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Hi, I’m Ian Robertson, a Background Artist and animator with experience in working with teams to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality projects! I’m passionate about storytelling through visuals and collaborating to bring different types of creative concepts to life. I’ve always been eager to grow my craft and contribute to engaging projects in and outside of the animation industry. I’m excited to bring artistic and creative visions to fruition, whether on a tight production schedule or in independent work, and I love collaborating with others to solve problems and create memorable visuals.…Hi, I’m Ian Robertson, a Background Artist and animator with experience in working with teams to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality projects! I’m passionate about storytelling through visuals and collaborating to bring different types of creative concepts to life. I’ve always been eager to grow my craft and contribute to engaging projects in and outside of the animation industry. I’m excited to bring artistic and creative visions to fruition, whether on a tight production schedule or in independent work, and I love collaborating with others to solve problems and create memorable visuals.

Ian Robertson

Background Designer, Illustrator, Freelance Digital Illustrator, +2

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Hi, I’m Ian Robertson, a Background Artist and animator with experience in working with teams to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality projects! I’m passionate about storytelling through visuals and collaborating to bring different types of creative concepts to life. I’ve always been eager to grow my craft and contribute to engaging projects in and outside of the animation industry. I’m excited to bring artistic and creative visions to fruition, whether on a tight production schedule or in independent work, and I love collaborating with others to solve problems and create memorable visuals.…Hi, I’m Ian Robertson, a Background Artist and animator with experience in working with teams to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality projects! I’m passionate about storytelling through visuals and collaborating to bring different types of creative concepts to life. I’ve always been eager to grow my craft and contribute to engaging projects in and outside of the animation industry. I’m excited to bring artistic and creative visions to fruition, whether on a tight production schedule or in independent work, and I love collaborating with others to solve problems and create memorable visuals.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Ian Robertson, a Background Artist and animator with experience in working with teams to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality projects! I’m passionate about storytelling through visuals and collaborating to bring different types of creative concepts to life. I’ve always been eager to grow my craft and contribute to engaging projects in and outside of the animation industry.

I’m excited to bring artistic and creative visions to fruition, whether on a tight production schedule or in independent work, and I love collaborating with others to solve problems and create memorable visuals.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Visual Development/Background Layout Artist at Open Act

January 1, 2024 - Present

Visual development, background layout, painting, and cleanup for Open Act projects; collaborated with team to prepare visual assets and meet production deadlines.

Rough Animation at Animation Tightrope (Project)

January 1, 2024 - Present

Provided rough animation for Tightrope project; contributed to action sequences and timing within a team setting.

Rough Animation at Frosty Fight (Project)

January 1, 2024 - Present

Rough animation work for Frosty Fight project; collaborated with others to establish movement and timing.

Rough Animation at Autumntröss (Project)

January 1, 2025 - Present

Rough animation tasks for Autumntröss; contributed to core motion for scenes.

Visual Development/Background Layout at The Freaks of Laurel Creek

January 1, 2025 - Present

Visual development, background layout and painting for The Freaks of Laurel Creek.

Background Layout and Paint at Fugitive Fox and Bard Bear

January 1, 2024 - Present

Background layout and painting for Fugitive Fox and Bard Bear.

Cart/Retail Staff at White Waters

May 1, 2017 - September 30, 2018

Gained skills working with customers and handling finances; cleaned sections of the park.

Cashier at Zaxbys

September 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019

Handled customer orders.

Delivery Driver at Marietta Pizza Company

September 1, 2019 - November 30, 2022

Learned to navigate areas efficiently; helped different departments, such as take-out; delivered orders.

Printing Assistant / File Handler at Marietta Pizza Company

October 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024

Formatted artwork and files for print; learned advanced printing technology and file management for clothing, banners, books, and signs; maintained printers and cutters; completed printing orders efficiently.