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I'm a graduate character artist with a passion for designing compelling characters and illustrations. I enjoy turning ideas into visually engaging art and refining my craft through hands-on projects and collaboration. Based in Leeds, I’ve contributed to university game projects and industry teams, translating art into engaging gameplay experiences. I’m eager to learn, grow my technical skills, and bring creative vision to future projects.…I'm a graduate character artist with a passion for designing compelling characters and illustrations. I enjoy turning ideas into visually engaging art and refining my craft through hands-on projects and collaboration. Based in Leeds, I’ve contributed to university game projects and industry teams, translating art into engaging gameplay experiences. I’m eager to learn, grow my technical skills, and bring creative vision to future projects.

Holly Johnson

Character Designer, Concept Artist, Game Designer, +7

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I'm a graduate character artist with a passion for designing compelling characters and illustrations. I enjoy turning ideas into visually engaging art and refining my craft through hands-on projects and collaboration. Based in Leeds, I’ve contributed to university game projects and industry teams, translating art into engaging gameplay experiences. I’m eager to learn, grow my technical skills, and bring creative vision to future projects.…I'm a graduate character artist with a passion for designing compelling characters and illustrations. I enjoy turning ideas into visually engaging art and refining my craft through hands-on projects and collaboration. Based in Leeds, I’ve contributed to university game projects and industry teams, translating art into engaging gameplay experiences. I’m eager to learn, grow my technical skills, and bring creative vision to future projects.

Available to hire

I’m a graduate character artist with a passion for designing compelling characters and illustrations. I enjoy turning ideas into visually engaging art and refining my craft through hands-on projects and collaboration.

Based in Leeds, I’ve contributed to university game projects and industry teams, translating art into engaging gameplay experiences. I’m eager to learn, grow my technical skills, and bring creative vision to future projects.

Skills

Freelance Gig

Adobe Photoshop

Character Design

Freehand Digital Illustration

Illustration

Experience Level

Freelance Gig

Expert

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

Character Design

Expert

Freehand Digital Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

User Interface Artist at Steel Minions

April 1, 2025 - October 20, 2025

Collaborated closely with my University's game company, Steel Minions, to design the User Interface for an interactive game cabinet aimed at teaching CPR. Crafted an engaging and educational tool that was both enjoyable and beneficial for the public.

UI/UX Designer at Compete IT Solutions

April 1, 2023 - October 20, 2025

Contributed as a UI/UX designer during a placement year in the Netherlands, working within the software development team to design user friendly websites and enhance online features. Adapted effectively to both remote and in-person working environments, acquiring invaluable workplace experience and communication skills.

Game Projects at Sheffield Hallam University

April 1, 2025 - October 20, 2025

Created in depth 2D and 3D character pieces utilizing industry standard pipelines and software, optimizing my work through research and analysis of professional artists. Learned strong design principals and refined my technical abilities.

User Interface Artist at Steel Minions

April 1, 2025 - October 20, 2025

Collaborated with the University’s game company Steel Minions to design the User Interface for an interactive CPR training game cabinet. Created engaging, accessible UI with a focus on intuitive controls and educational value, balancing playability with public benefit.

UI/UX Designer at Compete IT Solutions

April 1, 2023 - October 20, 2025

Placed during a year in Schiedam, Netherlands, contributed as a UI/UX designer within the software development team to design user-friendly websites and enhance online features. Adapted effectively to remote and in-person work, developing communication and collaboration skills.