Hello! I’m Louay Daoust, a Beirut-based illustrator, animator and concept artist. I enjoy bringing characters to life through imaginative visuals, storytelling and expressive design. I have taught digital illustration at the Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts and contributed artwork for Adaimy Studios, Pride Star and Kedemos Education, working across illustration, animation and concept art using the Adobe Creative Suite and Procreate.…

Louay Daoust

Hello! I’m Louay Daoust, a Beirut-based illustrator, animator and concept artist. I enjoy bringing characters to life through imaginative visuals, storytelling and expressive design. I have taught digital illustration at the Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts and contributed artwork for Adaimy Studios, Pride Star and Kedemos Education, working across illustration, animation and concept art using the Adobe Creative Suite and Procreate.…

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Hello! I’m Louay Daoust, a Beirut-based illustrator, animator and concept artist. I enjoy bringing characters to life through imaginative visuals, storytelling and expressive design.

I have taught digital illustration at the Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts and contributed artwork for Adaimy Studios, Pride Star and Kedemos Education, working across illustration, animation and concept art using the Adobe Creative Suite and Procreate.

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Experience Level

Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Artist
January 1, 2011 - June 22, 2024
Provided illustration services across varied types of projects including storybooks, graphic novels, children’s books, and educational books. Collaborated closely with 2D animators on storyboards, character design, and background art. Created concepts, illustrations, and promotional marketing materials. Specialized in comic art and visual storytelling.
Lead Illustrator at Kedemos Education
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2020
Led illustration projects for educational content, working closely with teams to produce engaging visuals for school material. Delivered artwork aligned with curriculum needs and target audiences.
University Teacher at Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Collaborated with game designers, developers, and animators to create visually rich wide audience mobile games. Created a complex asset library including characters, outfits, props, and modular backgrounds for animation.
Lead Illustrator at Pride Star inc.
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Collaborated with authors and designers for schoolbooks, manuals, and storybooks. Created distinct visual styles adapting to different subjects and age groups such as Maths, French, and Sciences.
Illustrator, Animator & Concept Artist at Adaimy Studios
January 1, 2013 - Present
Illustration, animation and concept art; background layouts and related projects
Teacher - Digital Illustration at Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts
January 1, 2019 - Present
Teaching digital illustration
Character Artist, Backgrounds Artist at Pride Star
January 1, 2020 - Present
Character design and background art for Pride Star projects
Freelance Illustrator, Animator & Concept Artist at Freelance
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2018
Freelance work across illustration, animation and concept art

Education

Master’s Degree at Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2014
License - illustration/comic art at Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2012
Master’s - illustration/comic art at Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014

Qualifications

Baddour Award for Excellence
January 1, 2015 - June 20, 2026
MEFCC 1st Place, Comic Book Art
January 1, 2019 - June 20, 2026
Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film - Jury's Special Mention
January 1, 2011 - June 20, 2026
48h Animation Jam: Jury's Special Mention
January 1, 2011 - June 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Software & Internet

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Experience Level