I'm Sara Anderson, an Australian-American illustrator and Background Designer specialising in animation, visual development, and children's book illustration.

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I’m Sara Anderson, an Australian-American illustrator and Background Designer specialising in animation, visual development, and children’s book illustration. I work across environment design, world-building, and visual storytelling, creating spaces and imagery that ground characters and narratives in a fully realised world.
My experience spans visual development, production work, environment design, and children’s book illustration. I’m passionate about contributing to a creative team and am actively looking for opportunities in animation and illustration.

  • 7 years' experience
  • Joined December 2024

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • ItalianIntermediate
  • FrenchBeginner

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education

Work experience· 8 roles

2D Background Designer · Boulder MediaJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Created and refined 2D background artwork and environment assets for a short film project ('Cry of the Phoenix'), ensuring consistency with established art direction and shot pipelines.

Background Designer · Boulder MediaOct 2022 – Jun 2023 · 9 mos

Created backgrounds and characters for children's educational program. Designed key environments supporting narrative tone and visual style. Produced spreads, spot illustrations, vignettes and environmental illustrations, character designs and scene concepts.

Illustrator · I Hear Her Say (Children’s Book)Oct 2022 – Jun 2023 · 9 mos

Created backgrounds for animated productions with a consistent style and on-time delivery. Designed key environments supporting narrative tone and visual style. Produced spreads, spot illustrations, vignettes and environmental illustrations, character designs and scene concepts.

Illustrator · Fun House StudioJan 2021 – Dec 2022 · 2 yrs
Illustrator · Funhouse StudioJan 2021 – Dec 2022 · 2 yrs
Animator / Character Designer · Animal LogicJan 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 11 mos
Illustrator / Designer / Animator · Mingle with Animation AdJan 2019 – Dec 2022 · 4 yrs
Animator / Designer · Animal LogicJan 2019 – Dec 2022 · 4 yrs

Education

Visual Development Master Level 1 · IDEA Academy, Rome2022 – 2023
Certificate IV in Design · TAFE NSW, Enmore2022 – 2023
Certificate II in Design Fundamentals · TAFE NSW2022 – 2023

Certifications and awards

Certificate I in Design2030 – 2026
Certificate II in Design2030 – 2026
Certificate IV in Design2030 – 2026

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