MELISSA o. cASINGAL

CONCEPT ARTIST | ILLUSTRATOR | 3d Artist

About ME

Hi, I’m Melissa Casingal, also known as Melon a Freelance Concept artist and Illustrator with almost five years of experience bringing stories to life through visuals. I’ve worked on webtoons as both a colorist and lead artist, and have also designed seasonal products under art direction, creating concepts and assets that blend storytelling with design.I’m passionate about stylized art, lighting, and color, and I love creating characters and worlds that feel alive. Right now, I’m exploring 3D character and creature creation, working toward my goal of entering the AAA game industry carrying what I’ve learned throughout my experience into every new piece I create.

KEY SKILLS

Artistic:

Software Proficiency:

Adobe Photoshop | Autodesk Maya | Clip Studio Paint | Substance Painter | ZBrush

EXPERIENCE

Lead Artist & Creator | Pillars of Atelier Studio Oct 2024 - Nov 2025
(Independent Webtoon Team / Studio Project)

Founded and managed a small creative team of five artists for webtoon production, serving as lead artist and project creator for a monthly series developed over one year. Oversaw creative direction and visual consistency while coordinating team workflow, feedback, and production schedules from concept to final release.

Contract | Colorist Jan 2021 - Oct 2024
Webtoon “Alpha King’s Claim” by Jm Felic

Worked as a webtoon colorist for nearly four years, collaborating closely with the lead artist to color and finalize pages for digital release. Maintained consistent visual style and quality across multiple episodes while strengthening expertise in lighting, shading, and visual storytelling for serialized content.

Illustrator | Concept Artist Nov 2022 - April 2023
Sound n Light Animatronics Co. | Lemax Collections Co.

Illustrated and designed seasonal product assets including plush toys, holiday décor, miniatures and village accessories under the direction of art directors across two companies. Created concept illustrations for products and contributed to decorative and environmental elements such as trees, houses, and props, characters reinforcing cohesive visual storytelling for seasonal collections (e.g., Valentines, Easter, Halloween and Christmas).

My portfolio includes a mix of personal 2D illustrations, Webtoon work, Freelance Concept / Illustrated projects, and ongoing 3D studies. My work is rooted in stylized, story-driven visuals, with a strong focus on lighting, color, and mood to bring characters and scenes to life. I enjoy exploring different visual languages through both personal and production work, and I’m currently expanding into 3D character and creature creation as I continue developing toward AAA game development.