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Hi, I’m Veronica Klassen, a Toronto-based storyboard and visual development artist specializing in transforming scripts into clear, expressive boards for film and animation. I thrive in collaborative settings, turning ideas into practical visuals with strong character performance, thoughtful composition, and crisp line work using Storyboard Pro, Photoshop, and a range of industry tools.
Over the past few years I’ve worked with indie studios and production teams across Toronto, contributing to short films, documentaries, and music videos. I enjoy fast-paced environments, clear communication, and turning creative concepts into deliverables that keep production moving smoothly.
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Work Experience
Freelance Storyboard Artist at Lanar k Productions
November 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025Contributed to the short film Message Unsent, a coming-of-age story centered on puberty and young love. Responsible for creating one-third of the film’s storyboards using Storyboard Pro and Photoshop. Created boards with characters close to the model with precise 2D background shots. Storyboards included shading and cleaned up line work to show solid facial expressions.
Freelance Storyboard Artist at Lanar k Productions
November 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025Contributed to the short film Message Unsent, a coming-of-age story centered on puberty and young love. Responsible for creating one-third of the film’s storyboards using Storyboard Pro and Photoshop. Created boards with characters close to the model with precise 2D background shots. Storyboards included shading and cleaned up line work to show solid facial expressions.
Production Assistant and Location Designer at Life Sketch Media
May 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025Drew up location design sketches with dimensions and scale in Photoshop and transferred designs to film set up. Helped organize, physically move and coordinate furniture arrangements and props for shooting different scenes. Exhibited fast and direct communication with the head production designer and other members of production to create quick, easy setups and takedowns of props and equipment.
Production Assistant and Location Designer at Life Sketch Media
May 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025Worked as a production assistant to the location designer for a documentary film. Drew up location design sketches with dimensions and scale in Photoshop and transferred designs to film set up. Helped organize, physically move and coordinate furniture arrangements and props for shooting different scenes. Exhibited fast and direct communication with the head production designer and other members of production to create quick, easy setups and take downs of props and equipment.
Character and Background Design at Wolfish Productions
January 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023Produced a series of digital drawings ranging from ideation sketches to fully rendered designs. Created character designs and background layout options for singer and songwriter Rylo, including color schemes and outfit variations. Drawings were then brought into the animation production team to create an intro music video.
Visual Development Intern and Production Assistant at Noirtainment
December 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025Collaborated with a team of artists to help create a short film pilot about a young girl’s journey with handling grief. Designed two main and two minor characters, including posing, turnarounds, walk cycles and expression sheets in Photoshop. Extra work includes background ideation sketches, colour palettes for BG and characters and prop design of a pendant. Prepared progress updates via Google Docs and Discord, organized Visual Development tasks, and scheduled team meetings to ensure task clarity.
Visual Development Intern and Production Assistant at Noirtainment
December 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025Worked alongside a team of artists to help create a short film pilot about a young girl’s journey with handling grief. Designed two main and two minor characters, including posing, turn arounds, walk cycles and expression sheets in Photoshop. Extra work includes background ideation sketches, colour palettes for BG and characters and prop design of a pendant. Prepared and presented progress updates via Google Docs and Discord, organized Visual Development tasks, and scheduled team meetings to ensure task clarity and collaboration.
Freelance Storyboard Artist at The Sunflower Club
June 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025Generated story driven Storyboards from script and thumbnails to create two storyboard sequences for the beginning scenes of the pilot film Little Wolf. Collaborated with the story team, directors and head of story while receiving feedback and ideas to make revisions and improve rough and cleaned-up storyboards. Produced storyboards in Storyboard Pro and Photoshop which allowed me to effectively hand off my finished work to the next storyboard member for review and continuation of the story.
Freelance Storyboard Artist at The Sunflower Club
June 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025Generated story driven Storyboards from script and thumbnails to create two storyboard sequences for the beginning scenes of the pilot film Little Wolf. Collaborated with the story team, directors and head of story while receiving feedback and ideas to make revisions and improve rough and cleaned-up storyboards. Produced storyboards in Storyboard Pro and Photoshop which allowed me to effectively hand off my finished work to the next storyboard member for review and continuation of the story.
Freelance Storyboard Artist at Coastal Creative
April 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025Contributed storyboards and revisions for a series of diversity training videos shot for live-action and two commercials for an electric power company. Produced a total of 11 finished short storyboards for the training videos and two 30 second storyboards with finished animatics for the commercials. Programs used include Storyboard Pro for boards and animatic sequences.
Freelance Storyboard Artist at Coastal Creative
April 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025Contributed storyboards and revisions for a series of diversity training videos shot for live-action and two commercials for an electric power company. Produced a total of 11 finished short storyboards for the training videos and two 30 second storyboards with finished animatics for the commercials. Programs used include Storyboard Pro for boards and animatic sequences.
Education
Integrated Media at OCAD University
September 1, 2016 - April 1, 2021Mechanical Engineering at George Brown College
September 1, 2017 - April 1, 2018Integrated Media, Minor in Expanded Animation at OCAD University
September 1, 2016 - April 1, 2021Mechanical Engineering at George Brown College
September 1, 2017 - April 1, 2018Integrated Media, Minor in Expanded Animation at OCAD University
September 1, 2016 - April 1, 2021Mechanical Engineering at George Brown College
September 1, 2017 - April 1, 2018Qualifications
House of Cool Storyboard Workshop
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025CGMA Storyboard Mentorship
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025CGMA Intermediate Storyboard and Storyboard Mentorship Class
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025ADC School Online Storyboard Classes
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025Project City Multiple storyboard and drawing classes
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025Microsoft Word Assessment: 85-90%
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025House of Cool Storyboard Workshop
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025CGMA Storyboard Mentorship
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025CGMA Intermediate storyboard and storyboard mentorship class
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025ADC School Online Storyboard Classes
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025Project City Multiple storyboard and drawing classes
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025Microsoft Word Assessment: 85-90%
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025House of Cool Storyboard Workshop
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026CGMA Storyboard Mentorship
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026CGMA Intermediate Storyboard and Storyboard Mentorship Class
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026ADC School Online Storyboard Classes
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026Project City: Multiple storyboard and drawing classes
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026Microsoft Word Assessment
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other, Software & Internet
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