Rob Smyth
Rob Smyth
Lead Designer - Senior Background Artist - Rigger
Brisbane, Australia

Summary

I am a Lead Designer and Senior Background Artist based in Brisbane, Australia. I am currently working in Animation for TV Productions and have experience working in many other creative industries such as video games, children's books and table-top games.

I excel in problem solving and ability to adapt my work to any style and environment. I have great communication skills and extensive experience in working with multiple departments, leading teams of artists as well as having a strong grasp of the overall animation production pipeline.

My love for creating and learning new things drives me to improve my skills and streamline my processes as an designer and artist. I pride myself on my ideas and ability to develop them to a strong finish and good timeframe.

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Skills

IllustrationConcept Art2DEnvironment DesignCharacter DesignProp DesignGraphic Design2D RiggingUI Design

Software proficiency

Illustrator
Illustrator
Photoshop
Photoshop
Cel Action 2D
Cel Action 2D
InDesign
InDesign
Maya
Maya

Productions

    • TV Production
      Universal Basic Guys/The Hoagie Bros
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Senior Background Artist
    • Company
      Princess Bento
    • TV Production
      Various Pilot pitches and Shorts
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Lead Designer, Art direction and Rigging
    • Company
      Ludo Studio
    • TV Production
      Unannounced Title
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Background Artist and Rigger
    • Company
      Lupus Films
    • TV Production
      Bluey Season 3
    • Year
      2021
    • Role
      Lead Designer
    • Company
      Ludo Studio
    • TV Production
      Cyw
    • Year
      2020
    • Role
      Rigger
    • Company
      Cloth Cat
    • TV Production
      Dave Spud
    • Year
      2020
    • Role
      Designer and Rigger
    • Company
      Cloth Cat
    • TV Production
      Bluey Season 2
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Designer
    • Company
      Ludo Studio
    • TV Production
      Mr Bean: the Animated Series 3
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Designer
    • Company
      Tiger Aspect
    • TV Production
      Claude
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Layout Artist
    • Company
      Sixteen South

Experience

  • Lead Designer at Ludo Studio
    Brisbane, AU
    June 2019 - Present

    I have been working with Ludo Studio since 2019 on various projects, most notably as a Designer and Rigger on the Bafta award winning show 'Bluey'. I became Lead Designer in 2021 for season 3. Other projects include various shorts and unannounced pilot pitches for future projects.

  • Senior Background Artist at Princess Bento
    Melbourne, AU
    February 2023 - February 2024

    I worked as a Senior Background Artist for the unreleased Fox show 'Universal Basic Guys/The Hoagie Bros' creating backgrounds and layouts.

  • Background Artist and Rigger at Lupus Studio
    London, GB
    May 2022 - December 2022

    Working freelance on a currently unannounced children's show rigging characters and designing background art.