Hi, I’m Nicolas Rix, a professional illustrator with over 8 years of experience in animation and 12 years working in children's books. I’ve collaborated on animated projects for international brands and illustrated a wide range of children's books for some of the world's top publishers. My work includes book covers, character design, background art, matte painting, storyboarding and cel animation.…

Nicolas Rix

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Hi, I’m Nicolas Rix, a professional illustrator with over 8 years of experience in animation and 12 years working in children's books. I’ve collaborated on animated projects for international brands and illustrated a wide range of children's books for some of the world's top publishers. My work includes book covers, character design, background art, matte painting, storyboarding and cel animation.…

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Hi, I’m Nicolas Rix, a professional illustrator with over 8 years of experience in animation and 12 years working in children’s books. I’ve collaborated on animated projects for international brands and illustrated a wide range of children’s books for some of the world’s top publishers.

My work includes book covers, character design, background art, matte painting, storyboarding and cel animation.

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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Illustrator / Director / Animator (Freelance/Contract) at The Bright Agency
January 1, 2022 - November 27, 2025
Freelance/Contract illustrator, art director and animator for international brands, delivering concept art, storyboards and finished animations.
Illustrator / Director / Animator at Bewilder & Rave Growl
January 1, 2023 - November 27, 2025
Illustration and direction work for a South Africa-based studio.
Illustrator / Director / Animator at Various Clients
January 1, 2018 - November 27, 2025
Freelance illustration for diverse clients, including book covers, character concepts and background art.
Senior Illustrator / Animator at Bewilder
December 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Full-time illustration and animation production.
Senior UI/UX Designer at ROAM Africa
October 1, 2016 - October 1, 2016
UI/UX design for web and mobile platforms; contributed to product design.
Senior UI Designer at Global Kinetic
March 1, 2015 - March 1, 2015
Senior UI designer contributing to digital products.
Senior Web Designer at NATIVE VML
March 1, 2014 - March 1, 2014
Senior web design and front-end work for client projects.
Mid-Level Web Designer at Stonewall
December 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011
Web design and development tasks.
Web Designer at Immigration Unit
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Web design work.
Comic Book Penciler at Media 24
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Full-time penciling for comic books.
Web Designer / Illustrator at XPLANE
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Web design and illustration.
Designer (Freelance) at Various Clients
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Freelance design work for various clients.

Education

Storyboard Course at The Oatley Academy Of Concept Art & Illustration
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Storyboard Course at Films On Paper
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Script Writing Course at Triggerfish Animation
January 1, 2015 - November 27, 2025
Storyboarding Course at The Oatley Academy Of Concept Art & Illustration
January 1, 2014 - November 27, 2025
Matric Certificate at Edgemead High School
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1998

Qualifications

Script Writing Course
January 1, 2015 - November 27, 2025
Storyboarding Course
January 1, 2014 - November 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    uniE621 I Am Groot
    Quarto Publishing asked me to create the art for a children's book focusing on various moments with Groot. As we know now, “I am Groot” means very different things when Groot speaks, and this book shows that off in a few quirky and lovable ways with his odd intergalactic family. childrensbookillustrator bookillustrator illustrator…
    uniE621 The Spectre Inspector + The Poltergeist's Problem
    A fun double-sided children's book feature 3 ghost hunters and their cat. A mystery book meets ghost story. Project was commissioned through The Bright Agency UK. childrensbookullustrator illustrator bookillustrator…
    uniE621 Catacombs Mystery
    Chasseur de Mysteres is a French children’s book series in which three siblings go on adventures and unearth mysteries about some of France’s most famous historic attractions. In the first book - the siblings venture into the strange and creepy underworld of the French Catacombs. Project was commissioned by Auzou Publishing (France) illustrator childrensbookillustrator bookillustrator…
    uniE621 The Witch Horse
    Auzou asked me to illustrate this children’s book based on a Belgian tale about Marie de Gobaille, the horse-witch of the Ardennes. Project was commissioned by Auzou Publishing (France) illustrator bookillustrator childrensbookillustrator…
    uniE621 Marvel's Fantastic Fables - Aesop's Tales Heroically Reimagined
    I was commissioned by Harper Collins US to illustrate 30 stories based on Aesop's Fairytales. Each illustration features different heroes from the Marvel Comics. Project was commissioned through The Bright Agency UK. illustrator bookillustration characterartist childrensbookillustrator…
    uniE621 Harry Hardman VS Halloween
    Alex Gordon Smith is a seriously talented author. He asked me to illustrate his first self-published children’s book and I was more than happy to take on the project. A family story centered around Harry Hardman, his best friend, his dog and his large family of sisters. A tale of epic proportions and wonderfully brought to life by Alex’s writing style. The project was commissioned through The Bright Agency UK. illustrator bookillustration childrensbookillustrator…
    uniE621 Secret Notebook, Super Hero Edition
    Secret Notebook, Super Hero Edition. A book cover I illustrated for Fleurus featuring a giant villainous mech robot. Because robots are cool. illustration characterdesign kidsbooks bookcover illustrator characterdesigner…