I am a passionate and highly creative character designer with over ten years of experience in crafting characters with personality. My goal is to bring stories to life through engaging characters and vibrant illustrations. I love exploring strong silhouettes and exciting color palettes to create relatable backstories and visually captivating designs.

Mica James

I am a passionate and highly creative character designer with over ten years of experience in crafting characters with personality. My goal is to bring stories to life through engaging characters and vibrant illustrations. I love exploring strong silhouettes and exciting color palettes to create relatable backstories and visually captivating designs.

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I am a passionate and highly creative character designer with over ten years of experience in crafting characters with personality. My goal is to bring stories to life through engaging characters and vibrant illustrations. I love exploring strong silhouettes and exciting color palettes to create relatable backstories and visually captivating designs.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Beginner

Work Experience

Illustrator at Wild in Art & Dogs Trust
September 22, 2021 - May 11, 2021
Developed 3 colourful and fun Dogs Trust, Doberman and Clown character themed ideas for potential use for a Snoopy Sculpture.
Illustrator at UK Greetings
August 18, 2025 - Present
Character Designer and Illustrator at Gwent Police
February 20, 2020 - June 5, 2020
Implemented a charming superhero comic book with 4 adorable, fun characters for children. Visualised a banner, colouring pages, face masks and badges starring these characters as fun activities and for marketing purposes.
Children's Book Illustrator at Petra Publishing
October 1, 2019 - December 15, 2019
Illustrated character design for 5+ adorable, fun and child friendly animal characters. Including moles, squirrels and hedgehogs. Developed 3 double-page spreads for a children’s book.
Illustrator at RSPB and Living Levels
September 10, 2019 - October 15, 2019
Crafted 12 beautiful, fun illustrations of cartoon animals and plants living within the ‘Wetlands.’ Designed a comical and charming illustration of two rat characters sitting on a weir for the 'RATS' project.
Pattern Design at Doodlebug Shop (Cwmbran)
September 12, 2018 - November 13, 2018
Conceptualised beautiful, adorable, colourful and eye-catching characters to star within surface patterns. An example being a superhero dog. The themes covered were goth, kawaii, 80’s, magical and superhero.
Illustrator at Wild in Art and Dog's Trust
December 31, 2021 - August 18, 2025
Developed 3 colourful and fun Dogs Trust dog characters themed around Doberman and Clown concepts for potential use on a Snoopy Sculpture. The illustrations were vibrant and engaging, designed to bring personality and charm for the project in 2021.
Illustrator at UK Greetings
December 31, 2021 - August 18, 2025
Created a mainly character-based 'Coming Out' celebration gift collection featuring colourful illustrations for greetings cards, boxed notecard sets, gift bags, repeat patterns, and notepad covers. Delivered vivid and joyful designs during 2021.
Character Design and Illustrator at Gwent Police
December 31, 2020 - August 18, 2025
Implemented a superhero comic book with four adorable and fun characters aimed at children. Designed banners, colouring pages, face masks, and badges featuring these characters as fun marketing tools and activities in 2020.
Illustrator for Literature at Petra Publishing
December 31, 2019 - August 18, 2025
Illustrated character designs for 5+ fun, adorable, and child-friendly animal characters including moles, squirrels, and hedgehogs. Developed 3 double-page spreads for a children’s book while ensuring the illustrations were engaging to young readers in 2019.
Botanical Illustrator at RSPB and Living Levels
December 31, 2019 - August 18, 2025
Created 12 charming illustrations of cartoon animals and plants inhabiting wetlands. Designed comical rat characters sitting on a weir for the 'RATS' project. Delivered joyful and educational illustrations related to wildlife in 2019.
Pattern Designer at Doodlebug Shop
December 31, 2018 - August 18, 2025
Conceptualised colourful, adorable, and eye-catching characters to feature within surface patterns including superhero dogs. Covered themes like goth, kawaii, 80’s, magical and superhero, creating vibrant and commercial pattern designs in 2018.
Illustrator at Wild Art and Dog's Trust
January 1, 2021 - Present
Developed 3 colourful and fun Dogs Trust, Doberman and Clown character-themed ideas for potential use for a Snoopy Sculpture.
Illustration for Literature at Petra Publishing
January 1, 2019 - Present
Illustrated character design for 5+ adorable, fun and child-friendly animal characters.
Pattern Design at Doodlebug Shop
January 1, 2018 - Present
Conceptualised beautiful, adorable, colourful and eye-catching characters.
Botanical Illustrator at RSBP and Living Levels
January 1, 2019 - Present
Crafted 12 beautiful, fun illustrations of cartoon animals and plants living within the 'Wetlands'. Designed a comical and charming illustration of two rat characters sitting on the 'RATS' project.

Education

BA (Hons) Illustration at University of South Wales
September 8, 2020 - July 7, 2021
Foundation Degree Illustration at Coleg Gwent (Crosskeys)
September 7, 2018 - July 7, 2020
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Interactive Media at Coleg Gwent (Crosskeys)
September 7, 2016 - July 10, 2018
Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design at Coleg Gwent (Pontypool)
September 9, 2014 - July 12, 2016
Creative Media at The John Frost School
September 10, 2013 - July 10, 2014
Art & Design at The John Frost School
September 8, 2011 - July 12, 2013
MA Animation at University of South Wales
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2025
BA (Hons) Illustration at University of South Wales
September 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021
Foundation Degree in Illustration at University of South Wales
September 1, 2018 - July 1, 2020
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Interactive Media at University of South Wales
September 1, 2016 - July 1, 2018
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design at Pontypool
September 1, 2014 - July 1, 2016
MA Animation at University of South Wales
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
BA (Hons) Illustration at University of South Wales
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Foundation Degree in Illustration at University of South Wales
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Interactive Media at Cole Gwent
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design at Cole Gwent
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
GCSE's in School at John Frost School
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2014
MA Animation at University of South Wales
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
BA (Hons) Illustration at University of South Wales
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Foundation Degree in Illustration at University of South Wales
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Interactive Media at ColeG Gwent
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design at ColeG Gwent
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
GCSE's in School at John Frost School
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

BA (Hons) Illustration
September 12, 2020 - August 12, 2025
Welsh Baccalaureate (B)
January 1, 2018 - August 18, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Other, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Gaming