Hello! I’m Robert Paul Payne, a versatile visual designer, illustrator, and production manager with extensive experience in packaging, branding, animation, and digital media. I’ve led creative efforts at Splainers, Payne Design, Tree Top, Wizards of the Coast, and Becker & Mayer!, delivering compelling visuals across print, web, and interactive formats. My work blends traditional illustration with modern digital techniques—concept art, storyboarding, 2D/3D animation, and rich media banners—always aligned with brand goals and timelines. I’m passionate about building cohesive visual identities and collaborating with writers, animators, and developers to create engaging experiences. I love exploring new tools like Blender, Maya, After Effects, and InDesign to push the boundaries of design while mentoring teammates and refining production pipelines.…

Robert Paul Payne

Hello! I’m Robert Paul Payne, a versatile visual designer, illustrator, and production manager with extensive experience in packaging, branding, animation, and digital media. I’ve led creative efforts at Splainers, Payne Design, Tree Top, Wizards of the Coast, and Becker & Mayer!, delivering compelling visuals across print, web, and interactive formats. My work blends traditional illustration with modern digital techniques—concept art, storyboarding, 2D/3D animation, and rich media banners—always aligned with brand goals and timelines. I’m passionate about building cohesive visual identities and collaborating with writers, animators, and developers to create engaging experiences. I love exploring new tools like Blender, Maya, After Effects, and InDesign to push the boundaries of design while mentoring teammates and refining production pipelines.…

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Hello! I’m Robert Paul Payne, a versatile visual designer, illustrator, and production manager with extensive experience in packaging, branding, animation, and digital media. I’ve led creative efforts at Splainers, Payne Design, Tree Top, Wizards of the Coast, and Becker & Mayer!, delivering compelling visuals across print, web, and interactive formats. My work blends traditional illustration with modern digital techniques—concept art, storyboarding, 2D/3D animation, and rich media banners—always aligned with brand goals and timelines.

I’m passionate about building cohesive visual identities and collaborating with writers, animators, and developers to create engaging experiences. I love exploring new tools like Blender, Maya, After Effects, and InDesign to push the boundaries of design while mentoring teammates and refining production pipelines.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Production Manager - Senior Animator at Splainers, Inc.
June 1, 2017 - Present
Responsible for tracking client/Splainers deadlines, creating achievable milestones across the production pipeline, fostering a culture of open communication, leading daily team meetings, understanding project goals, and coordinating with the Creative Director, Writers, and Animation Leads to select the best crew and deliverables.
Art Director - Principal at Payne Design
February 1, 2013 - May 1, 2017
Directed design of logos, brochures, marketing collateral, monthly newsletters, storyboarding, 3D animation, web design, packaging, illustrations, and video production. Led development of rich media banners in HTML5/JavaScript for Microsoft and Hasbro.
Contract Illustrator/HTML5 Banner Designer at Wizards of the Coast
April 1, 2014 - October 1, 2014
Developed conceptual art for new product designs and actualized front-end UI graphics for HTML5 animated banners for product launches.
Senior Graphic Designer at Tree Top, Inc.
July 1, 2009 - February 1, 2013
Collaborated with corporate marketing to develop the comprehensive visual design of packaging, display designs, social media, ad campaigns, contests, company presentations, websites, and marketing collateral.
Contract Illustrator/Game Designer at Becker & Mayer!
April 1, 2011 - May 1, 2012
Designed illustrations to bring the author’s words to life, animated eBooks, created illustrations for print and eBooks, field guides, branding, and UI game design for an educational resource website for elementary educators.
Art Director at EagleMont Media
December 1, 2007 - April 1, 2009
Expanded the brand of a children’s book series into digital media; developed packaging designs, style guides, digital game assets, animation, board games, an interactive website, and graphic support for a 5,000 sq ft interactive museum exhibit.

Education

Advertising at Perry Tech
October 30, 1985 - October 30, 1986
Marketing and advertising
Visual Design Certification (Photography/Illustration) at Perry Technical Institute
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025

Qualifications

Inbound Marketing Certification (HubSpot Academy)
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Retail