EDUCATION                  
Master of Fine Arts • Sequential Art, Savannah College of Art and Design, 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts • Sequential Art, Savannah College of Art and Design, 2007

TEACHING                    
Associate Professor, Illustration • Middle Tennessee State University, 2017 - Present
Professor, Sequential Art •Savannah College of Art and Design, 2010 - 2017
Instructor, Figure Drawing • Summer Seminar, Savannah College of Art and Design, 2008 - 2010 
Instructor, Sequential Art • Community Education Program, Savannah College of Art and Design, 2008 - 2010

AWARDS / HONORS
Creative Quarterly #75: Winner, Professional Illustrator Category • Creative Quarterly Journal, 2024
Society of Illustrators West #62: Gold Award, Comics Category • Society of Illustrators Los Angeles, 2024
Society of Illustrators West #62: Honorable Mention, Comics Category • Society of Illustrators Los Angeles, 2024
Outstanding Faculty Award, Institute of Experiential Learning • Middle Tennessee State University, 2024
3x3 International Illustration Awards: Merit Award, Comics Category • 3x3 Magazine, 2023
Brightness Illustration Awards III: Selected Winner, Books Category • Brightness Magazine, 2022
3x3 International Illustration Awards: Merit Award, Unpublished Category • 3x3 Magazine, 2022
American Illustration 41: Chosen Winner, Books/Comics Category • AI-AP, 2022
3x3 International Illustration Awards: Merit Award, Comics Category • 3x3 Magazine, 2021
American Illustration 40: Chosen Winner, Books/Comics Category  (2 illustrations selected)• AI-AP, 2021
Connections #10 Exhibition: Second Place Winner • TN Art Education Association & TN Arts Academy, 2021
Brightness Illustration Awards II: Selected Winner, Editorial Category • Brightness Magazine, 2020
Creative Quarterly 62: Runner-Up, Professional Illustration Category • CQ Journal, 2020
Cheltenham Illustration Awards: Winner • University of Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, 2020
3x3 International Illustration Awards: Merit Award, Comics Category • 3x3 Magazine, 2020
American Illustration 39: Chosen Winner, Books/Comics Category • AI-AP, 2020
American Illustration 39: Chosen Winner, Unpublished Category • AI-AP, 2020
College of Liberal Arts Faculty Student Mentoring Award • Middle Tennessee State University, 2020
Creative Quarterly 58: Runner-Up, Professional Illustration Category • CQ Journal, 2019
One of the Best Comic Book Covers of the Week • Critical Hit, 2019
Creative Quarterly 56: Runner-Up, Professional Fine Art Category • CQ Journal, 2019
CA Illustration Competition: Finalist, Unpublished Category • Communication Arts Magazine, 2019
Creative Quarterly 55: Runner-Up, Professional Illustration Category • CQ Journal, 2019
Sources of Strength Award • Savannah College of Art and Design, 2014
Sources of Strength Award • Savannah College of Art and Design, 2013

