ABOUT ME
My name is Mallory Dowiat, though most know me by Mal and my online alias, Bite. I am a 22 year old LGBTQ+ Graphic Designer with a focus in Illustration.I was born in the small town of Carpentersville, Illinois and grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. I attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design & Media and a minor in Creative Writing.I have been mostly self-taught in art and animation for 8+ years and have begun working in more professional fields as of 2025.My love for the creative world lies in a passion for storytelling through animation and illustrations! My lifelong goal is to develop my own series of stories to publish as graphic novels or as an animated series that can be streamed worldwide.
ARTIST STATEMENT
As a child, I was lonely; I preferred to keep to myself in favor of creating art, whether it be through scribbling colorful chalk all over the concrete sidewalk, folding pieces of sticky notes into little creatures, and drawing unique faces on my new companions, or by scribbling all over my third-grade math homework. I grew up to be very different in the eyes of most people, even my own loved ones.They would tell me, “You have too many colors swimming in your head.”
However, that wasn’t true at all; I had far fewer colors in my head than I would have liked.During my High School years and beyond, I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Severe Depression, OCD, and ADHD. Though it hindered me greatly, I never allowed it to come between my passion for art and my desire to inspire joy and warmth in the hearts of my peers in a way that makes them feel seen. If I can make even one person’s day a little easier and inspire a smile on their face, then I have done my job.I have always been interested in exploring themes of grief and loss, as well as the methods and ways in which one may cope with them. Furthermore, I enjoy incorporating symbolism into my work and conveying its hidden meaning. I‘ve been told that my work comes across as soft and comfortable, thanks to the bright colors and delicate, detailed linework, along with the depiction of warm scenes featuring characters smiling or embracing, or adorable, fluffy animals interacting. However, many pieces include haunting undertones that leave the viewer searching for various clues and outlining the symbolic details hidden within the puzzle.With the help of social media platforms like TikTok and YouTube, I have been given the opportunity to share my work with people worldwide and have since built a cult following. I have been skittering around in the shadows of these apps and websites since I was in the sixth grade, but it wasn’t until 2023 that I made a name for myself under the alias “Bite,” better known as “beddybites.” I post a wide variety of digitally drawn and animated content, including skits, animatics, storyboards, collaborative works, and personal animated projects.As of July 2025, I have created and sold over 2,000 stickers and keychains to customers around the nation and overseas. I plan to continue this small business and start a series of graphic novels after graduating from UNLV in Spring 2026 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design and Media, along with a minor in Creative Writing.
RESUME
ONLINE BUSINESS
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design and Media
Minor in Creative Writing
PREVIOUSLY WORKED ON / CURRENTLY WORKING ON
FAMILIAR PROGRAMS
Clip Studio Paint
Adobe Products
- After Effects
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Animate
Blender (In progress)
Procreate
Storyboard Pro (In progress)
CapCut
BENEFITS
- Artistic Expression
- Experimental and Insightful
- Creative
- Reliable Communication
- Business Strategy
- Advertisement & Marketing
- Receptive
- Eager to learn!
GALLERY
GALLERY
GRAPHIC DESIGN
UNDERGRADUATE WORK
GRUNGE BAND
Spring 2025 - Undergraduate Project
During the Spring 2025 semester at UNLV, I was tasked with creating a fictional grunge band, band members included, along with various promotional products for it. The name "King of the Birds" was in reference to the fictional band leader, Wren, as wren birds are known as that same title. "Wren Day" is in reference to an Irish holiday in which men hunt down a wren bird. Songs incorporated themes of mental health, feminism, corruption, drugs, and other various themes in the grunge genre.
Concert Handbill | 9 x 10 in (2025)Adobe Photoshop
Concert Poster | 25 x 37 in (2025)Adobe Photoshop
Album Cover Front | 12 x 12 in (2025)Adobe Photoshop
Album Cover Back | 12 x 12 in (2025)Adobe Photoshop
Concert VIP Guest Pass | 3 x 5 in (2025)Adobe Photoshop
Grunge Band Logo T-Shirt Design | 8 x 8 in (2025)Adobe Photoshop
Grunge Band Logo T-Shirt Mock Up | Medium Size, 25 x 28 in (2025)Adobe Photoshop
Grunge Band Teaser Video | 1920x1080 (2025)
Adobe After Effects
Along with developing various advertisements and merchandise, I was also tasked with creating a teaser video for the fictional band, King of the Birds and their recent album, Wren Day
BIRTH ORDER ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE
Spring 2025 - Undergraduate Project
The entire semester of my Design & Media III class was dedicated to developing a fictional magazine. I had always been fixated on the psychology of birth order, and I wanted to dedicate my magazine to informing viewers of the theory. Though it generated more work for me, I wanted to experiment with the project by illustrating all of the visuals within.
