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Creative and accomplished Illustrator with over 10 years of experience producing high-quality artwork for books, games, and digital media. Specializes in transforming ideas into visually compelling 2D and 3D assets for computer games. Proficient in concept development, character and environment design, and digital painting. Recognised for a keen eye for detail and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, collaborative production environments. Passionate about bringing artistic vision and technical expertise to engaging, story-driven video game projects and compelling book illustrations.…Creative and accomplished Illustrator with over 10 years of experience producing high-quality artwork for books, games, and digital media. Specializes in transforming ideas into visually compelling 2D and 3D assets for computer games. Proficient in concept development, character and environment design, and digital painting. Recognised for a keen eye for detail and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, collaborative production environments. Passionate about bringing artistic vision and technical expertise to engaging, story-driven video game projects and compelling book illustrations.

Catalina Heim

Illustrator, Concept Artist, Freelance Digital Illustrator, +3

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Creative and accomplished Illustrator with over 10 years of experience producing high-quality artwork for books, games, and digital media. Specializes in transforming ideas into visually compelling 2D and 3D assets for computer games. Proficient in concept development, character and environment design, and digital painting. Recognised for a keen eye for detail and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, collaborative production environments. Passionate about bringing artistic vision and technical expertise to engaging, story-driven video game projects and compelling book illustrations.…Creative and accomplished Illustrator with over 10 years of experience producing high-quality artwork for books, games, and digital media. Specializes in transforming ideas into visually compelling 2D and 3D assets for computer games. Proficient in concept development, character and environment design, and digital painting. Recognised for a keen eye for detail and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, collaborative production environments. Passionate about bringing artistic vision and technical expertise to engaging, story-driven video game projects and compelling book illustrations.

Available to hire

Creative and accomplished Illustrator with over 10 years of experience producing high-quality artwork for books, games, and digital media. Specializes in transforming ideas into visually compelling 2D and 3D assets for computer games. Proficient in concept development, character and environment design, and digital painting.

Recognised for a keen eye for detail and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, collaborative production environments. Passionate about bringing artistic vision and technical expertise to engaging, story-driven video game projects and compelling book illustrations.

Skills

Childrens Book Illustration

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Childrens Book Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

German

Beginner

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Digital Artist at Upwork

April 1, 2020 - Present

Worked on multiple freelance projects via the Upwork platform, specialising in graphic design, illustration, concept art, and 3D artwork using Photoshop, Illustrator, and Procreate. Contributed to an adult colouring book series by creating over 30 illustrations featuring anthropomorphic animals in everyday human scenarios. Served as Concept and 3D Artist on a horror video game project; designed and modelled four fully usable characters from concept to final asset, implemented in Unreal Engine 4 and Unity. Earned consistent client praise for attention to detail, meeting deadlines, and delivering high-quality visuals.

Children’s Book Illustrator at Aramis Publishing House

August 1, 2015 - September 8, 2025

* Illustrated six published books across schoolbooks, dictionaries, literature, and promotional materials. * Developed original concepts and visuals tailored to diverse internal client needs, showcasing adaptability. * Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, delivering engaging illustrations and managing multiple projects to deadlines and budgets.