PUBLICATIONS
- PUBLISHED ILLUSTRATION WORK -
Creative Quarterly Art and Design Annual • Featured Illustrator, Creative Quartelry, 2025 (forthcoming)
Breath: Exhibition Catalogue • Czong Institute for Contemporary Art Museum, South Korea, 2024 (forthcoming)
Klik Klik Boom, Trade • Comic Book Illustrator, Image Comics, 2024
Good Show! • Featured Illustrator, Dry Inc., 2024
3x3 International Illustration Annual No. 20 • Featured Illustrator, Artisanal Media, 2023
Klik Klik Boom, Issue 5 • Comic Book Illustrator, Image Comics, 2023
Walking Dead 20th Anniversary Cover, Klik Klik Boom, Issue 5 Variant  • Comic Book Illustrator, Image Comics, 2023
Klik Klik Boom, Issue 4 • Comic Book Illustrator, Image Comics, 2023
Klik Klik Boom, Issue 3 • Comic Book Illustrator, Image Comics, 2023
Klik Klik Boom, Issue 2 • Comic Book Illustrator, Image Comics, 2023
Klik Klik Boom, Issue 1 • Comic Book Illustrator, Image Comics, 2023
Color 2022: Exhibition Catalogue • Czong Institute for Contemporary Art Museum, South Korea, 2022
3x3 International Illustration Annual No. 19 • Featured Illustrator, Artisanal Media, 2022
Box Journal, Minimalism Anthology• Featured Illustrator, 2022
Under the Sun Journal, Issue 10• Featured Illustrator, 2022
56th Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show: Exhibition Catalogue • Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery, Del Mar College, 2022
Burningword Literary Journal No. 101 • Featured Illustrator, Burrdowning Publishing, 2022
3x3 International Illustration Annual No. 18 • Featured Illustrator, Artisanal Media, 2021
Sand Hills Literary Magazine (Issue 45) • Featured IIlustrator, Augusta University, 2021
High Shelf (Issue 31) • Featured Illustrator, High Shelf Press, 2021
I Am Many Stories • Featured IIlustrator, Pittville Press: Cheltenham University, United Kingdom, 2021
Villainous • Art Book IIlustrator, Self-Published, 2021
Brightness Illustration Award Annual II • Featured Illustrator, Brightness Magazine: Iran, 2021
Osten Biennial of Drawing: Exhibition Catalogue • National Gallery of North Macedonia, Skopje, North Macedonia, 2021
3x3 International Illustration Annual No. 17 • Featured Illustrator, Artisanal Media, 2020
Mythopoeia: Vol. 3, Issue 4, Coffin Bell Journal • Featured Illustrator, 2020
Lines of Thought: Exhibition Catalogue • Czong Institute for Contemporary Art Museum, South Korea, 2020
Grey: Vol. 42, ArtAscent Art and Literature Journal • Featured Illustrator, Skybase Publishing, 2020
Form, Line, Shape, Space: Exhibition Catalogue • MTSU, Todd Art Gallery, 2020
The Ride: Burning Desire Trade Paperback • Comic Book Illustrator, Image Comics, 2020
The Ride: Burning Desire #5 • Comic Book Illustrator, Image Comics, 2019
X-O Manowar #50 • Collector’s Card Illustrator, Valiant Comics, 2016
Holliday • Graphic Novel Illustrator, Oni Press, 2012
Glimpses of the Unknown: World of Darkness • Gaming Book Illustrator, White Wolf Publishing, 2011
Resurrection: End Was Only the Beginning • Comic Anthology Illustrator, Oni Press, 2010
Armory Reloaded: The World of Darkness • Gaming Book Illustrator, White Wolf Publishing, 2009
Resurrection: The Insurgent Edition • Comic Anthology Illustrator, Oni Press, 2009
Resurrection Annual #1 • Comic Book Illustrator, Oni Press, 2008
Ally: Negative Burn #19 • Comic Anthology Illustrator, Image Comics, 2008
Switch: Pantomime • Comic Anthology Illustrator, SCAD Press, 2008
Monte Cook’s World of Darkness • Gaming Book Illustrator, White Wolf Publishing, 2007
Urban Legends: World of Darkness • Gaming Book Illustrator, White Wolf Publishing, 2007
Not Quite Super: The Legend’s Granddaughter • Novel Illustrator, NQS Books, 2007

