Hello, I'm Shirley Ilie, a Concept Artist, Graphic Designer and Illustrator who loves bringing ideas to life with a playful, friendly vibe. I enjoy crafting character and environment art for gaming and animation, with a focus on web visuals, landing pages, and mobile game art. I thrive in collaborative settings, explore new tools like Midjourney, Blender, ZBrush, and After Effects, and I constantly sharpen my craft through experimentation and learning from talented mentors.

Shirley Ilie

Hello, I'm Shirley Ilie, a Concept Artist, Graphic Designer and Illustrator who loves bringing ideas to life with a playful, friendly vibe. I enjoy crafting character and environment art for gaming and animation, with a focus on web visuals, landing pages, and mobile game art. I thrive in collaborative settings, explore new tools like Midjourney, Blender, ZBrush, and After Effects, and I constantly sharpen my craft through experimentation and learning from talented mentors.

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Hello, I’m Shirley Ilie, a Concept Artist, Graphic Designer and Illustrator who loves bringing ideas to life with a playful, friendly vibe. I enjoy crafting character and environment art for gaming and animation, with a focus on web visuals, landing pages, and mobile game art.

I thrive in collaborative settings, explore new tools like Midjourney, Blender, ZBrush, and After Effects, and I constantly sharpen my craft through experimentation and learning from talented mentors.

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Language

Hebrew (modern)
Fluent
English
Advanced
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Advanced

Work Experience

Concept Artist at Self-employed
January 1, 2022 - Present
Concept art and environment/character design for animation and game projects; proficient with AI tools (Midjourney) and related workflows.
Geodetic Engineer at Geo Point
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Geodetic Engineer at Data Map
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Graphic Designer at MARCO
June 1, 2025 - Present
Designer role at MARCO, Yokneam; branding and interface visuals.
Geoinformation Engineer at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2019
Geoinformation engineering; work on geospatial data, maps and related tasks at the Tel Aviv campus.
Visual Development Artist / Concept Artist / Illustrator / Storyboard Artist at CinTiQ Studio (Haifa)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Visual development, concept art, illustration, storyboards; environment and prop design; character & creature design; 3D rendering using ZBrush, Blender and SketchUp; After Effects and Photoshop; using AI tools such as Midjourney.
Graphic Designer at Marco M manager, AIOSystems
June 1, 2025 - Present
Graphic design for web and mobile projects.
Graphic Designer at Marco M Manager / AIO Systems, Yokneam
June 1, 2025 - Present
Graphic Designer role assisting branding and digital visuals for projects.
Geodetic Engineer at Geo Point, Nazareth
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Geodetic engineering tasks including data mapping and geospatial analysis.
Visual Development Artist / Illustrator / Storyboard Artist at Haifa
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Hebrew-English-Romanian visual development and storyboard work for films and games.

Education

Course – Character and Environment Design for animation and computer games at IAC Israel
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Graphic Design for mobile and internet at Udemy
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Diploma – Concept Artist and Illustrator at IAC Israel
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026
Diploma - Concept Artist and Illustrator at IAC Israel
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
Graphic Design for Mobile and Internet at Udemy
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Diploma - Concept Artist and Illustrator at IAC Israel
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
Character and Environment Design for Animation and Computer Games at IAC Israel
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Graphic Design for Mobile and Internet at Udemy
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Diploma in Concept Art and Illustration at IAC Israel
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026

Qualifications

Diploma – Concept Artist and Illustrator
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026
Diploma - Concept Artist and Illustrator
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
Graphic Design for Mobile and Internet (Udemy)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Diploma - Concept Artist and Illustrator
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
Character and Environment Design for Animation and Computer Games (IAC)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Graphic Design for Mobile and Internet (Udemy)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Diploma in Concept Art and Illustration
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Other