Davide Mastrolonardo

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Hi! I'm Davide Mastrolonardo, a Visual Development Artist based in Bristol with 10 years of experience, five in animation and five across comics, graphic design, and illustration.

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Hi! I’m Davide Mastrolonardo, a Visual Development Artist based in Bristol with 10 years of experience, five in animation and five across comics, graphic design, and illustration.
I’d love the opportunity to bring the skills developed during my career to your team.

  • Joined December 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Education
  • Software & Internet
  • Other

Projects · 16

Concept Art for the BBC Christmas Show Tiddler illustrator designer

  • Art Director
  • Character Designer
  • Set Designer

Concept Art for the BBC Christmas Special Tabby McTat illustrator designer conceptartist setdesigner

  • Concept Artist
  • Set Designer

Concept Art for a short animated film illustrator conceptartist visualdevelopmentartist

  • Background Designer
  • Character Designer
  • Concept Artist
  • +2

Matte Painting for the animated series Lloyd of the Flies illustrator mattepainter backgroundartist

  • Background Designer
  • Concept Artist
  • Illustrator

Matte Painting for the animated series Lloyd of the Flies illustrator mattepainter backgroundartist

  • Background Designer
  • Character Designer
  • Concept Artist
  • +2

Set Design for the animated series Lloyd of the Flies illustrator setdesigner conceptartist

  • Background Designer
  • Concept Artist
  • Illustrator

Set Design for the animated series Lloyd of the Flies illustrator setdesigner conceptartist

  • Background Designer
  • Concept Artist
  • Illustrator

Environment design for the animated series Lloyd of the Flies illustrator conceptartist setdesigner environmentdesigner

  • Concept Artist
  • Illustrator
  • Set Designer

Car design for the short animated film Turtle Journey illustrator designer conceptartist propartist

  • Concept Artist
  • Illustrator

Work experience· 12 roles

Background Designer · SUN&MOON STUDIOS (UK)Mar 2025 – Nov 2025 · 9 mos

Background design for a 2D series; created environments and contributed to overall atmospheric storytelling.

Visual Development Artist and Background Artist · HOCUS POCUS STUDIO (UK)Jul 2024 – Oct 2024 · 4 mos

Visual development to pitch a new series for kids; background art.

Visual Development Artist and Background Art · HOCUS POCUS STUDIO (UK)Jul 2024 – Oct 2024 · 4 mos

Visual development and background art for pitching a new kids' series; collaborated across preproduction to align on tone and design language.

Visual Development Artist · MAGIC LIGHT PICTURES (UK)Mar 2024 – Aug 2024 · 6 mos
Visual Development Artist and Art Director · RED STAR STUDIO (UK)Oct 2022 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos
Environment Designer and Art Director · RED STAR STUDIO (UK)Oct 2022 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos
Freelance Concept and Background Artist · AARDMAN ANIMATIONS (UK)Oct 2019 – Mar 2024 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Junior Graphic Designer · RAFFOART COMMUNICATION (ITA)Sep 2016 – Oct 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos

Education· 16

Intro to Blender for Concept Art (Certificate) · CGMA Master Academy2024
Certificate of professional qualification in Multimedia Graphic Design · CEFI INSTITUTE, ROME2014 – 2015
Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design · UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL2018 – 2019
Courses in sequential art and drawing technique · SCUOLA ROMANA DEI FUMETTI2008 – 2012

Certifications and awards· 11

Intro to Blender for Concept Art2024
Certificate of professional qualification in Multimedia Graphic Design2014 – 2015
Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design2018 – 2019
Courses in sequential art and drawing technique2008 – 2012

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