Hi, I’m Brandon Liu. I specialize in visual development, background painting, and illustration for TV and film, collaborating with directors and art teams to craft environments and props with a painterly, semi-realistic feel. I’ve contributed to projects at major studios and work well in collaborative, deadline-driven environments to deliver grounded visuals that support the story. I enjoy translating feedback into cohesive visuals, solving design challenges quickly, and exploring color, lighting, and texture to make scenes feel authentic and alive. My aim is to help teams realize their vision while maintaining a clear, efficient workflow from concept through production.

Brandon Liu

Hi, I’m Brandon Liu. I specialize in visual development, background painting, and illustration for TV and film, collaborating with directors and art teams to craft environments and props with a painterly, semi-realistic feel. I’ve contributed to projects at major studios and work well in collaborative, deadline-driven environments to deliver grounded visuals that support the story. I enjoy translating feedback into cohesive visuals, solving design challenges quickly, and exploring color, lighting, and texture to make scenes feel authentic and alive. My aim is to help teams realize their vision while maintaining a clear, efficient workflow from concept through production.

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Hi, I’m Brandon Liu. I specialize in visual development, background painting, and illustration for TV and film, collaborating with directors and art teams to craft environments and props with a painterly, semi-realistic feel. I’ve contributed to projects at major studios and work well in collaborative, deadline-driven environments to deliver grounded visuals that support the story.

I enjoy translating feedback into cohesive visuals, solving design challenges quickly, and exploring color, lighting, and texture to make scenes feel authentic and alive. My aim is to help teams realize their vision while maintaining a clear, efficient workflow from concept through production.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Background Painter (Freelance) at Warner Bros.
August 31, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Helped paint background sets in a semi-realistic comic book style for the show Get Jiro! Collaborated with other artists and directors to accurately portray the required background, delivering work in a timely manner.
Background Painter (Freelance) at Unannounced Project
July 31, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Painted background landscapes in a painterly, stylized look for a short video game fan animation. Worked quickly and efficiently while incorporating feedback and notes from the director and art director to capture the intended look and feel.
Background Designer at Nickelodeon
November 30, 2023 - November 30, 2023
Helped design and paint props, sets, characters and graphics for an unannounced project. Occasionally assisted with matte paintings and color keys.
Visual Development Artist at DreamWorks Animation
July 31, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Designed and painted a variety of props, sets, characters and graphics for TV visual development across multiple episodes.
Illustrator (Freelance) at Dragons: The Nine Realms
March 31, 2021 - March 31, 2021
Contributed illustrations for Dragons: The Nine Realms in a range of styles from hyper-rendered to graphic.

Education

BA Illustration/Entertainment Arts at Art Center College of Design
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment