Work experience:
Head of Art- Kelebek Media, 2024- present
Responsibilities include:
-Art direction for 50x11 2D series Isadora Moon.
-Art direction for 50x11 2D series Isadora Moon.
-Episodic direction for 2x11 epsiodes of Isadora Moon and Emerald. Directing two music videos for Isadora Moon.
-Art direction for 20x11 2D series Emerald.
-Leading visual development for upcoming projects.
Art Director- 'Isadora Moon' for Sky Kids, Cartoon Network- Kelebek Media, 2023- 2024
Art direction for 50x11 2D series based on popular book series of the same name. Was responsible for developing the character style and main cast designs. Key location design. Day to day responsibilities include: managing a team of designers. Identifying, breaking down and tracking assets. 2D FX designs. Visual launches with departments across the pipeline. Visual approvals for character and set designs, rigs, layouts and BGs, FX and compositing. Reviewing HD submissions. Supplying all feedback in both written form and paintovers.
Art Director- 'Eureka!' for Disney Jr- Brown Bag Films, 2020-2023
Art direction for 60x11 3D series. Key concept art. Creating style guides and managing a team of up to 20 designers. Visual launches with departments across the pipeline. Visual approvals for 2D designs, 3D models, texturing and lighting. Reviewing HD submissions. Guiding post production grading, creating matte paintings. Participating in client facing calls.
Guest Director- 'Eureka!' for Disney Jr- Brown Bag Films, 2022
Preparing and launching the episode pack with storyboard team. Providing written feedback and drawovers to story artists. Overseeing animatic and sound edits, voiceover pickup requests. Final design and asset approval. Providing launch calls, written feedback and visual references at layout, blocking and animation stages to the overseas and onsite teams. Reviewing HD submissions and participating in client facing calls to address network feedback.
Visual Development- 'Moonbase Albie'- Kelebek Media, 2022
Character and set concept art for 2D pre-school series pitch.
Art Direction and Visual Develompent- Stomp! Stomp! Rhinos - Oak9 Entertainment, 2022
Character and set designs for 2D pre-school series. General style explorations. Character model sheets.
Character and set designs for 2D pre-school series. General style explorations. Character model sheets.
Visual Development- 'Isadora Moon' - Kelebek Media, 2021-2022
Character, set and FX concept art for 2D pre-school series pitch. Creating character turnarounds and set layouts.
Character Designer- Unannounced project- Axis Animation, 2021
Character designs for unannounced series pitch.
Art Director- 'Powerbirds' for Universal- Brown Bag Films, 2019-2020
Art direction for 40x11 2D series. Breaking down scripts and identifying required designs. Creating style guides and FX callouts. Managing a team of designers and layout/background artists. Visual approvals for character, prop and backround designs. Launching and reviewing compositing. Participating in client facing calls.
Art Director- 'Nella The princess Knight' S2 - Nickelodeon - Brown Bag Films, 2017-2019
Art direction for 40x11 2D series. Developing an elevated look for the second season. Breaking down scripts and identifying required designs. Creating style guides, Key Art and FX callouts. Managing a team of designers and layout/background artists. Visual approvals for character, prop and background designs. Launching and reviewing compositing. Participating in client facing calls.
Art Director- 'Vampirina: Ghoul Girls Rock' - Disney Jr.- Brown Bag Films, 2017
Art direction for 7 2D music videos based on 3D Vampirina series. Visual developement and key concept art for sets. Creating style guides and FX callouts. Breaking down scripts and identifying required designs. Managing a team of designers and layout/background artists. Visual approvals for characters, props and backgrounds. Launching and reviewing compositing.
Lead Background Artist- 'Nella The Princess Knight' S1- Nickelodeon - Brown Bag Films, 2017
Supervising a team of background and layout artists. Providing written notes and drawovers. Ensuring quality and consistency while meeting deadlines. Creating Key Background art.
Background Artist- 'Nella The Princess Knight' S1- Nickelodeon - Brown Bag Films, 2016-2017
Working closely with the Art Director and BG team to deliver high quality backgrounds that fit the look and feel of the show.
3D Team Lead- RJDM Studios, 2015
Providing feedback to the artist team regarding modelling, texturing. Animation and reder/Compositing approval prior to client delivery.
2D/3D Generalist- RDJM Studios, 2012
Developing distinctive styles for different commerial clients. Character, set and prop designs. 3D animation and motion graphics. Modeling and texturing.
Clients include: Volkswagen, Coca Cola, Castrol.
Education and Training:
Bachelor of Arts: Animation Design, 1st Class Honours, 2014
DeMontfort University, Leicester, England
Visual Development mentorship with Armand Serrano, 2019
CG Master Academy. Personalised Mentorship with Disney/Marvel Concept Artist Armand Serrano, on Visual Development and storytelling for Feature and TV.
Stephen Silver Design and life drawing workshop, 2018
Two day intense course on advanced character design for TV and Film.
Managing And Leading People and Performance Programme- ILM Level 4 Qualification, 2019
Course on team and performace management, delegation, effective time management. Maximising leadership and communication skills. Promoting and supporting personal growth in a workplace.