I’m Ian Mark Stewart, a passionate storyboard artist, animator and director who loves bringing ideas to life through dynamic storytelling and engaging visuals. With 15+ years in 2D animation, I’ve directed projects, led teams, developed pitches, and contributed as a storyboard artist and animator on a wide range of popular shows. I also create festival shorts and maintain a YouTube channel to share my work and ideas with a broader audience. I’m known for my reliability, creativity, and collaborative spirit, always aiming to keep projects organized and on track while pushing for strong storytelling and clear visuals. Outside studio work, I pursue personal projects and festival entries, continually refining my craft and exploring new ways to entertain and inspire. My approach blends discipline with curiosity, and I enjoy mentoring teammates and communicating ideas clearly to keep production flowing smoothly from concept through screen.

Ian Mark Stewart

I’m Ian Mark Stewart, a passionate storyboard artist, animator and director who loves bringing ideas to life through dynamic storytelling and engaging visuals. With 15+ years in 2D animation, I’ve directed projects, led teams, developed pitches, and contributed as a storyboard artist and animator on a wide range of popular shows. I also create festival shorts and maintain a YouTube channel to share my work and ideas with a broader audience. I’m known for my reliability, creativity, and collaborative spirit, always aiming to keep projects organized and on track while pushing for strong storytelling and clear visuals. Outside studio work, I pursue personal projects and festival entries, continually refining my craft and exploring new ways to entertain and inspire. My approach blends discipline with curiosity, and I enjoy mentoring teammates and communicating ideas clearly to keep production flowing smoothly from concept through screen.

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I’m Ian Mark Stewart, a passionate storyboard artist, animator and director who loves bringing ideas to life through dynamic storytelling and engaging visuals. With 15+ years in 2D animation, I’ve directed projects, led teams, developed pitches, and contributed as a storyboard artist and animator on a wide range of popular shows. I also create festival shorts and maintain a YouTube channel to share my work and ideas with a broader audience. I’m known for my reliability, creativity, and collaborative spirit, always aiming to keep projects organized and on track while pushing for strong storytelling and clear visuals.

Outside studio work, I pursue personal projects and festival entries, continually refining my craft and exploring new ways to entertain and inspire. My approach blends discipline with curiosity, and I enjoy mentoring teammates and communicating ideas clearly to keep production flowing smoothly from concept through screen.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Storyboard Artist at Shadow Machine
January 1, 2021 - Present
Storyboard Artist on Long Story Short; Animation Revisionist for Long Story Short and Praise Petey Pilot.
Animation Revisionist at Shadow Machine
January 1, 2021 - Present
Animation Revisionist on Long Story Short and Praise Petey Pilot.
Storyboard Artist at Bento Box
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2023
Housebroken, Krapopolis, Mulligan, Hoops.
Animator/ Animation Revisionist at Bento Box
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2023
Housebroken, Hoops, Out There, Riviera Pilot, The Awesomes, Future Worm commercials.
Animation Director at Warner Brothers
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021
Beebo Saves Christmas.
Storyboard Artist at Warner Brothers
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021
Right Now Kapow.
Animator/ Animation Revisionist at Warner Brothers
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021
Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs, Right Now Kapow, Taz: Quest for Burger.
Director at The Duplass Brothers
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
The Thinker.
Director at Soup 2 Nuts
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2012
Chuck Vanderchuck, Gummy Worms Pilot.
Animator at Soup 2 Nuts
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2012
Wordgirl.
Storyboard Artist at Low Brow Productions
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2020
WWE Storytime.
Animator at Low Brow Productions
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2020
Adam Ruins Everything, Cyanide And Happiness, Wild Life, Human… Kind of, Sonic For Hire.
Storyboard Artist at Nickelodeon
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Baby Shark (Temporary).
Animator at Awesome Incorporated
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Squidbillies.
Animator at Oddbot
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
The Heartless Prince Pilot.
Animator at Renegade Animation
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
The Tom And Jerry Show.
Animator at Floyd County
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013
Unsupervised, Chozen.
Animator at Radical Axis
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Squidbillies, Freak Show, 12 Ounce Mouse, Aqua Teen Hunger Force Commercial.

Education

BFA in Film/Animation/Video at Rhode Island School of Design
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005
High School Diploma at Blair Academy
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001
Extracurricular classes in cartooning and animation at Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 2001

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