lucygillespie.art@gmail.com
Hi, I'm Lucy! Last June I graduated from the University of Dundee where I studied animation with a focus on visual development, layouts, background paint and compositing.
Since graduating I've been working as a freelance background artist as well as directing my own 2D short animation in my spare time. I'm now looking for full time art positions from mid April onwards, and would like to thank you for taking the time to drop by my page!
EXPERIENCE
UNANNOUNCED TITLE for EYEBOLLS • MARCH 6TH 2023- MARCH 31ST 2023
BACKGROUND ARTIST
UNANNOUNCED TITLE for THE 2D WORKSHOP • 2D ANIMATED SHORT • 2022 - PRESENT
FREELANCE BACKGROUND ARTIST
"THE HIGHLANDS HOWL" Self Directed • 2D ANIMATED SHORT • 2022 - PRESENT
ART DIRECTOR | LEAD VISUAL DEVELOPMENT | LEAD BACKGROUND ARTIST
STUDENT WORK
"I REMEMBER YOU" • 2D ANIMATED SHORT • 2021 - 2022
LEAD VISUAL DEVELOPMENT | LEAD LAYOUT + BACKGROUND PAINT | COMPOSITING
AWARDED the BEST STUDENT FILM AWARD at Waterford Film Festival 2022
FINALIST for BEST ORIGINAL STORY AWARD (Silicon Valley Queer Film Festival 2022)
FINALIST for BEST FILM AWARD (Silicon Valley Queer Film Festival 2022)
"GOOD BOY" • 2D ANIMATED SHORT • 2021
BACKGROUND PAINT | 2D ANIMATOR
"KNITMAN" • 3D ANIMATED SHORT • 2021
VISUAL DEVELOPMENT
"AN PHIAST AMONG US" • 2D ANIMATED SHORT • 2020 - 2021
2D ANIMATOR | LAYOUT | VISUAL DEVELOPMENT
NOMINATED BEST STING (Dingle Animation Festival 2021)
EDUCATION
ART & DESIGN: GENERAL FOUNDATION
2018 - 2019 • UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
ANIMATION BDES (FIRST CLASS HONOURS)
2019 - 2022 • UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
In my degree I studied the fundamentals of animation, and the pipeline within animation, specialising in visual development and layout + background art.
MENTEE • ACCESS VFX • 2021 - PRESENT
I am an active member of the access VFX program where I am able to deepen my knowledge of the industry with the help of my mentor.
SKILLS
SOFTWARE
Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere | TV Paint
PROFFESIONAL
2D Layout | Background Paint | Colourist | Compositing | Digital Painting
Composition | Depth | Perspective | Staging | Value + Lighting
INTERPERSONAL
Communication | Creative Problem Solving | Dependable | Helpful | Logical Thinker | Observant