Helena Smolka

Background Painting & Prop Design Artist at Netflix

Created background paintings and designed props using ToonBoom Harmony for the animated series 'Kayko & Kokosh'. Involved in detailed visual development to enhance the animation quality and storytelling effectiveness.

Graphic Designer / E-commerce Specialist / Photographer at Self-employed

Graphic design for branding and marketing; product photography and visuals for e-commerce; digital asset production.

Lead Concept Artist at Self-employed

Led concept art for TV and animation projects; development of props and sets; translated ideas into visual assets for production.

Junior Graphic Designer / E-commerce Specialist / Graphic Designer / Photographer at Various companies including DSL Sp. z o.o., Pickled Frames, Dominik Bartosik, Spokey Sp. z o.o., Grafit Piotr Brożek, Pigeons Studio, Animoons Sp. z o.o.

Worked in assorted roles involving graphic design, product photography, photo retouching, marketing material creation including background painting and social media content development. Responsibilities also included online store management and packaging design.

Lead Artist / Illustrator at Animoons Sp. z o.o.

Led creative direction and management of the art team. Delivered visual development and artwork for an animated feature. Managed remote full-time work focusing on background design and painting, primarily using Adobe Photoshop.

Background Artist / Prop Artist at Self-employed

Background and prop art for animation productions; environment and asset creation for film and TV projects; collaboration with creative teams.

Provided freelance illustration services including background design and painting for animated features, product design, marketing materials, social media content, DTP, packaging design, product photography and retouching. Developed licensed product designs for Hasbro (My Little Pony) and coordinated with factories' representatives and licensors to create manufacturing design documentation.