Thomas E

Lead Character & Background Designer

Digital Lions • Freelance

Nov 2019 - Nov 2021 • 2 yrs

Lead Character & Background Designer Digital Lions | November 2019 – November 2021 Role Description Led character and background design for digital creative projects, translating concepts, scripts, and creative briefs into visually engaging artwork. Responsible for developing character designs, creating detailed backgrounds, and maintaining visual consistency across scenes to support effective storytelling and animation production. Collaborated with fellow creatives and production team members to develop visual concepts, refine artwork, and ensure that characters, environments, colors, and compositions aligned with each project's artistic direction. Key Responsibilities Character Design: Developed distinctive characters, including their appearances, expressions, poses, and visual features, to support storytelling and animation. Background Design: Created engaging environments and scene backgrounds that established context, atmosphere, and visual depth. Visual Development: Translated creative briefs and story concepts into cohesive visual assets suitable for digital media and animation. Creative Leadership: Provided artistic guidance and coordinated character and background design work to maintain consistency across production assets. Quality Control: Reviewed and refined illustrations, ensuring visual coherence, attention to detail, and alignment with project requirements. Team Collaboration: Worked with other creative professionals to integrate character and background artwork into the wider production workflow. Key Achievements Contributed to the visual development and production of digital creative projects through character and environment design. Established visual consistency across characters, backgrounds, and scenes, supporting a unified storytelling experience. Helped translate creative ideas into production-ready visual assets for use in digital content. Strengthened expertise in illustration and visual storytelling.