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My name is Ray and I'm a First Nations designer with over a decade of experience. I've worked in games, animation, and as a freelance artist. Each job has expanded my range immensely and I can work in a variety of eye catching styles.…

Ray Desjarlais

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Character Designer, Illustrator, Concept Artist, +3

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My name is Ray and I'm a First Nations designer with over a decade of experience. I've worked in games, animation, and as a freelance artist. Each job has expanded my range immensely and I can work in a variety of eye catching styles.…

Available to hire

Canada

My name is Ray and I’m a First Nations designer with over a decade of experience. I’ve worked in games, animation, and as a freelance artist. Each job has expanded my range immensely and I can work in a variety of eye catching styles.

Skills

Animation

Character Design

Illustration

Experience Level

Animation

Expert

Character Design

Expert

Illustration

Expert

Work Experience

Designer/ Illustrator at Magpye Productions

February 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025

Solo artist working with an art director to create color- finalized illustrations. Produced dozens of pieces for a book, covering people, animals, objects, and landscapes. Managed assets from concept sketches to finished production, delivered concepts, works in progress, and final images digitally from home with timely communication and minimal revisions.

Mural Artist - Designer/Illustrator at Self-employed / Freelance

June 1, 2024 - Present

Independent artist on multiple murals throughout the city. Worked both solo and with another artist to bring large-scale artwork from concept to finish. Delivered final pieces to installation teams, working digitally from home, with high-quality output and minimal revisions. Produced special poses for characters and provided extra angles post-storyboard when needed.

Character/ Prop Designer at Atomic Cartoons, Vancouver

February 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024

Senior character and prop designer on Molly of Denali. Collaborated closely with the Art Director to ensure quality, and worked with a small team to create a variety of new assets. Produced assets from concept sketches to finished production color, and provided special poses for characters. Served as a board pull artist to supply extra angles and designs as needed after storyboard in staging.

Lead Character/ Prop Designer at Atomic Cartoons, Vancouver

November 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022

Lead designer on a series of short episodes for Molly of Denali. Worked closely with the Art Director to maintain quality and produced a broad range of new assets as a solo designer. Managed assets from concept sketches to finished color, provided special poses for characters, and contributed extra angles post-storyboard in staging.

Character/ Prop Designer at Atomic Cartoons, Vancouver

September 1, 2020 - November 1, 2021

Designed characters and props for Molly of Denali, collaborating with the Art Director to ensure quality. Created assets both individually and with a small team, translating concepts into finished color assets. Included special poses for characters and contributed extra angles after storyboard during staging.

Senior Animator at Titmouse, Vancouver

August 1, 2019 - August 1, 2020

Character animator for Animatics; produced appealing animation in multiple styles while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality.

Lead Animator at Atomic Cartoons, Vancouver

January 1, 2018 - August 1, 2019

Lead animator on selected projects; responsible for delivering high-quality animation and mentoring junior artists while meeting production timelines.

Animator at Titmouse, Vancouver

November 1, 2013 - October 1, 2017

Animator on various projects including Breada W Inn ers and other shorts; mentored junior animators and contributed to multiple pilot episodes, ensuring quality and timely delivery.