Hello! I’m Kersteen Jayne Leyn, a character designer, illustrator, and 2D cartoon animator based in Davao del Sur, Philippines. I bring ideas to life with a friendly, collaborative spirit and a strong foundation in traditional and digital art. I’m proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Procreate, and Blender, and I enjoy turning concepts into expressive characters and playful worlds. I love collaborating with animators, designers, and production teams to craft engaging visuals. I’m always eager to learn new techniques, grow as an artist, and contribute creative ideas that fit the project's vision.

Kersteen Jayne Leynes

Hello! I’m Kersteen Jayne Leyn, a character designer, illustrator, and 2D cartoon animator based in Davao del Sur, Philippines. I bring ideas to life with a friendly, collaborative spirit and a strong foundation in traditional and digital art. I’m proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Procreate, and Blender, and I enjoy turning concepts into expressive characters and playful worlds. I love collaborating with animators, designers, and production teams to craft engaging visuals. I’m always eager to learn new techniques, grow as an artist, and contribute creative ideas that fit the project's vision.

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Hello! I’m Kersteen Jayne Leyn, a character designer, illustrator, and 2D cartoon animator based in Davao del Sur, Philippines. I bring ideas to life with a friendly, collaborative spirit and a strong foundation in traditional and digital art. I’m proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Procreate, and Blender, and I enjoy turning concepts into expressive characters and playful worlds.

I love collaborating with animators, designers, and production teams to craft engaging visuals. I’m always eager to learn new techniques, grow as an artist, and contribute creative ideas that fit the project’s vision.

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Language

English
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Digital Illustrator at Freelance
May 1, 2020 - Present
Project-based digital illustrations; commissioned portrait illustrations; created children’s story books; illustrated NFT collections.
Digital Illustrator and 2D Cartoon Animator at Jeong Media/ Pvrelove
April 1, 2022 - October 1, 2024
Produced digital illustrations for social media content; created short 2D and 3D animated videos for social media content and promotions; designed customized stickers and merchandise prints; produced digital illustrations for ecommerce website images; designed 2D animated characters for ballet contents.
Digital Illustrator at Content Grow
December 1, 2024 - February 1, 2026
Produced Character Design turnarounds, mouthcharts, and handcharts; illustrated layered backgrounds and character assets ready for animated cartoon reels and YouTube videos; designed and customized stickers; produced storyboards for animations and motion graphics based on scripts and detailed briefings.

Education

Bachelor of Multimedia Arts at University of Mindanao - Davao
June 13, 2018 - October 20, 2022
Bachelor of Multimedia Arts at University of Mindanao - College of Computing Education
June 1, 2018 - October 1, 2022

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment