Liam Kille
Education
2022 - Expected 2026 BFA Illustration & Animation, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
2022 - Expected 2026 Minor in French, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
2023 - Expected 2026 Global Awareness Certificate
2023 - Expected 2026 Arts Engagement Certificate
2025 Summer study abroad in Paris​​​
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Skills
Concept Art
Illustration
Character Design
Branding
Logos
Painting
Animation
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Software Proficiency
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Toon Boom Harmony
Procreate
Procreate Dreams
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Awards, Honors, and Grants
2024 Best in Show 'Le Renard', KU LibArt Show and Scholarships
2023 Certificat d'Excellence, Department of French, Francophone, and Italian, University of Kansas
2023 Best KC Chiefs Rebrand Design, KU Design Week (in collaboration with Marleny Ceron)
2022 National Gold, Scholastics Art & Writing Awards
2022 Regional Gold and Silver Key awards, Scholastics Art & Writing Awards
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Work Experiences
​Student Ambassador, School of Architecture and Design, Lawrence, KS
August 2024 - Present
Tasked with giving tours to prospective students, informing and answering questions, and aiding student recruitment coordinators
Creative Director, KU French, Francophone, and Italian Department, Lawrence, KS
June 2024 - Present
Designed stickers for each part of the department. Designed and edited vector illustrations for t-shirts.
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Societies and Positions
2025 - Present President, KU Illustration Club, University of Kansas
2024 - Present Art Director, KU French Club, University of Kansas
2024 - Present Student Ambassador, School of Architecture and Design, University of Kansas
2024 - Present Social Media Manager, Student Advisory Board Member, Spencer Museum
2024 - Present Creative Staff, KJHK Student Radio, University of Kansas
2022 National Art Honor Society Inductee, Blue Valley North High School
2022 Société Honoraire de Français Inductee, Blue Valley North High School
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Group Exhibitions
2024 - 2025 Le Renard and Coraline, KU LibArt Show, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
​11-12 April, 2024 Coraline, National Student Show, Dallas, TX
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Guest Lectures
2024 Guest Speaker, Church of the Ressurection Summer Art Camp, Overland Park, KS
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Languages
Fluent in French
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Collaborative Projects
2024 Mother Goose's Mural, Kansas City Renaissance Festival, Bonner Springs, KS
In collaboration with Ashley Bennett, Avery Remboldt, and Oswald Lemke
2023 KC Chiefs Rebrand Design, KU Design Week
In collaboration with Marleny Ceron