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I am Richard Méril, an experienced Art Director specializing in 2D animation and video games. I have worked on television shows, feature films, advertisements, and games for both independent and commercial markets. I have strong expertise in storytelling, storyboarding, concept development, and 2D/3D animation.
My skills include proficiency in tools such as Procreate, Adobe Photoshop, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, and others. I have developed expertise in scripting techniques, production processes, and managing creative teams. I enjoy creating compelling visual stories and leading artistic projects from start to finish.
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Language
French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Character Designer at Play by Play Studios
May 1, 2024 - PresentCurrently working as a Character Designer at Play by Play Studios in Martinique, developing character art and concepts for game projects since May 2024.
Chara designer et Concept Art at Mathematic Studio
April 30, 2024 - August 8, 2025Designed several Concept Arts and Character Designs for the Megan Thee Stallion BOA clip and related video game parts including arcade and platform levels, as well as Mecha Japanese battle suits concepts that were not retained in the final clip.
Storyboarder at Netflix
February 29, 2024 - August 8, 2025Worked on storyboarding for the 'Splinter Cell' project, contributing sequences and visuals for the production in January and February 2024.
Character Designer at Mathematic Studio
December 31, 2023 - August 8, 2025Created portraits and poses of the boxer Tyson Fury for the 'Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk' fight visual content in December 2023.
Lead Character Artist / Storyboard Artist at Play by Play Studios
November 30, 2023 - August 8, 2025Developed graphic style and character designs for a game; produced concept illustrations and storyboards describing a main character’s genesis from May to November 2023.
Storyboarder at Xilam Animation
May 31, 2023 - August 8, 2025Worked on storyboarding for the animated series 'Zig & Sharko' Season 04 (156 episodes x 7 minutes) in Paris between March and May 2023.
Professor in Storyboard at GOBELINS Paris
March 31, 2023 - August 8, 2025Taught storyboard techniques during March 2023.
Storyboarder at SUPERPROD
February 28, 2023 - August 8, 2025Created storyboard sequences for the upcoming animated film 'Astérix & Obélix' (2025) directed by Alexandre Heboyan in February 2023.
Concept artist at Milford
February 28, 2023 - August 8, 2025Produced Key Art for the deluxe cover of the video game 'Battlefield™ 2042: Kingston 02' in February 2023.
Professor of Digital Illustration (Portrait Study) at ISART DIGITAL Paris
February 28, 2023 - August 8, 2025Conducted a 1-month course on digital illustration focusing on portrait studies in February 2023.
Art Director at Xilam Animation
January 31, 2023 - August 8, 2025Led graphic revamps and character creation adapted from video games to animation series from May 2022 to January 2023 in Paris.
Director at Xilam Animation
May 31, 2022 - August 8, 2025Directed the digital spin-off series 'Bernie' from May 2021 to May 2022 featuring 3 seasons of 30 episodes approx. 3 minutes 30 seconds each.
Concept artist at Milford
May 31, 2022 - August 8, 2025Created cover art and teaser visuals for the video game 'NEED FOR SPEED UNDBOUND' featuring A$AP Rocky for EA Games from December 2021 to May 2022.
Concept artist at Milford
February 28, 2022 - August 8, 2025Produced concept art for the cover of Season 2 of 'Battlefield™ 2042: Maîtres d'armes' in February 2022.
Storyboard Artist at Netflix
April 30, 2021 - August 8, 2025Storyboard artist for Blink Industries/Mystery Q Ltd on the TV series 'DeadEndia' Season 02 (10 episodes) from December 2020 to April 2021 in London.
Concept artist at Mathematic Studio
February 28, 2021 - August 8, 2025Produced concept art panels for Lil Nas X's music video 'MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)' in February 2021.
Storyboard Artist at Xilam Animation
December 31, 2020 - August 8, 2025Storyboard work on 'Oggy & Les cafards Next Generation' series (78 episodes) from April to December 2020 in Paris.
Storyboard Artist at Gaumont Animation
March 31, 2020 - August 8, 2025Storyboard artist on the series 'Bionic Max' (52 episodes) from February to March 2020 in the Paris region.
Storyboard Artist at Xilam Animation
December 31, 2019 - August 8, 2025Storyboard artist on 'Moka' series (78 episodes) from November 2018 to December 2019 in the Paris region.
Storyboard Artist at Xilam Animation
September 30, 2018 - August 8, 2025Storyboard artist on the series 'Mr Magoo' (78 episodes) from September 2017 to September 2018 in Paris.
Storyboard Artist at Cartoon Network
August 31, 2017 - August 8, 2025Storyboard artist for 'The Amazing World of Gumball', Season 6, contributing to several episodes from October 2016 to August 2017 in London.
Storyboard Artist at Cartoon Network
July 31, 2016 - August 8, 2025Storyboard artist for 'The Amazing World of Gumball', Season 5, working on multiple episodes from October 2015 to July 2016 in London.
Storyboard Artist at Xilam Animation
September 30, 2015 - August 8, 2025Storyboard artist on 'Zig & Sharko' Season 2 (156 episodes) from April to September 2015 in the Paris region.
Storyboard Artist at STUDIO HARI
April 30, 2015 - August 8, 2025Storyboard artist for 'La Chouette & Cie' Season 2 from October 2014 to April 2015 in the Paris region.
Storyboard Artist at Marathon Media
September 30, 2014 - August 8, 2025Storyboard artist for the series 'GET BLAKE' produced by Nickelodeon from July to September 2014 in the Paris region.
Storyboard Artist at JE SUIS BIEN CONTENT
July 31, 2014 - August 8, 2025Storyboard artist for the series 'Molusco' produced by Disney from February to July 2014 in the Paris region.
Storyboard Artist at STUDIO HARI
January 31, 2014 - August 8, 2025Storyboard artist for the TV series 'La chouette & Cie' airing on France 3 from March 2012 to January 2014 in Paris.
Roughman at Fred&Farid
September 30, 2010 - August 8, 2025Storyboard designer and rough animator for commercials, serving clients including Lesieur, McVitie's, BN, Orangina, AUDI, L'Oréal, and Diesel from June to September 2010 in the Paris region.
Education
Dessinateur Concepteur option Dessin d'Animation, film d'animation, illustration, Bande dessinée, Sculpture, Multimedia at Ecole Emile Cohl
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education
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