Waste Management Team Illustrations
Rachel found me through Upwork three years ago for a small team illustration created as a farewell gift for a departing CEO.
The project later became a tradition. With each new version, I added more people from the company’s headquarters and continued developing the composition, character likenesses, lettering, shading, and background details.
Final Version
The latest and most detailed version, expanded with additional team members, refined character likenesses, lettering, and background elements.
The latest and most detailed version, expanded with additional team members, refined character likenesses, lettering, and background elements.
Truck Development
The vehicle was redrawn from reference and adapted into the illustrated style before the characters were added.
The vehicle was redrawn from reference and adapted into the illustrated style before the characters were added.
Version 01
The first farewell illustration, created as a smaller team portrait for a departing executive.
The first farewell illustration, created as a smaller team portrait for a departing executive.
Process
Reference collection, character sketches, truck development, color, and final composition.
Reference collection, character sketches, truck development, color, and final composition.
Version 02
The composition expanded with more employees and a stronger visual structure.
The composition expanded with more employees and a stronger visual structure.
Version 03
The final version brought together the largest group, more detailed lighting, custom lettering, and storytelling elements.
The final version brought together the largest group, more detailed lighting, custom lettering, and storytelling elements.
