I’m a multidisciplinary visual development artist with experience across concept art, character design, background painting, layout, and 2D/3D workflows. I specialize in creating story-driven visuals, expressive characters, and stylized worlds with a strong foundation in traditional art fundamentals. I recently led the visual development for my independent animated short film Love & Strife, working across the full production pipeline from early concepts to final delivery. I’m comfortable using tools such as Photoshop, Procreate, Toon Boom Harmony, Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, and Unreal Engine. I’m especially interested in projects involving animation, games, character design, background art, visual development, and stylized storytelling. I’m adaptable, collaborative, and always excited to help bring creative ideas to life.

Jay Mehta

I’m a multidisciplinary visual development artist with experience across concept art, character design, background painting, layout, and 2D/3D workflows. I specialize in creating story-driven visuals, expressive characters, and stylized worlds with a strong foundation in traditional art fundamentals. I recently led the visual development for my independent animated short film Love & Strife, working across the full production pipeline from early concepts to final delivery. I’m comfortable using tools such as Photoshop, Procreate, Toon Boom Harmony, Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, and Unreal Engine. I’m especially interested in projects involving animation, games, character design, background art, visual development, and stylized storytelling. I’m adaptable, collaborative, and always excited to help bring creative ideas to life.

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I’m a multidisciplinary visual development artist with experience across concept art, character design, background painting, layout, and 2D/3D workflows. I specialize in creating story-driven visuals, expressive characters, and stylized worlds with a strong foundation in traditional art fundamentals.

I recently led the visual development for my independent animated short film Love & Strife, working across the full production pipeline from early concepts to final delivery. I’m comfortable using tools such as Photoshop, Procreate, Toon Boom Harmony, Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, and Unreal Engine.

I’m especially interested in projects involving animation, games, character design, background art, visual development, and stylized storytelling. I’m adaptable, collaborative, and always excited to help bring creative ideas to life.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Visual Development Artist at Self Employed
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Self-employed artist providing visual development and background painting services for animation projects; collaborated with teams to create cohesive visual worlds.
Teacher's Assistant at Seneca College
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Reviewed lesson material with students individually or in small groups. Presented information using Toon Boom Harmony and Photoshop to students, employing hands-on instructional techniques for effective workflow.
Director at Love & Strife (Short Film)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Wrote and directed an 8-minute animated short film selected for TAAFI 2025; led a volunteer team of 65 artists across animation, background and composition; assigned shots, delivered revisions, and maintained production timelines.
Visual Development Artist / Background Painter Lead at Love & Strife (Short Film)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Designed and led visual development for environments and world-building; painted key background concepts and established color designs; created layouts and supervised background painting style; led the layout and BG team to maintain schedule and visual consistency.

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Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services