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Corey Barba

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Art Director & Illustrator with a passion for storytelling and world-building. Specialist in visual development, character design, and team leadership, with a track record of delivering high-quality animation, games, and comics for industry leaders like Nickelodeon, DreamWorks, and Zynga. Experienced in managing art pipelines, cross-functional teams, and creative strategy to elevate projects and engage audiences.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Art Director

Sketchy
04.2021 - Current
  • Leads visual development and artistic direction for medical education
  • Refined the art pipeline, optimizing efficiency and quality
  • Oversees team management and collaboration with external partners

Freelance Illustrator & Cartoonist

01.1996 - Current
  • Colored bestselling graphic novels for Scholastic (Captain Underpants, DogMan)
  • Wrote and drew for SpongeBob Comics, MAD Magazine, Simpsons Comics

Visual Development Artist

DreamWorks Animation
05.2018 - 12.2021
  • Designed characters, props, and color styling for TrollsTopia, Archibald’s Next Big Thing, and Captain Underpants
  • Built physical assets (puppets, sets, miniatures) for mixed-media sequences

Freelance Character Designer

Nickelodeon Animation
07.2020 - 01.2021
  • Created character turnarounds and special poses for Middlemost Post
  • Ensured on-model consistency and engaging visual storytelling

Senior Artist

Zynga Games
01.2011 - 01.2016
  • Designed characters and assets for FarmVille, Bubble Safari, Ninja Kingdom
  • Provided direction for outsourced teams and cinematic storyboarding

Education

Illustration Program -

American Academy of Art
Chicago, IL
01.1991

Skills

  • Creative Leadership
  • Art Direction
  • Team Management
  • Pipeline Optimization
  • Illustration
  • Character Design
  • Storyboarding
  • 2D Animation
  • Adobe CC
  • Artistic vision
  • Excellent team player
  • Creative direction

Personal Information

Title: Art Director | Illustrator | Visual Development Specialist

Timeline

Art Director

Sketchy
04.2021 - Current

Freelance Character Designer

Nickelodeon Animation
07.2020 - 01.2021

Visual Development Artist

DreamWorks Animation
05.2018 - 12.2021

Senior Artist

Zynga Games
01.2011 - 01.2016

Freelance Illustrator & Cartoonist

01.1996 - Current

Illustration Program -

American Academy of Art

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