Valeriia Kapelyush

Concept artist

spacecraftlera@gmail.com

Coquitlam, BC, Canada

About

Experienced and proactive Concept Artist based in Vancouver area, with 4 years in game development and 2 years in animation. Proficient in delivering projects from initial prototyping and exploration through to final delivery; with a demonstrated ability to anticipate the needs of project leads/directors, acquired through independent work and adaptability in various creative environments.

Specializing in stylized cartoony styles, I continuously enhance my skills through diverse art courses.
Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, sketching, snowboarding, baking and playing Overwatch & Fortnite.

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Key Skills

Concept art Character design Props design

Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Blender Midjorney

Experience

2D Artist at Gameloft

  • Created character designs, environments, and world-building pieces for several different IP projects.

  • Worked on early pitch development of an unannounced project.

  • Engaged in end-to-end product development as a key member of the prototype department, collaborating with 3D artists, game developers, art directors, and programmers.

Jan 2023 - Feb 2024

Toronto, ON, Canada

2D Visual Artist at Semenovsky Company Ltd

  • Developed character concept art with turnarounds and fully rendered characters in various poses for upcoming 2D animations.

  • Redesigned assets using a fresh, stylized cartoony aesthetic

  • Collaborated with animators and Art Lead to organize layers effectively and ensure clear drawing instructions for future animation and 3D modeling.

Nov 2022 - Present

Toronto, ON, Canada

2D Stylized Artist at Room 8 Studio

  • Created concept work including but not limited to character, key art, environment, layout, cards design, Illustration, etc.

  • Worked on board and cards designs.

  • Experienced with full game production pipeline.

Apr 2020 - Aug 2022

Remote, Ukraine

2D Artist at Doodle Video Production

  • Create character design and backgrounds for cartoony animation video.

  • Collaborate with animators to prepare art for further animation.

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

Remote, Ukraine