Sunshine Variety, On-going
(5.5" x 8.5", printed by StudioComix Press, Kitchener ON)
On-going comic anthology, overall book design and production by me, prepped for print through StudioComix. Issue #1 and #2 complete, #3 on the way.
StreetWolf Kennel Logo, 2025
Client asked for a graffiti-like design, black and white, of a German Shepard. The concept was originally sketched in my sketchbook alongside font ideas, then vectorized and prepped for print.
StitchBerry Creations, 2025
Local crochet artist asked for a simple and cutesy design involving a strawberry and thread. Cute cartooning is one of my specialties, so I digitally illustrated this, and prepped the file for print.
Chicago or Bust, 2024
(8" x 10", printed by StudioComix Press, Kitchener ON)
A very fun project based on a true story; the client asked for their trip down Route 66 to be created into a book. I designed all layouts, illustrations, graphics and typography; the client provided the photos and layout ideas.
All illustrations were traditionally drawn.
Not all pages of the book are displayed here.
The Kaldavek Trilogy Kickstarter Campaign, 2024
(Planned in October, Hosted in November and Shipped for December)
Client asked for help in regards to planning and executing a campaign for his third and final book of a Trilogy, he had no experience in the matter, and this was my first campaign I had run.
Kaldavek Promo Header
Kickstarter Main Campaign Header
Campaign "Team Intro" Page
Complete Goal Post
Tier Example; Tier 7 Bundle
Final, Halloween Post
Eward Example Post
Stretch Goals Unlocked Post
Kaldavek Trilogy Promo Post
Pre-Campaign in October;
- Organized campaign budget and total goal, alongside pricing for printing costs of the book, rewards, and shipping.
- Designed the main campaign page, graphics and weekly posts for the month.
- Prepped marketing schedule as well as main designs and layout for ads and posts.
Live Campaign in November; Goal of $3500
- Prepped posts and designs for weekly posts, and campaign updates according to the proposed schedule.
- Prepared stretch goals for the possibility of raising more than the goal, making sure it fits within the proposed budget.
- Client asked that I re-design the inside of his book, and prep PDF for rewards
Pre-Campaign in October; Raised $4133
- Finalizing the campaign, every contribution and its corresponding reward/ stretch goal.
- Allocating all funds to the proper channel (such as printing, contract costs, taxes and shipping).
- Fulfilling orders and getting rewards printed through StudioComix Press
These are only some examples of promo and designs. The full Kickstarter page is up indefinitely on Kickstarter. For more social posts, visit @greymetal_art, or the authors Instagram, @thomasjohn.reidt
LYFstyle Health and Fitness, 2024
Retractable banner and trifold pamphlet with branding, logos and colour schemes provided for the project. Client requested a clean, to the point, and eye catching banner design, with an informative and interactive trifold pamphlet design.
Four different banner designs based on what the client had requested, with changes and ideas communicated together.
The final design was the first on the left.
I provided two different designs for the trifold pamphlet, with the second design being mostly a different colour scheme.
This was the final design for the client.
Clair de Lune; Pajama Design, 2024
Client, the previous president for UVic's Fashion Society, asked for a simple vector graphic illustration of a floral pattern to prepped for print on clothing. Designed as a digital illustration, then vectorized fr production.
Skeeter Studios, 2024
Merchandise designs based on provided illustrations. Skeeter Studios specializes in 3-D Canadian Lake designs, and had requested me to illustrate around 50 lakes, each with three variations
UVFS x AllsCherry Fashion Magazine, 2023
(8.5" x 11", printed in BC by UVFS)
One of my first big projects as a designer and comic book creator was to produce a fashion magazine for the University of Victoria's Fashion Society; British Columbia.
With the concept of, "Wearing the art, being the art", the book was showing the use of clothing, it's story, and how it's worn as art, with the models being members of the club, myself, and a few close friends.
Not all pages of the book are displayed here.
