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Hi there! I'm Catherine Dang, a digital illustrator and character designer based in San Jose, California. I specialize in 2D visual art, with strengths in character design, visual development, story illustration, and merchandise design. I love turning concepts into expressive visuals that fit a brand's style and resonate with audiences.\n\nOver the years I've built experience shipping merchandise for games and visual novels, running a small Etsy shop, and presenting work at conventions across the U.S. I'm proficient with Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Blender, Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, and Unreal Engine, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to bring creative ideas to life.…Hi there! I'm Catherine Dang, a digital illustrator and character designer based in San Jose, California. I specialize in 2D visual art, with strengths in character design, visual development, story illustration, and merchandise design. I love turning concepts into expressive visuals that fit a brand's style and resonate with audiences.\n\nOver the years I've built experience shipping merchandise for games and visual novels, running a small Etsy shop, and presenting work at conventions across the U.S. I'm proficient with Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Blender, Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, and Unreal Engine, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to bring creative ideas to life.

Catherine Dang

Illustrator, Character Designer, 3D Modeler, +2

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Hi there! I'm Catherine Dang, a digital illustrator and character designer based in San Jose, California. I specialize in 2D visual art, with strengths in character design, visual development, story illustration, and merchandise design. I love turning concepts into expressive visuals that fit a brand's style and resonate with audiences.\n\nOver the years I've built experience shipping merchandise for games and visual novels, running a small Etsy shop, and presenting work at conventions across the U.S. I'm proficient with Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Blender, Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, and Unreal Engine, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to bring creative ideas to life.…Hi there! I'm Catherine Dang, a digital illustrator and character designer based in San Jose, California. I specialize in 2D visual art, with strengths in character design, visual development, story illustration, and merchandise design. I love turning concepts into expressive visuals that fit a brand's style and resonate with audiences.\n\nOver the years I've built experience shipping merchandise for games and visual novels, running a small Etsy shop, and presenting work at conventions across the U.S. I'm proficient with Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Blender, Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, and Unreal Engine, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to bring creative ideas to life.

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Hi there! I’m Catherine Dang, a digital illustrator and character designer based in San Jose, California. I specialize in 2D visual art, with strengths in character design, visual development, story illustration, and merchandise design. I love turning concepts into expressive visuals that fit a brand’s style and resonate with audiences.\n\nOver the years I’ve built experience shipping merchandise for games and visual novels, running a small Etsy shop, and presenting work at conventions across the U.S. I’m proficient with Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Blender, Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, and Unreal Engine, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to bring creative ideas to life.

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Work Experience

Merchandise Artist at Nix Hydra

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020

Collaborated under the guide of an art director to create merchandise designs for Nix Hydra’s official store. Adapted to the unique style of existing character designs of the visual novel The Arcana. Researched current trends and prior art movements to craft satisfactory, market-ready products.

Small business owner at Etsy

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022

Designed and manufactured original merchandise that fit the demands and expectations of a target audience. Coordinated with local and overseas manufacturers to realize product concepts, supervised quality control, and managed customer service and fulfillment for over 10,000 orders with a 5-star rating.

Art Vendor at Various U.S. Conventions

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2022

Researched and developed an art style befitting the tastes of a target consumer audience. Updated merchandise selections based on periodic reassessments and traveled with merchandise to conventions across multiple states.

Freelance Artist at Freelance

January 1, 2014 - Present

Met the demands and deadline requirements of a wide variety of clients. Maintained a consistent process of presenting early-stage concepts for feedback, incorporated client requests while communicating practicality of vision when needed, and worked from prompts, references, and rough sketches provided by clients.