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Chris Leenheer
Chris Leenheer
Illustrator and Storyboard Artist
Köln, Germany

Summary

I’m a creative with 10 years' experience in designing for film, animation and more. Looking for a new challenge. Clear, communicative and passionate about technology, history and art.

Skills

StoryboardingIllustrationConcept ArtCharacter DesignCostume Design3D modelingStyle FramesDigital PaintingSequential ArtGraphic DesignVideo Editing

Software proficiency

Photoshop
Photoshop
InDesign
InDesign
Illustrator
Illustrator
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer
Blender
Blender
Corel Painter
Corel Painter
Affinity Publisher
Affinity Publisher
Krita
Krita
Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro

Experience

  • Freelance Storyboard Artist at C4Real
    Enschede, NL
    January 2022 - Present

    • Creating storyboards for 2D and 3D animations showing technical

    product for the B2B market.

    • Regularly communicate and manage feedback with a team of 3D

    artists, Motion Designers, Producers the Art Directors.

    • Creating style frames from storyboards to showcase art direction.

  • Freelance Illustrator at FONDOF
    Cologne, DE
    November 2019 - Present

    • Creating illustrations to be used on backpacks and stickers for the

    children’s backpack line ERGOBAG.

    • Explore and discuss sketches and color combinations with the client. • Develop and uphold styles that fit to the target group.

  • Study Coach CMGT at Saxion University
    Enschede, NL
    November 2021 - November 2023

    • Coaching students at the academy of Creative Media and Game

    Technology. Students consist of artists, designers and engineers.

    • Teaching students to develop structure, goals and skills.

    • Presenting lectures on art fundamentals.

  • Freelance Character Concept Artist at Training.Game
    Amstelveen, NL
    February 2021 - May 2023

    • Creating character concept designs through orthographics projection.

    • Developing multiple iteration for constume and emotions.

  • Freelance Storyboard Artist at StraightFire
    Utrecht, NL
    August 2022 - October 2022

    • Creating storyboards for a 10 minute 3D animation short film.

    • Creating key frames for the pitch deck.

    • Provide feedback to the screenplay based on exploratory sketches.

    • Regularly communicate with the Writer, Character Artist, Art Director

    and Producer.

  • Freelance Character Concept Artist at NEP Media Solutions
    Hilversum, NL
    November 2021 - March 2022

    • Consult and provide feedback on realistic 3D character art.

    • Providing additional concept art in the form of paint-overs, portraits and

    turn-arounds.

  • Art Director at C4Real
    Enschede, NL
    March 2017 - March 2019

    • Developing and maintaining a creative vision for Motion Design, 3D

    animations, stills and marketing material.

    • Direct and guide a team of cross-disciplinary artists through the

    development cycle.

    • Providing critique, both visually and verbally.

    • Adapt existing corporate designs to a range of products.

    • Plan and schedule deliverables in cooperation with the client.

  • Storyboard Artist and Concept Artist at C4Real
    Enschede, NL
    January 2015 - December 2021

    • Creating storyboards for 2D and 3D animations showing technical

    product for the B2B market.

    • Regularly communicate and manage feedback with a team of 3D

    artists, Motion Designers, Producers the Art Directors.

    • Creating style frames from storyboards to showcase art direction.