I am Kayla du Toit, a passionate, reliable and trustworthy artist who thrives on drive and collaboration. I specialise in illustration, storyboard art, concept art, 3D work, and UI design, and I’m always eager to learn and grow my skills. I bring a disciplined, hands-on approach to team projects, with experience from Netflix/Triggerfish labs and multiple South African studios. I love creating cohesive visuals, sharing knowledge with teammates, and pushing creative boundaries across games and media.

Kayla du Toit

I am Kayla du Toit, a passionate, reliable and trustworthy artist who thrives on drive and collaboration. I specialise in illustration, storyboard art, concept art, 3D work, and UI design, and I’m always eager to learn and grow my skills. I bring a disciplined, hands-on approach to team projects, with experience from Netflix/Triggerfish labs and multiple South African studios. I love creating cohesive visuals, sharing knowledge with teammates, and pushing creative boundaries across games and media.

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I am Kayla du Toit, a passionate, reliable and trustworthy artist who thrives on drive and collaboration. I specialise in illustration, storyboard art, concept art, 3D work, and UI design, and I’m always eager to learn and grow my skills.
I bring a disciplined, hands-on approach to team projects, with experience from Netflix/Triggerfish labs and multiple South African studios. I love creating cohesive visuals, sharing knowledge with teammates, and pushing creative boundaries across games and media.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

3D Artist & UI Artist at Kindred Games
January 1, 2023 - Present
Contributed as illustrator and 3D artist; designed UI elements; created storyboard assets and asset packs; helped develop style guidelines to ensure cohesive visuals across the project; collaborated with art directors and engineers to implement art in Unreal Engine 4.
3D Artist & UI Artist at Vetkoek Studios
January 1, 2025 - Present
Creating 3D assets and UI elements for mobile/PC projects; applying Unreal Engine 4 workflows; blending 2D/3D styles and contributing to cross-disciplinary pipelines.
Illustrator, Storyboard Artist, 3D Artist at Seen
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Illustration lead; storyboard artist; produced 2D/3D assets; quality control for illustrations across social/media channels; collaborated with art director to maintain consistent visual style.
3D Artist & UI Designer at Nyamakop Games
March 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Created 2D/3D assets and UI components for game projects; collaborated with design and programming teams; contributed to art direction.
2D & 3D Artist at New Reality
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Storytelling, concept art and 3D asset creation; supported development across multiple titles; maintained asset pipelines.
2D/3D Artist (Freelance) at Kiffkak
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Freelance illustrator and 3D artist; produced assets and animations; collaborated with clients on art direction and visual style.
Story Artist Lab Participant at Netflix & Triggerfish
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Selected to join the Story Artist Lab, mentored by Nathan Stanton; contributed to storyboard development and narrative concept art.
Illustrator, Storyboard Artist, 3D Artist & UI Artist at Kindred Games
January 1, 2023 - Present
Storyboarding, illustration, 3D assets, and UI design work; developed guidelines to ensure visual consistency and cohesive identity across projects.
Illustrator, Storyboard Artist, 3D Artist & UI Artist at Nyamakop Games
March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025
Contract work including storyboarding, concept art, 3D assets, and UI design.
UI Artist at Netflix & Triggerfish (Story Artist Lab)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Selected as a story artist to join the Story Artist Lab with Netflix and Triggerfish; mentored by Nathan Stanton; contributed to multiple UI/story projects.
Illustrator, Storyboard Artist, UI Artist at Showmax, Blended Films
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Freelance illustration, storyboard art, UI elements; contributed to various projects.

Education

Diploma in Digital Animation at The animation school
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
High School Diploma at Benoni High School
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
Diploma in Digital Animation at The Animation School
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
High School Diploma at Benoni High School
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2015

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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