A personal project where I redesigned the Winx Club characters. I'm posting this as an example of more of a futuristic style rather than a lot of the fantasy designs I am used to making.
- Character Designer
- Illustrator
Madeline Russell
- Melbourne, Australia
- 2 projects
I have a deep passion for animation and visual storytelling. I create and bring characters to life through visually appealing 2D and 3D animations, alongside dynamic illustrations.
About
I have a deep passion for animation and visual storytelling. I create and bring characters to life through visually appealing 2D and 3D animations, alongside dynamic illustrations. My goal is to develop immersive worlds that blend creativity with technical skills, ensuring that my characters engage and connect with the audience.
- Joined May 2026
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Retail
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Projects · 2
A showreel of my works as of 2025. View my full portfolio at: https://www.twine.net/signin video advert animator
- 2D Animator
- 3D Animator
- Animator
Work experience· 5 roles
Student Intern - 3D Animator · QByte StudiosJul 2025 – Sep 2025 · 3 mos
Blocked out a cutscene for the beginning of a video game for other animators to clean up. Worked and communicated with a team of experienced animators, writers and the CEO to complete set out tasks. Animated in-game movements for characters in the project. Assist in anyway I could to make sure deadlines were met.
Student Intern - Team Morale Officer · DeakinTALENT FreelancingHUBNov 2024 – Dec 2024 · 2 mos
Client: Kate Austin (Pinchapoo) Keep the team’s morale up, ensuring they take regular breaks and deal with any issues within the group. Created an 8-shot storyboard for a potential motion graphic animation Pinchapoo could post on their socials - for reels and short-form content. Created a slideshow presentation utilising the Pinchapoo branding as a template.
Sales Assistant (Casual) · Sussan, Forest HillJul 2024 – Oct 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos
Reach targets in sales set by the manager at the beginning of the shift. Collaborated in a team with other employees to reach a common goal and to help customers in need. Managed inventory and completed a stocktake shift, working with employees to finish as soon as possible.
Sales Assistant (Casual) · Platypus Shoes, TraralgonOct 2023 – Feb 2024 · 5 mos
Store Team Member (Casual) · Kmart Australia, Traralgon and BurwoodJul 2019 – Jul 2024 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Education
Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation · Deakin University2023 – 2026
Achieved: High Distinction Average; Visionnaire 2025 Best Animation Runner-Up; Bachelor’s Graduation Certificate Animation Techniques - Utilised the principles of animation through industry standard software. 3D Animation, Modeling, and Environment Creation - Developed scenes and characters using programs such as Maya and Blender. Character Design - Designed and developed characters applying colour theory and animated through After Effects. Storyboarding - Created storyboards to construct a visual narrative and to plan animated projects.
Victorian Certificate of Education · Lavalla Catholic College, Traralgon2016 – 2021
Achieved: Cultural Award for Visual Arts - Year 12 Graduation
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