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Hi, I’m Ivona Lajko, a Belgrade-based artist specializing in animation, concept art, storyboards and visual design for film and games. I love translating scripts into vivid environments, characters and UI-ready visuals, collaborating with producers, directors and artists to bring ideas to life.
My approach blends traditional drawing with digital tools, focusing on mood boards, environment design, iterative feedback, and cinematic storytelling. I’m passionate about craft, learning new tech, and delivering immersive visuals for audiences.
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Language
English
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Serbian
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Work Experience
Internship - Trend Research and Analysis at Ivko Woman
January 1, 2024 - September 26, 2025Trend research and analysis; concept sketching and illustration; designing fashion apparel; creating patterns; collaboration with Market Research Team; technical preparation for printing on apparel; sustainability practice.
Storyboard Artist at Open Studio (Belgium)
January 1, 2024 - September 26, 2025Creating storyboard for the movie Delated in collaboration with the Producer, Creative Director, 3D Artists and Actors. Drawing digital and traditional media. Part of the Concept Art team (environments, characters, props). Iterations. Visualizing complex scenes. Blocking scenes. Indicating camera angles and movements.
3D Artist / Concept Artist at 3Lateral NTP, Novi Sad
October 1, 2024 - PresentCreating world and the game Eternal Echoes in UEFN using Fab Marketplace and Quixel. Mood boards and environment design. Narrative design, gameplay, mechanics, blueprints. Asset optimization from UE5 to UEFN. Creating cinematics, lighting and VFX.
Character Illustrator at Freelance
May 1, 2025 - PresentCharacter illustration according to given concept in Photoshop; developing visual concepts, iterating character designs and environment visuals.
Storyboard Artist at Open Studio - VFX and Animation, Belgrade
February 1, 2024 - September 26, 2025Created storyboards for a feature film Deltaed in collaboration with the Producer, Creative Director, 3D Artists and Actors. Drew digital and traditional media as part of the Concept Art team (environments, characters and props). Illustrated scenes according to the script, conducted research and inspiration, and communicated ideas. Conceptualized environments per script and Art direction. Iterated visuals, blocked scenes, and indicated camera angles and movements. Built sequential panels to visually represent the story.
Intern at Ivko Woman, Belgrade
February 1, 2024 - September 26, 2025Trend research and analysis. Concept development sketching and illustration. Designing fashion apparel and creating patterns. Collaboration with Market Research Team. Technical preparation for printing on apparel (Photoshop and Corel Draw). Sustainability practices.
Internship / NTP at 3Lateral NTP, Novi Sad
October 1, 2024 - PresentCreating world and the game Eternal Echoes in Unreal Editor For Fortnite (UEFN) using Fab Marketplace and Quixel. Creating mood boards, concept and environment design. Designing the narrative, gameplay mechanics, blocking and blueprints. Optimisation of assets and materials from UE5 to UEFN. Creating cinematics, lighting and VFX.
Storyboard Artist at Open Studio - VFX and Animation
December 31, 2024 - September 26, 2025Creating storyboards for film and animation; developing scenes based on script; collaborating with producers, creative directors, 3D artists and actors.
Intern at Ivko Woman
December 31, 2024 - September 26, 2025Trend research and analysis; sketching and illustration; development of patterns; collaboration with Marketing Research Team.
Character Illustrator at Freelance
May 1, 2025 - PresentCreating character illustrations and concepts for stories and environments; ongoing freelance projects for film and game contexts.
Education
Master of Game Art and Design at University Of Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025Bachelor Degree of Applied Arts at University of Applied Arts, Belgium
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025Master of Game Art and Design at University of Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025Bachelor of Applied Arts at University of Applied Arts, Belgrade
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025Bachelor of Applied Arts at University of Applied Arts, Belgrade
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025Master of Game Art and Design at University of Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025Qualifications
Python scripting basics for creatives
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025HTML5, CSS, JavaScript for interactive media
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 20253D modeling and animation basics (Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter)
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025Master of Game Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025Bachelor of Applied Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services
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