My name’s Olivia, and my childhood dream has always been to be an animator. From the moment I picked up a pencil I knew art was my calling, and that spark reflects in my work doing animation, illustration, concept art, graphic design, and managing creative projects. My life-long dream is to create works that inspire others in the way that the movies I loved as a kid inspired me.…

Olivia Horton

My name’s Olivia, and my childhood dream has always been to be an animator. From the moment I picked up a pencil I knew art was my calling, and that spark reflects in my work doing animation, illustration, concept art, graphic design, and managing creative projects. My life-long dream is to create works that inspire others in the way that the movies I loved as a kid inspired me.…

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My name’s Olivia, and my childhood dream has always been to be an animator. From the moment I picked up a pencil I knew art was my calling, and that spark reflects in my work doing animation, illustration, concept art, graphic design, and managing creative projects.
My life-long dream is to create works that inspire others in the way that the movies I loved as a kid inspired me.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Lead Art Editor / Flat Colourist / Merchandising Artist at HGCZ Anthology Project
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Led the art editorial process for a 410-page comics collection, performed flat colouring for over 100 full pages, conducted editorial consultations and quality checks, developed part of the merchandising package, and contributed various illustrations.
Organizer / Logistics, 3D Model & Asset Artist, Panel Host at Zinethologies Streamathon
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Organized a 3-day charity live-stream event focused on artbook creation and related projects; designed and modeled 3D assets for donation goals; hosted panels and assisted with scheduling, event planning, and stage management during live portions.
Volunteer at The Museum, Kitchener ON
August 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020
Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities; supported staff with organizing, planning, and execution to create an engaging atmosphere for guests; demonstrated strong interpersonal communication; greeted visitors and answered questions about programs.

Education

Associate Animation at Conestoga College
January 1, 2022 - April 23, 2025
High School Diploma at Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
September 1, 2017 - June 1, 2021
Animation Program Degree at Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ontario
September 1, 2022 - April 1, 2025

Qualifications

SHSM - Arts and Culture
June 1, 2022 - January 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality, Non-Profit Organization, Retail
    paper Artbooks 2 Zinethologies Streamathon

    Helped to organize a 3-day charity livestreaming event dedicated to the creation, planning, marketing, and production of artbooks and similar projects in online spaces.

    Designed and modeled a variety of themed 3D assets to be used as donation goals for the event.

    Featured as both a guest on a variety of panels as well as personally hosting others.

    Worked behind the scenes on scheduling, event planning, and as a stage manager during the live portions of the event.

    paper HGCZ Anthology Project

    Worked with 50+ other creatives to create 410 pages of content.

    Coloured over 90+ full comic pages from a variety of artists in under two months.

    Editorial work for over 6+ comics & 10+ illustrations and spreads.

    Designed a set of phone app icons based around the style and theming of the project.

    Worked on additional graphics, supplementary content, and promotional material.