Andrea Coleman PAINTER/CHARACTER DESIGNER/ILLUSTRATOR

Los Angeles I am an artist with over 20 years of drawing and painting experience in animation, fashion, book illustration, toy prototypes, and movie effects painting. I have an amazingly creative imagination, and I love bringing the world of make- believe to life!

Painter and Ager Burbank, CA Oct 2018 - Present Quantum Creation FX Lead painter on dinosaurs for the Jurassic World Live Tour. Painting urethane and foam dinosaur skins and body parts to create a realistic look.

Aging armor, suits, weapons, boots, gloves, and other accessories for the Star Wars Series, Old World, and various productions. I also have experience in creating chrome and other automotive metallic finishes.

Character Painter Burbank Ca. Aug 2017 - Jan 2018 The Jim Henson Company Creating color schemes for characters. Hand painting and airbrushing foam and latex characters for, "The Dark Crystal, The Age of Resistance' Color Stylist Woodland Hills, Ca. Jan 2017 - Mar 2017 Splash Entertainment SPLASH ENTERTAINMENT COLOR STYLIST 2017. Painted characters, textures, and texture call outs in Photoshop for characters in the Mariah Carey 'All Want For Christmas' Special.

Color Consultant and Painter Los Angeles Apr 2017 - May 2017 Screen Novelties Creating color palettes and painting large puppets and scenery for theatrical productions.

Color Stylist/Background Painter/Texture Artist Burbank Ca. 2016 - Present Nickelodeon Background painter for Nickelodeon on Sponge Bob Squarepants. Painting by hand with cel vinyls , acrylics, and also painting digitally in photoshop.

Senior Toy Prototype Painter Hawthorne, CA 2013 - 2016 Cheddah Factory EXPERIENCE

TOY PROTOTYPE PAINTER for various companies including Disney Consumer Products, Jakks Pacific, Skyrocket, Spin Master, Gentle Giant, Mondo Toys, and Electric Tiki.

Fashion Designer/ Illustrator Los Angeles 2005 - 2013 Freelance FREELANCE FASHION DESIGNER/ILLUSTRATOR (2005- 2013) Designed patterns, illustrated designs, and hand painted handbags, and accessories for fashion designers Tylie Malibu and king Baby. Designed an Alice In Wonderland jewelry line for King Baby. Created cartoon illustrations for a series of pet How-To books Background Painter Burbank, CA 1995 - 2005 Walt Disney Television Animation WALT DISNEY TELEVISION ANIMATION BACKGROUND PAINTER (1995-2005) Hand painted and digitally painted backgrounds for 101 Dalmatians, Hercules, Recess, The Recess Movie, Lloyd in Space, and Teamo Supremo

Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree Vancouver, BC - 1995 Emily Carr College of Art and Design

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