Nicole Citardi
Hello! My name is Nicole, and I am a recent graduate of Chapman University with a major in Animation & VFX and a minor in Game Development Programming. Welcome to my portfolio!I have a passion for storytelling and a love of art, which is why animation is the perfect blend for me. I enjoy a plethora of story-based mediums, including movies, video games, books, comics, and TV shows. I want to contribute to the storytelling world with my skills as an artist and creative individual!
Nicole Citardi
3D Modeling and Rigging
Astra
(for 2026 Senior Thesis Film "Heart Race")
Responsible for: Body, clothes and hair modeling, rigging, toon shader development, character design.
Created handcuff chain rig to be referenced into animation files.
Riker
(for 2026 Senior Thesis Film "Heart Race")
Responsible for: Body and clothes modeling, toon shader development, rigging.
Wisteria
(for 2024 sophmore year film "Fairest of Them All")
Responsible for: All
Oola
(2023)
Responsible for: All
Background for "POPULARITY CONTEST"
Responsible for: All
To create a dynamic background for my game, I modeled a 3D room and utilized drawn textures in Substance Painter to match the 2D character art.
Scythe Weapon
(2023)
3D Animation Reel
Game Development
I started a company where I hope to create engaging narrative driven games.
scrythadev.com
I am in the works of two solo development projects where I am responsible for all art, writing, and coding.
Mystery Visual Novel
Game Engine: Ren'Py
Programming Language: Python
Art Programs: Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Maya, Adobe Substance Painter, Adobe AfterEffects
Short mystery visual novel with RPG elements.
Game Engine: Unity
Programming Language: C#
Art Programs: Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Maya, Adobe Substance Painter
Currently in development. Will be available on Steam.
Other roles not affliliated with my company:
My Role: Lead Artist
Art Programs: Aseprite
Created all skins for player avatar
Collaborated with coders to develop dynamic parallax background
2024
My Role: All game and UI art
Art Programs: Adobe Photoshop
2024 game jam entry
My Role: promo art, character design, video editor
(not responsible for Eternal Thorns UI art shown)
2024 game jam entry
My role: character design and UI animation
2D Art & Concept Art
Pretty In Pink
I love drawing my persona in different universes <3
Outfit Concept Art for Game Jams
Original Characters for "Blame Game"
(Not responsible for mechanical arm rendition in concept art)
Animation Practice
Coffee Shop for Clowns Visual Development
Traditional Study
"Grand Canyon" (2020)
Top 10 finalist in Congressional Art CompetitionFeatured in District 7 newsletter