Em Brennan

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Hi, I'm Em Brennan, a highly creative and versatile designer and illustrator with a passion for concept-driven visuals and storytelling.

About

Hi, I’m Em Brennan, a highly creative and versatile designer and illustrator with a passion for concept-driven visuals and storytelling. I enjoy collaborating with coaches, artists, and clients to craft engaging visuals that communicate ideas clearly and beautifully.

I thrive in fast-paced environments, bringing hands-on experience across digital and traditional media, and I love turning briefs into eye-catching illustrations and designs that make an impact across various industries.

  • Joined October 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Gaming
  • Education
  • Professional Services

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Projects · 2

UTS Honours Animated Short Film by Em Brennan
Jo and Eli run a failing family cleaning business, who can’t seem to book a single job. Hopeful and desperate, Jo decides to post their ad to the dark web and receives a shady response.
Unknowing of their client, and surprised by the ads success, Eli blindly agrees to the suspicious start time, but arriving at the scene, she immediately regrets saying yes to the time sensitive first job they are severely under-qualified for.

You can watch the film here:

UnSafe House
  • 2D Animator
  • Background Designer
  • Film Director
  • +7

UTS Graduate Animated Short Film by Em Brennan and Sandra Ye
Edgar is a lonely crow who just wants to make a friend. Unfortunately for his target, Elena, he goes about it in the worst way possible.

You can watch the film here:

FRIENDS
  • 2D Animator
  • Background Designer
  • Co-Writer
  • +4

Work experience· 5 roles

Freelance Illustrator · Atomic Punk StudioMay 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

Freelance illustrator designing engaging character art and digital illustrations for marketing; created assets for client briefs including advert imagery for Honey Insurance; collaborated with other artists and producers to develop new visuals.

Senior Sales Associate · Eckersley’s Art & CraftJan 2024 – Oct 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

Greeted customers warmly, assisted with product recommendations, processed cash and card transactions, trained new sales associates, and maintained high customer service standards in a busy retail environment.

Background Artist · Smash Attack StudiosOct 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

Participated in creative brainstorming sessions, developed background environments for an upcoming game, and combined pre-made pixel assets to create bespoke backgrounds while adhering to design criteria.

Production Assistant · ChannelZeroMar 2020 – Oct 2025 · 5 yrs 8 mos
Production Assistant · ChannelZeroJun 2019 – Oct 2025 · 6 yrs 5 mos

Education· 6

Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Animation · University of Technology Sydney2020 – 2021
Bachelor of Design in Animation · University of Technology Sydney2017 – 2020
Bachelor of Interactive Media; specialising in Animation · Academy of Information Technology2016 – 2017
Certificate III in Media in Game and Interactive Media Design · Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)2014 – 2015

Certifications and awards· 6

Gorgias Basic Agent (Shopify) Certification2030 – 2025
Gorgias Lead Agent (Shopify) Certification2030 – 2025
Gorgias Admin Power User (Shopify) Certification2030 – 2025
ASCIA Anaphylaxis E-Training2030 – 2025

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