MICHELLE CHEN
art.michellechen@gmail.com
Background Paint | Colour Design | Visual Development
Background Painter - Nelvana (Jun 2023 - Present)
Painted backgrounds for Nickelodeon + Nelvana's Zokie of Planet Ruby.
Background Painter (Jan - Apr 2023)
Responsible for colour design and establishing keys for the short film, Ali's Chase.
Background Paint Intern - Nelvana (May - Aug 2022)
Painted backgrounds and assisted in colour keys and reuse assets.
Teaching Assistant - APW (Aug 2020 - Feb 2023)
Supervised and led demos for students in life drawing, character design and layout.
Background Paint Lead (Sep 2021 - Apr 2022)
Organized deliverables and designed colour scripts and scene mockups for the short film, Solstice.
Children's Book Illustrator (June 2023 - Present)
Illustrated scenes in ink and watercolour pencil for Water Only, Please!
~Education~
Sheridan College - Oakville, ON (Grad. 2023)
Honours Bachelor of Animation