Character concepts from an untitled personal project

Program

BFA 10 Illustration

Born and raised in mainland China, Ruolin Li is a storyboard artist, concept designer and visual development artist for film, animation and videogames in Los Angeles, her home base since she moved there as a teenager with her family. Currently working for DreamWorks Television, Li launched her career as a concept artist in the video gaming industry after graduating from ArtCenter; her work in the field has taken her from L.A. to Austin, Texas. As a storyboard artist, Li has been involved with projects for Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Titmouse, Disney Jr. and the Wild Canary Animation Studio. These include multiple episodes of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," "Sheriff Callie’s Wild West" and "Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja". Li is also a freelance print illustrator with a roster of clients that includes DC Comics, Marvel Comics and the University of Southern California.