Kari Christensen

Illustration professor

Education

B.F.A., illustration, Brigham Young University

Credentials

Professor of illustration, 2024-present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA

Freelance illustrator, 2004-present, Wizards of the Coast

Private teacher, 2013-present

Freelance illustrator, 2019-present, Dragonsteel Entertainment

Freelance illustrator, 2017-19, Bethesda Softworks

Freelance concept artist, 2015-19, NXTdream Films

Freelance illustrator, 2015, Sideshow Collectibles

Freelance illustrator, 2008-12, Sony Online Entertainment

Freelance illustrator, 2008-09, White Wolf Entertainment

Freelance concept artist, 2006-07, Morbid Enterprises

Concept artist internship, 2003, Turbine

Freelance illustrator/concept artist, 2001-15, Games Workshop

Senior art director, 1999-2002, Center for Instructional Design

Digital artist, 1995-98, Erudite Software

Animator, 1994-95, Saffire

Awards, recognitions, and honors

Selected for Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Competition
Spectrum Fantastic Art
Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles
Three-time Chesley Award Nominee
Infected by Art Silver Medal, 2014

Publications and presentations

SCAD Visiting Illustration Mentor, Fall 2023
Springville Museum of Art Workshop for Educators-Creature Design, 2019 and 2020
Creative Collaborative Utah-Guest Speaker, February 2020