My name is Carlie and I’m a Concept Artist and Illustrator in the gaming, book illustration and product design industries. For the last seven years, I was a concept and 2D artist in games, where I designed characters, props, harvestables, illustrations, quests, storyboards, UI and much more. Prior to that, I worked as a digital painter for Disney Publishing, a graphic designer for The State of California, a clothing design intern for Disney Consumer Products and an artist for TOMS Shoes, Inc.
I love participating in art gallery exhibitions and tabling at anime and comic conventions in Artist Alley!
I have a deep love for JRPG and RPG video games, anime, manga, Disney, collectible toys, 80s fashion, cosplay, traditional painting, baking cookies, reading fantasy romance and my favorite TV show, Mystery Science Theater 3000!
Fun Facts: I used to be a figure skater, I almost went to nursing school instead of becoming an artist, and when I was young I really wanted to be an orca trainer.
For art show or work inquiries, please email me at: me@carliecairns.com
RECOMMENDATIONS
Devin Shatsky – Former VP, Executive Producer at Age of Learning, Inc. / Adventure Academy VP
“Carlie is an extremely talented Artist, and a great teammate. She puts her heart and soul into her work, and was a big part of the established look and feel for Adventure Academy. I highly recommend Carlie for any team looking for a passionate artist to bring passion and creativity to their project. She also makes some mean desserts, if you ever have a team potluck.”
Kevin Beardslee – Studio Head at Paydirt Games, former VP Creative at Age of Learning, Inc.
“Carlie is a hardworking, passionate concept artist who delivers high quality work in a timely manner. She has a gift for delivering concepts that broaden horizons and spark design into new directions. She is not only easy to work with but a pleasure to have on your team.”
William Carleton – Art Director, Creative Lead, UI Artist, Graphic Designer
“Having worked with Carlie for several years on a large and complex project I can confidently recommend her for any creative team. Carlie is an exceptionally talented illustrator and artist. She has an eye for detail and passion for producing high quality work. She is a strong communicator, receives and executes on feedback with professionalism and enthusiasm, often going above and beyond what is expected. Carlie cares deeply about her work and the overall goals of the business. She is a delight to work with and will be an asset to your team. In addition to her professional skill set, she’s a kind and humorous person to work with. Highly recommended.”
Natalie Odien – Lead Content Designer at Activision, former Design Director at Genvid Entertainment
“I worked with Carlie for several years at Age of Learning. As a game designer, I really appreciated how collaborative she was. I believe products are always better when an artist and designer can envision them together, and Carlie was great at thinking through all her tasks thoroughly and asking the right questions before she even began. It certainly doesn’t hurt that I find her art really cute as well! She designed so many fun and unique items for Adventure Academy, and her outfits were always a hit with the players. It takes a team working closely together to build a great game, and I’m glad Carlie was part of that amazing team!”
David Steen – Location Designer at Disney Television; former Art Manager at Age of Learning
“I have had the privilege of working with Carlie for a few years now. She is a passionate and detail oriented artist who builds strong inter-team bonds and stays connected to all the different groups of a company. She is creative and always designs extremely imaginative characters, animals and props. She has a good sense of color and composition. I could always depend on Carlie to meet deadlines no matter how demanding and deliver great quality art on all sorts of projects. I would constantly go to Carlie with my technical questions and she would always know how to fix the problem. She is a great addition to a creative, fast paced art team.”