Madeline Heard
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EXPERIENCE​
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“Monsters Mania,” Short Film. Art Director (Illustration, Character Design, Environment & Prop Design)
January 2023 – January 2024
A student short film where I was in charge of the film's art direction. Color scripting, prop, environment, and character design were conducted. Primarily used Procreate and ToonBoom Harmony.
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“Potion Parlor,” Team Game. Art Director (Characters, Props, Environments, UI)
August 2023 – January 2024
A student team game where I was in charge of the game’s art direction. characters, props, environment, and UI were created alongside the team with feedback from the Director. Primarily used Procreate, Adobe Photoshop, and Unity.
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Illustrator, Calendar
January 2024 – November 2024
Created an illustration for a calendar, submitting progress monthly with no delays. Primarily used Procreate for illustration development.
Merchandise Developer
January 2024 – March 2024
Created and assisted a team in order to create merchandise for a cupsleeve event. Merchandise was distributed to attendees. Used Procreate to create the merchandise illustration.
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EDUCATION
University of Alabama, Huntsville
December 2020 – May 2024
Bachelor in Fine Arts, Digital Animation Concentration.
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SKILLS
Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, Blender, Maya, ToonBoom Harmony
Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Substance Painter
Concept Art
Visual Development
Illustration
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AWARDS
Magnum Cum Laude, Graduated with a 3.8 GPA
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RELEVANT COURSES
Color & Light
Fall 2023
Online, Taught by Kat Tsai
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Visual Development
January 2023 – May 2023
University of Alabama, Huntsville
Concept Art ​
August 2022 – December 2022
University of Alabama, Huntsville
Education
University of Alabama, Huntsville
2020-2024
BFA in Art, Digital Animation Track
Experience
Art Director & Project Manager
Spring 2023
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Calendar Page Illustrator
2023-2024
Was in charge of the art production and project management of a school team short film. Also took on the roles of visual development, concept art, and background and layout design.
Created a book illustration page for April on a team produced calendar.
Merchandise Artist
2024
Designed and created a sticker for an art event with multiple international sites.
Skills
Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, Clip Studio Pro, Artstudio Pro,
Blender, Maya, Substance Painter, ToonBoom Harmony,
Substance Painter.

