I am a passionate illustrator and concept artist with experience in creating vibrant and engaging characters and environments. My journey began with a love for storytelling through visuals, and I have since honed my skills in various digital mediums to bring ideas to life in educational and entertainment projects.…

Elena Liem

I am a passionate illustrator and concept artist with experience in creating vibrant and engaging characters and environments. My journey began with a love for storytelling through visuals, and I have since honed my skills in various digital mediums to bring ideas to life in educational and entertainment projects.…

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I am a passionate illustrator and concept artist with experience in creating vibrant and engaging characters and environments. My journey began with a love for storytelling through visuals, and I have since honed my skills in various digital mediums to bring ideas to life in educational and entertainment projects.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

2D Concept Artist and Illustrator at 9 Dots
February 1, 2022 - Present
Designed and illustrated all hand-drawn environments, characters, props, and splash art for 9 Dots' first educational computer science game. Led art direction for adapting an existing 3D puzzle game to merge with distinct 2D style.
Background Artist and Colorist at Cartuna (for VMAs)
July 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Created stylized backgrounds and color keys for all backgrounds in VMAnimation MV for Dynamite by BTS.
Concept Art Teaching Assistant at UT Austin
August 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021
Reviewed and gave feedback on student work to improve design in concept art projects.
Character/Prop Concept Artist at Ritz Deli Games
November 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Designed various early creature character concepts for 3 match mobile game. Ideated on building and environment design in isometric perspective.
Portfolio and Workshop Intern at Gobelins, l’école d'image
October 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Reviewed student portfolios to give feedback on drawing and design fundamentals. Assisted professors in art and animation workshops in French and English.

Education

B.S. in Radio-Television-Film at University of Texas at Austin
August 1, 2018 - June 1, 2022
B.A. in French Language at University of Texas at Austin
August 1, 2018 - June 1, 2022
Certificate of Computing (Computer Science) at University of Texas at Austin
August 1, 2018 - June 1, 2022
B.S. in Radio-Television-Film at University of Texas at Austin
August 1, 2018 - June 1, 2021
B.A. in French Language at University of Texas at Austin
August 1, 2018 - June 1, 2021
Certificate of Computing (Computer Science) at University of Texas at Austin
August 1, 2018 - June 1, 2021

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