BACKGROUND PAINT & COLOR DESIGN

walsh.laura.jean@gmail.com

SOFTWARES

  • Procreate
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Cinema 4D
  • Adobe Creative Suite:
    • Adobe After Effects
    • Adobe Animator/Flash
    • Adobe Bridge
    • Adobe Illustrator
    • Adobe InDesign
    • Adobe Lightroom
    • Adobe Photoshop

EDUCATION

QUINEBAUG VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Jan 2013 - June 2016
  • Received Associate’s Degree in Visual Arts.

  • Graduated with High Honors, a member of Phi Theta Kappa and a GPA 3.94.

  • President and Founder of the QVCC Art Club.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE BACKGROUND PAINTER @ THEODD1SOUT (YouTube Series)

July 2021 - Current
  • Coordinate with Background Leads to create painted backgrounds that match the style of the show.

  • In addition to painting backgrounds, I’ve also provided linework for several layouts which I later painted.

FULL-TIME BACKGROUND PAINTER @ STARBURNS IND. (Unannounced Animated Pitch/Pilot)

May 2023 - June 2023, June 2024 - Sept 2024
  • Helped to establish the paint style of the series by using references provided by the Art Director.

  • In addition to painting backgrounds, I also provided several Color Styling options for various layouts in the animated pitch and, later, the pilot.

FULL-TIME BACKGROUND PAINTER @ TITMOUSE (Beavis & Butt-Head Season 1-2)

Nov 2021 - March 2023
  • Carried over the watercolor style of the original series and feature film backgrounds to the new reboot series.

  • In addition to painting backgrounds, I provided color work for several props using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Animator and created the color keys for two separate locations.

PART-TIME BACKGROUND PAINTER @ TITMOUSE (Beavis & Butt-Head Do the Universe)

Oct 2021 - Nov 2021
  • Created digitally-painted backgrounds in the traditional watercolor style of the original series.

  • Attended weekly Dailies meetings and applied notes from Art Director and Show Runners to enhance the look of each painting.

FULL-TIME BACKGROUND PAINTER @ SHADOWMACHINE (Final Space Season 3)

May 2020 - Oct 2020
  • Used Color Script provided for each episode to create unique and striking backgrounds that fit the mood of various scenes while remaining cohesive with the style of the show.

  • In addition to Background Painting, I've also assisted in painting Props, Characters and FX.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER @ ASG/JETSETS

Sept 2019 - May 2020
  • Communicated with new and recurring clients to create custom designs for printed materials displayed in commercials, TV and movies.

  • In charge of writing invoices, obtaining pricing from vendors, processing orders and taking inventory of materials.

  • Assisted in maintaining the company’s social media account (Instagram) and posting completed jobs and other related materials.