Whats up! I'm Clover, an Animator and Illustrator from Cleveland! I'm an artist focused on making verdent and lively envoirnments and bringing whimiscal stories to life. In my personal life I love to play Pokemon, dungeons and dragons, and write about cats exploring the wild. I've worked on a few different productions such as: **Kaaru (2025) - Lead Background Artist and Storyboarder** A short film about a tiger going rabid in a zoo and a zookeeper willing to put her life on the line to keep a dream alive. Created a production schedule and worked with a small team to ensure project success. In this production I... ▪ Oversaw story artists and visual dev ▪ Followed feedback of not only Producer but worked closely with individuals within the company to ensure not only my project but other projects were successful ▪ Designed and produced backgrounds using procreate, photoshop, illustrator, and traditional inking methods ▪ Created 3D Models in Maya and Unreal Engine **Lovequest (2024) - Background Artist** A short film created by two amazing writers about social anxeity and videogames. In this production I... ▪ Created and guided production of Backgrounds for short film ▪ Worked and Communicated with Directors to coordinate changes in production ▪ Lead team of four designers to create all backgrounds and some assets for film.

Clover Calder

Whats up! I'm Clover, an Animator and Illustrator from Cleveland! I'm an artist focused on making verdent and lively envoirnments and bringing whimiscal stories to life. In my personal life I love to play Pokemon, dungeons and dragons, and write about cats exploring the wild. I've worked on a few different productions such as: **Kaaru (2025) - Lead Background Artist and Storyboarder** A short film about a tiger going rabid in a zoo and a zookeeper willing to put her life on the line to keep a dream alive. Created a production schedule and worked with a small team to ensure project success. In this production I... ▪ Oversaw story artists and visual dev ▪ Followed feedback of not only Producer but worked closely with individuals within the company to ensure not only my project but other projects were successful ▪ Designed and produced backgrounds using procreate, photoshop, illustrator, and traditional inking methods ▪ Created 3D Models in Maya and Unreal Engine **Lovequest (2024) - Background Artist** A short film created by two amazing writers about social anxeity and videogames. In this production I... ▪ Created and guided production of Backgrounds for short film ▪ Worked and Communicated with Directors to coordinate changes in production ▪ Lead team of four designers to create all backgrounds and some assets for film.

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Whats up! I’m Clover, an Animator and Illustrator from Cleveland!

I’m an artist focused on making verdent and lively envoirnments and bringing whimiscal stories to life. In my personal life I love to play Pokemon, dungeons and dragons, and write about cats exploring the wild.

I’ve worked on a few different productions such as:

Kaaru (2025) - Lead Background Artist and Storyboarder

A short film about a tiger going rabid in a zoo and a zookeeper willing to put her life on the line to keep a dream alive.
Created a production schedule and worked with a small team to ensure project
success. In this production I…
▪ Oversaw story artists and visual dev
▪ Followed feedback of not only Producer but worked closely with individuals
within the company to ensure not only my project but other projects were
successful
▪ Designed and produced backgrounds using procreate, photoshop, illustrator,
and traditional inking methods
▪ Created 3D Models in Maya and Unreal Engine

Lovequest (2024) - Background Artist

A short film created by two amazing writers about social anxeity and videogames. In this production I…
▪ Created and guided production of Backgrounds for short film
▪ Worked and Communicated with Directors to coordinate changes in
production
▪ Lead team of four designers to create all backgrounds and some assets
for film.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Storyboard Artist, Lead Background Designer at KAARU
August 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Created production schedule and coordinated a small team to ensure project success. Oversaw story artists and visual development; incorporated feedback from the Producer and collaborators to keep current and future projects on track. Designed and produced backgrounds using Procreate, Photoshop, Illustrator, and traditional inking methods; created 3D models in Maya and Unreal Engine.
Background Designer at Love Quest
February 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Created and guided production of backgrounds for a short film. Communicated with Directors to coordinate changes in production. Led a team of four designers to create all backgrounds and assets for the film.
Gallery Attendant at Cleveland Museum of Art
October 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
Served as first point of contact for guided tours and artists, as well as all patrons; enforced gallery safety policies. Gained frontline experience interacting with gallery designers and local artists; received inclusivity and de-escalation training.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation at Cleveland Institute of Art
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2026

Qualifications

Scholastic Gold Key Recipient (For Comic Paneling)
August 1, 2022 - January 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services