I am a passionate and creative character designer with over ten years of experience crafting engaging characters and illustrations. I specialize in creating unique characters with personality and engaging backstories for various media, including children's literature and gaming storytelling. My goal is to bring characters to life through vibrant and exciting visual narratives.

Mica James

I am a passionate and creative character designer with over ten years of experience crafting engaging characters and illustrations. I specialize in creating unique characters with personality and engaging backstories for various media, including children's literature and gaming storytelling. My goal is to bring characters to life through vibrant and exciting visual narratives.

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I am a passionate and creative character designer with over ten years of experience crafting engaging characters and illustrations. I specialize in creating unique characters with personality and engaging backstories for various media, including children’s literature and gaming storytelling. My goal is to bring characters to life through vibrant and exciting visual narratives.

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Work Experience

Illustrator at Wild in Art and Dog's Trust
January 1, 2021 - Present
Developed 3 colourful and fun characters for Dog's Trust, Doberman and Clown character themed ideas for potential use for a Snoopy Sculpture.
Illustrator at UK Greetings
January 1, 2021 - Present
Created an adorable 'Coming Out' celebration gift collection with colourful illustrations for greetings cards and boxed notecard set.
Character Designer and Illustrator at Gwent Police
January 1, 2020 - Present
Implemented a charming superhero comic book with 4 adorable, fun characters for children. Visualized a banner, colouring pages, face masks and badges for marketing purposes.
Illustrator for Literature at Petra Publishing
January 1, 2019 - Present
Illustrated character design for 5+ adorable, fun and child-friendly animal characters, including moles, squirrels and hedgehogs.
Botanical Illustrator at RSBP and Living Levels
January 1, 2019 - Present
Crafted 12 beautiful, fun illustrations of cartoon animals and plants living within the 'Wetlands'. Designed a comical illustration of two rat characters sitting on 'RATS' project.
Pattern Design at Doodlebug Shop
January 1, 2018 - Present
Conceptualised beautiful, adorable, colour and eye-catching characters to star within surface patterns. Example being a superhero dog.

Education

MA Animation at University of South Wales
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
BA (Hons) Illustration at University of South Wales
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Foundation Degree in Illustration at University of South Wales
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Interactive Media at ColeG Gwent
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design at ColeG Gwent
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
GCSE's in School at John Frost School
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education