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I am an ambitious creative designer with a strong focus on background, layout and character design. I enjoy bringing life to characters and environments through a solid understanding of color theory, perspective, and lighting. I am a collaborative team player who uses references and group feedback to produce the best possible product. I currently work as a Layout Artist on animation projects, and I am eager to expand my skills in layout, illustration, and design across media.…I am an ambitious creative designer with a strong focus on background, layout and character design. I enjoy bringing life to characters and environments through a solid understanding of color theory, perspective, and lighting. I am a collaborative team player who uses references and group feedback to produce the best possible product. I currently work as a Layout Artist on animation projects, and I am eager to expand my skills in layout, illustration, and design across media.

Xiaoou Deng

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I am an ambitious creative designer with a strong focus on background, layout and character design. I enjoy bringing life to characters and environments through a solid understanding of color theory, perspective, and lighting. I am a collaborative team player who uses references and group feedback to produce the best possible product. I currently work as a Layout Artist on animation projects, and I am eager to expand my skills in layout, illustration, and design across media.…I am an ambitious creative designer with a strong focus on background, layout and character design. I enjoy bringing life to characters and environments through a solid understanding of color theory, perspective, and lighting. I am a collaborative team player who uses references and group feedback to produce the best possible product. I currently work as a Layout Artist on animation projects, and I am eager to expand my skills in layout, illustration, and design across media.

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I am an ambitious creative designer with a strong focus on background, layout and character design. I enjoy bringing life to characters and environments through a solid understanding of color theory, perspective, and lighting. I am a collaborative team player who uses references and group feedback to produce the best possible product.

I currently work as a Layout Artist on animation projects, and I am eager to expand my skills in layout, illustration, and design across media.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Layout Artist at Alma's Way (Animation Series)

August 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020

Layout artist on the Alma's Way animation series; contributed to background layout, scene composition, and camera setup; collaborated with art directors and animators to ensure color, perspective, and lighting consistency.

Layout Artist at Short Animation Film (Director: Robin Budd)

July 31, 2021 - July 31, 2021

Layout artist on a Toronto short animation film directed by Robin Budd; created layout blocks, camera angles, and composition aligned with the director's vision.

Layout Artist at Pipeline (Hamilton)

August 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020

Layout artist on multiple short animation projects through Pipeline; focused on backgrounds, layout, and character integration.

Layout Artist

July 31, 2021 - July 31, 2021

Worked as Layout Artist on a short animation film directed by Robin Budd.

Layout Artist

October 1, 2021 - November 14, 2025

Layout artist on short animation series Pipeline.

Background Artist / Illustrator / Designer at Alma's Way

August 31, 2020 - August 31, 2020

Background artist/illustrator/designer for Alma's Way animation series by Fred Rogers; contributed to backgrounds, layout and character design.