I am Mary on Ciserane, a 2D Background Artist looking for new animation projects in background coloring, linework, design, and matte painting. I enjoy creating unreleased-book background concepts, characters and environments, and building assets for video games. I have experience as a freelance illustrator and background artist across multiple remote and on-site productions, collaborating on card games, cinematic games, and commercial projects. I work in 2D with watercolor/gouache and in production pipelines that include 2D and 3D layouts, lighting scenes, and prop/background design.

Mary on Ciserane

I am Mary on Ciserane, a 2D Background Artist looking for new animation projects in background coloring, linework, design, and matte painting. I enjoy creating unreleased-book background concepts, characters and environments, and building assets for video games. I have experience as a freelance illustrator and background artist across multiple remote and on-site productions, collaborating on card games, cinematic games, and commercial projects. I work in 2D with watercolor/gouache and in production pipelines that include 2D and 3D layouts, lighting scenes, and prop/background design.

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On-site Background Artist
March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026
On-site availability for background color and matte painting, with the resume indicating availability for the period.
Background Artist at « Valorant Master London 2026 » (Mathical Studio)
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Background artist for the Valorant Master London 2026 event-related project through Mathematical Studio (France, remote). Created background design and painting/linework assets for event visuals.
On-site Background Artist
September 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
On-site background artist role focused on background line & color and matte painting. Experience period shown on the resume as available on-site dates.
Junior Background Artist at Escape (cinematic game)
January 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024
Junior background artist for a cinematic game, creating background designs and supporting 2D background layout/painting tasks.
Junior Background Artist (Season work) at One & Ollo Production
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Junior background artist for Season work (‘When I was your age’, Season 2), producing environment/background designs as required.
Junior Background Artist (Intern / Season work) at One & Ollo Production
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Junior background artist for Season 2 work, contributing background design and painting for the series ‘When I was your age’.
Junior Background Artist at XD Production
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Junior background artist for a commercial project (The Candy Lady). Worked remotely and/or in collaboration with the production team on 2D background design and painting needs.
Junior Background Artist at Go Lucky Animation Studio
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Junior background artist for Go Lucky Animation Studio (Ottawa, remote). Produced background line/color design and painting for project scenes.
Junior Background Artist at Tacking Flight
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Junior background artist for the project Tacking Flight (remote), producing background designs and/or paintings as required by the production.
Freelance Illustrator (2D Background Artist / Junior Designer)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Freelance work as a junior background artist/illustrator across different animation and game-related projects. Produced background paintings and design work including color painting, linework, keyline/background line & color development, matte painting support, and 2D background layouts. Contributed to assembling background assets and preparing 2D/3D layouts for scenes, including lighting setup and scene development for production use.
Junior Designer / Background Artist at Broken Spear
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Remote junior background artist work in Montréal/Canada. Created background line, color, and design elements for project needs.
Junior Designer / Background Artist at DM Network
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Remote junior designer role in Belgium focused on background/2D design production tasks as part of ongoing projects.

Education

Bachelor of Animation 2D/3D at LISAA Paris
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Master of Animation 2D at LISAA Paris
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming