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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

October 1, 2021 - November 14, 2025

Layout artist on short animation series Pipeline.

Layout Artist

July 31, 2021 - July 31, 2021

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

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.

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.

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 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.