Character designer and illustrator from the Czech Republic. I take characters from the first pencil sketch to a finished character sheet with views, expressions and outfits, and I can build them in 3D in Blender. I designed and illustrated my own maths card game for children, a whole set of animal characters in one consistent style, and I spent over six years working with kids in primary schools. I love creating friendly, expressive characters for games, books and animation. Fully remote, open to long-term collaboration.…

Klára Baxantová

Character designer and illustrator from the Czech Republic. I take characters from the first pencil sketch to a finished character sheet with views, expressions and outfits, and I can build them in 3D in Blender. I designed and illustrated my own maths card game for children, a whole set of animal characters in one consistent style, and I spent over six years working with kids in primary schools. I love creating friendly, expressive characters for games, books and animation. Fully remote, open to long-term collaboration.…

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Character designer and illustrator from the Czech Republic. I take characters from the first pencil sketch to a finished character sheet with views, expressions and outfits, and I can build them in 3D in Blender. I designed and illustrated my own maths card game for children, a whole set of animal characters in one consistent style, and I spent over six years working with kids in primary schools. I love creating friendly, expressive characters for games, books and animation. Fully remote, open to long-term collaboration.

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Language

Czech
Fluent
English
Intermediate

Work Experience

Teaching assistant, after-school educator and teacher at GAIA Primary School
September 20, 2024 - February 20, 2026
Worked with children in classroom and after-school settings, preparing art and game activities.
Administration and back office at Rohlik.cz, Siebert Tálaš
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
After-school educator and primary teacher at Týnec nad Sázavou Primary School
November 1, 2017 - August 1, 2022
Funhouse assistant at Hilton, Colybridge (United Kingdom)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Assisted in a kids’ club setting.
Central purchasing specialist at AA A Auto International
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016

Education

Pedagogy studies, leisure-time educator at University of South Bohemia
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
BSc, Clothing Production and Fashion Retail Management at Technical University of Liberec, Faculty of Textile Engineering
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Business Academy Vlášim Economic Lyceum at Business Academy Vlášim
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

Blender course, 3D modelling and sculpting
January 1, 2026 - October 22, 2026
3D character modeling course (Coursera)
January 1, 2026 - October 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Gaming
    LUKY boy
    A complete 3D character made in Blender, from hand-drawn sketch to final textured model. Entire model built by hand as a polygon mesh from my own sketch Own head design, hand-painted textures and an original T-shirt logo Character type based on a Coursera 3D modelling course…
    ANIMAL GANG
    A maths card game with animal characters. Own concept, design and illustrations Layout assembled in Word Available on Učitelnice (Czech teaching marketplace)…
    JOAME
    Character design of an original character, from first idea to final artwork. Complete character sheet with a character profile Portraits with and without the hood, plus gear details From pencil sketch on paper to digital painting…