Hi, I’m Rae Minosdesign, a visual development and illustration artist specializing in concept art, background design, and character design for animation and games. I love collaborating with art directors to establish a cohesive style and deliver vibrant, story-driven visuals for videos, games, and publishing. Currently freelancing with Lingokids in Madrid and represented by Advocate Art, I’ve worked with Nelvana, Visai Games, Smiley Guy Studios, and Owlkids. My work has been showcased at the Bologna Book Fair 2024, and I enjoy turning ideas into polished, expressive worlds that resonate with audiences of all ages.…

Rae Minosdesign

Hi, I’m Rae Minosdesign, a visual development and illustration artist specializing in concept art, background design, and character design for animation and games. I love collaborating with art directors to establish a cohesive style and deliver vibrant, story-driven visuals for videos, games, and publishing. Currently freelancing with Lingokids in Madrid and represented by Advocate Art, I’ve worked with Nelvana, Visai Games, Smiley Guy Studios, and Owlkids. My work has been showcased at the Bologna Book Fair 2024, and I enjoy turning ideas into polished, expressive worlds that resonate with audiences of all ages.…

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Hi, I’m Rae Minosdesign, a visual development and illustration artist specializing in concept art, background design, and character design for animation and games. I love collaborating with art directors to establish a cohesive style and deliver vibrant, story-driven visuals for videos, games, and publishing.

Currently freelancing with Lingokids in Madrid and represented by Advocate Art, I’ve worked with Nelvana, Visai Games, Smiley Guy Studios, and Owlkids. My work has been showcased at the Bologna Book Fair 2024, and I enjoy turning ideas into polished, expressive worlds that resonate with audiences of all ages.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Artist at Lingokids
November 1, 2023 - November 19, 2025
Hired as a freelance contract artist to develop concepts and final artwork for videos and YouTube series “Baby Bot’s Backyard Tales”. Worked closely with art director to develop style, as well as design backgrounds, characters, and props.
Freelance Illustrator at Advocate Art
September 1, 2023 - November 19, 2025
Freelance Illustrator represented by Advocate Art. Clients include Boxer Books, Gemini Books, Nestle Canada, Lunii (France), and OWLkids publications. Work showcased at Bologna Book Fair 2024.
Colour Stylist at Nelvana Studios
June 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
Worked as the only Colour Stylist on “Zokie of Planet Ruby” for Nickelodeon at Nelvana Studios. Responsibilities included colouring all characters and props using Harmony, as well as time of day scene planning and organizing files for riggers.
Freelance Artist at Visai Games
November 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Hired as a freelance artist on the award winning indie game “Venba”. Designed layouts and final art for game play / cut scenes, using Photoshop. Worked closely with art director to develop designs, and ensure consistency in style.
Intern at Owlkids
June 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022
Internship in magazine production; created illustrations / graphics, sourced images and created layouts for Chickadee, Chirp and OWL magazines.
Background Painter / Prop Colourist at Smiley Guy Studios
September 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
Hired to paint backgrounds, clean up layouts, as well as colour characters and props on “Corner Gas Animated”.

Education

Bachelor of Animation at Sheridan College
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

CFUW Kyomi Sakamoto Scholarship
January 1, 2018 - November 19, 2025
24 Hours Animation Contest 4th Place
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Software & Internet

Skills

Experience Level