Biography

A Creative Designer & Illustrator with 13+ years of experience (5+ in the Animation Industry). For Nelvana studios I served as a background painter for two award winning children's TV shows. My work led to invitations to contribute to several in-studio development projects and opened the door to children's book illustration. Expertise includes background painting, visual development, character design. illustration and graphic design for various media, all complimented by strong traditional fine art skills. Whether I'm working on a TV production, a children's book illustration project, or something completely different, I bring the same thing to every project: genuine curiosity about the story we're telling and enthusiasm for figuring out the best way to tell it visually.

Professional Highlights:

Nelvana Corus Entertainment:

• Background Painter / Design Artist / episode specific Color Key Artist
• "Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go" Seasons 1 - 4
• "Esme & Roy" Season 2

Toronto Animation Arts Festival International (TAAFI) 2024:

• 2D Background Portfolio Reviewer representing Nelvana

Kids Can Press - Frankie D. Vegan Vampire Book 1:

• Children's Book Illustrator
• Character designs selected for TV adaptation pitch deck.
• 2024 Positive review by Kirkus Reviews
• 2024 Positive reviews by Publisher's Weekly
• 2025 Positive reviews by The Quebec Library Association (ABQLA)
• 2025 Delaware Diamonds, Delaware Department of Education; Grade 3 - 5, Short-Listed
• 2025 Translated in Ukrainian by RANOK Publishing House

The Superhero Project: . Volunteer Artist, Illustrator & Graphic Designer . Served as the Artist-In-Residence Film Debut for The Superhero Project Documentary 2024. The Documentary Film was awarded: . Best Documentary Short Film - Carolina Film Festival 2025 . Semi-Finalist for Best Documentary Short Film - Seattle Film Festival 2025 . Official Selection for Best Documentary Short Film - Central Florida Film Festival 2026.

Technical Skills: . Background Painting . Character Design . Color Key Art . Illustration . Visual Development

Professional Skills: . Client Relations . Communication . Creative Collaboration . Multitasking & Organization . Problem Solving . Time Management . Mentorship
- IMDb mini biography by: Tiffani Brown