Dark Corners and Bottom Dwellers showcase her blend of handcrafted aesthetics and narrative detail

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 22, 2025 / In a time when computer-generated imagery dominates, two recent stop-motion films are drawing attention for their handcrafted artistry and storytelling depth. Jacqueline Pchevuzinske, a Los Angeles-based designer, is behind the visual worlds of both projects.

Stills from Dimples, featuring Pchevuzinske's bold and whimsical set design.

With an approach that blends sculpture, lighting, and texture, Pchevuzinske created distinctive environments for the short films Dimples and Bottom Dwellers. Each piece demonstrates her ability to combine design precision with emotional storytelling.

"Dimples" - Dark Corners Series: A Whimsical Nightmare

In Dark Corners, produced by Camerasauce Productions, Pchevuzinske served as Production Designer for the segment "Dimples." The anthology short is designed for children, written by Kate Siegel and produced by Mali Elfman and Krsy Fox. Tasked with creating a dreamlike but unsettling tone, she designed props, sets, and hand-painted backgrounds that balanced whimsy with dread.

"It was about finding that razor-thin edge between enchanting and eerie," Pchevuzinske says. "Kids' horror is rarely explored with real visual sophistication. We wanted to honor their imagination while still giving them goosebumps."

Her imagery dominated press coverage - from Fangoria and Collider to Bloody Disgusting- and a behind-the-scenes TikTok featuring her designs went viral, reaching hundreds of thousands of views in days.

Bottom Dwellers: Designing a Deep-Sea World

For Bottom Dwellers, a surreal underwater short commissioned by Nouns Fest 2024, Pchevuzinske's designs helped define the project's eerie visual language. Drawing from deep-sea biology and sci-fi tropes, her designs introduced a sense of decay and wonder that echoed throughout the film's alien world.

The result was a tactile environment rich in layers and symbolism. "It wasn't just about shapes," she explained. "Every form, every texture had to hint at a history and biology we'll never fully understand. It had to feel like a place with rules, ecosystems, and secrets."

Pchevuzinske's tactile, surreal underwater world became a visual centerpiece of the festival, which drew over 600 attendees on its inaugural day.

Design as Storytelling

Pchevuzinske's narrative-driven design approach, honed through years in animation, design, and visual development, has earned her recognition on a global stage. Selected from over 8,000 ASIFA-Hollywood members, (the organization behind the Annie Awards, often regarded as a precursor to the Academy Awards for animated features), she was one of only four artists invited to showcase at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, a massive event drawing over 130,000 attendees. Her work became the top draw at ASIFA's booth, outperforming all previous featured artists in engagement and sales - leading ASIFA to extend her showcase to two days, an unprecedented move.

Pchevuzinske's body of work continues to grow across independent film, design, stop motion, and visual development.

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