visual development

illustration

character design

life drawing

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

Sweet Troubles

mascot concept art

personal project

An independently produced collaborative hybrid film currently in pre-production.A lonely middle-schooler escapes to a fantastical world of yarn and fun… only to realize her troubles will follow her no matter where she goes.

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.

 
 
 

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