LAUREN BELINDA

ILLUSTRATOR - ANIMATOR

ARTIST PROFILE

I am an all rounder 2D artist and animator, with over 20 years experience in both casino and online gaming.
My educational background was completing a Bachelor of Animation at the Queensland College of Art, learning the foundations of traditional animation and illustration which has become an integral part of all of my work.
I pride myself with my adaptability to design and illustrate in a wide range of styles, work under strict deadlines, a lateral mindset, ability to work both autonomously and within a team, and most of all, my creativity!

ANIMATION

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

July 2022 - Present

RED DESERT GAMES, SENIOR GAME ARTIST/ART TEAM LEAD

Create games for both land based and online gaming
Game concepts, symbol and character designs, backgrounds and typography, and animations using Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Spine and Blender
Work remotely liaising with Sydney based development team with the aid of Jira & Microsoft Teams

Also responsible for the supervision and management of the offshore art team:

Providing guidance to the art team on game art concepts and art creation
Manage the workload of the team and check-in with them on a daily basis
Provide mentoring and training to them in best practices
Quality controlling their work and supervising any remediation work necessary

August 2021 - July 2022

ARCHISIGN, GRAPHIC ARTIST

Define design requirements, visualizing and creating graphics including illustrations, logos and layouts using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Corel Draw
Communicating with clients to create cohesive designs that reflect their corporate culture and goals
Preparing finished art by operating necessary equipment such as wide format printers and software

April 2021 - August 2021 (Contract role)

INTERCHANGE GIPPSLAND, ARTIST ACTIVITY LEAD

I was responsible for the development and implementation of art programs in conjunction with Program Coordinators and Community Access Workers, with the aim to provide interesting, safe, supported and fun experiences for adults and children with intellectual disabilities. This included:

Preparation and facilitation of planned groups and/or individual activities in all areas of art
Develop, implement and review program within agreed timelines
Make day to day decisions to ensure that groups and/or individual activities are conducted in a safe and appropriate manner, to achieve the intended outcomes
Keeps to the budget and records all purchases and receipts as delegated
As part of the team, fosters a positive learning environment for all participants, volunteers and other staff during activities while adhering to NDIS values and standards

July 2016 - July 2019

ROYAL GAMING/DGN GAMES, ILLUSTRATOR

Create games for online gaming ‘Lucky Time Slots’
Symbol, background, logo and reel design and illustrations using Photoshop and Illustrator
Designing custom royals and UI components to suit game themes
Working remotely and liaising with Sydney based art director, supplying graphics to the Ukraine software team within monthly deadlines using project management software Jira and Dropbox

August 2011 - July 2016

IGT, SENIOR GRAPHIC ARTIST

Autonomously create graphic packages for land based games from sketched concept to final illustrated product including interfaces, buttons, and banners, using Photoshop and Illustrator
Symbol and attract sequence animations using Cinema 4D, Adobe After Effects and Particle Illusion
Re-design and porting of US graphics being brought into the Australian market
Design of promotional artwork (posters for shows, and internal magazines and publications)
Liaise with game design department to target specific markets and establish visual priorities, while adhering to market regulations
Liaise with software department for integration of graphics into Unity
Manage workload to meet key target dates and project managers deadlines

March 2006 - February 2011

ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES, SENIOR ARTIST

Concept, character, on screen layout and design; symbol and panel illustration using Illustrator and Photoshop
Symbol and attract sequence animations using 3D Studio Max and After Effects
Art porting to international markets
Liaise with game design, marketing and software departments
Acted as art director for interim period, responsible for day to day running of the graphics department, which included recruitment and management, coordination of scheduling, and accountability of deadlines

September 2001 - April 2004

ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES, VIDEO GRAPHICS ANIMATOR

2D and 3D animation using 3D Studio Max and Newtek Aura
Storyboarding symbol and feature animations
Design, illustration and layout of panel artwork using Photoshop and Illustrator
Proof read and edit game rules to comply with Government regulations
Sound editing using Sound Forge and Sonar

January 2000 - April 2001

CUTTING EDGE POST, 3D ANIMATOR

Involved in the production of movie and television advertisements with the following role:

Modelling, animating and rotoscoping, particle animation and simulations using SoftImage|3D and 3DS Max
Texturing (creating own texture maps using Photoshop)
Lighting, which often involved product lighting for photo-realistic products
Liaising with clients, staff and management
Supplying work under tight advertising deadlines

CONTACT

Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia

laurenbelinda79@gmail.com

+61 414 957 707