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I'm Corey Barba, an art director and visual development artist with 10+ years of experience shaping distinctive visual systems for animation, games, publishing, and education. I excel at turning complex ideas into clear, engaging visuals across print, screen, and stage, with a knack for story-driven design that resonates with audiences. I lead collaborative teams, mentor artists, and refine production pipelines to deliver high-quality work at scale. I’m passionate about crafting expressive characters and immersive worlds, and I thrive in fast-paced studios that value creativity, teamwork, and thoughtful, user-friendly visuals.…I'm Corey Barba, an art director and visual development artist with 10+ years of experience shaping distinctive visual systems for animation, games, publishing, and education. I excel at turning complex ideas into clear, engaging visuals across print, screen, and stage, with a knack for story-driven design that resonates with audiences. I lead collaborative teams, mentor artists, and refine production pipelines to deliver high-quality work at scale. I’m passionate about crafting expressive characters and immersive worlds, and I thrive in fast-paced studios that value creativity, teamwork, and thoughtful, user-friendly visuals.

Corey Barba

2D Animator, Animation Director, Art Director, +3

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I'm Corey Barba, an art director and visual development artist with 10+ years of experience shaping distinctive visual systems for animation, games, publishing, and education. I excel at turning complex ideas into clear, engaging visuals across print, screen, and stage, with a knack for story-driven design that resonates with audiences. I lead collaborative teams, mentor artists, and refine production pipelines to deliver high-quality work at scale. I’m passionate about crafting expressive characters and immersive worlds, and I thrive in fast-paced studios that value creativity, teamwork, and thoughtful, user-friendly visuals.…I'm Corey Barba, an art director and visual development artist with 10+ years of experience shaping distinctive visual systems for animation, games, publishing, and education. I excel at turning complex ideas into clear, engaging visuals across print, screen, and stage, with a knack for story-driven design that resonates with audiences. I lead collaborative teams, mentor artists, and refine production pipelines to deliver high-quality work at scale. I’m passionate about crafting expressive characters and immersive worlds, and I thrive in fast-paced studios that value creativity, teamwork, and thoughtful, user-friendly visuals.

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I’m Corey Barba, an art director and visual development artist with 10+ years of experience shaping distinctive visual systems for animation, games, publishing, and education. I excel at turning complex ideas into clear, engaging visuals across print, screen, and stage, with a knack for story-driven design that resonates with audiences.

I lead collaborative teams, mentor artists, and refine production pipelines to deliver high-quality work at scale. I’m passionate about crafting expressive characters and immersive worlds, and I thrive in fast-paced studios that value creativity, teamwork, and thoughtful, user-friendly visuals.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Work Experience

Visual Development Artist at DreamWorks Animation

May 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021

Contributed to visual development across multiple animated series, designing characters, environments, props, and assets for major DreamWorks brands including Trolls, Archibald's Next Big Thing, and Captain Underpants.

Art Director at Sketchy

April 1, 2021 - Present

Led visual development and art direction for large-scale medical education content, translating complex clinical concepts into clear 2D illustrations and animations used by tens of thousands of learners worldwide.

Illustrator & Cartoonist at Soft Bright Engine

January 1, 2018 - Present

Produced illustration, character design, animation, and visual development for publishing, animation, games, and education across major brands and independent projects.

Character Designer at Nickelodeon Animation

July 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021

Created character designs, expressions, and poses for the animated series Middlemost Post, supporting story and performance and ensuring on-model consistency across production.

Senior Artist at Zynga Games

September 1, 2011 - June 30, 2016

Designed characters, environments, and game assets for high-traffic mobile titles including FarmVille, Bubble Safari, and Ninja Kingdom, contributing to art systems and production pipelines.

Art Director at Game Cloud Studios

December 1, 2016 - February 28, 2018

Sole Art Director for Tap and Field, a mobile game project, owning the full visual and experiential direction from concept through production.