VISUAL DEVELOPMENT ARTIST AND ILLUSTRATOR
16/02/1988
French
living in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Work Visa / CNPJ
georgianoelw@gmail.com
(Br) +55 11983637043
(Fr) +33 623332109
SUMMARY
Studied 3D computer animation before changing my focus to design and illustration. Skilled at delivering manual and computer illustrations from concept through revision cycles. I work now in Paris, or Sao Paulo (Brazil) as a Visual Development artist, Art director, Background Designer, Storyboard artist, and Book illustrator.
HIGHLIGHTS
•Storyboard / Storytelling
•Ability to adapt to established styles
•Organized and able to work within a schedule
•Good understanding of the 2D and 3D animation production's workflow
•Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
•Proficient in Toon Boom Harmony and Storyboard pro
•Proficient in Shotgrid
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Participation to the Artist’s Alley in the Comic Con Experience 2018 in Sao Paulo, Brazil with the launch of “Inspiration Brésil” self-published artbook about my Brazil’s inspirationed sketches and drawings.
Publication of the book "Darwin, une origine des especes" by Hachette Livres.
3D short movie "Sahara" selectioned at SIGGRAPH LOS ANGELES 2015 and SIGGRAPH ASIA 2015, Cut out Fest 2015 in Mexico, Festival du Court de Villeurbanne, Carrefour de l'Animation in Paris, Festival du Court métrage de Clermont-Ferrand, Anima festival de Téhéran, Festival du Cinema Europeen de Lille, Doha Film Institute in Qatar.
EDUCATION
2018 - Character Design Formation - Quanta Academia de artes, Sao Paulo, Brasil
2014 - Advanced Cycle in Digital Directing (Master’s Degree in Engineering / 3D Animation) Mopa Arles, France
2010 - Double Degree in Law & Art History - University Paris 1 Panthéon- Sorbonne, Paris, France
2006 - Higt School Certificate in Science, Paris, France
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
07/2021 to current : Background Coordinator
Mandra Filmes - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Working on the upcoming 2D TV Show "Aninha"
• Breakdown list of 13 episodes' animatics
• Creation of the BG production's pipeline
• Layouts of the scenes
• Line BG
• Supervision of the BG team
• Art Direction
07/2020 to current : Visual Development Artist
Mandra Filmes - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Working on early concepts of the upcoming 2D feature film "A Semente Sagrada", 80'
Visual development of the upcoming 2D TV show "Aninha", 10x13'
• Creation of the Graphic Bible (concepts of environment, backgrounds, props and characters)
• Creation of Characters' turns and expressions
• Adaptation of the short movie into a TV show
Visual development of the upcoming 2D TV show "Mandu & Mani", 26x7', Action / Comedy
• Creation of the Graphic Bible (concepts of environment, backgrounds and props)
• Technical cuts of animatic.
• Organisation of BG's pipeline in Excel table
• Layout and BG paintings
10/2019 to 07/2020 : Background and Layout Artist
Mandra Filmes - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Background painting and Layout 2D on the 2D TV Show "Adelin'sTheme Park"
Background Layouts and roughs on 13 episodes of the TV Show "Adelin's Theme Park"
• Responsible for script breakdown into sets, props, layouts and re-use where possible.
• Works closely with the Production team, 2D Artists and Directors, and Art Director.
• Bring creative ideas
12/2020 to 09/2021 : Background Artist
Birdo Studio / Chatrone - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Pos board assistant on the 2D TV Show "Ba Da Bean" 26x11' | Art/Comedy, Discovery Kids
Co-Production Birdo (Brazil) / Chatrone (US)
• Background Painting (line and color )following the art direction
• Layouts, Reuses
• Organisation of the PSD file sticking to the animatic, for the set up and animation team. (OL/UL)
• Roughcut BG corrections from directors' notes
• Using Shotgun
08/2020 to 10/2020 : Storyboard Artist / 2D Illustrator
Estudio Usinanimada - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Storyboard, concept arts and creation of all graphic assets for 2D explicative videos for the WWF Brazil.
09/2019 to 11/2020 : Remote Director / Art Director
TV5 Monde - Paris, France
Direction and Art Design of several 2D commercial videos
Translate the script into a storyboard
Design and create the graphic assets (characters, backgrounds and props) for the animator to work with.
Supervise each deliverable
04/2020 to 09/2020 : Remote Director / Art Director
Entrecom - Paris, France
Direction and Art Design of several 2D commercial videos
Translate the script into a storyboard
Design and create the graphic assets (characters, backgrounds and props) for the animator to work with.
Supervise each deliverable.
08/2020 to 09/2020 : Art Director
Estaçao Lunar Studio - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Concepts, and illustrations for several 2D commercial videos.
05/2020 to 07/2020 : Remote Director / Art Director
Biota Studios - Bogota, Colombia
Concepts, storyboard and illustrations for a 2D commercial video.
04/2019 to 01/2020 : Concept and Background Artist
Buba Filmes - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Background Painting on the feature film "Forbidden World", CGI animation, 100', SCI/ Adventure,
• Paint over 3D layouts, Matte painting, Character texturing with 3D coach and Photoshop
• Communicates that design across departments, 2D through 3D phases, working closely with Modelers on main or complex designs
• Responsible for script breakdown into sets, props, layouts and re-use where possible.
• Works closely with the Production team, 3D & 2D Artists and Directors, Art Director .
Concept Arts of several sequences with exotic/aliens plants
Did some color keys and texturisation too
Coordination with 3D team Production
Worked closely with Directors, and Art Director.
LANGUAGE
French : mother language
English / Portuguese : good level