Hi! I’m Ernestas Jasilionis, a senior illustrator, character designer and animator with over a decade of freelance experience turning ideas into vivid visuals. I specialize in illustration, creative direction, character concepts, visual storytelling, and multi-platform content, delivering strong character poses and expressive visuals for digital media, editorial content, animation, and games. I enjoy collaborating with international clients and teams to translate stories into compelling visuals, while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach. I have a solid understanding of visual language, texture, color, dimension, scale, and perspective. I develop character concepts from idea to finished design, work across multiple styles, and bring narratives to life through storyboarding and production drawings. I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Procreate, with experience guiding projects through animation and game pipelines, always aiming for clear communication and creative problem-solving.

Ernestas Jasilionis

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Hi! I’m Ernestas Jasilionis, a senior illustrator, character designer and animator with over a decade of freelance experience turning ideas into vivid visuals. I specialize in illustration, creative direction, character concepts, visual storytelling, and multi-platform content, delivering strong character poses and expressive visuals for digital media, editorial content, animation, and games. I enjoy collaborating with international clients and teams to translate stories into compelling visuals, while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach. I have a solid understanding of visual language, texture, color, dimension, scale, and perspective. I develop character concepts from idea to finished design, work across multiple styles, and bring narratives to life through storyboarding and production drawings. I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Procreate, with experience guiding projects through animation and game pipelines, always aiming for clear communication and creative problem-solving.

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Hi! I’m Ernestas Jasilionis, a senior illustrator, character designer and animator with over a decade of freelance experience turning ideas into vivid visuals. I specialize in illustration, creative direction, character concepts, visual storytelling, and multi-platform content, delivering strong character poses and expressive visuals for digital media, editorial content, animation, and games. I enjoy collaborating with international clients and teams to translate stories into compelling visuals, while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach.

I have a solid understanding of visual language, texture, color, dimension, scale, and perspective. I develop character concepts from idea to finished design, work across multiple styles, and bring narratives to life through storyboarding and production drawings. I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Procreate, with experience guiding projects through animation and game pipelines, always aiming for clear communication and creative problem-solving.

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Language

English
Fluent
Lithuanian
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Creative Designer / Illustrator / Animator at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2016 - November 11, 2025
Freelance Creative Designer / Illustrator / Animator (2016 - Present). Created illustrations for web content, apps, animated productions, board games and games. Specialized in character poses and facial expressions for dynamic storytelling across media. Managed the full creative process from concept to final production drawings. Developed character concepts and story ideas into finished character designs for various clients and projects. Demonstrated ability to articulate creative ideas effectively to diverse stakeholders.
Freelance Creative Designer / Illustrator / Animator at Self-employed
January 1, 2016 - November 11, 2025
Freelance work across web content, apps, animated productions, board games and games. Specialized in character pose and facial expressions for dynamic storytelling across different media. Managed the complete creative process from initial concept through final production drawings and collaborated with international clients and teams to articulate ideas into high-quality assets.
Contract Illustrator / Designer at Vox Design
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Contractor delivering illustrations for multiple outputs including web content, apps, animated productions and games. Specialized in character poses and expressions for dynamic storytelling and supported the full creative pipeline while collaborating with stakeholders to translate ideas into finished designs.
Contract Illustrator at PocketMoney
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Provided illustration services for digital and print projects, focusing on character concepts, expressions and visual storytelling; contributed to adapting styles across platforms and collaborating with teams.
Contract Illustrator / Character Designer at Mynd Animation Studio SK/CZ
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Contributed to concept art, character design and animation pipelines; collaborated with cross-border teams on animation projects from concept to production.
Contract Artist at TokenWars
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Created character art and concept designs for a blockchain/gaming project; aligned with art direction and production pipeline.
Contract Illustrator / Designer at 22storks
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Produced assets for various projects, focusing on character design and visual storytelling across platforms.
Freelance Illustrator / Animator at PepiPlay
January 1, 2025 - November 11, 2025
Engaged as a freelance illustrator/animator, contributing character design and visual content for ongoing projects.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture at VDA
June 1, 2011 - June 1, 2014
Bachelor of Architecture at Vilniaus Dailės Akademija, Lithuania
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
Bachelor of Architecture at Vilniaus Dailės Akademija, Lithuania
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

Bachelor of Architecture
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Gaming