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Orion Inez is a freelance illustrator and visual artist based in Cincinnati. They graduated with a BFA from DAAP, University of Cincinnati with certificates in Creative Writing and Animation. They've gotten to create work with amazing organizations like ArtWorks, Easterseals, Empower Media, TITLE Magazine and more.

Usually, they’re working on their next art market or big project (you can check them out on Instagram for all their sketches and works in progress). Their work ranges from book covers to mural designs, postcards to sticker designs and more!

Interested in collaborating?

Reach out to itsorioninez@gmail.com !

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EDUCATION
2023 - BFA / DAAP University of Cincinnati

2020 - Creative Writing Certificate

2019 - Animation Certificate

EXPERIENCE
2025

Contemporary Art Center - Comic & Zine Making workshop

Urbana Cafe - Merchandise Design

FC Cincinnati - Hispanic Heritage Month Poster Design

Freelance Illustration - Portrait, Pet and Business Illustrated Commissions

PLEJ - Contract Design & Social Media Coordinator

Proud Hound - Barista & Sign Design Artist

2024

ArtWorks - Photo & Video Studio Artist

Freelance Illustration & Photography - Portraits, Sticker Designs, Couples Engagement Photos

2023

Pendleton Art Center - Social Media Advisor & Studio Assist

ArtWorks - Teaching Artist / Cincinnati Pride Mural

Wolfpack - Store Associate & Social Media Video Creator

TITLE Magazine - Copyeditor, Staff Photographer & Lead of Bluff Project

2022

Youth Educating Society - Storyteller & Public Speaker

Empower Media - Studio Intern for Commercial Photography & Video Editing

SKILLS
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Procreate, Clip Studio Art, Social Media, Creative Writing

MURALS
2024

(Designer, ArtWorks) Fotofocus at Easterseals

2023

(Teaching Artist, ArtWorks) Pride Mural at Queen City Radio

2022

(Painter & Artist Assist, Billiter Studios) East Walnut Hills

PUBLICATIONS
2024

BRAIDS - Photography of Shineola Band

2023

Iris - Cover Art Designer

Sixteen - Cover Art Designer

Title Magazine - Project Leads & Copy Editor

WAAC - Three Published Works

2021

Short Vine Literary Magazine - Cover Art Designer, Published Photo Works

SELECT EXHIBITIONS
2025

The Fix Coffeeshop, Solo Art Show

2024

RedTree Coffeeshop & Gallery, Comporium

2023

University Of Cincinnati DAAP, DAAP WORKS

Cincinnati, Tabula Rasa Gallery, OF Solo Thesis Show

Cincinnati Cultural Art Center, Summerfair

Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, Open Studio 5

2022

The 1628, Campus Creatives Ohios Emerging Artists

The 86, Pride Gallery Show

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