CHARACTER DESIGNER · 3D ARTIST
"Wreckland -Tale of Sailors" - Videogame Concept.
Story, Character and prop design, 3D models and animations by Claudia Palumbo
Story: As revenge for being seduced and abandoned by sailors, the mermaids trapped the souls of castaways into the wrecks of their own ships. Thus was born Wreckland, the town of living wrecks. The insecure Maarten will have to break the curse with the help of a bubbly friend.
"Rest in Pieces" - Short film concept.
Genre: Fantasy
Story, Character design, 3D models by Claudia Palumbo
Story: In a steampunk like time, a retired inventor wants to finally enjoy freedom and find time for himself. He’ll attempt to remove all the distractions and annoyances of life by making some mechanical puppets that simplify his life. His quest for free time spirals into obsession when his helpful machines start living life in his place.
"Clumsy" - Short film concept.
Genre: Comedy
Story, Character design, 3D model by Claudia Palumbo
Story: Oopsy just wants to make a sandwich in his kitchen, but he is a bit...clumsy. Through a series of mishaps our protagonist will unintentionally set off a catastrophic chain of events.
SHOW REEL 2025
Claudia Palumbo is a 3D artist, animator, and visual designer born in Italy and based in Rotterdam.
She's passionate about cinematography and storytelling, and loves bringing characters to life in a way that serves the story. She loves creating visuals that don’t just look beautiful, but say something.
She enjoys surprising people with her designs and the worlds she creates. She is drawn to the sense of wonder that animation can evoke, to mysterious atmospheres…but always with a touch of irony.
Skills:
“Adobe Certified
Professional” Certification in Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Illustrator , Adobe InDesign
Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects. Experienced with Blender, Unity,
TVPaint, OpenToonz, and
various graphic and video
editing programs for animation,
illustration, and multimedia
production.
Education:
-Bachelor degree in Animation at Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam -
currently enrolled
-Graphic design & Video editing program at Microsales, Palermo - 2021/23
-Dubbing, acting, screenwriting & cinematography course at Scuola Cinema Sud,
Palermo - 05/2021
-High School diploma in Classical Studies at Liceo classico Umberto I, Palermo -2018