My name is Thea Hovind and I'm a character designer, vis dev & illustrator based in Norway.
Since 2017 I have gained extensive experience in character design and visual development for game and animation projects both in school and in the industry. I have honed my skills in creating unique and interesting characters & concept art where I maintain the ability to adapt to different styles, genres and media, focusing on creativity, efficiency and clear communication.
In 2023 I graduated from Volda University College with a bachelor's degree in film animation. Studying abroad at Griffith University in Australia proved to be a pivotal experience in enhancing my character design abilities to a professional standard. It also provided valuable lessons in art direction and collaborating with team members during pre-production. Additionally, I have a background in game design & development while studying at Danvik Folkehøgskole and having the pleasure of spending one year as a creative intern at Hyper Games.
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I have always had a deep passion for art, animation & video games. When I was a child I had a unique ability to observe and appreciate the smallest details and beauty in my surroundings and loved to put my experiences, memories, fantasy creatures and visual stories down on paper. Ever since then I have dedicated myself to enhance my art skills and refine my visual identity.
I would love to work on your project!
I am open for a full/part time position, but i am also available as a freelancer.
Feel free to email me for potential work inquiries or if you have any questions.
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Credits
Character Designer | Mikrofilm & LEE film | 2025
Did character work for the feature film ‘Dante’
Visual Developer | Playful Rebels | 2024
Designed props and environments for a video game based around the world of ‘Pelle politibil (Ploddy the police car)’
Character Designer | Mountaineer Animation | 2024
Designed a character for a short film called "Spirit quest"
Character Designer | Imagma Animation & VFX | 2024
Did character work and design of ‘Stratos kua (The stratos cow)’ in the new commercial
Character Designer & Illustrator | Rubarb Studio & Qvisten Animation | 2023/2024
Did character design and illustrations for the video game ‘Kutoppen: Gårdsdetektivene (Cattle Hill: Farm detectives)’
Character Designer | Rubarb Studio & Qvisten Animation | 2023
Made prop designs and environment designs for the feature film ‘Kaptein Sabeltann & Grevinnen av gral (Captain Sabertooth & the countess of Gral)’
Character Designer, Vis Dev & Story Artist | Thesis project | 2023
Made the characters and world story of ‘Little world’. Used my time to specialize within character design and visual development to bring characters and stories to life that are well researched and with the utmost quality fit for production
Prop designer | Hyper Games | 2018
Made prop designs for the video game ‘Fest hos Albert Åberg! (Happy birthday, Alfie Atkins!)’