Hello! My name is Béibhínn McCarthy. I am a Illustrator and Designer for Animation with a specialism in Background and Layout Art.
After graduating from The National College of Art and Design with a First Class Honours BA in Illustration, I have been working freelance on projects from children's books, to editorial illustration, to animation.
Last year I moved to the UK to study an MA in Animation at Arts University Bournemouth. I received a Graduate School Award and a Distinction for my final master's project, which focused on telling story and building atmosphere through cinematography in background art.
I am open to relocation and remote work for a role in design for animation. CV available upon request.
My email is beibhinnmcc@gmail.com
Clients:
- The Irish Times Magazine, The Ticket - The Civic Theatre - Candlelit Tales - City of Dublin Education and Training Board - Seal Rescue Ireland - Utopia the Edit magazine - STAND Student Festival - Fatti Burke - Tribes Press - The Art Shop - Mac Group Construction - Fizzy Orange - Audi International Film Festival
Awards:
Graduate School Award 2023 for "sheer academic endeavour, research, studentship, and innovation" from Arts University Bournemouth
Two Projects shortlisted for the IDI Graduate Awards 2020 - Received Commendation Award
Featured on:
- Irish Arts Review - Utopia the Edit Magazine Cover - THE NEW NOW - Creative Howl Inspiration Gallery- Illustration Howl - Fairlichedi - Art Hole Magazine Issue: 12- Rté Lifestyle “10 Illustrators to buy from if you want to change up your space”- Art Hole Magazine Issue: 15 - 2018 Audi International Film Festival program
Education:
-2023: MA Animation: Arts University Bournemouth: Distinction
2023: Mentorship with Art Director and Visual Development Artist Antonio Terlizzi through The National Talent Animation Academy (NTAA).
-2020: BA Illustration: The National College of Art and Design: First Class Honours (1:1)
-2019/2020: Two Internships with Illustrator Fatti Burke
Exhibitions:
- Snapshot 2023 Graduate Exhibition at Arts University Bournemouth
- Mythmakers animation screened at The Civic Theatre for Culture Night 2022
- Soon is NOW exhibition by Creatives Against Covid 19 at The Guinness Storehouse 2020
- STAND student festival's #RiseUp travelling exhibition to college campuses across Ireland
- NCAD graduate exhibition 2020
- Ice Cream for Crow exhibition Make.Liverpool festival in Liverpool UK 2018
- Audi International Film Festival 2018 NCAD exhibition in The Lighthouse Theatre
