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Desmond Kavse

Junior

Adobe Photoshop

Background artist and visual development artist for animation and games

Biography

Hi there, I'm Des, a background painter, background designer, visual development artist, and illustrator. I have strong skills in perspective, color and lighting and visual storytelling in a variety of styles ranging from simplistic and graphic to realistic. I love bringing stories to life through immersive environments and color design.

In my years as a freelance artist, I've worked on a multitude of different projects; from background art to character design, narrative illustration to bookmarks and postcards. I'm a fast learner with strong self-discipline, but I also love working in groups and creating a strong project together as a team!

I'm proficient with tools like the Adobe Creative Suite and Procreate, and familiar with Blender.
I thrive on continuous learning and am constantly driven to push creative boundaries in visual development, color design, background painting, props, and illustration.

Let's create some amazing projects together!

Skills

Roles

  • Advanced
  • Basic
  • Basic
  • Basic

Software

  • Advanced

Work Experience

2024 – 2025

Background and visual development artist

MyMachine (Remote)

-Created color keys, set concepts, designed and painted
backgrounds for a promotional video.
- Managed art direction for the team
 

2023 – 2024

Freelance narrative illustrator

Various independent magazines (Remote)

-Produced full-color digital illustration for 5 independent magazines, focusing on narrative illustration
-Single-and double page digital illustrations optimized for both online and print display

2018 – 2019

Illustrator

Genk Public Library (Genk)

Exhibition with children's book illustrator Leo Timmers, 4 acrylic paintings about animal-based proverbs exhibited alongside his work.

Education

2022 – Present day

Bachelor's of Audiovisual Arts

LUCA School of Arts

Animation