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Kendall Hale
Kendall Hale
Freelance Design and Illustration
Los Angeles, United States

Summary

I'm a freelance illustrator in Los Angeles working in anything cartoony and fun. I've had experience with projects ranging from animated television, advertising, music videos, publishing, video games, and pinball.

Skills

Concept DesignIllustrationPhotoshopTeachingAfter EffectsComic Art

Software proficiency

After Effects
After Effects
Illustrator
Illustrator
Photoshop
Photoshop
Premiere
Premiere

Productions

    • Video Game
      Goonies Pinball
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Illustration
    • Company
      Deeproot Pinball
    • Video Game
      Fire and Brimstone
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Concept, Illustrator, Art Lead
    • Company
      Deeproot Pinball
    • Video Game
      Merlin's Arcade
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Concept, Character Designer
    • Company
      Deeproot Pinball
    • Movie
      Kong: The Beginning
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Character Designer
    • Company
      Aquamen Entertainment
    • TV Production
      Botcop Pilot
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Freelance Concept Artist
    • Company
      Bento Box/FOX
    • TV Production
      Butterbean's Cafe
    • Year
      2014
    • Role
      Freelance Concept Artist
    • Company
      Nick Jr./Viacom
    • Movie
      Christmas in LA (Killers music video)
    • Year
      2013
    • Role
      Concept Artist, Asset Production
    • Company
      BYU Animation

Experience

  • Concept Artist, Art Lead, Illustrator at Deeproot Studios
    Los Angeles, United States of America
    October 2018 - July 2021

    Designed characters, turnarounds, and expressions for 3D animation, as well as props and environments.

    Directed motion graphics scenes and created assets used in motion graphics animation.

  • Freelance Illustrator at Kendall Hale Art
    Various, United States of America
    November 2010 - Present

    Did artwork commissions for clients such as Nick Jr. (Viacom), Snapchat, Bento Box, All-State Insurance, Coffee-Mate, Skippy Peanut Butter, and Tombstone Pizza, including concept design, advertising, and animation

  • Character Designer at Aquamen Entertainment
    Los Angeles, United States of America
    February 2018 - July 2018

    Designed characters, turnarounds, and expressions for feature film

  • Concept, Character Design at Sandman Studios
    Los Angeles, United States of America
    January 2017 - March 2017

    Designed characters, turnarounds, and expressions for feature film; assisted in development and style

  • Adjunct Faculty at BYU Department of Animation
    Provo, United States of America
    January 2014 - April 2016

    Taught “Drawing for Animation” (VAANM 265) and Beginner’s Figure Drawing (VAANM 131) for BYU’s

    Animation Department

  • Contract/Part-time Illustrator at LDS Motion Picture Studio
    Provo, United States of America
    November 2014 - Present

    Created display art for museums and assisted in design and asset production for animated projects