EXHIBITIONS & CONVENTIONS               
- JURIED -

CQ 75 • Creative Quarterly Journal, Permanent Online Exhibition, 2024 (forthcoming)
Artist Alley: Heroes Convention • Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC, 2024 (forthcoming)
Breath 2024 • Czong Institute of Contemporary Art Museum, Gimpo-Si, South Korea, 2024 (forthcoming)
Society of Illustrators West 62nd Illustration Exhibition • Society of Illustrators West, Permanent Online Exhibition, 2024
“The Episode Where a Gallery Exhibits Anime Art” • Trolley Barn Gallery •Poughkeepsie, NY, 2024
3x3 International Illustration Show #20 • 3x3, Permanent Online Exhibition, 2023
Artist Alley: Heroes Convention • Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC, 2023
Digital Art, 2023 • Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA, 2023
Lore and Legend • Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA, 2023
FanX Convention • The Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT, 2022
3x3 International Illustration Show #19 • 3x3, Permanent Online Exhibition, 2022
The Archive • American Illustration – American Photography, Permanent Online Exhibition, 2022
Color 2022 • Czong Institute of Contemporary Art Museum, Gimpo-Si, South Korea, 2022
Connections #11 • Leu Center for the Visual Arts, Belmont University, Nashville, TN , 2022
56th Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show • Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX, 2022
Pop Culture and Trashy • Shockboxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA, 2021
3x3 International Illustration Show #18 • 3x3, Permanent Online Exhibition, 2021
The Archive • American Illustration – American Photography, Permanent Online Exhibition, 2021
Connections #10 • Leu Center for the Visual Arts, Belmont University, Nashville, TN (virtual due to covid), 2021
Toronto Comic Arts Festival •Toronto, Canada (virtual due to covid), 2021
CQ 62 • Creative Quarterly Journal, Permanent Online Exhibition, 2021
3x3 International Illustration Show #17 • 3x3, Permanent Online Exhibition, 2020
Lines of Thought • Czong Institute of Contemporary Art Museum, Gimpo-Si, South Korea, 2020
Osten Biennial of Drawing • National Gallery of North Macedonia, Skopje, North Macedonia, 2020
The Archive • American Illustration – American Photography, Permanent Online Exhibition, 2020
Connections #9 • Leu Center for the Visual Arts, Belmont University, Nashville, TN, (virtual due to covid), 2020
Brightness Illustration Awards 2020 • Brightness Magazine, Permanent Online Exhibition, 2022
Don’t Touch Your Face • Shockboxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA, 2020
CQ 58 • Creative Quarterly Journal, Permanent Online Exhibition, 2020
Artists of Grey • ArtAscent, 2-Year Online Exhibition, 2020
Form, Line, Shape, Space • MTSU, Todd Art Gallery, Murfreesboro, TN, 2020
The Anne P. Baker Gallery Exhibit • Glema Mahr Center for the Arts, Madisonville, KY, 2019
CQ 56 • Creative Quarterly Journal, Permanent Online Exhibition, 2019
Connections #8 • Leu Center for the Visual Arts, Belmont University, Nashville, TN, 2019
CQ 55 • Creative Quarterly Journal, Permanent Online Exhibition, 2019
Open Studio • Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA, 2015
Artist Alley: Heroes Convention • Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC, 2013
Artist Alley: Heroes Convention • Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC, 2012
Artist Alley: Heroes Convention • Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC, 2011
Artist Alley: Wizard World Convention • Cobb Galleria Convention Center, Atlanta, GA, 2010
Mail Me Art: Medium Without a Message • Red Gate Gallery, London, United Kingdom, 2010
Artist Alley: Heroes Convention • Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC, 2010
Artist Alley: Heroes Convention • Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC, 2009
- GROUP -
Biennial 2022: Faculty Exhibition • MTSU, Todd Art Gallery, Murfreesboro, TN, 2022
Osten Biennial of Drawing • National Gallery of North Macedonia, Skopje, North Macedonia, 2022
Fumetto Comics Festival • Lucerne, Switzerland, Open Exhibition, 2021
Graffiti Alley Exhibition Pop-Up • Church Street Gallery, Murfreesboro, TN , 2021
2C • Todd Art Gallery, MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN , 2021
Biennial 2020: Faculty Exhibition • MTSU, Todd Art Gallery, Murfreesboro, TN, 2020
Biennial 2018: Faculty Exhibition • MTSU, Todd Art Gallery, Murfreesboro, TN, 2018
Sketchbooks • Atlanta College of Art Library of SCAD, Atlanta, GA, Invitational Exhibition, 2016
In the Fold • Atlanta College of Art Library of SCAD, Atlanta, GA, Invitational Exhibition, 2015
In the Fold • Atlanta College of Art Library of SCAD, Atlanta, GA, Invitational Exhibition, 2014
Those Who Do • Foundations Center of SCAD, Atlanta, GA, 2013
From Panel to Page • Atlanta College of Art Library of SCAD, Atlanta, GA, Invitational Exhibition, 2013
Those Who Do • Foundations Center of SCAD, Atlanta, GA, Exhibition, 2012

