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Les H
Digital Illustration
Character Designer/Illustrator ☕
Biography
My name is Les and I'm a Character Designer with a BFA from Cal State Fullerton 2017. My interests expand based on my projects, which can also touch on Illustration and Writing. I've interned at Glow in the Dark Concept Studios and I have mentored with Women in Animation, Kidlit, and have participated in gamejams as lead artist for each team's project.
I've been persistent breaking into the animation industry since then, and eager to work with dedicated and talented teams that will have me. I love coffee, enjoy taking care of plants, and have a pet bunny named Bonnie :)
You can reach me here, I look forward to hearing from you: [email protected]
Skills
Roles
- Advanced
- Basic
Technical Skills
- Advanced
Work Experience
2022 – Present day
Character Designer
Studio Smokescreen
2021 – 2021
Game Artist
Cultural Heritage Gamejam (Remote, California)
Created artwork depicting a culturally appropriate motif to emphasize our theme of preserving woodworking practices of three, varying cultures; character design and background work
2021 – 2021
2D Artist
Buddy Up Jam (Remote, California)
Designed visual development concepts/ focused characters/ character animation/ UI assets with a clear Art Direction and clean presentation
2021 – 2021
Mentee
Queer Kidlit (Remote, California)
-Focused on Book Cover Illustration and Spot Illustrations for traditional and digital publishing; utilized both digital and traditional media
-Revised with mentor attainable goals and networking
2020 – 2020
Mentee
Women in Animation (Remote, California)
Managed original, 11-page Pitch Bible (Brute Force) with mentor professionals and critiquing peers; focused on Character Design, Pre-Production, and Writing assets for episodic sections
2018 – 2018
Intern
Glow in the Dark Concept Studios (Burbank, CA)
Explored diverse and ground-breaking themes in artistic developments (Writing & Character Designs) to enhance studio’s existing projects; mentored in personal project (Knightly Valor)
Education
2011 – 2017
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Cal State Fullerton
Animation
Focus on Pre-Production, Character Design, Visual Development, and team building skills.