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Claudia Lepage
Claudia Lepage
Illustrator, Visual Development & Concept Artist
Saint-Louis-de-Blandford, Canada

Summary

Hi!
I am an artist captivated by crafting moody, stylized art that breathes life into world-building and contemplative character moments. Rooted in the world of freelance illustration and graphic design, I've contributed to diverse projects, from small businesses to both a university association and a game company. These experiences have provided me insights into collaborative art creation across industries.

My ongoing pursuit involves expanding my freelance work, yet my ultimate ambition is to flourish as a full-time illustrator and vis-dev concept artist within the realm of book illustration, animation, and video game creation. My aspiration revolves around creating endearing concept art that Integrates smoothly into these mediums, adding depth and dimension to visual narratives.

Driven by a desire for growth, I’m seeking new challenges that enrich both my journey and artistic endeavors. I'm focused on collaborating with those who share a passion for storytelling, infusing projects with renewed inspiration. If you're in need of a dedicated vis-dev concept artist, I warmly encourage you to reach out. I'm excited by the prospect of contributing my skills to create compelling artworks that resonate within the worlds of book illustration, 2D animation, and video games.

Skills

Environment DesignConcept ArtVisual DevelopmentColor keysProp DesignCharacter DesignIllustrationDigital PaintingTraditional ArtStorytellingfast-iteration conceptingBook Cover IllustrationPainting

Software proficiency

Photoshop
Photoshop
CLIP STUDIO PAINT
CLIP STUDIO PAINT
SketchBook Pro
SketchBook Pro
Maya
Maya
ZBrush
ZBrush
Harmony
Harmony
Blender
Blender
InDesign
InDesign
Illustrator
Illustrator
Microsoft Suite
Microsoft Suite
microsoft suite
microsoft suite

Productions

    • Movie
      Wisp
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Art director, producer, background designer & painter, creature designer, 2D animator & VFX artist
    • Company
      Course Projects (bachelor's degree at Laval University)
    • Movie
      Rednecks et dragons
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Vegetal background designer & painter
    • Company
      Course Projects (bachelor's degree at Laval University)

Experience

  • Game Artist I at Bluberi Games
    Canada
    March 2023 - May 2023

    - Made UI interface and composition for the visuals of slot games (casino) for a new prototype game launched at the game summit of the company in early June 2023.

    - Adapted designs based on the art director’s critiques and experimenting with the themes of the game.

    - Rendered rough illustrations given by the illustrator (grayscale: lights/shadows and color iterations).

    - Assisted the other game artist, a third-party and animators on tasks for other games in creation and prototypes.

    - Prepared illustrations and UI elements for 2D puppet animation.

  • Illustrator, Visual Development & Concept Artist at Freelancer/Travailleur autonome
    Saint-Louis-de-Blandford
    May 2019 - Present

    September - November 2023

    GRAPHIC DESIGNER

    Healer of Ages: Energy healing company, Val-des-Monts QC, Canada

    - Craft a logo, a profile picture, and a Facebook banner for the company page.

    - Adjust the designs according to client’s needs and feedback.

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    November 2022

    CHARACTER DESIGNER & ILLUSTRATOR

    Kamille & Annie : Intervenantes en zoothérapie, Gatineau QC, Canada

    - Designed and painted the business owner’s dog as a cartoon character.

    - Translated the character design previously made in new 4 dynamic poses to complete her educational games targeted to children.

    - Kept the client up to date with each aspect of the design from the sketch to the final in color product according to the deadlines.

    - Adjusted the designs according to client’s needs and feedback.

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    Aug & Oct. - Nov. 2022

    GRAPHIC DESIGNER

    Serge Lepage Construction ltée, Gatineau QC, Canada

    - - Designed promotional posters for home renovation and improvement services for marketing purposes.

    - Adjusted the designs according to client’s needs and feedback.

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    January 2022 - Present

    ILLUSTRATOR

    @lartdanstoutessesformes (Instagram influencer), Quebec QC, Canada

    - Designed and painted a fantasy portrait of her with wild animals in a forest.

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    February - May 2021

    CHARACTER DESIGNER & ILLUSTRATOR

    Kamille & Annie : Intervenantes en zoothérapie, Gatineau QC, Canada

    - Translated the character design in 12 different emotions for educational games who targets children.

    - Mostly the same description as November 2022

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    November - December 2020

    GRAPHIC DESIGNER

    Four au bois Bélanger, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures QC, Canada

    - Created an appealing brand image for a local wood-fired oven company.

    - Designed and painted a logo of a devil character who is cooking pizza.

    - Translated the brand identity to a business card and other stationery.

    - Found a typography that compliments the brand identity.

    - Adjusted the designs according to client’s needs and feedback.

    - Prepared the digital formats of the files for the stationery to be ready to upload, to fill and print in color or BW for the website and the printer’s needs.

    - Kept the client up to date with each aspect of the character design from the sketch to the final logo in color according to the deadlines.

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    April 2020

    ILLUSTRATOR

    Twitch streamer QC_Magic, Quebec QC, Canada

    - Designed and painted a profil picture of a whimsical three eyes owl.

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    June - July 2019

    ILLUSTRATOR

    AGE-UQO (Association Général Étudiante de l’Université du Québec en Outaouais), Gatineau QC, Canada

    - Designed and painted an inspiring illustration for the cover of the association’s 2019-2020 student daily planner.

    - Kept the client up to date with each aspect of the illustration.

    - Adjusted and adapted the design according to the client’s feedback.

    - Prepared files to be print-ready in full color for the client and printer’s needs.