J. O S T R A N D E R


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I am simply a storyteller.

My method of choice is interactive animation and illustration in a style that is two-dimensional yet dynamic. I incorporate the juxtaposition of soft simplicity, particularly in terms of color pallet and focal theme, and the harsh intricacy of Celtic-inspired linework, to create the perfect balance of comfort and curiosity. My stories, kept short and sweet, focus on elevating the mundane and finding the beauty in the hardship of everyday life.

  • - INDEPENDENT -

    INSTALLATIONS:

    The Wraven’s Writing Desk … Pratt Institute Library, 2022

    WINGDOW … Myrtle Hall DDA Gallery, 2021

    INSPIRED … Madison Square Garden, 2015

    BOOKS:

    Caora gan Olann … 2020

    A Case of The Humdrums … 2019

    FILMS:

    Today We Are

    … Dublin International Film Festival, 2020

    … ASIFA-East Festival, 2020

    … Fusion Film Festival, 2019

    … New Visions & Voices Festival, 2019

    … NYU Spring Animation Showcase, 2019

    Rabbit Holes are Just Top Hats, Really.

    … NYU Spring Animation Showcase, 2019

    Eye of the Beholder

    … Heidelberger Award, 2015

    - FREELANCE -

    Pratt DDA commons (web designer/programmer) … 2022

    Ships of the Northern Fleet (concept artist) … 2021

    COVID Charity Commissions (graphic artist) … 2020

    Amber Flame (cover artist) … novel by C.C. Ostrander, 2017

    Don’t Got This (writer/director)… ad campaign by TWC, 2015

    Wanderlust (cover artist) … poetry by C.C. Ostrander, 2012

  • MFA - Digital Art (Pratt Institute - 2022 )

    * Pratt Circle Award

    BFA - Film & TV (New York University - 2019)

    * Minor - Computer Science

    * Minor - Irish Studies

    * Founders Day Award

  • SPECIALITIES:

    ❈ UI / UX Design

    ❈ Communications

    ❈ Interactive Media

    ❈ Web Development

    ❈ Information Studies

    ❈ Storytelling Strategies

    ❈ Computer Programming

    COMPUTER SKILLS:

    ✤ Adobe Creative Cloud

    ✤ Google Workspace

    ✤ HTML/CSS

    ✤ JavaScript

    ✤ Python

    ✤ Java

    ✤ OSS

    ✤ XR