Illustrated Magazine | 19x15 in (2025)Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign
Illustrated Magazine Branding Style Guide | 19x15 in (2025)Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign
Illustrated Magazine Logo Concepts | 6x14 in (2025)Adobe Illustrator
Magazine Post Card | 4.25x6 in (2025)Adobe Illustrator
Eldest ChildrenClip Studio Paint
Middle ChildrenClip Studio Paint
Youngest ChildrenClip Studio Paint
Only ChildrenClip Studio Paint
HORROR BOOK JACKET & HORROR MOVIE POSTER
Fall 2022 - Undergraduate Project
Students were asked to recreate a book jacket of an already existing book. I chose The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson and used Adobe Illustrator to create a more modern-looking graphic of the house.After being tasked with creating a self portrait using the format of a movie poster, I chose to base mine of off my favorite genre, Horror. I struggle with Facial Dysphoria, and my name means "bad" in various languages... so I combined the two concepts to create an indie horror poster!
Modern Book Jacket | 28x11 in (2022)Adobe Illustrator & Adobe InDesign
Modern Book Jacket Graphic | 17x20 in (2022)Adobe Illustrator
Self-Portrait Movie Poster | 20x29 (2022)
Adobe Photoshop
RESTAURANT MENU
Fall 2023 - Undergraduate Project
During the Fall 2023 semester at UNLV, I had to make a restaurant menu along with promotional material for it. I was inspired by Buddy V's italian restaurant in the Venetian, and incorporated my family members in the menu. The initials, "DD," are my father's. I went for a more laid-back vibe with the restaurant, and created a color palette and visuals to represent a warm and retro place for friends and family to eat and enjoy each other's company.
Restaurant Menu | 8 x 11 in (2023)
Adobe Illustrator & InDesign
Restaurant Truck Ad | 24 x 12 in (2023)
Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
GALLERY
ARTWORK
CHARACTER ART
Obamitsu | 11 x 9 in (2025) As a trade with another artist, I was tasked with drawing a couple from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu Gakuen Clip Studio Paint
Baby Hashiras | 11 x 11 in (2025) Characters were drawn as babies and assigned different palettes to be sold as stickers Clip Studio Paint
Chibi Couple| 5 x 6 in (2025) The client commissioned me to draw her and her boyfriend as Demon Slayer characters in chibi form Procreate
Portrait of a Friend | 6 x 8 in (2024) This was a gift for a friend on his birthday; a sketchy portrait to capture his features in my art style. Clip Studio Paint
KNY Short Trio Print | 8 x 11 in (2024) Fanart of characters from the series Demon Slayer distributed as a poster Clip Studio Paint
KNY Hashira Poster |11 x 17 in (2023) Fanart of the Hashira from the series Demon Slayer distributed and sold as a poster Clip Studio Paint & Photoshop
Butterfly Girls | 8 x 9 in (2024) The client commissioned me to draw her character with Shinobu Kocho from Demon Slayer. I experimented with purple and pink palettes Clip Studio Paint
Chibi Icon| 5 x 5 in (2025) I drew a friend's character in chibi style as an icon for her social media Clip Studio Paint
Pet Portrait | 6 x 6 in (2025) I was commissioned to draw the client and her dog! Clip Studio Paint
Inosuke Doodle | 8 x 8 in (2024) Fanart of a character from Demon Slayer, Inosuke Procreate
Dream & Nightmare | 23 x 31 in (2023) Students were tasked with creating two pieces based on a set of themes. I chose Dream & Nightmare, and depicted a sacrificial lamb and a demonic goat to represent self esteem and grief Chalk Pastels
Musical Chairs Designs | 11 x 10 in (2022) These designs were created for a scrapped animation project Adobe Illustrator
ILLUSTRATED SCENE
Ayo & Shuri | 14 x 25 in (2022) Commissioned by a Lead Artist from the company Blizzard, KLeCrone asked for a warm illustrated scene between MARVEL characters Ayo and Shuri Clip Studio Paint & Photoshop
