Carrie Cantwell is a freelance illustrator, based in Atlanta, who specializes in Editorial Illustration.
Contact
Email: hello@carriecantwell.comAgency: Kombinatrotweiss
Instagram: @carriecantwellart
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Background
Carrie lives with her partner and her 3 rescue cats: NASA, Edie and Tippy. Carrie enjoys ‘80s movies, yoga, oat milk lattes and synthwave music. She is represented by Kombinatrotweiss.Experience
With over 25 years of experience in graphic design and illustration, Carrie brings a wealth of knowledge and creativity to every project. Carrie specializes in creating visually striking designs that resonate with audiences and tell a story. Her career began in the film industry as a graphic designer, where she learned to work within tight deadlines while crafting powerful compositions that support and enhance narratives.Creative Process
Carrie’s creative process begins with thoughtful conversations to gather ideas and define the scope of work. From there, she collaborates with clients through a series of stages—sketching, revising, refining, and tweaking—until the final artwork is complete and truly reflects the client’s vision.
Expertise & Authority
For 16 years, Carrie had the privilege of working on a variety of high-profile projects in the film industry, creating art for the sets of major motion pictures and award-winning TV shows. In 2016, she was nominated for an Art Director’s Guild award.Carrie has been featured in:
- NPR’s “All Things Considered”
- TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design)
- AIGA’s Get Out The Vote Initiative
Carrie has exhibited at:
- The Denver Art Museum (Denver, CO)
- The AIGA National Design Center (New York, NY)
- The Walker Art Center (Minneapolis, MN)
- The Museum of Design Atlanta (Atlanta, GA)
Courses & Workshops
Carrie is a Skillshare Top Teacher with a staff pick class on signature style.Select Clients
Education
- Bachelor of Fine Arts: Graphic Design
- Bachelor of Arts: English
- Master’s Certification: Project Management
Testimonials & Trust
“Carrie has done freelance graphic design for us at Skirt! Magazine, and her work was beyond creative and innovative! Whoever snatches this talent up is going to be very lucky!”Skirt! Magazine
"Working with Carrie has been an absolute pleasure. As a freelance illustrator, she brought a fresh, creative perspective to our projects while maintaining a strong sense of brand alignment. Her attention to detail, quick responsiveness to feedback, and ability to meet deadlines made the collaboration seamless from start to finish. We were consistently impressed with the quality of work delivered, and the final illustrations exceeded our expectations. We would highly recommend Carrie to anyone looking for a talented, reliable, and professional illustrator."
Greenvelope
“We hired Carrie to design all the elements for a board game—including the box cover. Carrie is always very responsive, reliable, and very easy to collaborate with. Carrie takes direction well, and delivers exactly what we ask for on-time. We would definitely recommend hiring her as a freelance illustrator.”
Lookout Games
“We enjoy everything about working with Carrie. Her illustrations have been a great asset to our company, and we look forward to continuing our profitable, rewarding long-term relationship.”
Deny Designs
“Carrie was very professional and well equipped to provide the graphic design work we needed. Many locations required complicated graphics including train station and platforms, train interiors, city streets, etc. Generic graphics as well as very specific styles were needed. I was thankful for her patience and swift work. I would hire her again!”