Van Asbeck ˗ˏˋ ★ ˎˊ˗ Illustrator

Artist/Writer/UI Designer

Studio Reignbow

May 2025 - Present

☆ Write and Edit in-game text and dialogue
☆ Ideate and create the in-game setting
☆ Design various characters based off of a short personality synopsis
☆ Color and Render final artwork
☆ Sketch and Line environment artwork
☆ Design any in-game assets and assist the programmer in implementing them

Assistant Store Manager

Claire's

February 2024 - Present

☆ Organize and execute Planogram changes and maintain the in-store presentation daily
☆ Provide insight to other employees during customer interaction
☆ Designate tasks to other employees
☆ Track daily sales goals and communicate selling strategies with other employees
☆ Provide the Store Manager with any necessary support and perform Store Manager duties when she is unavailable
☆ Perform the same duties listed below as Part Time Manager

Part Time Manager

Claire's

March 2022 - February 2024

☆ Provide excellent customer service, including upselling customers as per promotions
☆ Maintain a sanitary Ear Piercing Station and perform ear piercings on customers
☆ Perform opening and closing duties daily, including opening/closing the register, cleaning, and daily paperwork
☆ Train incoming Part Time Managers

Game Icon Artist

Wylde Flowers

August 2021 - October 2021

☆ Created iconographic illustrations for various game assets that are easy for players to recognize
☆ Conducted research and collected references for assigned assets to ensure accuracy
☆ Communicated with the art director and edit artwork with given feedback

Freelance Illustrator

Self Employment

February 2019 - June 2023

☆ Created custom digital artwork for private clients within a timely manner
☆ Communicated with clients to develop artwork to their satisfaction
☆ Maintained a strict terms of service policy to protect my customers as well as myself

Studio Manager

Mac Studios

February 2016 - June 2017

☆ Managed a student-run graphic design studio
☆ Created a variety of design work for clients, including logos, t-shirts, posters, etc
☆ Directed peers on client projects and ensured products were delivered in a timely manner

Skills

☆ adobe photoshop
☆ adobe illustrator
☆ adobe indesign
☆ graphic design
☆ illustration
☆ leadership
☆ collaboration
☆ creative problem solving

agreement

By agreeing to these terms of service, the client agrees to the following:-clients MUST be 18 years or older to agree to these terms.-clients DO NOT have the right to mint/sell their commissions as NFT nor use the art for generative AI purposes. Doing so is in violation of these terms.-clients may not copy or trace my work in any way, unless expressly given permission.-clients may edit their commissioned works in minor ways, such as use in profile pictures, social media banners, or youtube thumbnails and similar cases.-clients will credit vanpyre_ for the work when posting commissioned work, or using as thumbnails, social media banners, thumbnails, etc.-clients may produce physical reproductions of their work for PERSONAL use only. (Not for sale.)-commissions are for personal use only unless otherwise discussed. up to the extent that these terms outline, you will not profit off my work unless coming to a written agreement with me beforehand.-i retain the copyright to all work i produce. this includes use of the work for self-promotion, as example work in sales of commissions, the right to redistribute, and the right to reproduce the work, unless an agreement is made stating otherwise. for commissions that are public, (no limitations stated on posting the work) i may post these works to my other social media platforms with proper credit to the client for ownership of the character’s design.the client agrees to provide the artist with the following necessary information:
-payment email required for receiving invoice.
-social media handles for proper crediting of commissioned work.
-preferred name and pronouns in the case of long term projects that may require months of communication.
-any necessary information regarding characters and their appearance with the intent of the artist using this information to create artwork.

project

-the artist reserves the right to refuse any project.-the artist reserves the right to cancel any ongoing project if necessary. (see REFUNDS AND DELIVERY for more information.)-projects are only officially accepted once an invoice has been issued and the full amount of less than $100 usd has been paid OR the 1st payment of the agreed upon payment plan is paid.-the client must provide necessary information, such as character references, pose or composition references, and any other information they deem needed in order for the artist to begin work. Failing to provide necessary information may cause delay on the delivery of the commission.

payment

-work will not begin on a commission past the concept phase until full payment is received OR 1st payment of an agreed upon payment plan is received. Payment plans are only accepted for commissions exceeding $100 usd.-payment will be sent through paypal invoices only. prices are listed in usd.-prices listed are a baseline and can fluctuate above the list price based on complexity.-additional fees may apply depending on what the work is intended to be used for.

process

-expect a turnaround time of 1-4 months depending on the scope of the project. simpler illustrations may take 1-3 months while larger projects such as narrative illustrations are likely to take 3-4. This range can vary based on complexity of the order, so please plan accordingly. generally, a sketch will be provided within the first month after initial payment is received.-for all commission types you will receive a sketch for initial approval. If you must request major changes, please do so at this phase.-changes requested after starting line art and base colors may incur additional fees, especially if they are adjustments that take more than a few minutes.-in cases where there are small things that have been missed, they will be adjusted with no additional charge.(ex. I forgot a character’s earrings or got their eye color wrong.)-the client may request additional work in progress check-ins for any reason.-completed commissions will be sent in their full resolution via google drive link or email unless otherwise specified. In the case of payment plans: completed commission files will only be sent after the final payment on the invoice is fulfilled.

refunds and delivery

-full refunds may occur if a commission has been canceled before vanpyre_ has started work on it.-if the commission process has already started, a partial refund may be available depending on to what extent the project is completed.-partial refunds may be available if vanpyre_ has failed to deliver a commission in a reasonable, timely manner. (Exceeding 6 months with no communication.)some leniency is allowed as long as delays in expected project timeline are clearly communicated with the client.
-delivery of a project (project files) may be withheld if payment from client is not fulfilled at the time vanpyre_ has completed the work

two point turnaround: $120-160

four point turnaround: $200-300

low finish illustration: $150-250

high finish illustration: $300-500