TANGUY BARKER

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Hi, I'm Tanguy Barker, a Toronto-based animation professional with extensive experience in art direction, project supervision, and creative leadership.

About

Hi, I’m Tanguy Barker, a Toronto-based animation professional with extensive experience in art direction, project supervision, and creative leadership.

I collaborate with diverse teams worldwide, translate complex ideas into cohesive visual storytelling, and deliver high-quality animation assets on tight deadlines. I’m proficient in industry-standard software like Adobe Photoshop, Toon Boom Harmony, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, Maya, and Shotgun, and I thrive in fast-paced environments where cross-cultural communication is valued.

  • 8 years' experience
  • Joined December 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Work experience· 11 roles

Art Director/2D Character Concept Artist · EurekoolJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Remote freelance Character Designer for a France-based media startup, creating multiple original character universes in Photoshop and adapting them for animation.

Art Director / 2D Character Concept Artist · EurekoolJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

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.

Art Director / 2D Character Concept Artist · Eurekool (Montélimar, France)Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

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 · Sphere Media ProductionsJan 2023 – Jan 2023 · 1 mo
Art Director · Sphere Media ProductionsJan 2022 – Jan 2022 · 1 mo
Background Supervisor · Yowza! Animation StudioJan 2021 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo
Lead Background Artist · Yowza! Animation StudioJan 2020 – Jan 2020 · 1 mo
Art Director · Story Media Group (Brown Bag Films)Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Education

Bachelor's Degree of Applied Arts in Animation · Sheridan College2030 – 2025
Diploma in Communication & Design in Illustration · OCAD University2030 – 2025
Bachelor’s Degree of Applied Arts in Animation · Sheridan College2030 – 2026
Diploma in Communication & Design in Illustration · OCAD University2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards· 5

LinkedIn Learning Certificates (Self-directed): Storytelling for Designers; Leading and Motivating People with Different Personalities2030 – 2025
Storytelling for Designers2030 – 2025
Leading and Motivating People with Different Personalities2030 – 2025
Storytelling for Designers2030 – 2026

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