Madeline Heard
EXPERIENCE
“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.
“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.
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.
EDUCATION
University of Alabama, Huntsville
December 2020 – May 2024
Bachelor in Fine Arts, Digital Animation Concentration.
SKILLS
Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, Blender, Maya, ToonBoom Harmony
Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Substance Painter
Concept Art
Visual Development
Illustration
AWARDS
Magnum Cum Laude, Graduated with a 3.8 GPA
RELEVANT COURSES
Color & Light
Fall 2023
Online, Taught by Kat Tsai
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
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.