A Designer and Illustrator, specializes in bringing stories to life! From whimsical characters to captivating illustrations, she's your go-to for fun and cute imagination!

Brianna Odom

A Designer and Illustrator, specializes in bringing stories to life! From whimsical characters to captivating illustrations, she's your go-to for fun and cute imagination!

Available to hire

A Designer and Illustrator, specializes in bringing stories to life! From whimsical characters to captivating illustrations, she’s your go-to for fun and cute imagination!

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Mentee - Women in Animation
May 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026
Mentored by Emerald Wright-Collie as part of the Women in Animation program.
Mentorship - Black@INBOUNDS Spring Mentorship Program at Black@INBOUNDS
March 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Participated in the Black@INBOUNDS spring mentorship program with mentor Dr. V Boykin.
Cleanup Animator - Project: In Betweening
January 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Refined rough animation frames for smooth, polished linework consistent with the film’s visual style. Maintained character proportion and line quality following art director and animation lead guidelines.
Illustrator at Urbanime
September 2, 2023 - September 20, 2023
Concept Artist - Project: Captain Compassion
September 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Designed characters and color scripts aligned with each character’s narrative arc. Collaborated with a team of artists on panel design and color palette development.
Production Coordinator + Designer - Project: Unannounced Title at North Carolina Agricultural and Technology State University
March 1, 2023 - Present
Managed full production pipeline from pre-production through delivery for a 2D animated project. Produced print-ready and platform-ready visuals adhering to precise technical specifications for the team. Improved asset tracking system, reducing retrieval time by 20% throughout production.
Visual Development Mentor at Netflix Animation Studios + Black N’ Animated
October 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023
Served as a mentor in visual development as part of the Netflix Animation Studios and Black N’ Animated program.
Animation Mentor - Rise Up Animation at Rise Up Animation
June 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
Mentored through the Rise Up Animation program with mentors including Uzoma Dunkwu.
Character Design Intern - Project: Survive AMV
May 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
Designed characters and created full model packets including turnarounds, mouth charts, expression sheets, and special poses. Worked with art directors and lead designers to match established visual style.
DreamWorks HBCU Launch Fellow Project - School of Secrets at DreamWorks (HBCU Fellow Program)
May 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
Participated with first cohort involvement members of the HBCU Fellow program for DreamWorks Animation. Created a short project presented to the DreamWorks team: developed a story logline, character design, and props within an 8-week timeframe. Worked on animation timeline and development through post process for both film and television.
Illustrator - Project: Mixtape Vol 3.0 Designs
December 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022
Created illustrations for the publication release. Worked closely with art directors and lead designer to adhere to the project’s style. Produced visuals aligned with style guidelines and delivery expectations.
Mentee - Disney on the Yard at Walt Disney Company
September 1, 2021 - May 31, 2024
Participated in mentorship and development activities with mentors including Jay Francis, Diana Stone, Tunde Akinloye, and Tyre Jones.
Design Mentorship - Intuit HBCU Design Mentorship at Intuit
February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022
Participated in the Intuit design mentorship program.
Self-Employed Designer & Illustrator
January 1, 2019 - Present
Collaborates with publishing houses, animation teams, and private clients to complete long and short-term projects involving both original and existing IP. Produces print-ready and platform-ready visuals following precise technical specifications. Delivers work including cover concepts, character design, picture books, graphic novels, and visual development across multiple visual styles.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Graphic Technology (UX Design Emphasis) at North Carolina A&T State University
August 19, 2019 - May 11, 2024

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics
    Survive - AMV Designs

    Worked as the character designer on a music video short production called Survive.

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    InBetweening

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    Contributed with Animation team to work on cleanup panels for the animated film.