Courtney Van Geel

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I've earned a Bachelor of Creative Arts (VEED) in 2024 from Flinders University/CDW Studios and completed Honours in VEED in 2025.

About

I’ve earned a Bachelor of Creative Arts (VEED) in 2024 from Flinders University/CDW Studios and completed Honours in VEED in 2025. I specialise in 2D digital art fundamentals with a main focus on concept art and a passion for character design, supported by a solid grounding in colour theory, shape design, and purposeful critique to ensure the best outcomes. I’m actively seeking employment, open to local or remote work, freelance commissions, or larger studio arrangements, and I’m flexible and eager to explore opportunities.

I’m highly creative in concepting, capable of generating many sketches and thumbnails to refine ideas, with experience across cartoons and semi-realism. I back my work with research for context and reference, prioritise the goal’s function and aesthetics, and I’m comfortable working predominantly via email due to a hearing disability. I learn visually, work well in practical settings, and am ready to adapt and grow with new challenges.

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Government

Projects · 6

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Character Design Portfolio examples

-Fairy Toil
Fairy Tale characters reimagined into a new style and video game context.
A demonstration of my skills and creativity when designing characters.
Examples of archetypes, historical references, game mechanic ideas, poses, expressions, costuming and rendering etc.

-Vivid
Character Design for a hypothetical video game concept, of a girl who’s a vivid painter and livid scientist using her creativity and inventions. Examples of sci-fi, weapon concepts & game mechanic ideas

(Unfinished) -Feral Fauna
Character Designs of a story where the world falls into an apocalypse and a group of survivors learn to wear animal parts to blend in. Examples of archetypes, gore & age difference.

Character Concept Portfolios
  • Artist
  • Character Designer
  • Concept Artist
  • +1

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Character Design Portfolio examples

-Fairy Toil
Fairy Tale characters reimagined into a new style and video game context.
A demonstration of my skills and creativity when designing characters.
Examples of archetypes, historical references, game mechanic ideas, poses, expressions, costuming and rendering etc.

-Vivid
Character Design for a hypothetical video game concept, of a girl who’s a vivid painter and livid scientist using her creativity and inventions. Examples of sci-fi, weapon concepts & game mechanic ideas

(Unfinished) -Feral Fauna
Character Designs of a story where the world falls into an apocalypse and a group of survivors learn to wear animal parts to blend in. Examples of archetypes, gore & age difference.

Character Design Portfolio
  • Artist
  • Character Designer
  • Concept Artist
  • +3

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My Graphic Design Portfolio
Apologies it’s a little rushed as I attempted to put it together after graduating University. I’m currently still working on more pages to expand it.
Examples include posters, logos, social media posts, illustrations, commission work and brand design.

Graphic Design Examples
  • Artist
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • Concept Artist
  • +2

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Everything about me and what to expect with my capabilities and style.

Explore my projects, my character designs, graphic design, branding, commission work and about the artist behind it all.

Portfolio Website
  • Artist
  • Character Designer
  • Concept Artist
  • +1

Work experience· 4 roles

Freelance Designer · Adelaide Glass PaintersJan 2025 – Dec 2025 · 1 yr

Commissioned work to design and draw a tiger outline for a leadlight and splashback specialist; the design was engraved onto a glass door.

Guest Speaker / Workshop Presenter · Le Fevre High SchoolJan 2024 – Jan 2024 · 1 mo

Spoke about university experiences, endorsed CDW Studios, and taught digital media class elements learned in studies.

Freelance Logo Designer · Parkview Cottage, Adelaide Henly BeachJan 2024 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

Created several logo designs; produced 1 large logo and 2 mini logos for branding of a local bed & breakfast.

Poster Designer · South Australian GovernmentJan 2023 – Dec 2025 · 3 yrs

Education

Honours in Creative Arts (VEED) · Flinders University/CDW Studios2025
Bachelor of Creative Arts (VEED) · Flinders University/CDW Studios2022 – 2024
Primary School · Larges Bay Primary School2009 – 2016
High School · Le Fevre High School2017 – 2021

Certifications and awards

Bachelor of Creative Arts (VEED)2022 – 2024
Honours, VEED2025
Primary School2009 – 2016
High School2017 – 2021

Testimonials · 5.0 from 1 review

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