EDWARD DUFF 
Animation Designer
edwardduff500@gmail.com / NW Calgary, AB, Canada / (825) 365-9501 
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY 
Dedicated Background Artist with over 10 years of experience crafting immersive environments for animation. Skilled in delivering appealing, on-schedule designs with a strong understanding of production pipelines and design fundamentals. A friendly, driven team player based in Calgary, Alberta, I thrive in collaborative settings, take direction well, and actively share innovative approaches to enhance workflows. 
EXPERIENCE 
Concept Artist/ Background Artist 
WildBrain 
11/2019 - 04/2025
- Concept Artist - Blaze and the Monster Machines
- Background Artist - Snoopy Presents: Peanuts specials - Season 2 
- Background Artist - Lego: Monkey Kid 
- Concept Artist - Fireman Sam - Season 14 
- Background Artist - Strawberry Shortcake Shorts 
- Background Artist - Snoopy Presents: Peanuts specials - Season 1  
- Background Artist - Polly pocket - Season 2 
Key Background Artist 
Boulder Media 
04/2017 - 08/2019 
- Key Background Artist - Unannounced Project 
- Key Background Artist - Transformers Rescue Bots Academy – Season 1 
- Key Background Artist - My Little Pony: Rainbow Roadtrip 
Background Artist/ Concept Artist/ Motion Graphics Designer 
Treehouse Republic 
06/2016 - 03/2017 
- Background Artist - Time Travelling Monkey - Pilot 
- Motion Graphics - Amway
Art Director/ Background Artist 
Pewter Games Studios                    
09/2013 - 01/2016 
- Responsible for developing overall look and visual style of The Little Acre 
- Created marketing illustrations for events such as GDC and Gamescom 
Key Pose Animator 
Magpie 6 Media 
04/2013 - 09/2013 
The Adventures of Young Marco Polo
EDUCATION 

Colaiste Dhulaigh College/ University of Wolverhampton 
Dublin, Ireland 
Bachelor's Degree in Animation  
Graduated                   05/2015 
Awards: ‘Up and coming talent in Animation’ 
Ballyfermot College   
Dublin, Ireland             
Higher National Diploma in Illustration  
Graduated                   05/2013 
FETAC Animation and Drawing  
Graduating                   08/2012 
Key Courses: Background Design 
Concept Art 
FETAC Computer Games Development and IT  
Graduated                   08/2009 



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