Hi, I’m Roz Stockton, a Toronto-based freelance designer specializing in character and background art for animation and educational games. I’ve collaborated with Netflix, Industrial Brothers, GAN, Brown Bag Films, and Kickstart Entertainment to develop character concepts for pitches, commercials, and social media campaigns, and I’ve crafted backgrounds and environments for preschool series pitches. I enjoy translating scripts and storyboards into cohesive visual styles that fit brand guidelines while leading teams to produce assets and model sheets. I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning ideas into expressive characters and immersive worlds that work on screen and in gameplay. I’m passionate about storytelling through design, maintaining quality and style across projects, and delivering visually engaging work within timelines.…

Roz Stockton

Hi, I’m Roz Stockton, a Toronto-based freelance designer specializing in character and background art for animation and educational games. I’ve collaborated with Netflix, Industrial Brothers, GAN, Brown Bag Films, and Kickstart Entertainment to develop character concepts for pitches, commercials, and social media campaigns, and I’ve crafted backgrounds and environments for preschool series pitches. I enjoy translating scripts and storyboards into cohesive visual styles that fit brand guidelines while leading teams to produce assets and model sheets. I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning ideas into expressive characters and immersive worlds that work on screen and in gameplay. I’m passionate about storytelling through design, maintaining quality and style across projects, and delivering visually engaging work within timelines.…

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Hi, I’m Roz Stockton, a Toronto-based freelance designer specializing in character and background art for animation and educational games. I’ve collaborated with Netflix, Industrial Brothers, GAN, Brown Bag Films, and Kickstart Entertainment to develop character concepts for pitches, commercials, and social media campaigns, and I’ve crafted backgrounds and environments for preschool series pitches. I enjoy translating scripts and storyboards into cohesive visual styles that fit brand guidelines while leading teams to produce assets and model sheets.

I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning ideas into expressive characters and immersive worlds that work on screen and in gameplay. I’m passionate about storytelling through design, maintaining quality and style across projects, and delivering visually engaging work within timelines.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Designer at Freelance Character/Background Designer
January 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024
Worked with clients including Netflix, Industrial Brothers, GAN, Brown Bag Films and Kickstart Entertainment. Developed character concepts for show pitches, commercials and social media campaigns. Created backgrounds and environments for preschool series pitch. Collaborated with clients to develop art styles and concepts within brand guidelines. Designed character model sheets and poses from scripts and storyboards.
Senior Character and Prop Designer at Atomic Cartoons
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Designed characters and props for television series and show pitches within existing style guidelines. Collaborated with clients and art directors to develop appropriate artwork. Analyzed scripts and storyboards to determine design requirements. Created model sheets, rotations and special poses of characters and props. Researched and developed look and feel for show pitches.
Background Painter at Nelvana
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Painted backgrounds within show guidelines.
Art Director at Sinking Ship Interactive
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Led a team of 5 artists and 2 outsourcers to create educational children's games. Art directed and developed visual concepts for games and animated episodes. Collaborated with game designers and programmers to develop and storyboard gameplay. Assigned tasks, scheduled sprint timelines, reviewed work and provided feedback to art teams. Ensured all artwork maintained style, quality and formatting standards. Produced in-game artwork in accordance to developmental stages of children.
Character and Prop Designer at 9Story Media Group
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Designed characters and props for television series within existing style guidelines. Designed character model sheets and poses from scripts and storyboards.
2D Animator at Swappz Interactive
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013
Animated character sprites and 2D effects for mobile games.
2D Artist at Gameloft
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Created 2D in-game artwork for mobile games.
Freelance Character/Background Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2023 - Present
Developed character concepts for show pitches, commercials and social media campaigns; developed backgrounds and environments for preschool series pitches; collaborated with clients to develop art styles and concepts within brand guidelines; designed character model sheets and poses from scripts and storyboards.
Senior Character and Prop Designer at Atomic Cartoons
December 31, 2022 - September 30, 2025
Designed characters and props for television series and show pitches within existing style guidelines; collaborated with clients and art directors to develop artwork; analyzed scripts and storyboards to determine design requirements; created model sheets, rotations and special poses of characters and props; researched and developed look and feel for show pitches.
Background Painter at Nelvana
December 31, 2020 - September 30, 2025
Painted backgrounds within show guidelines.
Art Director at Sinking Ship Interactive
December 31, 2019 - September 30, 2025
Lead a team of 5 artists and 2 outsourcers to create educational children's games. Art directed and developed visual concepts for games and animated episodes. Collaborated with game designers and programmers to develop and storyboard gameplay. Assigned tasks, scheduled sprint timelines, reviewed work and provided feedback to art teams. Ensured all artwork maintained style, quality and formatting standards. Produced in-game artwork in accordance to developmental stages of children.
Character and Prop Designer at 9Story Media Group
December 31, 2015 - September 30, 2025
Designed characters and props for television series within existing style guidelines. Designed character model sheets and poses from scripts and storyboards.
2D Animator at Swappz Interactive
December 31, 2013 - September 30, 2025
Animated character sprites and 2D effects for mobile games.
2D Artist at Gameloft
December 31, 2012 - September 30, 2025
Created 2D in-game artwork for mobile games.

Education

Bachelor of Art at Sheridan College
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Bachelor of Art, Animation at Sheridan College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet

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