Hannah Hopkins
Denver
Summary
A multidisciplinary designer with a formal foundation in Architectural theory and experience in studio practice. My background in academic and museum settings has honed my ability to translate complex concepts and collaborate effectively within creative teams. Additionally, my strong visual communication skills can be seen through my freelance illustration and commissioned work. I am driven to explore how thoughtful design can strengthen community engagement and create meaningful, accessible spaces, both physical and visual.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Book Illustrator
COI League of Super Heroes, Annette Taddeo
01.2021
- Company Overview: The Service Network for Children of Inmates (COI) is a non-profit organization working to provide family bonding opportunities to mitigate childhood trauma caused by parental separation.
Book Illustrator
COI League of Super Heroes, Senator Audrey Gibson
01.2019
- Company Overview: The Service Network for Children of Inmates (COI) is a non-profit organization working to provide family bonding opportunities to mitigate childhood trauma caused by parental separation.
Interior Book Illustrator
Songs to Fill the Air, Tales of the Grateful Dead, by Scott Allen
01.2018
- Collaborated with author Scott Allen, and created ten images depicting scenes in the book.
Working Artist
RockMySoulArt
01.2015 - Current
- Over 20 commissions and over 90 print sales on Etsy (RockMySoulArt)
Studio Assistant
Interlochen Arts Camp
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Supported daily operations by preparing materials for classes and workshops.
- Assisted instructors with setup and breakdown of studio spaces for events.
- Personally assisted students with project development.
- Assisted with gallery installation for student and faculty events.
Studio Assistant
Martha Poggioli
01.2024 - 02.2024
- Supported the creation and completion of artworks for a gallery exhibition
- Supported key stages of glasswork fabrication, such as fusing assembled pieces, refining surfaces through grinding and polishing, and de-molding assembly pieces.
Interior Book Illustrator
Deadhead Stories, Books 1 & 2, by a collaborative group of artists and authors
01.2019 - 01.2021
- A collaborative collection of stories and illustrations put together in order to create a book garnering the highest number of authors and illustrators in the world. The main publisher, Dan Giuliano is currently submitting an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Tour Guide
Bass Museum of Art
2019 - 2020
- Conducted engaging tours, enhancing visitor understanding of art and museum history.
Teacher Assistant
Bass Museum of Art
2018 - 2020
- Assisted with specialty art education programs for children ages 4-6 and 7-12.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Design Studies
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO03-2025
Skills
- AutoCAD - proficient
- Sketchup - proficient
- Adobe creative suite
- Creative concept development
- Project management
- Conceptual graphics
- Concept Modelling
Accomplishments
QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship Recipient
- Awarded a full, four-year scholarship to Colorado College through a highly selective merit-based process.
Anderson Ranch Scholarship Recipient
- Awarded a competitive scholarship to a premier arts institution. The scholarship, granted on the basis of artistic merit and potential for development, supported my participation in an intensive workshop.
LANGUAGES
English – fluent
Chinese - basic
Timeline
Studio Assistant
Interlochen Arts Camp
06.2025 - 08.2025
Studio Assistant
Martha Poggioli
01.2024 - 02.2024
Book Illustrator
COI League of Super Heroes, Annette Taddeo
01.2021
Book Illustrator
COI League of Super Heroes, Senator Audrey Gibson
01.2019
Interior Book Illustrator
Deadhead Stories, Books 1 & 2, by a collaborative group of artists and authors
01.2019 - 01.2021
Interior Book Illustrator
Songs to Fill the Air, Tales of the Grateful Dead, by Scott Allen
01.2018
Working Artist
RockMySoulArt
01.2015 - Current
Tour Guide
Bass Museum of Art
2019 - 2020
Teacher Assistant
Bass Museum of Art
2018 - 2020
Bachelor of Arts - Design Studies
Colorado College
AWARDS
QuestBridge Match Recipient (Colorado College) 2020, The National College Match is a college admission and scholarship process through which high-achieving, low-income students can be admitted early with full four-year scholarships, Merit Scholarship, Visual Arts Program, Interlochen School of The Arts, Summer Camp 2017 & 2018 Interlochen School of the Arts is one of the country’s top arts boarding schools. A merit scholarship was received for the advanced painting studio program offered over the Summer. - portfolio submission was required, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards: Gold Key, Honorable Mention 2018, The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards is the nation’s longest running scholarship and recognition program. Students compete in an annual competition by submitting original works, -Honorable mentions are the lowest form of awards received and Gold Keys are among the highest.