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Illustration + Character Design

Character-driven illustration, expressive characters, and playful visual worlds created for products, brands, publishing, and campaigns.

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My work ranges from standalone illustrations and mascots to coordinated character collections built around a shared concept, visual language, and story.

Featured Collections

Original illustration collections that expand a single idea into characters, supporting artwork, and product-ready applications.

Zodiac Pugs

Character Design · Illustration · Collection

Twelve signs, thirteen pug characters, and a whole lot of personality. Zodiac Pugs combines character design, Y2K-inspired style, and celestial details in a cohesive 17-piece illustrated collection.

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The Midnight Grumble

Character Design · Illustration · Collection

A cast of spooky pugs inspired by vintage Halloween, campy horror, and retro monster movies. The Midnight Grumble combines playful character design, bold neon color, and comic-book details in a cohesive illustrated collection.

True Love + Trouble

Character Design · Illustration · Collection

A bold collection of illustrated pinups and tattoo-inspired motifs rooted in classic American traditional flash. Playful characters, iconic imagery, and a modern graphic edge bring the collection together in one cohesive illustrated world.

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CHARACTER DESIGN

Expressive characters with distinct personalities, poses, and details, from standalone illustrations and mascots to characters designed as part of a larger cast.

Selected Illustration

ILLUSTRATION IN APPLICATION

Illustration made to live beyond the screen, from paper goods and stickers to apparel, accessories, and more.

PAPER + PRINT
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Apparel + Accessories
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Stickers + Goods
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LET'S WORK TOGETHER

Looking for illustration, character design, or original artwork for your next project? Smug Pug Ink is available for client work, licensing, and creative collaborations.

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