Kayla Olson - Surface ~ Illustrator
“Live to entertain and create smiles.”
Bob E. Bear Goes Fishing (July 2020)
Spades (2015)
Cell Scrubber (2012)
Cookie Corgi (2012)
Bob E. Bear Goes Fishing (July 2020)
Digger (2014)
An Unusual Tale (August 2020)
An Unusual Tale (August 2020)
Kayla Lynn Olson - Surface has been dreaming about creating cartoony entertainment since she could pick up a crayon and draw. She is an award winning artist and has earned a Bachelor Degree in an art related field. Kayla is dedicated to improving her talents and strives to expand her knowledge related to art and design tools. She is always willing to try new artistic mediums, and is known to be a persevering team player who excels in time management. Kayla introduces herself as “socially awkward”, but that’s okay! Who doesn’t love a socially awkward artist?!
EXPERIENCE:
+ Bachelor Degree of Science in Video Game Design and DevelopmenT
(2009 - 2012)
+ Florida authors & publishers Association 2015 president’s book awards
silver medal: Illustrated "Lea, the Christmas angel"
(children’s picture book)
+ Illustrations for CD cover: Created cover art for “Mindless Goat”
Rap artist Joel Bien (2013 - 2014)
+ Illustrations, concept art, 3D art, promotional items, logo design,
character design: Tree Monster Games (2012-2014)
+ Illustrations, concept art, icons, game content, character design,
flash animations: demo game code name "Scuba Steve"
(2012 - 2015) Native X (W3i)
+ Illustrations, concept art, character design, card design: commissioned
project, "Spades Game" (2015 - 2016)
+ Instructor for Minneapolis Media Institute, MN: College Level Concept
Art Class Instructor (2017)
+ Logo, promotional items, character design, mixer stream overlays
(commissioned project, game streaming assets for admiral_biocide)
(2019 - Present)
+ Illustrator for child development book series- Author Valerie Carlson
Pressley (commissioned project, expected to be published 2020)
Books for Fox Pointe Publishing
"Lea, the Christmas angel" (2015)
I'm here, I'm Here! (expected publish date 2020)
Freelance Illustrator
kaylaolsongmd@gmail.com
Scuba Steve (2012 - 2015)