Greetings, all! I'm an art director, illustrator, and concept designer. I am currently the co-owner of Figment Forge studio working as a concept artist, illustrator, animation and Art Director in conjunction with creatives and studios both locally and nation-wide. You can view my work at _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ and my studio's work at _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

Mel Bontrager

Greetings, all! I'm an art director, illustrator, and concept designer. I am currently the co-owner of Figment Forge studio working as a concept artist, illustrator, animation and Art Director in conjunction with creatives and studios both locally and nation-wide. You can view my work at _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ and my studio's work at _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

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Greetings, all! I’m an art director, illustrator, and concept designer. I am currently the co-owner of Figment Forge studio working as a concept artist, illustrator, animation and Art Director in conjunction with creatives and studios both locally and nation-wide. You can view my work at Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup and my studio’s work at Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Skills

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Ar
Artwork
Bo
Book Cover
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Book Illustration
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Experience Level

Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
Artwork
Expert
Book Cover
Expert
Book Illustration
Expert
Cartoon
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Childrens Book Illustration
Expert
Comic Strip
Expert
Editorial Illustration
Expert
Fantasy Illustration
Expert
Freehand Digital Illustration
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Spot Illustration
Expert
Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
Expert
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Language

English
Fluent

Education

Bachelors of Arts at College for Creative Studies
August 1, 2006 - May 1, 2001
Majored in Entertainment Arts, Graduated with High Honors

Qualifications

Art Director at Palooza Entertainment
February 1, 2022 - August 1, 2024
Art Direction, Concept Design
Co-Founder, Art Director at Figment Forge
May 1, 2016 - November 27, 2024
Multimedia Production Studio. Services include Art Direction, Illustration, 2D and 3D digital animation and creative concept design.
Art Generalist at MGA Entertainment
July 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Character and Environment Concept Art.
Art Generalist at MGA Entertainment
July 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Character and Environment Concept Art.
Head of Pre-Production, Producer at 41 Entertainment
March 1, 2018 - August 1, 2021
Head of PreProduction, overseeing storyboard animatics, character, prop, environment and VFX design production from artists on a Supernatural Academy for Peacock and SMASH for HBOMAX. Critique, notes, approvals on designs, as well as redlining and creating character turn-arounds, expressions, and various design elements as needed to facilitate design communications between studios around the globe. Character, prop, and environment designs on additional projects, as needed.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    uniE613 ARMSmasters Comic Book Series
    Colorist and long-time creative collaborator.…
    uniE613 Armorsaurs Season 1
    Created concept artwork for scifi environments, props, color and texture mapping for the 3d/Live Action hybrid first season of Armorsaurs, slated for release in 2025.…
    uniE613 Supernatural Academy Season 1
    Head of Preproduction, overseeing the creation of artwork for characters, props, and environments. Oversaw storyboard artists, providing direction for overall show pacing , and provided notes for animation direction throughout.…
    uniE613 S.M.A.S.H. Seasons 1 & 2
    Head of Preproduction, creating concept artwork for characters, props, and environments, as well as overseeing a team of artists assisting in asset creation for the show. Oversaw storyboard artists, providing direction for overall show pacing , and provided notes for animation direction throughout.…
    uniE613 I, Mage Comic Book Series
    Pencils and inks for interior sequential pages of multiple issues, as well as full color cover illustrations.…
    uniE613 NFL Rush Zone Seasons 2 & 3
    VFX and Character Design.…

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