Runkel and the Digedags is based on the Digedags MOSAIK comics by Hannes Hegen, published in Berlin from 1955 to 1975. It was great giving a hand with the redesign of these two characters.
Siu Lan and the Magic Cookbook
2023 · TV Series pitch · Character designer · Cynthia Ritchie
Cynthia Ritchie is a Sony Talent League Edition III Finalist. Following her direction, I designed the character’s line up and teamed up with Laura Lofaro (who worked as a background artist) to help Cynthia develop the art for her pitch.
I had the opportunity to work as a character designer for a series of teasers for the Android game Merge Gardens. Working for Milford Animation Studios was an amazing experience.
2019 · TV series · 2D artist / Color artist · Hahn Film AG
For Season4, I worked as a concept and designer for the Live Action inserts with the style established on the previous season by Gábor Steisinger. To present the ideas of the 26 episodes, I did small storyboards placed on top of the raw footage to help with the timing/position of the action.
2014 · TV series · Character designer Trainee · Hahn Film AG
I joined Hahn Film AG in Berlin, Germany as a ‘Zauberlehrling’ (Sorcerer’s Apprentice), aka Trainee, where I was very lucky to have Gábor Steisinger as my mentor, supervisor and friend for the next 5 years. One of the first projects I joined was Mia and Me Season 3.
Awards
‘Beste Animationsserie für Kinder’, Trickfilmfestival Stuttgart 2012
‘Kids Award in Gold für MIA AND ME Hörspiel’ 2016
Sherazade: The Untold Stories
2014 · TV series · 2D artist / VFX supervisor · Hahn Film AG
This was among the first TV series I joined at Hahn Film AG. I mainly worked as a 2D artist and visual effects designer/supervisor. I also helped in the development of the opening titles, credits, recaps, wipes and flashback screens using After Effects.
Some of my tasks included making sure that the 3D models of over 40 characters and props stayed on model, giving instructions and correcting proportions. I also worked as a look developer correcting textures and color. Other tasks included revising storyboards, motion design and graphics, action maps, poster designs, pose corrections and touch ups for the merchandising.
As a visualeffectsdesigner, I designed more than 90 effects and supervised their development on the 26 episodes.
I also worked as a storyboard revisionist in a couple of episodes, sometimes retouching whole sequences.
2014 · TV series · Character designer / 2D artist · Hahn Film AG
For 5 years, I worked in various steps along the production of the Sorgenfresser (Worry Eaters) TV series produced by Hahn Film and co-produced by Nickelodeon. I worked as a characterdesigner for the TV series as well as an illustrator for the merchandising.
Awards
Etoile de Jouet 2013
Lovedbyparents Silver Award 2013
Independent Toy Awards 2013 & 2014
IBERTOYS Awards 2014
Plush toy of the Year Award 2015
Mom’s Choice Awards 2015
National Parenting Center 2015
Parents Choice Award 2015
I also worked as a colorartist on more than 10 characters and 20 props. Art Direction – Ralph Niemeyer
I worked as a character designer for Fina & the Yomis, a short film shown at Europa Park, a theme park located in Germany and the second most visited in Europe.
For the feature film Mia and me: The Hero of Centopia, I worked as a color artist as well as a prop designer and visual effects designer for both characters and props. I also gave a hand with textures, turn arounds and poses.
Director Adam Gunn und Matthias Temmermans Art Director Ralph Niemeyer