COMMERCIAL ARTWORK   
King’s Reeve • Book Pitch Deck, Consultant & Colorist • 2024
Pop Scars • Toy Packaging Illustration/Design • Punch Publishing, 2023
For All People • Illustration Video Composite, ReThink Group, Inc., 2023
Ghost: Ruth Eckerd Hall • Band Concert Merchandise Concept Designer and Illustrator, 2018
Van Halen: South American Tour • Band Concert Merchandise Illustrator, 2018
Ghost • Band Concert Merchandise Concept Designer and Illustrator, 2018
Ghost: Barclay Center • Band Concert Merchandise Concept Designer & Illustrator, 2018
Ghost: The Forum • Band Concert Merchandise Concept Designer & Illustrator, 2018
Metallica: World Wired Tour • Band Concert Merchandise Illustrator, 2018
Says Who? • Animated Film Illustrator and Creative Consultant, ReThink Group, Inc., 2018
Fallout • Feature Film Storyboard Artist, Abbas Steen, 2017
Troy-Bilt • Television Commercial Storyboard Artist, Mashable, 2017
Telomere • Independent Film Script Editor, Patrick Carr, 2016
John 5 and Doyle: Mad Monster Tour • Music Performance Merchandise Illustrator, 2015
Little Egg • Independent Film Storyboard Artist, David Moyes, 2013
The Hero’s Lot, The Staff and the Sword • Book Cover Concept Designer, Bethany House, 2012
A Cast of Stones, The Staff and the Sword • Book Cover Concept Designer, Bethany House, 2012
Frankenstein • Television Documentary Featured Illustrator, Discovery Science Channel, 2012
Bad Medicine • Comic Book Character Designer, Oni Press, 2012
Hunter: Deadly Prey • Board Game Card Illustrator, White Wolf Publishing, 2009
Bridgestone Tires • Television Commercial Storyboard Artist, Professional Golf Association, 2008
Jumper Griffin’s Story • Video Game Production Artist, Brash Entertainment, 2008

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS / PUBLIC WORKSHOPS / PODCASTS                     
Gutter Pop Book Signing • Buffalo, NY, 2024 (forthcoming)
Creating Comic Books Workshop • Technology Engagement Center, Murfreesboro, TN (2024)
Experiences in the Comic Book Industry Presentation • Linebaugh Library, Murfreesboro, TN (2024)
Capturing Service in Action Collaborative Slideshow • TN Learning Consortium Conference, 2023
Sketch and De-stress Workshop • John P. Holt Library, Brentwood, TN (2024)
Rick’s Comic City Book Signing • Nashville, TN, 2023
Sketch to De-Stress Workshop • College of Liberal Arts, MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN (2024)
STEAM Create Workshop • Erma Siegel Elementary, Murfreesboro, TN (2023)
How to Draw Animals Workshop • MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN, 2023
Klik Klik Boom Creators Doug Wagner and Doug Dabbs • The QUESTionnaire Podcast (2023)
Comic Book Composition Panel • FanX Salt Lake City Comic Convention, 2022
Teaching Comics: Challenges and Best Practices for Integrating a Comics Course into University Programs • Popular Culture Association Conference, 2022
How to Draw Comics Workshop • MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN, 2022
Learn to Draw Animals Workshop • Nashville Zoo, Murfreesboro, TN, 2022
Artist Talk • Tennessee Art Education Association, 2021
Doug Dabbs Offers Advice for Making Comic Books • True North Country Comics Podcast, Ontario, Canada, 2021
Artist/Professor Lecture Series • MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN, 2020
Illustrating the Comic Book Page Lecture and Workshop • MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN, 2020
From Panel to Page: Illustrating a Comic • Tennessee Art Education Association Conference, 2020
Black and White Comics Inking Workshop • MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN, 2019
Digital Illustration Demonstration • MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN, 2019
Understanding Animal Anatomy for Creature Design Workshop • MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN, 2019
Digital Illustration Demonstration • MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN, 2019
Understanding Animal Anatomy for Creature Design Workshop • MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN, 2018
Using Materials in the Illustration Process Demonstration • MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN, 2018
Using Materials in the Illustration Process Demonstration • MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN, 2017
Inking and Construction for Comic Books Lecture • Heroes Convention, Charlotte, NC, 2013
Inking in Comics Panelist • Heroes Convention, Charlotte, NC, 2013
Creating Art for Comics Lecture and Workshop • Heroes Convention, Charlotte, NC, 2012
Breaking Down Breakdowns • Heroes Convention, Charlotte, NC, 2011
Comics and Higher Education • Wizard World Convention, Atlanta, GA, 2010

MEMBERSHIPS                       
ArtsEd Tennessee • 2023 - Present
Popular Culture Association • 2022 - Present
New Media Caucus • 2019 - Present
National Art Education Association • 2018 - Present
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund • 2018 - Present
Tennessee Art Education Association • 2018 - Present
Portrait Society of America • 2018 - 2019