visual development

illustration

character design

sketches

visual development

A group of outcast twenty-somethings form a circus to embrace their weirdness. Led by the anxious clown Niccolo, their eccentric lifestyle bonds them together.

character design

INDIE FILM - CHARACTER ARTIST

Sweet Troubles - graduate film

Three siblings sneak out to go trick or treating in 1970s Northern Ireland, avoiding the dangers of Belfast streets that they don't fully understand yet.Roles: Lead Character Designer, Producer, Co-Art Director, Concept Artist, Animator, Compositor

mascot concept art

Design work for a k-12 language learning platform.

SWEET TROUBLES

Short film about three siblings who go out trick-or-treating during The Troubles, unaware of the danger.
 
Worked as co-art director, lead character designer and visual development artist as well as producer, animator and lead compositor.
 

sketches & studies

illustration





Illustrator & Campaign Designer
AUB Students’ Union● Designed campaign assets including posters, banners, social media templates, slogans, and
character illustrations.
● Led a campaign rebrand, incorporating client feedback to translate text into clear, engaging
visuals.
● Produced visual guidelines and moodboards to ensure consistency across media.





Illustrator & Campaign Designer
AUB Students’ Union● Designed campaign assets including posters, banners, social media templates, slogans, and
character illustrations.
● Led a campaign rebrand, incorporating client feedback to translate text into clear, engaging
visuals.
● Produced visual guidelines and moodboards to ensure consistency across media.

 
 
 

Hi! I'm Naz Gümüşlüoğlu,
also known as NazGum

I am UK-based character designer and visual development artist from Istanbul.In my final year at Arts University Bournemouth, I was the lead character designer and producer for the short film 'Sweet Troubles', where I helped shape its visual identity from concept through to completion.Most recently I've been working as a concept artist for the independent short film ‘Knot This!’ creating character designs and contributing to visual development.In my free time, I like to read about circuses, roller skate, and learn new languages.Thanks for stopping by! :o)📧E-mail: [email protected]
📄Find my CV here