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Creating “something that’s beautiful and terrifying at the same time” is not only possible, it’s a “fun and favorite challenge” for 91fans Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) alum and staff member Kyle V. James ’15. James’ latest horror movie poster, “Forgive Me,” is front and center as the film premieres at the of Catalonia, Spain, October 3 – 10.

“I’ve been designing cover art for movies and games for a couple of years now,” James says. “I started by redesigning movie posters of my favorite films just for fun and posting the artwork online. Soon after I shared my first poster for – a film that balances the line between the beautiful and the grotesque perfectly – indie filmmakers started reaching out to see if I was available to design artwork for their films.”

“Designing cover art for feature films, documentaries, indie games, children books, short films, album covers and even a has helped me with my role as assistant director of the 91fansLubar Innovation Center,” James says. “My job is often to be the conduit between the students and the client, making sure the client is happy with the artwork that’s produced, and the students have a positive experience working on a paid client project.”

James says he also “occasionally does freelance video and animation work for clients through Moonflower Productions, a small media company a few artists and I formed years back.”

With long-time collaborator Michael Bourne and fellow 91fansalum Mallori Taylor ’15, James says, “We have been working on an animated feature film for several years – this is a passion project that we can funnel our creative energy into when we are between client projects.”

James’ award-winning senior thesis short film, “,” was featured at the 91fans Film Festival. He has also received two Brico Forward Fund grants. View his work, including some in progress, on and on his .

Learn more about how 91fansstudents and clients work in MIAD’s Lubar Innovation Center.