Richard G.D. Baker

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Hello, my name is Richard Baker. I'm a seasoned freelance Illustrator and Designer with over twenty-five years of experience, thriving on diverse creative challenges.

About

Hello, my name is Richard Baker.

I’m a seasoned freelance Illustrator and Designer with over twenty-five years of experience, thriving on diverse creative challenges. I seamlessly transition between high-level Concept Art for New Product Development and engaging Character Design for television, all the way to crafting precise visual assets like technical turnarounds and bespoke typefaces.

As a 50/50 English-Grenadian ‘Cartooneer’ based in Melbourne, Australia, I’m lucky enough to have built a long career doing what I love: drawing and visual problem-solving.

I look forward to discussing how I can be of use on your next project.

Cheers, Ric

  • 31 years' experience
  • Joined October 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Education

Work experience· 18 roles

Promotional/Graphic Designer and Illustrator (Freelance) · Queensland Fire and Emergency ServiceMay 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

Design and develop Bushfire Warnings Poster; Vector Graphic for a three panel narrative; Full colour design; Original artwork with established QFES warnings literature.

Concepts, Character Creator & Design and Production Designer · ViskaToonsAug 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

Design and create turnarounds for development of 3D Multimedia animated TV show characters. Story Consultant.

Mascot Designer and Concept Art · The Costume Studio/Masked Singer New ZealandJan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

Mascot Design and Concept Art for Masked Singer New Zealand Series 1 & Series 2. Turnarounds for development of 3D Multimedia animated TV show characters. NDA prevents further elaboration. Work is ongoing.

Concepts Character and Graphic Designer; Production Designer · Fika EntertainmentMar 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 9 mos
Concept and Visual Artist; Graphic Designer · Dogs Space Games Hands Across the Galaxy Board GameApr 2019 – Oct 2025 · 6 yrs 7 mos
Mascot Designer · Invictus 2018 GamesFeb 2019 – Oct 2025 · 6 yrs 9 mos
Concepts, Character and Graphic Designer; Production Designer · OzPix EntertainmentAug 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 4 mos
Character Designer; Production Designer; Graphic Designer; Concept Artist; Background Artist; Cartoonist · Funtik EntertainmentSep 2017 – Oct 2025 · 8 yrs 2 mos

Education

BA (HONS) Visual Communications · Kent Institute of Art and Design, Maidstone, Kent, England1994 – 1997
BTEC Art and Design · Kent Institute of Art and Design, Canterbury, Kent, England1990 – 1992
A-Level and GCSE · West Kent College, Tonbridge, Kent, England1985 – 1990

Certifications and awards

BA (HONS) Visual Communications1994 – 1997
BTEC Art and Design1990 – 1992
A-Level and GCSE1985 – 1990

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