Hello! I’m Mercy De Felix, a multidisciplinary background artist and animator focused on creating immersive environments. I love translating concepts into rich visual worlds, from initial art directions and background layouts to key animation and task coordination. I enjoy collaborating with teams, providing feedback, and ensuring deadlines are met while maintaining high-quality visuals. Outside of core duties, I enjoy volunteering and joining passion projects to push my skills in visual development as well as help out the local animation industry.

Mercy De Felix

Hello! I’m Mercy De Felix, a multidisciplinary background artist and animator focused on creating immersive environments. I love translating concepts into rich visual worlds, from initial art directions and background layouts to key animation and task coordination. I enjoy collaborating with teams, providing feedback, and ensuring deadlines are met while maintaining high-quality visuals. Outside of core duties, I enjoy volunteering and joining passion projects to push my skills in visual development as well as help out the local animation industry.

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Hello! I’m Mercy De Felix, a multidisciplinary background artist and animator focused on creating immersive environments. I love translating concepts into rich visual worlds, from initial art directions and background layouts to key animation and task coordination. I enjoy collaborating with teams, providing feedback, and ensuring deadlines are met while maintaining high-quality visuals.

Outside of core duties, I enjoy volunteering and joining passion projects to push my skills in visual development as well as help out the local animation industry.

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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Animator at Studio 9 Lives
August 1, 2024 - Present
Did CU IB and key animation for several animated series (Castlevania: Nocturne, others NDA).
Background Artist Intern at Friendly Foes
September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Helped in making background layouts as well as rendering it for their award-winning short film Kampana.
Background Art Supervisor at Studio 9 Lives
September 1, 2025 - Present
Oversees background art production, including creating backgrounds and concept art, assigning tasks, providing feedback for quality control, and ensuring timely delivery. Also occasionally performs animation when time permits.
Background Render Artist at RUNO! Studios
July 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025
Rendered already lined background art for their Q Cinema short film 'R U N O!' which had its screening in November 2025.
Volunteer - Visual Development & Background Art at Wheel Love Short Film
May 1, 2024 - Present
Contributed visual development and background art for the project.
Freelance 2D Artist at Black Citadel Studio
May 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Created icon and map designs for their crowdfunded game 'Wisp light'.
Freelance Concept Artist at Friendly Foes
April 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Produced several environment concept art pieces for their ongoing project 'Makopa Doctor'.

Education

AB Animation at De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
AB Animation at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

Magna Cum Laude
January 1, 2019 - March 17, 2026
Dean's List (3 semesters)
January 1, 2019 - March 17, 2026
Magna Cum Laude
January 11, 2030 - March 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education