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Ian Fox is a passionate and highly creative character artist and illustrator with over 10 years of experience in fast-paced, demanding roles. He brings strong character, style, and visual storytelling to client work and personal projects, with a focus on exciting, eye-catching results.
Driven by achievement, creativity, and self-improvement, Ian works both independently and as part of larger teams. His background spans character design, concept art, 2D game art, environment theming, animation, and production-ready illustration for print and plush/t edty products.
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Work Experience
Plush Designer / Character Illustrator (Lead design) at HTI Group
June 1, 2024 - PresentLead design of new plush toy products, including character and packaging design/illustration for other toy ranges.
Plush Designer / Character Illustrator (Lead) at HTI Group
June 1, 2024 - PresentLead design of new plush toy products, including character and packaging design/illustration for other toy ranges.
Plush Designer / Character Illustrator at HTI Group
June 1, 2024 - PresentLead design of new plush toy products; character and packaging design/illustration for other toy ranges.
Plush Designer / Character Illustrator at SAMBRO International
May 1, 2022 - March 1, 2024Visualised licensed characters for plush toy production with consideration of materials and manufacturing costs; designed and illustrated new own-brand characters for toy lines (plush, interactive, and novelty).
Concept Designer at EPH Creative
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022Produced iterative concept art and developed prop visuals for production. Illustrated and designed creative exhibition stand concepts, created characters and props across multiple themes, and planned large props and characters with 3D production in mind. Produced digitally painted backdrops and graphics for large-scale print.
Concept Designer (Logo Design) at EPH Creative
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022Produced iterative concept art and developed visuals of props for production. Illustrated and designed creative exhibition stand concepts. Illustrated a wide range of characters and props across multiple themes, with an emphasis on designing large props/characters for 3D production. Digitally painted backdrops and created graphic designs for large-scale print.
Logo Design Concept Designer at EPH Creative
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022Produced iterative concept art and visuals for props, illustrated and designed exhibition stand concepts, and created characters and props with 3D production in mind; digitally painted backdrops for large-scale print.
Freelance Illustrator and Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2017 - PresentDesigned and illustrated full-colour covers for a series of gothic fantasy novels. Created concept art and final card/file/board illustrations for tabletop games. Led 2D environment art production for a point-and-click indie adventure game. Produced bespoke fantasy and sci-fi character, environment, and prop commissions, and created original 2D animations, mascots, and icons for Twitch stream branding projects.
Creative Designer (mid-scale environment, character, and ride theming design and artworking) at KD Decoratives/Blachere-Illumination UK (Drayton Manor Theme Park, Paultons Theme Park, Sundown Adventure Land and other independent clients)
January 1, 2017 - September 1, 2019Led mid-scale environment, character, and ride theming design and artworking projects for theme parks including Drayton Manor Theme Park, Paultons Theme Park, Sundown Adventure Land, along with other independent clients. Produced concept art and designed bespoke seasonal lighting schemes, photo opportunities, and animations for shopping centres.
Freelance Illustrator and Designer
January 1, 2017 - PresentDesigned and illustrated full-colour covers for a series of gothic fantasy novels. Created concept art and final card/file/board illustrations for tabletop games. Led production of 2D environment art for a point-and-click indie adventure game. Produced bespoke fantasy and sci-fi character, environment, and prop commissions, and created original 2D animations, mascots, and icons for Twitch stream branding projects.
Creative Designer (Environment/Character/Ride Theming) at KD Decor aves/Blachere-Illumination UK
January 1, 2017 - September 1, 2019Led mid-scale environment, character, and ride theming design and artworking projects for Drayton Manor Theme Park, Paultons Theme Park, Sundown Adventure Land, and other independent clients. Produced concept art and designed bespoke seasonal lighting schemes, photo opportunities, and animations for shopping centres.
Freelance Illustrator and Concept Artist at Freelance
January 1, 2017 - PresentDesigned and illustrated full-colour covers for gothic fantasy novels; created concept art and final card, tile, and board illustrations for tabletop games; led 2D environment art for a point-and-click indie adventure game; illustrated bespoke fantasy and sci-fi characters, environments and props; produced original 2D animations, mascots, and icons for Twitch branding.
Creative Designer at KD Decoratives/Blachere-Illumination UK
January 1, 2017 - September 1, 2019Led mid-scale environment, character and ride theming design and artworking projects for Drayton Manor Theme Park, Paultons Theme Park, Sundown Adventure Land, and various independent clients. Produced concept art and designed bespoke seasonal lighting schemes, photo opportunities and animations for shopping centres.
Artist/Designer (Seasonal Group) at Seasonal Group
February 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017Worked as an artist/designer supporting seasonal creative production (details not fully specified in the provided resume text).
Artist/Designer at Seasonal Group
February 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017Created displays and themed artwork for seasonal campaigns and environments.
Education
Graphic Design PG Cert at University of Hertfordshire
January 1, 2014 - June 25, 2026Oil Portraiture at Northern Realist Academy
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2026Popular Music BA (Hons) 2:1 at University of Gloucestershire
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009Digital Painting at CG Master Academy
June 27, 2012 - June 27, 2026Digital Painting and illustration course
PG Cert CG Master Academy at University of Hertfordshire
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014BA (Hons) at University of Gloucestershire
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009Digital Painting at Northern Realist Academy (Oil Portraiture)
January 11, 2030 - August 3, 2026Oil Portraiture at Northern Realist Academy
January 11, 2030 - August 3, 2026Creative Designer at Northern Realist Academy
January 11, 2030 - August 3, 2026PG Cert CG Master Academy Digital Painting at University of Hertfordshire
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014BA (Hons) Popular Music 2:1 at University of Gloucestershire
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2009Oil Portraiture (Northern Realist Academy) at Northern Realist Academy
January 11, 2030 - August 3, 2026Digital Painting (Master Academy Digital Painting) at Master Academy
January 11, 2030 - August 3, 2026Qualifications
Graphic Design PG Cert
January 1, 2014 - June 25, 2026BA (Hons) Popular Music
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Retail, Professional Services, Gaming
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