gretshelle rivera

I’m a Queer mixed afrolatine (Puerto Rican) illustrator based in Los Angeles. Works individually as well as in teams. I work in a wide range of styles and themes. Particularly shining in projects where I can dive deep into fun, bright colors, moody atmosphere, surrealism, and more.

I enjoy taking great care painting backgrounds, characters and environments to best fit a project’s narrative. My illustrations are also highly commerciable, my style can be graphic or painterly to attract a wide market and create various products.

Things such as picture books, keychains, pins, postcards, calendars, backpacks & more!

Currently creating remote game assets and background illustration for tatteredworld.com. Designing props and fantastical environment designs from initial sketch to final render on a timely basis.

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--quick CV--

♡ LEAD ARTIST: PROPART + BACKGROUNDS (paint + design)
[ tatteredworld.com - Mythmakers: AUG 2016-CURRENT ]
• Designed & fully colored background illustrations & web vignettes based on game & character thematic elements.
• Designed clothing & prop art for character dress-up game; items I created increased sales.
• Ensured each item icon exuded life & energy while also adhering to character base.
• Received & gave iterative feedback with full team and art director under scheduled deadlines.
• Work done in remotely. Deadline and communication intensive.
 

♡BACKGROUND PAINTING FOR ANIMATION
[“Good Advice Cupcake” - BUZZFEED: MARCH 2019-MARCH 2019]
• Illustrated full color backgrounds for animation in Flash CS6. Worked directly and iteratively with an animation team to produce high-quality artwork under strict deadlines.
• Created special-edition promotional illustration for company instagram account.
 

♡ILLUSTRATION + CHARACTER DEV+ CHARACTER DESIGN
[AUG 2016-JAN 2017]
Responsible for 2-D art assets for games including:
--[“Petlandia”, Mind Candy]
•Worked directly & iteratively with art lead to develop illustrated animal characters & character sheets for pet game.
•Ensured each dog breed portrayed fun & distinct personalities.
--[“Hatchlings” - Facebook Game]
• Illustrated collectable creatures with matching environments.
•Work done in a long distance employment situation with clients. Deadline and communication intensive.