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Marilin Schmitt

Germany

Junior

Adobe Photoshop
Procreate
Toon Boom Harmony

Hi there! I'm a 2D Background and Concept artist specializing in Environments and Props, I love everything fantasy and world building and am aiming to start working in the animation industry soon!!

Biography

I'm currently studying a Masters Degree in Concept Art and working hard on my final portfolio that (spoilers) is a magical Art Nouveau inspired Circus!! I have previously studied a BA in Animation at Middlesex University in London where I learned many skills that will help me in the animation industry, and I started specialising in Background Art through it. I am now living back in Spain, am finishing my Masters Degree and wanting to brake into the the animation industry soon! Other than my art skills I also speak fluent English, Spanish, Catalan and German, and would be happy to move anywhere in the world for the right job opportunity!! I'm a fast learner and very adaptable, and one of the things that I love the most about animation is the teamwork aspect of it: I love love love everything to do with community and bringing magical worlds to life together ðŸ’š

Skills

Roles

  • Mastery
  • Advanced
  • Advanced
  • Intermediate
  • Intermediate

Software

  • Advanced
  • Advanced
  • Basic
  • Basic

Work Experience

2024 – 2024

Social Media Illustrator

La Gran Gnomada (Valencia, Spain)

Creating illustrations to promote the event on Instagram following a simplistic cartoony style, it consisted mostly in drawing little gnome characters interacting with the world, made around 15 illustrations.

2021 – 2021

Animation Director

The Postal Museum (London, UK)

Directing a team of 10 people making a fully animated short film explaining the use of Postcodes over the span of three weeks. Role included pitching the idea, scripting, storyboarding and voice acting.

2021 – 2021

2D Concept Artist (Internship)

Humanitarian Operations (HOPE) (London, UK )

Working in a team of up to 10 other concept artists on designs for a mobile game, from the first idea to a final rendered concept that could be modelled by the 3D team.

2021 – 2021

Background Artist

Middlesex University London (London, UK)

Creating 5 fully coloured backgrounds for an animated short film as an intern in the Grad Assist program.

Education

2023 – 2025

Masters Degree

Universal Arts School

Concept Art

Masters Degree in Concept Art, will be graduating in July 2025. First year: focus on technical skills. Second year: focus on portfolio and preparation for the industry.

2019 – 2022

Bachelor of Arts

Middlesex University London

Animation

Degree in Animation with a focus on traditional techniques like 2D and stopmotion, learning about the animation pipeline to specialize in a specific role.