OWEN JOHN MITCHELL
2D Backgrounds and layouts/ concept art /visual development.
GB: +4407753223840
owenmitchell@hotmail.co.uk
https://owendoodles.squarespace.com
Personal Profile
My name is Owen John Mitchell, I’m a recent graduate from Duncan of Jordanstone college of art and design. I’m a layout and background artist, who also specializes in concept art and visual development. I have a particular affinity for fantasy environments, but feel confident in my ability to create engaging backgrounds in a variety of styles and settings. I have a deep love for animation, film and all forms of visual storytelling. I love creating visually engaging and captivating environments and filling them full of life and personality. Outside of digital art and sketching I have a fondness for vintage Horror films, Tabletop games, comic books, History, audiobooks and woodcarving. I also make a mean cocktail and have been known to be occasionally be useful in pub quizzes, sports round not withstanding,
KEY SKILLS & QUALITIES:
· Excellent time keeping and solid understanding of the animation pipeline.
· Proficiency in Software: Photoshop, Procreate, Premier, TVPaint, Krita, Clip Studio paint.
· Knowledge and understanding of: After Effects, Toon boom, Maya, Blender.
· Ability to work in a variety of styles and genres for concept and background work
· Utilising and interpreting briefs and external ideas to create new and solid concepts
· Efficient in creating unique props and character concepts
· Ability to work and organise effectively under tight deadlines.
· Strong understanding of drawing and design fundamentals, colour theory, perspective, anatomy etc
· Strong and observable process to my various design works, by creating early thumbnail sketches, applying value/tone before moving onto colour and finalising designs. Alongside research gathering and tweaking based on feedback.
Additionally I have experience in 3D software as it relates to hard surface and character modeling. creating 2D animated character turnarounds, model sheets and expression guides, while not directly useful for background artists, my knowledge of these processes have came in handy so felt I should mention it!
EXPERIENCE:
2020-2021: Storyboard Revisionist and Background Artist on “Hell(P) a Girl Out”
2019-2021: With my final year at university, I successfully pitched and went on to direct my own project, a concept art book/pitch bible called ‘Roll the Dice’. I was directing upwards 15 people, as such I am comfortable with stepping up in leadership roles and taking feedback and criticism from my peers. I really enjoy working with others creatively and as a result of this feel I have honed my teamwork, communication and editing/curating skills.
2017-2018: Whilst at Dundee and Angus College, I was tasked to work on a promotional animation for the award-winning textile company, Halley Stevenson. I really enjoyed the collaboration aspects we shared with our clients on this project.
EDUCATION:
2018-2021 Upper second class honours BDes (Honours) Animation at DJCAD Dundee
2016-2018 HNC and HND Computer Arts and Design (Animation) Dundee and Angus College
2015-2016 NQ portfolio Preparation Glasgow Clyde College, Cardonald Glasgow