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About me

Hi! I'm Kim. Welcome to my profile!

I specialise in book illustration and visual development for animation - including concept art, character and prop design, and character and scene layout. I also offer 2D animation services.

In terms of qualifications, in 2019, I graduated with a degree in Design in Animation with First Class Honours.
I was recently employed as a children's book illustrator with the Shawline Publishing Group, and am tutoring ambitious artists on Superprof and with Young Giants.

I have studio experience as a full-time contract character and prop designer / layout artist and animator at Kapow Pictures. I have also completed a design internship with Cheeky Little Media.
My main aim when designing characters is to imbue each one with a strong sense of character by giving them a number of individual details unique to them that give the viewer nuanced information about who they are and by applying all I've learned through years of observational studies about how people tend to always dress, move and carry themselves in a way that makes them - them! From a full outrageous choice of wardrobe all the way down to a chipped toenail - every detail counts!

I have spent the past decade using a wide variety of different drawing tools and techniques, both digital and traditional, so that I ensure that I naturally take an open-minded and experimental approach to my work. I've found that this mindset goes a very long way in crafting worlds and characters that feel truly original.

Thanks for dropping in! If you feel my work and experience suits your needs, I look forward to helping you achieve your creative goals!

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Details

AvailabilityLooking for work

ContractPerm, Freelance, Temp-Perm, Part time, Remote

LocationLondon, United Kingdom

Skill LevelJunior, Middleweight

LanguagesEnglish

Tagged Job TitlesCharacter Designer, 2D Artist, Illustrator

Ranking

#3 Ranked Character Designer

Achievements

Top 25Character DesignerContributor:

Kim has been a Contributor since 27th December 2021.

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Recommendations

5.0

From 2 Recommendations

Sector Experience

Animation, Design, Illustration, Television

Clients

Kapow Pictures, Shawline Publishing Group, Theresa Julian

CV / Resume

Kim's CV/Resume

Activity

Connections404 Followers620 Following6,657

Views17,240

Creativepool member since 8 March 2021

Kim's work

I Am Unique, I Am Me - Front Cover Illustration

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I Am Unique, I Am Me - Front Cover Illustration

Pinocchio Concept Art

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Pinocchio Concept Art

The Marauders - Sirius Black Concept Art

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The Marauders - Sirius Black Concept Art

Character Illustrations

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Character Illustrations

Toshiro - Character Design

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Toshiro - Character Design

"How It Began" - Concept Art

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"How It Began" - Concept Art

Craig - Character Illustration

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Craig - Character Illustration

"Adventure Beast" - Prop Design

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"Adventure Beast" - Prop Design

The Something Happened Series - Character Lineup

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The Something Happened Series - Character Lineup

Crocodile Chief - Concept Art

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Crocodile Chief - Concept Art

Kim Griffin - 2022 Showreel

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Kim Griffin - 2022 Showreel

"The Musician" - Character Designs

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"The Musician" - Character Designs

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