“I envision a world and characters in my head, then give them a physical form using line and color.”

Hello, I'm Mahaley. I am a illustrator, motion graphics artist, daydreamer (professionally known as a world builder) and a graduate of Five Towns College for its Interactive Media Arts program. I have worked on projects in illustration, motion graphics, 2D animation, video editing, 3D modeling, and I am continuing to grow my skills. While using my skills for professional projects I also enjoy growing them with my hobbies. In my free time I love to draw, paint, sculpt, or even crochet pieces from my heart.

Graduated from Five Towns College with a BFA in Interactive Media Arts

Worked with the Vanderbilt Museum & Planetarium to create panoramic illustrations and animations for their planetarium dome

Has created artwork, traditionally and digitally, for paid commissions

Graduated with an AS in Digital Media & Animation at Suffolk County Community College in June 2022

Artistic and Professional History

Decade of Drawing

When I was younger I was constantly creating and drawing characters from my imagination. When I was in middle school I decided I wanted to pursuit my passion of character designing as a career. I have been practicing and growing my skills for that goal ever since.

Works from the beginning

Hobbies

In my free time I like to play video games that I can let out my creativity in like The Sims, Minecraft, and Stardew Valley. I also like to paint both landscapes and portraits. When I am not doing either of those I'm curled up watching a show or reading a good book based in a fantasy world setting. These hobbies continue to inspire me and my work.

Screenshot from The Sims 4. Both set and sim created by Mahaley Young