The Pint Sized Pillars | 12 x 6 in (2024) Fanart of characters from the series Demon Slayer distributed as a poster Clip Studio Paint
Huntwoe Hill Comic | 8 x 10 in (2024) As part of an assignment for class, I had to make a comic page based on my own characters Clip Studio Paint
Extroverted Hashira | 10 x 6 in (2025) This is a still from one of my animated fan projects starring the cast from Demon Slayer Clip Studio Paint
Falling | 10 x 6 in (2025) This is a still from one of my animated fan projects starring the cast from Demon Slayer Clip Studio Paint
Grieving Boar Man | 10 x 6 in (2025) This is a still from one of my animated fan projects starring the cast from Demon Slayer Clip Studio Paint
CHARACTER DESIGN
Children Book Character Designs | 5 x 12 in (2022) These designs were created as commissions from separate clients. Each design was based on the concept of a children's book with anthromorphic animals! Clip Studio Paint
iAtlas Character Design | 8 x 12 in (2025) This design was commissioned by a friend looking for a simple reference sheet of his character Clip Studio Paint
Huntwoe Hill Characters | 8 x 12 in (2024) As part of an assignment to create a comic book page, I had to design three characters. I started in grayscale to figure out shades and values, then colored it later Clip Studio Paint
Demon Slayer Merchandise Designs | 10 x 6 in (2025) I turned Demon Slayer characters into adorable stuffed animals, then sold these as keychains + stickers. As of October 2025, I have made over $5,000 for this merchandise Clip Studio Paint
GALLERY
ANIMATION
STORYBOARDS & ANIMATICS
I've Always Wanted a Brother | 1920 x 1080 (2025)
Clip Studio Paint & Adobe After Effects
This was an animatic created based on a brotherly pair of characters from Demon Slayer
God Games | 1920 x 1080 (2024)
Clip Studio Paint & Adobe After Effects
Based on Epic the Musical and Demon Slayer, I created an animatic that became very popular within both communities.
Evelyn, Evelyn | 1920 x 1080 (2023)
Adobe Animate & Clip Studio Paint
This animatic is based on a pair of adoptive brothers who grew apart as a result of the events they grew up in. Based on characters from the MCU, this was a fanseries.
Where Are You Trying To Go? | 1920 x 1080 (2024)
Clip Studio Paint
A spirit haunts the vessel she possesses, and her vessel, the stuffed animal, is scared and confused by her presence.
Now I Want You To Try This With Me | 1920 x 1080 (2025)
Clip Studio Paint & Cap Cut
This is an animatic that I created as a gift for a friend. It stars our characters and foreshadows the death of one.
Harvey | 1920 x 1080 (2024)
Clip Studio Paint & Adobe After Effects
This animatic was made to portray the adorable familial dynamic of the Hashira from the youngest member's perspective.
Dead Hearts | 1920 x 1080 (2024)
Clip Studio Paint
This animatic covers various events that took place in a collaborative story between me and friends.
Snake Bite | 1920 x 1080 (2025)
Clip Studio Paint
This is a short animation that's still in progress for my Animation class.
ANIMATIONS
Who Are You, Really? | 1920 x 1080 (2025)
Clip Studio Paint & Adobe After Effects
This is a tribute animation to the series Demon Slayer using my own unique way of drawing and coloring the scenes and characters
Honey I'm Home | 1920 x 1080 (2024)
Clip Studio Paint & Cap Cut
To practice Cap Cut, I animated a small music video depicting MARVEL & DC characters in a crossover AU made with friends at the time
The Hashira | 1920 x 1080 (2024)
Clip Studio Paint & Adobe After Effects
Based on the stageplay of the same name, this was an animation made to practice animating lipsync and using the Puppet tool in Adobe After Effects!
If I Lead | 1920 x 1080 (2024)
Procreate & Adobe After Effects
Drawn in Procreate and animated in Adobe After Effects, these animations were part of a collaborative project based on drawing MARVEL characters as adorable cats!