2D art portfolio

Illustration &
visual development

2D Artist and Visual Development Artist creating characters, environments, concepts and visual worlds for animation, film, television and commercial projects.

Colour & compositionIllustration

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Portfolio preview

Selected
work

Two atmospheric images introduce the work. The complete body of work is available in the PDF portfolio.

Illustration & visual developmentLight & atmosphere

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Profile

Joseph Neil
Gittins

Based in Vilnius, Lithuania.

2D Artist and Visual Development Artist with over fifteen years’ experience across animation, film, television and commercial projects.

My practice is grounded in drawing and image-making, with a strong understanding of composition, colour, light, perspective and shape language. I develop imagery from early sketches and visual exploration through to finished artwork.

I have collaborated with studios including BBC, Netflix, Nexus Studios, Passion Pictures and Electric Theatre Collective, adapting my visual approach to different projects and production requirements.

Core expertise
Character & Environment Design · Colour & Lighting · Visual Storytelling
Production tools
Photoshop · Procreate · Cinema 4D
Education
BA (Hons) Animation · First Class Honours · Student of the Year
Schoolism · Continuing education
  • Starting Your JourneyCody Gramstad
  • Painting with Light and ColorDice Tsutsumi
  • Lighting for Story and Concept ArtSam Nielson
  • Pictorial CompositionNathan Fowkes
  • Fundamentals of LightingSam Nielson
  • Designing with Color and LightNathan Fowkes
Selected commercial workRoleProduction
Loneliness: The Fisherman2D DesignerBBC Ideas
Simple EnergyVisual Development / Concept Artist for CharactersSixty40
Inclusion & Diversity at Netflix Netflix
Co-Creative Director / One of Two Lead 2D DesignersEasy Animal Studio
Inside the Netflix Studio Netflix
Co-Creative Director / One of Two Lead 2D DesignersEasy Animal Studio
Neauginkime Piratu Lithuanian anti-piracy campaign · Campaign website
Drawn 2D FX Easy Animal Studio
The School of LifeCreative Direction & Production ArtEasy Animal Studio

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Full portfolio

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body of work.

The complete portfolio includes illustration, character development, narrative work, environment and concept design, and selected commercial projects.