Animation Festival as well!

I am currently in the early stages of developing assets for an untitled short film, following two best friends and the mysteries that envelop their small rural town. More coming soon!

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation and Illustration

Northern Vermont University, Lyndonville, Vermont

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Freelance Illustrator June 2015 - Present

• Praised for exceptional organization and time management, providing clients with work before a deadline

• Design, create, and deliver art based on client specifications

• Create detailed illustrations digitally and/or traditionally that are published and displayed in various locations around the US and UK

Animation Illustration Workshop Aug 2021 - May 2023

Northern Vermont University Internship

• Assigned roles to and guided a group of 6+ artists collaborating on a large-scale mural

• Created alongside half a dozen teammates as a project lead on various projects, displaying both strong leadership skills and the ability to work as part of a team

• Collaborated with various artists using programs like Dragon Frame and Photoshop to create strong animations and illustrations for The Vermont Animation Festival marketing, displaying advanced stop motion and digital illustration skills

Published Illustrator May 2021- Present

NVU Visual Arts Department

• Wrote, designed, and illustrated a 3-page comic for the “Northern Kingdoms Vol. 3” Anthology

• Selected and studied Arthurian literature to produce a drop cap and illustration for the print book “Selections from Le Morte d’Arthur.”

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Resident Assistant Aug 2020 - Dec 2022

NVU Residential Life, Lyndonville, VT

• Demonstrated composure under pressure, and administered emergency medical care to a resident while waiting for EMTs to arrive on scene

• Developed community events on diversity, academic performance, and personal development for 15+ people

• Managed administrative duties such as maintenance requests, incident reports, and room transfers

• Mentored 25 residential students on residential/academic policies and procedures, resolving conflicts, and making referrals as necessary, resulting in all 25 students completing their semester successfully

SKILLS

• Adobe Suite

• Clip Studio Paint

• Toon Boom Harmony

• Watercolor

• Ink and pen