Hi, I'm Ian Dorian, a seasoned artist and storyteller with a passion for visual development and character design. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, from live-action storyboards to animation and digital painting. I enjoy bringing characters and stories to life through detailed artwork and engaging visual narratives. With an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art, I've honed my skills in cinematography, storyboarding, and project management, working with companies such as Warner Brothers Animation, Marvel Productions, and DC Comics. Whether designing characters or directing art teams, I bring creativity, organization, and a strong graphic sensibility to every project.

Ian Dorian

Hi, I'm Ian Dorian, a seasoned artist and storyteller with a passion for visual development and character design. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, from live-action storyboards to animation and digital painting. I enjoy bringing characters and stories to life through detailed artwork and engaging visual narratives. With an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art, I've honed my skills in cinematography, storyboarding, and project management, working with companies such as Warner Brothers Animation, Marvel Productions, and DC Comics. Whether designing characters or directing art teams, I bring creativity, organization, and a strong graphic sensibility to every project.

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Hi, I’m Ian Dorian, a seasoned artist and storyteller with a passion for visual development and character design. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, from live-action storyboards to animation and digital painting. I enjoy bringing characters and stories to life through detailed artwork and engaging visual narratives.

With an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art, I’ve honed my skills in cinematography, storyboarding, and project management, working with companies such as Warner Brothers Animation, Marvel Productions, and DC Comics. Whether designing characters or directing art teams, I bring creativity, organization, and a strong graphic sensibility to every project.

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Work Experience

Storyboard artist (Live Action)
December 31, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Contributed to live action projects including Harold and The Purple Crayon, Eros Island, and Hacking Fred, creating detailed storyboards to guide production.
Character Designer at Warner Brothers Animation
December 31, 2022 - July 23, 2025
Designed characters for the Watchmen Chapter One and Chapter Two projects, focusing on realistic to anime styles and visual development.
Storyboard Artist at Red Box Entertainment and Red Sea Media
December 31, 2022 - July 23, 2025
Produced storyboards for King of Killers, assisting with visual storytelling for animated and live action content.
Character Designer / Sequential Artist / Creative Director / Writer / Editor at Law of Resistance
December 31, 2022 - July 23, 2025
Oversaw character design and sequential art, contributed creatively as director, writer, and editor for this long-term project.
Sequential Artist at Genvid Technologies
December 31, 2021 - July 23, 2025
Worked on DC Comics Online Role Playing game, providing sequential art to enhance game storytelling.
Sequential Artist at Valiant Entertainment
December 31, 2020 - July 23, 2025
Created sequential art for titles such as Eternal Warrior and Dr. Tomorrow, contributing to comic and graphic novel production.
Digital Painter / Illustrator at PSYOP
December 31, 2018 - July 23, 2025
Produced digital illustrations for campaigns including Zombies Invade the City featuring Neymar da Silva Santos Jr.
Art Director/ Editor / Lead Character Designer at Capital One, Whamix
December 31, 2018 - July 23, 2025
Led character design and served as art director and editor on the Secret Identity project.
Storyboard Artist (Live Action)
December 31, 2017 - July 23, 2025
Created storyboards for the live action project Ships Passing in the Night.
Illustrator / Promotional Art at 20th Century Fox
December 31, 2016 - July 23, 2025
Produced promotional artwork for films including X-Men Apocalypse and Deadpool.
Character Designer / Consumer Products at Marvel Productions, Fox Media Group, DTC
December 31, 2013 - July 23, 2025
Designed characters for consumer products based on franchises such as Avengers Assemble, Family Guy, and Rio 2.
Character Designer at The Toon Studios
December 31, 2012 - July 23, 2025
Designed characters for Zombie High School project.
Storyboard Artist (Live Action)
December 31, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Worked as a storyboard artist for live-action projects including Harold and The Purple Crayon, Eros Island, and Hacking Fred.
Character Designer at Warner Brothers Animation
December 31, 2022 - July 23, 2025
Designed characters for projects including Watchmen Chapter One and Watchmen Chapter Two.
Storyboard Artist at Red Box Entertainment and Red Sea Media
December 31, 2022 - July 23, 2025
Created storyboards for the project King of Killers.
Character Designer / Sequential Artist / Creative Director / Writer / Editor
December 31, 2022 - July 23, 2025
Involved in character design, sequential art, creative direction, writing, and editing for the project Law of Resistance.
Sequential Artist at Genvid Technologies
December 31, 2021 - July 23, 2025
Worked on DC Comics Online Role Playing game as a sequential artist.
Sequential Artist at Valiant Entertainment
December 31, 2020 - July 23, 2025
Contributed sequential art for Eternal Warrior and Dr. Tomorrow series.
Digital Painter / Illustrator at PSYOP
December 31, 2018 - July 23, 2025
Created digital paintings and illustrations for Zombies Invade the City with Neymar da Silva Santos Jr.
Art Director / Editor / Lead Character Designer at Capital One, Whamix
December 31, 2018 - July 23, 2025
Directed art, edited content, and led character design for Secret Identity.
Storyboard Artist (Live Action)
December 31, 2017 - July 23, 2025
Storyboard artist for the live-action project Ships Passing in the Night.
Illustrator / Promotional Art at 20th Century Fox
December 31, 2016 - July 23, 2025
Illustrated promotional art for X-Men Apocalypse and Deadpool.
Character Designer / Consumer Products at Marvel Productions, Fox Media Group, DTC
December 31, 2013 - July 23, 2025
Designed characters for Avengers Assemble, Family Guy, and Rio 2 consumer products.
Character Designer at The Toon Studios
December 31, 2012 - July 23, 2025
Character design for Zombie High School project.

Education

MFA at Maryland Institute College of Art, Mount Royal School of Art
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
MFA at Maryland Institute College of Art, Mount Royal School of Art
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Consumer Goods, Software & Internet, Financial Services