Hi, I’m Aiden Glynn, a Senior Character Designer, Development Artist, and Animator with over 18 years of experience shaping memorable characters and stories. I’ve collaborated with studios like Nelvana, Toon Boom, and Sheridan College, leading projects, mentoring talent, and adapting to diverse animation styles. I love bringing ideas to life across 2D and 3D animation, mentoring new talent, and collaborating with diverse teams to elevate the visual quality of film and television productions.…

Aiden Glynn

Hi, I’m Aiden Glynn, a Senior Character Designer, Development Artist, and Animator with over 18 years of experience shaping memorable characters and stories. I’ve collaborated with studios like Nelvana, Toon Boom, and Sheridan College, leading projects, mentoring talent, and adapting to diverse animation styles. I love bringing ideas to life across 2D and 3D animation, mentoring new talent, and collaborating with diverse teams to elevate the visual quality of film and television productions.…

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Hi, I’m Aiden Glynn, a Senior Character Designer, Development Artist, and Animator with over 18 years of experience shaping memorable characters and stories. I’ve collaborated with studios like Nelvana, Toon Boom, and Sheridan College, leading projects, mentoring talent, and adapting to diverse animation styles. I love bringing ideas to life across 2D and 3D animation, mentoring new talent, and collaborating with diverse teams to elevate the visual quality of film and television productions.

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Character Design/ Visual Development at CoCoMelons
February 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026
Created character poses, expressions and turnaround models for a new CoCoMelons character series.
Character Designer/ Visual Development Artist at Brown Bag Films
November 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Contributed character designs and visual development for the latest feature project; refined style and asset libraries.
Design Supervisor at Copernicus Studios
May 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Designed, supervised and led the design direction for a pitch pilot.
Design Supervisor at Warner Bros. and WildBrain
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Head of development/ character design on an upcoming project for Warner Bros. and WildBrain.
Lead Development Artist at Nelvana
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Led development on several Nelvana projects, guiding Meditations with Steve, Christopher and the Bug, and Bunsen is a Beast.
Head of Development at Nelvana
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Led development for several to-be-announced television show pitches and projects; collaborated with producers to shape concepts.
Design Supervisor at National Film Board of Canada
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
"Hey Man" short film – led design; created visual development assets.
Senior Design Artist at Barneys World
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
3D reboot of the Barney show; contributed design and visuals.
Senior Design Artist at Zokie of Planet Ruby
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Character design and visual development for ongoing episodes.
Director at Nelvana
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Created and produced my own show for Nelvana; directed the pilot, developed assets, directed voice actors, and created the show bible.
Senior Design Artist at Nelvana
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Contributed as senior designer to projects including Super Wish.
Senior Design Artist at Nelvana
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Worked on Monster Pack; developed characters and visuals.
Senior Design Artist at Nelvana / Hotel Transylvania
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Character design and visual development for Hotel Transylvania projects.
Visual Development/ Posing Artist at Esme and Roy
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Visual development and posing for Esme and Roy.
Visual Development/ Posing Artist at The Most Magnificent Thing
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Visual development and posing for The Most Magnificent Thing.
Senior Design Artist at Bravest Warriors
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Character design and visuals for Bravest Warriors.
Visual Development Artist at Zhu Zhu Pets
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Visual development for Zhu Zhu Pets.
Intermediate Design Artist at Mysticons
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Character design and visual development for Mysticons.
Visual Development Artist at Ranger Rob
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Visual development for Ranger Rob.
Animator at Cozy Island
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Animation for Cozy Island promo.
Design Artist at Fresh Beat Band
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Design artwork and assets for Fresh Beat Band.
Animation Supervisor at Fresh Beat Band promo
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Animation supervisor for promo.
Animation Supervisor at Bunsen is a Beast promo
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Animation supervisor for promo.
Intermediate Animator at Hotel Transylvania promo
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Promotional animation work.
Intermediate Animator at Psycho Butt
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Promotional animation work.
Intermediate Animator at Scaredy Squirrel
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Animation for Scaredy Squirrel.
Intermediate Animator at Sidekick
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013
Animated sequences for Sidekick.
3D Animator at Handy Manny
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009
3D animation work for Handy Manny.
Animator at Willia’s Wild Life
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008
Animation for Willia’s Wild Life.
Animator at Ruby Gloom
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Animation for Ruby Gloom.
Rigger at Ruby Gloom
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Rigger on Ruby Gloom.

Education

Post Graduate 3D Animation program at Sheridan College
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Classical Animation program at Sheridan College
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005

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Media & Entertainment, Education

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