Resume

EDUCATION

Shoreline College, WA

2023-26

  • Associate of Fine Arts - Studio Arts

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Spindrift Art and Literary Magazine

2024-25

  • Graphic Designer/Literary Editor

PUBLICATIONS

Spindrift 2024 Issue

Spindrift 2025 Issue

AWARDS

Certificate of Completion VCT: Art and Design Foundation

Artist Statement

I am Bruce Bunnell, a digital artist whose work focuses on character design and visual storytelling. I am particularly interested in how people communicate identity through clothing, body language, and personal style. The way we choose to present ourselves shapes first impressions and influences how we are perceived. I use these visual cues to create characters that feel authentic.

My work draws inspiration from everyday people and observations of human behavior. Through character-driven illustrations and narrative imagery, I explore personality and self-expression. While my subjects vary, I am drawn to people, so I try to represent a range of bodies, identities, and personalities.

My process has evolved alongside my transition from traditional to digital media. Digital tools allow me to approach drawing as an iterative process, refining ideas directly on the canvas rather than treating sketches and linework as separate stages. This flexibility allows me to experiment, problem solve, and maintain a high level of control by continuously adjusting line, shape, and composition.

Artist Bio

Bruce Bunnell is a first-generation immigrant born in Xai-Xai, Mozambique, and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He later moved to Seattle during his teenage years. Bruce Bunnell attended Shoreline College and is currently completing his final class toward earning an Associate in Fine Arts degree with a concentration in 2D Studio Arts. During his time at Shoreline College, he worked as a graphic designer for the Spindrift Art and Literary Magazine team. Through this experience, he developed strong teamwork and communication skills while collaborating in both small and large team environments.

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