I am a passionate and experienced 2D animator and character designer with a strong background in creating diverse and engaging character libraries, environment designs, and storyboards. I enjoy collaborating with directors and teams to bring creative visions to life and continuously developing my artistic skills. Currently based in Toronto, I handle various responsibilities from animation and character design to social media content creation and video editing. I’m always eager to contribute my expertise to training, entertainment projects, and freelance illustration work.…

Madilyn Harder

I am a passionate and experienced 2D animator and character designer with a strong background in creating diverse and engaging character libraries, environment designs, and storyboards. I enjoy collaborating with directors and teams to bring creative visions to life and continuously developing my artistic skills. Currently based in Toronto, I handle various responsibilities from animation and character design to social media content creation and video editing. I’m always eager to contribute my expertise to training, entertainment projects, and freelance illustration work.…

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I am a passionate and experienced 2D animator and character designer with a strong background in creating diverse and engaging character libraries, environment designs, and storyboards. I enjoy collaborating with directors and teams to bring creative visions to life and continuously developing my artistic skills.

Currently based in Toronto, I handle various responsibilities from animation and character design to social media content creation and video editing. I’m always eager to contribute my expertise to training, entertainment projects, and freelance illustration work.

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Work Experience

General Artist, 2D Animator at Families Canada (Remote)
March 1, 2024 - August 22, 2025
Created character designs, environment designs, storyboards, and 2D animations for two training videos featured in the Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Program.
Social Media and Marketing Coordinator, Lead Graphic Designer at Origin Leadership Consulting (Remote)
August 1, 2021 - Present
Performed daily artistic and administrative tasks including social media content creation, video editing, web design, slide deck design, and tracking post engagement.
2D Character Designer at Zack in Time (Remote)
April 1, 2023 - August 22, 2025
Designed a diverse library of background characters and collaborated with director Christian Haynes to create two principal characters.
2D Character Designer at Bob’s World (Remote)
June 1, 2022 - August 22, 2025
Designed a diverse library of background characters as well as one principal character.

Education

Mentorship Certification at Animation Mentor
July 31, 2021
I was mentored in Art and 3D Animation by lead animators from Pixar, Dreamworks and Warner Bros.
Visual Arts Pathway Graduate at Canterbury Arts High School, Ottawa, ON
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Animation Mentor Completed Workshops at Animation Mentor (Remote)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

Mercury Filmworks Pitch This! Contestant
August 31, 2021
Certified Animation Mentee
July 31, 2021
Youth Remembrance Art Contest 1st Place
November 3, 2019
Autodesk Maya Workshop - Introduction and Advanced Body Mechanics
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Denis Diderot Grant and Emerging Artists Grant Recipient
September 1, 2025 - August 22, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education
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