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Hi, I’m Julia Lane, a book illustrator and author with a background in storytelling and animation. I specialize in crafting vivid characters, concept art, and visual narratives for children’s books and animated projects. I love collaborating with authors and editors to refine style and mood, from manuscript drafts to final visuals.\n\nI’ve worked on projects like Midwinter’s Tale and Lo Hermanos Poe: Detectives de lo Sobrenatural, developing turnaround sheets, color palettes, and polished assets that stay true to the storytelling brief. I enjoy presenting weekly progress updates and keeping open communication with clients to deliver visuals on time and on brief.
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Work Experience
Book Illustrator/ Author at A Midwinter's Tale
January 1, 2025 - September 11, 2025Book Illustrator/Author for a project by Julie Lane; incorporated feedback and enhanced both artistic style and character visuals.
Character Designer/ Clean up Artist at Chulla chaki: Short film
January 1, 2022 - September 11, 2025Developed character designs for a 2D animation short, created turnarounds, action sheets, expression sheets, and detailed instructions for staying on model; refined rough animations to adhere to established models.
Book Illustrator/ Author at Grubarella: An Insect's Fairy Tale
January 1, 2023 - September 11, 2025Illustrated a children's book, collaborating with the author to craft visuals that align with the narrative.
Logo Designer at Art Bikes
January 1, 2024 - September 11, 2025Explored logo directions with clients, presenting a variety of logo concepts and color palettes; maintained regular communication to ensure responsive implementation of changes.
Book Illustrator at Los Hermanos Poe
January 1, 2024 - September 11, 2025Collaborated with the author and editors at Panamericana to establish a visuals style and character designs that align with the noir theme of their children's chapter book. Presented weekly progress updates.
Character Designer / Clean up Artist at Chullachaki
January 1, 2022 - September 11, 2025Developed character designs for 2D animation, creating turnaround sheets, action sheets, expressive sheets, and detailed instructions for staying on model. Later, refined rough animations to ensure they adhered to the established models.
Book Illustrator/Author at Midwinter's Tale
January 1, 2025 - September 11, 2025Drafted multiple iterations of the manuscript, incorporating feedback with each revision and enhancing both the artistic style and character design.
Book Illustrator/Author at Grub erella: An Insect’s Fairy Tale
January 1, 2023 - September 11, 2025Drafted manuscript visuals and collaborated with author to establish accompanying visuals.
Character Designer / Clean Up Artist at Chulla Chaki (Short film) / Carla Figari
January 1, 2022 - September 11, 2025Developed character designs for 2D animation, created turnaround sheets, action sheets, expressions sheets, and detailed instructions for staying on model. Later refined rough animation to ensure adherence to established models.
Book Illustrator at Lo Hermanos Poe: Detectives de lo Sobrenatural
January 1, 2024 - September 11, 2025Collaborated with author and editors at Panamerica to establish a visual style and character designs that align with the noir theme of their children’s chapter book. Presented weekly progress updates.
Logo Designer at Art Bikes Jax
January 1, 2024 - PresentEngaged with clients to explore the direction for the logo and merchandising, presenting a variety of logo concepts and color palettes. Maintained regular communication to ensure responsiveness in implementing changes.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Storytelling and Concept in Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022Master of Fine Arts in Sequential Arts at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025Bachelor of Fine Arts in Storytelling and Concept in Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
Experience Level
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