
About

Hello!

Destiny Slater is a self-taught and formally educated artist with a Bachelor of Science degree in Media Arts & Animation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. After diving into the animation and comic industry without much traction, she decided to create her own opportunities by becoming an independent cartoonist, channeling her energy and talent into graphic novels with strong Deaf protagonists, heightening the focus on her stories, messages, and emotions.
The genres that inspire her work and artistic style range from alternative future and supernaturalism to thriller, action, and fantasy, and even include disciples of philosophy and racing.
In her free time, she takes care of her three geckos
(Atom, Scooter, and Lava), watches anime, reads, draws, cooks, visits cafes, admires insects, listens to electronic/metal songs, and bouldering with friends.
She goes with the flow in her life and wants to express the worlds and universes that reside inside of her head into great stories conveyed by her artwork.
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Experience
◉ Signing Animation, 2D animator (2023 - Present)
• Animated for their Kickstarter-funded animated film project.
◉ Ta-Da Studios, Creative marketing agency (2021 - Present)
• Design Lead, Animator, Asset, Character Designer, Logo, Visual Design, & Researcher.
◉ Card Game Company, NDA (2021 - Present)
• Graphic Artist & Art Guide Writer
◉ Collectible Art Project (2021 - 2022)
• Leading Artist, Artist, Guide Writer, & Direct Consultation
◉ National Theatre of the Deaf, Deafenstein (2021)
• Visual projection backgrounds & 2D Animation
◉ Office of the District Attorney, County of Allegheny, (2018)
• Illustrator, Animator, and co-lead team production for Opioid Overdose Explainer Video
◉ Crossing-Over (2014-2015)
• Colorist
Education
◉ Bachelor of Science in Media Arts & Animation - The Art Institute of Pittsburgh (Dec 2018)
◉ NOCTI Certifications: Advertising Design (2012 - 2014) + Multimedia Design (2014 - 2015) - Forbes Road CTC
◉ Self-Taught - Me! (1999 - Present)

Destiny Slater