
Biography
A character designer, prop designer, concept artist, and illustrator, Delilah's lifelong dream is to become a cartoon. Literally. When she was four years old she thought people could physically turn into cartoons. After learning the truth, she designs the cartoons instead, while continuing to hold on to the hope that technology may make it happen one day.
Delilah loves to design characters with unique and diverse backgrounds, as well as concepts and illustrations that bring joy to those who see them (and perhaps, speaks to their inner child).
She’s a second generation immigrant. Her family is from the Dominican Republic, and she is proud to represent and be a part of that culture. Delilah was born in Puerto Rico and moved to the mainland of the U.S. when she was two. Currently, she resides in New Jersey.
Delilah is the first member of her immediate and extended family to pursue a career in the arts (perhaps the first in her family, ever. She’s looking into it), and she loves inspiring anyone else who wants to do the same.
Skills
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Technical Skills
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Other Skills
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Work Experience
2012 – Present day
Freelance Artist
Art By Delespi (Online/Remote)
Commissions of character designs and illustrations in digital media; run a Patreon page; website and social media maintenance; schedule meetings, maintain calendar, expense reports and budget sheets.
2021 – 2022
Mentee
Women In Animation - Mentorship Circles (Online/Remote)
Selected for the Fall 2021 Mentorship Circle Program to work as a mentee under Ellen Su, an artistic recruiter at Titmouse. Worked on editing job app materials and networking.
2014 – 2016
Sales Associate
Blick Art Materials (Paramus, NJ)
Visual merchandising of front-of-store tables, POP displays, and clearance section displays; product demonstrations; Only translator for any Spanish-speaking customers; POS registers.
Education
2011 – 2014
Visual Development
Academy of Art University
Animation
I was one of the first students in the school to earn a "visual development" degree and not an "animation" degree (which is the umbrella vis dev was originally under). Vis dev = concept art too.
2004 – 2008
Advertising
Rowan University
Advertising
