Stephen Hausdorff

Art director - lead artist. Strong character design and 2D animation. Making things look cooler.

Rome, Latium, Italy

About

Known agencies, clients, brands, and IPs that I've worked for in the past years: Toei Animation, Mappa, MadHouse, Studio Pierrot, DC, Star Wars, Barbie, Pixar, Disney, Clementoni, McDonald's Japan, Tod's, Sisley, Beacon Communications. Experienced Freelance Illustrator with a demonstrated history of working in the arts and crafts industry. Skilled in Storyboarding, Character Design, Game Art, 2D rigged and tranditional Character/FX Animation.

Experience

  • Halfbrick (Full-time · 4 yrs 5 mos)
    • Game Developer
      Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

    • Creative Director
      Apr 2022 - Feb 2023 · 11 mos

      Series director Storyboard artist Prop designer

    • Game Artist
      Feb 2022 - Jul 2022 · 6 mos

      Art and UI design on Jetpack Joyride

  • Character designer, Storyboard artist, Illustrator, 2d Animator, Comic artist at Freelance
    Feb 2006 - Present · 20 yrs 5 mos

    Art direction, Animation, Storyboards, Character design, Comics.

  • Anime animator and animation director 作画監督と原画マン at Freelance, self-employed
    2008 - Feb 2022 · 14 yrs 2 mos

    Layout and key animation (2d animation): - One Piece - Pokemon - Boruto: Naruto Next Generations - Digimon Adventure (2021) - Zombieland Saga Revenge - Inazuma Eleven (2008-2009) - Casshern Sins (2009) - Tetsuwan Birdy Decode: 02 (2008-2009) - Unannounced projects. Assistant animation director (genga sakkan): - Zombieland Saga Revenge (2021)

  • Art Director at Dolores Entertainment
    Oct 2018 - Jan 2022 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Design graphic assets for in-house produced games. Advising and supervising the titles published by Dolores Entertainment. Character design, concept art, background artist, UI design. Supervising other artists, voice artists auditions. Contact with publishers, developers, and other external partners.

  • 2D Animated MV Director (演出) at Tonari Animation
    Sep 2021 - Dec 2021 · 4 mos

    Director of an anime-style Music Video produced by Tonari Animation. Directing, supervision, correction, animation, layout, BG supervision and compositing supervision. Supervisor and mentor in several anime projects.