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Animation Director, Character Designer, and Children’s Book Illustrator with extensive professional experience in 2D animation, visual development, storyboard-driven storytelling, and character-based narrative design. Experienced in leading creative teams across animated series and short-form projects, from concept development and character design through storyboard, art direction, production supervision, and final delivery.
Founder of Magical Frame Studio and university lecturer in animation-related courses, with a strong background in directing and mentoring artists, designers, storyboard artists, and animators. Skilled at building expressive characters, shaping visual worlds, and directing animation projects with attention to story, performance, composition, and production workflow.
Experience Level
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Work Experience
Art Director & Character Designer at Lena and Ali (Animated Series)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025Led a team of 12 artists. Defined visual direction, supervised production, and created character design solutions aligned with the project’s story and target audience.
Animation Director & Art Director at Pam and Paw (Animated Series)
January 1, 2024 - PresentDirected a team of 10 artists and animators. Managed production workflow, visual storytelling, art direction, and contributed to character design aligned with the series requirements.
Art Director & Character Designer at Lena and Ali
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025Defined visual direction, supervised production, and created character design solutions aligned with the project’s story and audience. Led a team of 12 artists.
Animation Director & Art Director at Pam and Paw
January 1, 2024 - PresentDirected a team of 10 artists and animators, managing production workflow, visual storytelling, art direction, and character design contributions for the series.
Founder / Animation Director at Magical Frame Studio
January 1, 2024 - PresentFounded and led an animation and visual storytelling studio focused on 2D animation, character design, illustration, and creative development. Directed visual concepts and supervised artistic direction while collaborating with production teams across animation and illustration-based projects. Managed creative quality, deadlines, and communication across stages, and led teams including animators, designers, and storyboard artists. Also contributed hands-on through character design, storyboards, and production-ready artwork.
University Lecturer at Maziar Higher Education Institute
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025Taught animation and visual storytelling courses with emphasis on animation directing, character design, and storyboard development. Guided students in narrative thinking, visual composition, character creation, and production-oriented animation planning.
Animation Director & Art Director at Dream City (Animated Series)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023Led a team of 30+ artists, writers, and animators. Directed visual development, storytelling approach, art direction, and contributed to character design. Supervised the production pipeline to support timely delivery.
Animation Director & Art Director at Dream City
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023Led a team of 30+ artists, writers, and animators. Directed visual development, storytelling approach, art direction, character design contribution, and supervised the production pipeline.
Art Director & Storyboard Artist at Secret of Razz (Animated Series)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022Led a team of 12 artists. Developed visual style and storyboard direction for key sequences, supporting overall story flow and cinematic language for the series.
Art Director & Storyboard Artist at Secret of Razz
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022Developed visual style and storyboard direction for key sequences, supporting the series story flow and cinematic language. Led a team of 12 artists.
Animation Director & Art Director at R-Man (Animated Series)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Oversaw artistic direction and animation production for a 2D animated series. Led character-driven storytelling and creative supervision for a team of 30+ artists and writers, and contributed as a character designer.
Animation Director & Art Director at R-Man
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Oversaw artistic direction and animation production with a focus on character-driven storytelling and creative supervision. Also contributed as character designer.
Children’s Book Illustrator at Chakkeh Publishing Collaboration
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Collaborated on children’s book illustration projects, creating character-focused and narrative-driven artwork for young audiences.
Children’s Book Illustrator at Chakkeh Publishing
January 1, 2016 - PresentCollaborated on children’s book illustration projects creating character-focused and narrative-driven artwork for young audiences.
Children’s Book Illustrator (Collaboration) at Chakkeh Publishing
January 1, 2016 - PresentCreated character-focused, narrative-driven children’s book illustrations for young audiences.
Animation Director / Art Director / Character Designer
January 1, 2006 - PresentDirected and supervised multiple 2D animated series and short projects, handling storytelling, character development, visual direction, and storyboard supervision through production delivery. Led teams of writers, animators, designers, storyboard artists, and collaborated with producers to maintain creative quality and production timelines. Contributed hands-on across character design, storyboard, illustration, and art direction.
Animation Director / Art Director / Character Designer at Freelance & Studio Projects
January 1, 2006 - PresentDirected and supervised multiple 2D animated series and short projects with responsibilities spanning storytelling, character development, visual direction, storyboard supervision, and production delivery. Led teams of writers, animators, designers, and storyboard artists; oversaw visual development, character design, storyboards, composition, and animation direction. Collaborated with producers to maintain creative quality and production timelines, and contributed hands-on as character designer, storyboard artist, illustrator, and art director.
Animation Director / Art Director / Character Designer (Freelance & Studio Projects)
January 1, 2006 - PresentDirected and supervised multiple 2D animated series and short projects, handling storytelling, character development, visual direction, storyboard supervision, and production delivery. Led teams of writers, animators, designers, and storyboard artists; oversaw visual development, character design, composition, and animation direction; and coordinated with producers to maintain creative quality and production timelines. Contributed hands-on as character designer, storyboard artist, illustrator, and art director.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Illustration at Institute of Applied Science & Technology
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2026Bachelor’s Degree in Illustration at Institute of Applied Science & Technology
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2026Bachelor’s Degree in Illustration at Institute of Applied Science & Technology (Karaj, Iran)
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2026Bachelor’s Degree in Illustration at Institute of Applied Science & Technology
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Other
Experience Level
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Intermediate
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