2D designer and animator who leads the full creative pipeline—character design, concept art, environment design, digital illustration, and storyboarding—from idea to final deliverables. Founder of Noobafen, creating high-quality, original 2D projects with a strong focus on detail, storytelling, and consistency.

Reza Sharifi

2D designer and animator who leads the full creative pipeline—character design, concept art, environment design, digital illustration, and storyboarding—from idea to final deliverables. Founder of Noobafen, creating high-quality, original 2D projects with a strong focus on detail, storytelling, and consistency.

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2D designer and animator who leads the full creative pipeline—character design, concept art, environment design, digital illustration, and storyboarding—from idea to final deliverables. Founder of Noobafen, creating high-quality, original 2D projects with a strong focus on detail, storytelling, and consistency.

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Language

Persian
Intermediate
English
Advanced
Arabic
Intermediate

Work Experience

Character Designer at GodPing
April 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Brand character design process: explored multiple creature/character directions starting from unclear client ideas, then refined iterations to reach the desired final character designs.
Character Designer at Magic Eden
October 1, 2022 - June 1, 2026
Worked remotely on character design for around 800 art works. The venue generated about 1.4 Bitcoin from sales of all pieces.
Animator (2D) at Bani Med for a New Year project (Ban i Med)
June 1, 2019 - February 1, 2019
Animated a 2D New Year greeting animation (~2–3 minutes) as part of early Noobafen-related team work, supporting production in the team’s initial 2D animation pipeline.
Animator at Bani Med for a New Year greeting (team: Noobafen)
June 1, 2019 - February 28, 2019
2D animation project for a New Year greeting created under the Noobafen team name. Animation length approximately 2–3 minutes.
2D Designer / Animator (Freelance)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Created original 2D short animations, motion graphics, character and illustration assets for digital projects. Designed characters/visual assets, collaborated with clients on creative concepts and visual storytelling, and delivered animation/graphic design work with revisions based on feedback. Managed projects from concept to final delivery while meeting deadlines.
Founder / 2D Lead (Noobafen) at Noobafen
January 1, 2019 - Present
Founded Noobafen with Saleh. Create and develop awesome, high-quality 2D projects. Collaborate on original concepts and production from character/environment design to animation and storyboarding, ensuring a cohesive visual style and on-time delivery.
2D Designer | Character Designer | Animator (Freelance)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2025
Created original 2D short animations, motion graphics, characters, illustrations, and visual assets for digital projects. Collaborated with clients to develop creative concepts and visual storytelling, delivering high-quality animation and graphic design work on time in line with briefs. Managed projects from concept through final delivery, including revisions and feedback.

Education

Professional Associate Degree in Animation at Islami Azad University
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Bachelor’s Student in Graphic Design (focused on 2D animation techniques) at Islami Azad University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor’s Student in Graphic Design at Islamic Azad University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Professional Associate Degree in Animation at Islamic Azad University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

Award for Best Short 2D Animation
January 1, 2019 - August 4, 2026
Awarded: Best Short 2D Animation
January 1, 2019 - August 4, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Other
    character brand
    designer illustrator branding