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I’m Aaron Peeples, a Senior Art Director and Character Designer with over 20 years of experience shaping visual identities for animated TV and feature projects. I specialize in production-ready character design, visual development, and building streamlined pipelines that keep teams aligned from concept to delivery. I’ve collaborated with major studios and networks, including Marvel, Netflix, and Amazon, to establish cohesive aesthetics, lead cross-functional art teams, and mentor artists to maintain stylistic consistency across 2D and 3D pipelines.…I’m Aaron Peeples, a Senior Art Director and Character Designer with over 20 years of experience shaping visual identities for animated TV and feature projects. I specialize in production-ready character design, visual development, and building streamlined pipelines that keep teams aligned from concept to delivery. I’ve collaborated with major studios and networks, including Marvel, Netflix, and Amazon, to establish cohesive aesthetics, lead cross-functional art teams, and mentor artists to maintain stylistic consistency across 2D and 3D pipelines.

Aaron Peeples

Art Director, Character Designer, Storyboard Artist, +4

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I’m Aaron Peeples, a Senior Art Director and Character Designer with over 20 years of experience shaping visual identities for animated TV and feature projects. I specialize in production-ready character design, visual development, and building streamlined pipelines that keep teams aligned from concept to delivery. I’ve collaborated with major studios and networks, including Marvel, Netflix, and Amazon, to establish cohesive aesthetics, lead cross-functional art teams, and mentor artists to maintain stylistic consistency across 2D and 3D pipelines.…I’m Aaron Peeples, a Senior Art Director and Character Designer with over 20 years of experience shaping visual identities for animated TV and feature projects. I specialize in production-ready character design, visual development, and building streamlined pipelines that keep teams aligned from concept to delivery. I’ve collaborated with major studios and networks, including Marvel, Netflix, and Amazon, to establish cohesive aesthetics, lead cross-functional art teams, and mentor artists to maintain stylistic consistency across 2D and 3D pipelines.

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I’m Aaron Peeples, a Senior Art Director and Character Designer with over 20 years of experience shaping visual identities for animated TV and feature projects. I specialize in production-ready character design, visual development, and building streamlined pipelines that keep teams aligned from concept to delivery.

I’ve collaborated with major studios and networks, including Marvel, Netflix, and Amazon, to establish cohesive aesthetics, lead cross-functional art teams, and mentor artists to maintain stylistic consistency across 2D and 3D pipelines.

Skills

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Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Character Designer at Powerhouse Animation Studios, Inc.

October 1, 2025 - Present

Established the visual identity and lead character designs for an upcoming Amazon series; translated high-level creative direction into production-ready character turns and assets; provided creative oversight to additional artists to ensure stylistic consistency across episodes.

Character Designer at Bento Box Entertainment LLC

October 1, 2025 - Present

Established the show's visual tone by designing original characters and defining the series' aesthetic; created comprehensive prop design docs and character model sheets for production use; developed initial designs and turnarounds to be finalized by the production art team.

Visual Development Artist at Space Age Films

July 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025

Conducted visual exploration to establish the look of the main character lineup and supporting cast; produced background art exploration and concepts to define the environmental style.

Character Designer at 2 Tall Animation

June 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025

Developed primary character designs and vehicle concepts for the Cleveland Cavaliers animated schedule release; established the campaign's visual foundation through stylized character and prop design; created dynamic poses and action drawings to define movement style.

Art Director at Floyd County Productions

October 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024

Spearheaded the production visuals for Marvel's HIT-MONKEY Season 2; directed and trained multi-disciplinary teams while creating mood boards, character designs, and lighting keys; collaborated with global partner studios to maintain the show's visual look.

Visual Development Lead

January 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022

Designed comprehensive design packs and branding art for various animated TV shows; partnered with writers and executives to establish visual storytelling styles; produced character designs, background art, and key art for project marketing.

Character Layout Artist

March 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021

Created clean character layouts based on animator roughs for Marvel's HIT-MONKEY Season 1; contributed to animation effects development and roughs.

Art Director

March 1, 2016 - December 1, 2020

Spearheaded the production pipeline for Netflix's America: The Motion Picture; ensured visual consistency across 2D/3D departments; managed production pipeline from pitch to final delivery; oversaw 3D/2D integration and VFX; maintained production schedules and style guides for character and background art.

Associate Art Director / Lead 2D Animator

January 1, 2014 - February 1, 2016

Served as Associate Art Director for FX's Cassius and Clay pilot; responsible for character design, environment design, and storyboard; as Lead Animator, guided key moments and oversaw other animators.

Animator / Illustrator at FX

January 1, 2013 - November 1, 2015

Created key drawings, character art, and character animation for FX's Archer (Seasons 5 and 6) using Toon Boom Harmony and Flash; produced key drawings, tween animations, and character rigging for FX's Chosen Season 1.

Hi-Res Studios Illustrator at Hi-Res Studios

May 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022

Created high-resolution 2D splash art illustrations for the game Paladins; took illustrations from initial concept to final polish under the art director team.

Visual Development Lead at Floyd County Productions

January 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022

Designed comprehensive design packs and branding art for various animated TV shows; partnered with writers and executive leadership to establish visual storytelling styles; produced character designs, background art, and key art for project marketing.

Character Layout Artist at Floyd County Productions

March 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021

Created clean character layouts based on animator roughs for HIT-MONKEY Season 1; contributed to animation effects development and roughs.

Associate Art Director / Lead 2D Animator at FX's Cassius and Clay

January 1, 2014 - February 29, 2016

Led a team of artists to create a specialized commercial for Atlanta on FX; oversaw wall art and animation production and provided direction during voice recordings.

Animator / Illustrator at FX's Cassius and Clay

January 1, 2013 - November 30, 2015

Created key drawings, character art, and character animation for FX's Arc hers (Seasons 5 & 6); produced key drawings, twin animations, and character rigging for FX's Chosen Season 1; designed characters and animation pit elements for various television development projects.

Hi-Res Illustrator at Hi-Res Studios

May 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022

Created high-resolution 2D splash art illustrations for the game Paladins; took illustrations from initial concept to final polish under the guidance of the Art Direction team.