I am an enthusiastic and imaginative artist, passionate about animation pipeline workflows and character design. With experience in quick drawing and a vivid imagination, I enjoy brainstorming and bringing new characters to life. I have cultivated skills in illustration, storyboarding, and digital art tools such as Procreate and Adobe Photoshop. I have worked on diverse projects ranging from comic books and children’s books to contract storyboarding for horror films. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Media Arts at the University of the Fraser Valley, I strive to expand my knowledge and hands-on experience in the animation and media arts fields.

Hannah Bricknell

I am an enthusiastic and imaginative artist, passionate about animation pipeline workflows and character design. With experience in quick drawing and a vivid imagination, I enjoy brainstorming and bringing new characters to life. I have cultivated skills in illustration, storyboarding, and digital art tools such as Procreate and Adobe Photoshop. I have worked on diverse projects ranging from comic books and children’s books to contract storyboarding for horror films. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Media Arts at the University of the Fraser Valley, I strive to expand my knowledge and hands-on experience in the animation and media arts fields.

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I am an enthusiastic and imaginative artist, passionate about animation pipeline workflows and character design. With experience in quick drawing and a vivid imagination, I enjoy brainstorming and bringing new characters to life. I have cultivated skills in illustration, storyboarding, and digital art tools such as Procreate and Adobe Photoshop.

I have worked on diverse projects ranging from comic books and children’s books to contract storyboarding for horror films. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Media Arts at the University of the Fraser Valley, I strive to expand my knowledge and hands-on experience in the animation and media arts fields.

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Work Experience

Illustration Contributor at UFV Cascade Newspaper
October 1, 2024 - Present
Created illustrations based on articles provided and produced 2-panel comic strips. Contributed regularly to the university newspaper since October 2024.
Business Owner and Artist at HB Originals
January 1, 2020 - Present
Managed customer service and POS operations at local artisan markets. Created original artwork using watercolor, acrylic, ink, and digital media with Photoshop and Procreate. Developed marketing content and managed social media presence on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook from January 2020 onwards.
Illustrator at Poster Illustration Project
October 31, 2024 - August 29, 2025
Illustrated a Cthulhu poster using Clip Studio Paint Pro, featured in the back of a comic book series in October 2024.
Storyboard Artist at Contract Work
September 30, 2024 - August 29, 2025
Produced approximately 850 storyboard panels for a horror movie project during the summer of 2024.
Comic Book Author, Penciler, Inker, Colorist, Letterer at Academic Work
June 1, 2024 - August 29, 2025
Created a 24-page comic book using Procreate, which won a district scholarship. Responsibilities included all aspects of comic creation from illustration to lettering between August 2023 and June 2024.
Author and Illustrator at How to Draw Jenny Penny and Friends
December 31, 2023 - August 29, 2025
Created illustrations using Procreate and developed descriptions with Word and Adobe PDF from June 2023 through December 2023.
Children’s Book Illustrator at Jenny Penny has an Elephant
August 31, 2023 - August 29, 2025
Illustrated a children’s book using Procreate from January 2022 to August 2023.

Education

Bachelor of Media Arts at University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC
September 1, 2024 - August 29, 2025
Dogwood Certificate at Robert Bateman Secondary, Abbotsford, BC
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2024

Qualifications

Dean's List
September 1, 2024 - August 29, 2025
Dogwood Certificate
January 1, 2020 - June 1, 2024
District Scholarship for Comic Book
June 1, 2024 - August 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Non-Profit Organization