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Jean Paul Medellin
Jean Paul Medellin
Concept artist / Illustrator
Prague, Czech Republic

Summary

I am an artist and designer pursuing my passion for visual development and concept art, currently living in Mexico City.

I studied Visual Communication and Graphic Design with a specialty in illustration, but my real passion has always been in animation, especially the creation of characters, worlds, and stories. After working some time as a graphic designer, I realized where my true passion is, so I started taking courses with artists like Nathan Fawkes, Alex Woo, Dice Tsutsumi, and Robert Kondo, Bobby Chiu, and more; taking part in Anomalia (animation and art training based in the Czech Republic) where I received professional training in concept art with Jim Moore (Lucasfilms, EA, 2K Games).

When I'm not at work, I can be found working on my own author/illustrator project Melkre and the secret treasure of Prague, a fantasy novel that I wrote and I'm currently creating characters, creatures, and environment design for it. I also love playing the violin and practice with it, although my dog is not a big fan of it.

Skills

Concept ArtEnvironment DesignIllustrationCharacter DesignProp DesignGraphic Design

Software proficiency

Procreate
Procreate
Illustrator
Illustrator
Photoshop
Photoshop
ZBrush
ZBrush

Experience

  • Concept Artist at PFX s.r.o.
    Prague, Czech Republic (remote), Mexico
    October 2021 - July 2022

    Creating characters, clothes, animals, props, and environments for an upcoming 3D animated feature film.

    All characters, clothes, and animals included turnarounds, texture,s and details sheets.

  • Background Painter at Mighty
    Remote, Mexico
    October 2021 - December 2021

    Background Painter for an upcoming 2d animated show in NIckelodeon.

  • Illustrator at Santillana Publisher
    Mexico CIty, Mexico
    October 2018 - Present

    Freelance illustrator for Santillana publisher, able to adapt to any style required

  • illustrator at Let's Play Concertos
    Prague, Czech Republic
    May 2014 - December 2017

    Creation of Max the violinist ant character, along with different illustrations of him playing musical instruments and in different situations.

  • graphic designer at Prague Travel
    Prague, Czech Republic
    May 2013 - January 2018

    Design of logo, webpage, promotional and advertisement material for Prague Travel, Fresca Paleta, Travelojobs and Reservally.net