Aaron Peeples

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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.

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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.

  • 12 years' experience
  • Joined May 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 16 roles

Character Designer · Bento Box Entertainment LLCOct 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos

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.

Lead Character Designer · Powerhouse Animation Studios, Inc.Oct 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos

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.

Visual Development Artist · Space Age FilmsJul 2025 – Aug 2025 · 2 mos

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 · 2 Tall AnimationJun 2025 – Jul 2025 · 2 mos
Art Director · Floyd County ProductionsOct 2022 – May 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos
Hi-Res Illustrator · Hi-Res StudiosMay 2022 – Oct 2022 · 6 mos
Hi-Res Studios Illustrator · Hi-Res StudiosMay 2022 – Oct 2022 · 6 mos
Character Layout Artist · Floyd County ProductionsMar 2021 – Jul 2021 · 5 mos

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