About Me
Howdy, I’m Jocelyn! Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, I developed a passion for art from an early age with a dream to have a career in Animation. I studied Illustration at the Art Center College of Design and have been working as a Character Designer in the Animation Industry since 2014. Now that I’m based in Portugal, I am pursuing new creative projects ranging from character design, visual development, book illustration and comics!
Outside of work, I enjoy being in nature, road trips, playing video games, astrology, and spending time with my husband and our fur babies.​​
Contact : joceydraws@gmail.com
Experience
DISNEY (Ravensburger) | Freelance Illustrator
Lorcana (Jan 2024 - Apr 2024)
NETFLIX ANIMATION | Visual Development Artist
Unannounced Projects (Nov 2023 - Jan 2024)
NICKELODEON | Freelance Character Designer
Monster High (Sept 2022 - June 2023)
ATOMIC CARTOONS | Freelance Character Designer
Unannounced Project (March 2022 - Nov 2022)
WB ANIMATION | Freelance Character Designer
Aquagirl (Dec 2021 - Jan 2022)
ATOMIC CARTOONS | Design Supervisor
Princess Power (Aug 2020 - July 2022)
NICKELODEON | Character Designer
Big Nate (June 2020 - Aug 2020)
The Loud House (Feb 2019 - Aug 2020)
Butterbean's Cafe (Dec 2017 - Jan 2018)
Santiago of the Seas (Oct 2017 - June 2018)
Shimmer & Shine (Oct 2014 - Oct 2018)
Additional clients include Imagine Entertainment, The Jim Henson Company, Spin Master, Moonbug Entertainment, and Gamenauts.
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Skills
DESIGN SUPERVISING
- interpersonal leadership style
- art style development
- team supervision & mentorship
- drawovers (2D & CG)
- cross-department collaboration with Modeling, LookDev, & Texture teams
- creative problem solving under production constraints
- quality control & final design approvals​
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CHARACTER DESIGN
- 2D & CG design
- turnarounds
- mouth charts
- expressions & special poses
- props & FX
- CG drawovers
- development
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​PROGRAMS
- Adobe Photoshop
- Procreate
- Google Workspace
- Shotgrid
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Achievements & Exhibitions
The Concept Art Awards | 2024
On the judging panel for this year’s awards for Best Character Concept Art
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The Concept Art Awards | 2021
Nominated finalist recognized for excellence in an Animated Series for Best Character Concept Art
Lightbox Expo | 2019 - 2022
Exhibited, sold artwork, and reviewed the portfolios of young, aspiring artists seeking work within the Animation Industry
Presentation with The Girl Scouts | 2019
Organized and spoke at a Girl Scout event about my journey and experience working in the Animation Industry
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Ground Zero Animation Expo | 2019
Exhibited, sold artwork, and reviewed the portfolios of young, aspiring artists seeking work within the Animation Industry
Nickelodeon Animation Gallery | 2019
Avatar The Last Airbender : 15th Anniversary Gallery Show (Group Exhibition)
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CTNx | 2018
Exhibited, sold artwork, and reviewed the portfolios of young, aspiring artists seeking work within the Animation Industry
Girl Scouts “To Get Her There” Mentorship Program | 2016 & 2017
Spoke to High School girls about my journey and experience working in the Animation Industry as they prepare their college applications
Cal State Fullerton Lecture | 2015
Spoke to students about my role as a designer at Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon Animation Gallery | 2014
Shimmer and Shine Crew Show (Group Exhibition)