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I am a highly skilled and versatile 2D artist with extensive expertise in character and environment design, logo design, and illustration. I have a proven track record of delivering exceptional results across various artistic mediums including digital art, animation, illustration, and comics. My work showcases a deep understanding of anatomy, flow, perspective, silhouetting, and composition, backed by proficiency in several industry-standard digital arts software. Throughout my career, I have taken on leadership roles, taking charge of projects such as character design for board games and app-based games, while collaborating closely with teams to ensure cohesive and engaging visual outcomes. I am passionate about creating compelling arti assets that not only meet but exceed project expectations while effectively promoting services through strategic online social media platforms.…I am a highly skilled and versatile 2D artist with extensive expertise in character and environment design, logo design, and illustration. I have a proven track record of delivering exceptional results across various artistic mediums including digital art, animation, illustration, and comics. My work showcases a deep understanding of anatomy, flow, perspective, silhouetting, and composition, backed by proficiency in several industry-standard digital arts software. Throughout my career, I have taken on leadership roles, taking charge of projects such as character design for board games and app-based games, while collaborating closely with teams to ensure cohesive and engaging visual outcomes. I am passionate about creating compelling arti assets that not only meet but exceed project expectations while effectively promoting services through strategic online social media platforms.

Lauren Restivo

Concept Artist, Character Designer, Illustrator, +2

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I am a highly skilled and versatile 2D artist with extensive expertise in character and environment design, logo design, and illustration. I have a proven track record of delivering exceptional results across various artistic mediums including digital art, animation, illustration, and comics. My work showcases a deep understanding of anatomy, flow, perspective, silhouetting, and composition, backed by proficiency in several industry-standard digital arts software. Throughout my career, I have taken on leadership roles, taking charge of projects such as character design for board games and app-based games, while collaborating closely with teams to ensure cohesive and engaging visual outcomes. I am passionate about creating compelling arti assets that not only meet but exceed project expectations while effectively promoting services through strategic online social media platforms.…I am a highly skilled and versatile 2D artist with extensive expertise in character and environment design, logo design, and illustration. I have a proven track record of delivering exceptional results across various artistic mediums including digital art, animation, illustration, and comics. My work showcases a deep understanding of anatomy, flow, perspective, silhouetting, and composition, backed by proficiency in several industry-standard digital arts software. Throughout my career, I have taken on leadership roles, taking charge of projects such as character design for board games and app-based games, while collaborating closely with teams to ensure cohesive and engaging visual outcomes. I am passionate about creating compelling arti assets that not only meet but exceed project expectations while effectively promoting services through strategic online social media platforms.

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I am a highly skilled and versatile 2D artist with extensive expertise in character and environment design, logo design, and illustration. I have a proven track record of delivering exceptional results across various artistic mediums including digital art, animation, illustration, and comics. My work showcases a deep understanding of anatomy, flow, perspective, silhouetting, and composition, backed by proficiency in several industry-standard digital arts software.

Throughout my career, I have taken on leadership roles, taking charge of projects such as character design for board games and app-based games, while collaborating closely with teams to ensure cohesive and engaging visual outcomes. I am passionate about creating compelling arti assets that not only meet but exceed project expectations while effectively promoting services through strategic online social media platforms.

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Work Experience

Owner/Lead Artist at Beanie Cap Prints

August 1, 2008 - Present

Produces high-quality commissioned artworks in multiple mediums, specializing in character and environment design. Also includes work in animation, illustration, and comics. Promotes and showcases services through strategic online social media platforms. Expert skills in digital art software including Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, Inkscape, and ToonBoom, as well as traditional art skills such as anatomy, flow, perspective, silhouetting, and composition.

Lead Artist at Bad Egg Entertainment

October 1, 2023 - Present

Designs and finalizes over 100 “monster” characters for Bad Egg’s board game project Champions of Dara. Creates all art assets for the production of the board game, including physical pieces, game board, box art, and expansion packs. Follows production templates for design work, ensuring all pieces fit within the parameters set. Maintains regular contact with the project manager, participating actively in meetings related to the direction of the game.

Character Designer at Talofa Games

December 31, 2021 - July 29, 2025

Conceptualized and created 2D assets for 10 unique characters for use in an app-based game called Run to My Heart (later Run Legends). Also developed icons, player rewards, and other small vector assets. Collaborated with writing and coding teams and ensured character designs would interact properly with the other teams’ output. Reoriented the game’s style from grunge to a cleaner fantasy environment.

Owner / Lead Artist at Beanie Cap Prints

August 1, 2008 - Present

Produce high-quality commissioned artworks in multiple mediums specializing in character and environment design. Work also includes animation, illustration, and comics. Promote and showcase services through strategic online social media platforms. Expert skills in digital arts software including Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, Inkscape, and Toon Boom, as well as traditional art skills like anatomy, flow, perspective, silhouetting, and composition.

Lead Artist at Bad Egg Entertainment

October 1, 2023 - Present

Design and finalize over 100 "monster" characters for Bad Egg’s board game project Champions of Dara. Create all art assets for the production of the board game, including physical pieces, game board, box art, and expansion packs. Follow production templates for design work, ensuring all pieces fit within the parameters set. Maintain regular contact with the project manager and actively participate in meetings related to the direction of the game.

Character Designer at Talofa Games

December 1, 2021 - September 1, 2025

Conceptualized and created 2D assets for 10 unique characters for use in an app-based game called Run to My Heart (later Run Legends). Also developed icons, player rewards, and other small vector assets. Collaborated with writing and coding teams to ensure character designs would interact properly with the other teams’ output. Reoriented the game’s style from grunge to a cleaner fantasy environment.