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I'm an accomplished animation professional with extensive experience in art direction, project supervision, and creative leadership. I excel at defining cohesive visual styles, guiding character design and background development, and delivering high-quality animation assets under tight deadlines. My cross-cultural communication skills—fluent in English with conversational French—help me collaborate effectively with international clients and teams. I thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy mentoring diverse groups of artists, and am passionate about storytelling through visual design and animation.…I'm an accomplished animation professional with extensive experience in art direction, project supervision, and creative leadership. I excel at defining cohesive visual styles, guiding character design and background development, and delivering high-quality animation assets under tight deadlines. My cross-cultural communication skills—fluent in English with conversational French—help me collaborate effectively with international clients and teams. I thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy mentoring diverse groups of artists, and am passionate about storytelling through visual design and animation.

TANGUY BARKER

Art Director, Background Designer, Character Designer, +7

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I'm an accomplished animation professional with extensive experience in art direction, project supervision, and creative leadership. I excel at defining cohesive visual styles, guiding character design and background development, and delivering high-quality animation assets under tight deadlines. My cross-cultural communication skills—fluent in English with conversational French—help me collaborate effectively with international clients and teams. I thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy mentoring diverse groups of artists, and am passionate about storytelling through visual design and animation.…I'm an accomplished animation professional with extensive experience in art direction, project supervision, and creative leadership. I excel at defining cohesive visual styles, guiding character design and background development, and delivering high-quality animation assets under tight deadlines. My cross-cultural communication skills—fluent in English with conversational French—help me collaborate effectively with international clients and teams. I thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy mentoring diverse groups of artists, and am passionate about storytelling through visual design and animation.

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I’m an accomplished animation professional with extensive experience in art direction, project supervision, and creative leadership. I excel at defining cohesive visual styles, guiding character design and background development, and delivering high-quality animation assets under tight deadlines.

My cross-cultural communication skills—fluent in English with conversational French—help me collaborate effectively with international clients and teams. I thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy mentoring diverse groups of artists, and am passionate about storytelling through visual design and animation.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Animation

Character Design

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Toon Boom Harmony

Experience Level

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

Animation

Expert

Character Design

Expert

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Beginner

Beginner

Beginner

Beginner

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

French

Intermediate

Work Experience

Art Director / 2D Character Concept Artist at Eurekool (Montélimar, France)

January 1, 2024 - Present

Remote collaboration as Art Director / Character Designer on short-form, episodic educational content for children. Designed multiple original character universes in Photoshop and prepared assets for animation.

Lead Background Artist at Sphere Media Productions

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Led background art development for high-quality visuals on 'Red Ketchup'; streamlined the revision process with structured feedback from directors and clients, improving client satisfaction and meeting tight production deadlines.

Art Director at Sphere Media Productions

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Led visual development for 'Riley Rocket', establishing a unique color palette and design style while supervising layout, background, and design teams. Created key backgrounds and layouts with client-approved results.

Background Supervisor at Yowza! Animation Studio

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Managed background art production for seasons 1 and 2 of 'MiddleMost Post', consistently upholding high creative standards. Assigned tasks based on strengths and incorporated client feedback.

Lead Background Artist at Yowza! Animation Studio

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020

Created detailed vector backgrounds for 'Angry Birds: Summer Madness', enhancing visual quality and supporting the show's appeal; contributed to creative brainstorming sessions.

Art Director at 9 Story Media Group (Brown Bag Films)

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Provided art direction for 'Creative Galaxy' (Season 3) and 'Clifford the Big Red Dog' (Season 1); managed shot-in miniature lists and integrated visual effects with the Special Effects Lead; approved all design elements before client presentations.

Background Supervisor at 9 Story Media Group (Brown Bag Films)

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017

Managed the BG team in-studio and painted key backgrounds for 'The Magic School Bus Rides Again' (Season 2), 'Creative Galaxy' (Season 2), and 'Camp Lakebottom' (Season 2); handled assignments and revisions.

Art Director / 2D Character Concept Artist at Eurekool

January 1, 2024 - Present

Remotely working as Art Director and Character Designer on short-form, episodic educational animated content for a France-based media startup. Designed several universes of original characters in Photoshop, later adapted for animation.