Jennifer Bogartz

Jennifer Bogartz

Environment Artist / Illustrator

Supervisor Background Layout / 17 yrs

Portland, Oregon Area

Hire Me

Background Layout Supervisor

The Simpsons TV Series (1989)

Skills
Skills Clear
Software
Software Clear
Do you need someone to visualize your project with environment drawings, concept art or illustrations? I can help you!

If you are interested in hiring me for your project, please feel free to contact me at deepbluehue@hotmail.com

*You can see some samples of my work here:

https://jenniferbogartz.carbonmade.com/

https://www.turbosquid.com/Search/Artists/JenniferBogartz

Specialties: drawing, digital painting, design, illustration
Work History
  • Medical Illustrator

    Doximity

    October 2017 - Present
    Portland, Oregon Area

    I digitally illustrate editorials about medicine.

  • Freelance

    3D / Environment Artist / Illustrator

    January 2010 - October 2019
    Portland, Oregon Area

    I create 3D assets for games and websites as well as digital illustrations, environment designs and concept art.

  • Freelance 3D Artist

    Ditto.com

    March 2016 - June 2016
    Portland, Oregon Area

    Applying textures and materials to 3D models of eyeglasses following the aesthetic of the actual products.

  • CG artist

    Self-Employed/Freelance

    January 2016 - February 2016
  • Freelance 3D Artist

    Real Pie

    July 2014 - October 2014
    Portland, Oregon Area

    I created a racing garage showroom for the "Design the 5" contest for Farmers Racing.

  • 3D Artist/Generalist

    Makai Media

    January 2010 - February 2013
    Portland, Oregon Area

    Working in a team environment with game developers and a graphic artist, I was responsible for creating game environments and props using 3D models. My responsibilities included: modeling, texturing, lighting, setting up particle systems, animating game elements as necessary, rendering, and occasionally doing treatments on renders in Photoshop.

  • Fine Artist

    Self-Employed Fine Artist

    March 2006 - January 2010
    Portland, Oregon Area

    I painted still lifes, portraits, studied sculpting, and improved my painting and drawing skills by doing studies of master paintings.

  • Background Layout Supervisor on The Simpsons

    Film Roman

    1999 - 2006
    North Hollywood, California

    I was responsible for supervising my background layout team, acting as a liaison between the director and the other artists under my supervision, drawing background layouts and props, designing backgrounds when needed, maintaining continuity, keeping track of all the backgrounds created per episode, and for meeting animatic and shipping deadlines.

  • Background Layout Artist on The Simpsons

    Film Roman

    1998 - 1999
    North Hollywood, California

    I was responsible for drawing background layouts and props, making sure that all BGs, overlays, and underlays worked with the character animation and that BGs were on model. I maintained continuity with other BG artists and met animatic and shipping deadlines.

  • Scenic Artist/Set Painter

    Universal Studios, FOX

    January 1992 - January 1998

    I painted sets for feature films and television including Stargate, Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead, Babylon Five, Alien Nation, Coach, and Everybody Loves Raymond.

Education
  • Environment Design

    Schoolism

    2015 - 2015
  • Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Life Drawing, Graphic Design

    Portland Community College

    2006 - 2010
  • Life drawing in life painting; sculpture

    Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art

    2004 - 2005
  • Background painting, storyboarding, life drawing, life painting

    American Animation Institute

    1997 - 2005
  • Background Painting, Life Drawing

    Associates in Art

    1996 - 1997
  • Design for Television and Film

    San Diego State University

    1989 - 1992
  • Graphic Design

    San Jose State University

    1988 - 1989