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Hi, I’m Ana Melida Olivo, a Visual Development & Concept Artist specializing in shape language, character design, cinematic storytelling, and stylized worldbuilding for animation and games. I have experience leading visual development for independent IPs, building style guides, overseeing production pipelines, and mentoring teams. I thrive on collaboration, storytelling clarity, and creating distinctive visual languages that help ideas come to life. Currently, I run Olibee Studios as Founder and lead narrative and visual development for projects, while also freelancing as a Concept Artist & Creative Producer for diverse clients. I enjoy turning concepts into immersive worlds through character and environment design, narrative packaging, and production workflows, and I’m committed to sharing knowledge and guiding artists along the creative journey.…Hi, I’m Ana Melida Olivo, a Visual Development & Concept Artist specializing in shape language, character design, cinematic storytelling, and stylized worldbuilding for animation and games. I have experience leading visual development for independent IPs, building style guides, overseeing production pipelines, and mentoring teams. I thrive on collaboration, storytelling clarity, and creating distinctive visual languages that help ideas come to life. Currently, I run Olibee Studios as Founder and lead narrative and visual development for projects, while also freelancing as a Concept Artist & Creative Producer for diverse clients. I enjoy turning concepts into immersive worlds through character and environment design, narrative packaging, and production workflows, and I’m committed to sharing knowledge and guiding artists along the creative journey.

Ana Melida Olivo

Concept Artist, Illustrator, Designer, +4

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Hi, I’m Ana Melida Olivo, a Visual Development & Concept Artist specializing in shape language, character design, cinematic storytelling, and stylized worldbuilding for animation and games. I have experience leading visual development for independent IPs, building style guides, overseeing production pipelines, and mentoring teams. I thrive on collaboration, storytelling clarity, and creating distinctive visual languages that help ideas come to life. Currently, I run Olibee Studios as Founder and lead narrative and visual development for projects, while also freelancing as a Concept Artist & Creative Producer for diverse clients. I enjoy turning concepts into immersive worlds through character and environment design, narrative packaging, and production workflows, and I’m committed to sharing knowledge and guiding artists along the creative journey.…Hi, I’m Ana Melida Olivo, a Visual Development & Concept Artist specializing in shape language, character design, cinematic storytelling, and stylized worldbuilding for animation and games. I have experience leading visual development for independent IPs, building style guides, overseeing production pipelines, and mentoring teams. I thrive on collaboration, storytelling clarity, and creating distinctive visual languages that help ideas come to life. Currently, I run Olibee Studios as Founder and lead narrative and visual development for projects, while also freelancing as a Concept Artist & Creative Producer for diverse clients. I enjoy turning concepts into immersive worlds through character and environment design, narrative packaging, and production workflows, and I’m committed to sharing knowledge and guiding artists along the creative journey.

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Hi, I’m Ana Melida Olivo, a Visual Development & Concept Artist specializing in shape language, character design, cinematic storytelling, and stylized worldbuilding for animation and games. I have experience leading visual development for independent IPs, building style guides, overseeing production pipelines, and mentoring teams. I thrive on collaboration, storytelling clarity, and creating distinctive visual languages that help ideas come to life.

Currently, I run Olibee Studios as Founder and lead narrative and visual development for projects, while also freelancing as a Concept Artist & Creative Producer for diverse clients. I enjoy turning concepts into immersive worlds through character and environment design, narrative packaging, and production workflows, and I’m committed to sharing knowledge and guiding artists along the creative journey.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

French

Beginner

Work Experience

Founder, Concept Artist & Story Developer at Olibee Studios (Independent Studio)

September 1, 2022 - Present

Founded an independent creative studio developing original animated IP. Created two IPs (Heartdecker, Ash & Sooth) with ensemble character arcs, strong visual branding, and branching narratives. Produced pitch decks with concept art, worldbuilding documentation, and cinematic keyframes for professional pitches. Designed characters, environments, and marketing illustrations to establish distinct brand identities for each property. Directed narrative and visual development for a story-driven game prototype, collaborating with programmers, 3D artists, and technical teams.

Freelance Concept Artist & Creative Producer at Freelance / Self-Employed

June 1, 2025 - September 12, 2025

Produced character sheets, visual bibles, and narrative pitch art for clients in the U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Portugal. Developed branding illustrations and print-on-demand merchandise designs for independent creators, tailored to each project’s voice and audience.

Teaching Artist & Program Coordinator at Luckie Art Studio

August 1, 2023 - Present

Teach advanced digital art, character design, storyboarding, and worldbuilding to students across age ranges. Lead curriculum development emphasizing narrative structure, pacing, and stylization techniques. Co-leading a projection-mapping animation program with LexLux to honor civilian heroes of Lexington, MA, guiding participants of all ages in creating curated 30-second animations.

Teaching Artist & Program Coordinator at New Legacy Cultural Center

June 1, 2024 - September 12, 2025

Designed and led a 7-week digital art & animation program focused on narrative storytelling and production workflow. Mentored students through character creation, storyboarding, and visual identity development, integrating industry practices into community education.

Founder, Concept Artist & Story Developer at Olibee Studios (Independent Studio)

September 1, 2022 - Present

Founded an independent creative studio developing original animated IP. Created two IPs (Heartdecker, Ash & Sooth) with ensemble character arcs, strong visual branding, and branching narratives. Produced pitch decks featuring concept art, worldbuilding documentation, and cinematic keyframes for professional pitches. Designed characters, environments, and marketing illustrations to establish unique brand identities for each property. Directed narrative and visual development for a story-driven game prototype, collaborating with programmers, 3D artists, and technical teams.

Freelance Concept Artist & Creative Producer at Freelance

June 1, 2025 - September 12, 2025

Produced character sheets, visual bibles, and narrative pitch art for clients in the U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Portugal. Developed and delivered branding illustrations and print-on-demand merchandise designs for independent creators, tailored to each project’s voice and audience.

Teaching Artist & Program Coordinator at Luckie Art Studio

August 1, 2023 - Present

Teaching Artist & Program Coordinator at New Legacy Cultural Center

June 1, 2024 - September 12, 2025

Designed and led a 7-week digital art & animation program focused on narrative storytelling and production workﬂow. Mentored students through character creation, storyboarding, and visual identity development, integrating industry practices into community education.