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Hi, I’m Ashley Husain, a character designer and visual development artist with a BFA in Animation from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. I specialize in creating characters that feel alive and work seamlessly in production pipelines.…

Ashley Husain

Character Designer, Animator, Illustrator, +1

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Hi, I’m Ashley Husain, a character designer and visual development artist with a BFA in Animation from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. I specialize in creating characters that feel alive and work seamlessly in production pipelines.…

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Ashley Husain, a character designer and visual development artist with a BFA in Animation from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. I specialize in creating characters that feel alive and work seamlessly in production pipelines.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

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Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Stop Motion Animation

Intermediate

Work Experience

Creator/Lead Animator at The Anonymouse (Senior Capstone – SAIC)

May 1, 2025 - Present

Developed 2D noir series pitch deck, character bibles, and environment layouts. Animated 2D sequences with a focus on high-contrast silhouettes and noir-satire timing. Established 'Dual Identity' costume dynamics and moody, high-contrast settings.

Director/Fabricator at The Lady and the Tree —SAIC

May 1, 2023 - Present

Engineered and fabricated a custom puppet with wire armature and hand-sculpted features. Executed stop-motion animation in Dragonframe, focusing on weight and center-of-gravity. Designed and dressed miniature sets, managing lighting and camera for cinematic mood.

Visual Development Intern at Casa Carlini

September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025

Developed visual identities and character-driven cover art for print and digital media using Photoshop. Conducted thematic research to align visual concepts with narrative tones and audience demographics. Managed production pipelines, preparing print-ready and digital assets under strict editorial deadlines.

Character & Narrative Consultant (Writing Intern) at Readeezy

September 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025

Authored and developed the complete narrative arc for an original chapter book series, including world-building and character backstories. Architected character arcs and internal motivations for an original chapter book series. Collaborated with visual teams to ensure illustrations accurately reflected the emotional depth and diverse identities of the characters.

Visual Communications Intern at South Asia Institute

May 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024

Curated visual assets connecting historical cultural themes to modern aesthetic identities. Produced high-impact graphics using Photoshop, focusing on clear composition and color theory.