Emilie Pitre is a digital artist and illustrator with a preference for styles that mimic or resemble traditional processes, such as digital painting and 3D sculpting. She enjoys combining the tactile nature of traditional art with the crispness and calculation that digital tools provide. She studied art at both Harvard University and LSU. Emilie is the illustrator for the "Michael the Wildlife Detective" book series by Michael Birt.…

Emilie Pitre

Emilie Pitre is a digital artist and illustrator with a preference for styles that mimic or resemble traditional processes, such as digital painting and 3D sculpting. She enjoys combining the tactile nature of traditional art with the crispness and calculation that digital tools provide. She studied art at both Harvard University and LSU. Emilie is the illustrator for the "Michael the Wildlife Detective" book series by Michael Birt.…

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Emilie Pitre is a digital artist and illustrator with a preference for styles that mimic or resemble traditional processes, such as digital painting and 3D sculpting. She enjoys combining the tactile nature of traditional art with the crispness and calculation that digital tools provide. She studied art at both Harvard University and LSU. Emilie is the illustrator for the “Michael the Wildlife Detective” book series by Michael Birt.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Artist and Animator (Freelance) at Foos for Thought
September 1, 2016 - November 30, 2016
Created graphics and animation assets; animated and edited video; credits for educational videos for Pentagon Biomedical Research Center and other projects.
Freelance Illustrator, Design, and Motion Graphics at Self-employed
January 1, 2011 - Present
Illustrated all three books in the Michael the Wildlife Detective children's book series; produced commissioned illustrations for characters, family, and pets.
Lead Artist at Cote Blanche Productions
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025
Led art production for the Lafourche Parish Visitor Center; applied a wide range of artistic techniques and materials; adapted style per client preferences; prepared artwork for exhibit; collaborated with interior designers and architects on custom artwork; created digital illustrations and hand-painted signage and deco.
Associate Project Lead at Testronic Labs
August 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023
Acted as a POC with clients; managed analysts and technicians on the test floor; tracked performance of each member and the overall project health; initiated communications between QA and Dev; set expectations for roles.
Quality Assurance Analyst at Testronic Labs
September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022
Delegated tasks to testers; tracked testing progress and verified quality of testing materials; communicated with designers about Test Requests; facilitated communications between QA and Dev; updated Dev on testing progress and issues.
Design Analyst at PRO Unlimited (at EABR testing center)
November 1, 2020 - August 31, 2021
Contractor with EA games; created test cases based on dev requirements; created reference materials to help other Analysts; converted pre-existing test cases into templates for future patches; selected as Contractor of the Month (June 2021).
QA Tester at PRO Unlimited (at EABR testing center)
June 1, 2014 - February 28, 2015
Worked with local testers and international developers; identified and submitted bug reports; queried for pre-existing bugs using JIRA and online databases; submitted data to developers using Excel, TestRail, etc.
QA Tester at PRO Unlimited (at EABR testing center)
May 1, 2015 - August 31, 2015
Continued testing assignments; maintained bug reports and test documentation.
QA Tester at PRO Unlimited (at EABR testing center)
August 1, 2020 - November 30, 2020
Performed testing tasks during Aug 2020 – Nov 2020.
Graphics Department Intern at Cote Blanche Productions
June 1, 2012 - July 31, 2012
Created 2D and 3D images and animation; assets for video installations and films; edited video; voice acting; prepared letters and packs for mailing.
Screen Printer at Red Stick Sports
February 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020
Operated manual silk screen printing; printed on a variety of garments including corporate uniforms, team jerseys, spirit wear for schools; accurately registered multi-color prints; exposed screens with new images; adjusted ink properties; knowledge of CMYK process.

Education

BFA in Studio Art - Digital Art at Louisiana State University (LSU)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018
Visual and Environmental Studies at Harvard University
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2013
Visual Art Intensive Program at NOCCA / Riverfront
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008
Valedictorian at Vandebilt Catholic High School
January 1, 2007 - May 1, 2011

Qualifications

Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society Member
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018
Valedictorian
January 1, 2007 - May 1, 2011
Visual Art Intensive Program
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet
    paper Michael the Wildlife Detective

    The first book of a series about how wild animals should be treated with caution and respect, rather than fear or violence.