Maddie Shilt

Hello! My name is Maddie and I am a visual development artist and 2D animator based in the United States. I help companies visualize and bring to life the unique characters and worlds needed for their projects. My passion for education along with my knowledge of shape language make me excel at creating playful, lively, and easily animatable characters geared towards children's content and educational material.

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I am a recent 2023 graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art with a BFA in animation. I have had the pleasure of working with companies such as Ravensburger, Stella Maris, The Superhero Project, and the Cleveland Institute of Art.

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I am proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite, Toonboom Harmony, Storyboard Pro, as well as MAC and PC proficient.

During my academic and professional career I have held several positions that have shaped my ability to adjust and adhere to various art styles as needed for a project. This has ranged from a peaceful ambient animation for Stella Maris Cleveland, to lively character art for Ravensburger. With each and every project I have been assigned to I have been able to quickly adapt to the style needed, while also providing new and exciting concepts to further push the project.

Each of these experiences has allowed me to shape my abilities as a 2D artist to create a variety of work that can range anywhere from character designs to backgrounds and landscapes. I have been fortunate in each of these experiences to have been able to have played a part in the entire process from sketch concepts to a finished illustration or animation.

I graduated in May of 2023 from the Cleveland Institute of Art with a Bachelor's degree in Animation. I have over four years of experience animating and illustrating.