Hello! I'm Shelby Hayes and thank you for visiting! I'm a background designer and painter based in LA. I'm super passionate about story and the powers it has to captivate an audience, especially in animation and video games!
Experience
(September 2022 - February 2023) Background Artist for ShadowMachine on Ten Year Old Tom for HBO Max. I worked closely with the Art Director creating backgrounds and props for TV animation.
(February 2021 - now) I am a Visual Development Artist on an unannounced animated series called Bit Wars. I work with all design teams to create the tone, mood and culture of the world.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors at California State University Long Beach and am always looking to keep learning.
Took an online course with Mark Wabe where I learned how to build the worlds for animation. I practiced thumbnail ideation, composition, value painting, lighting & set dressing for film.