I'm Tiffani Brown, a Creative Designer & Illustrator with 13+ years of experience, including 5+ years in the Animation Industry where I've painted backgrounds and objects for two award-winning shows your kids might know—"Esme & Roy" and "Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go!"
The work I did on those shows opened doors to four other in-studio projects where I've worn different hats: background painter, color key artist, visual development artist, and character designer.
Right now I'm illustrating Book 2 of a children's series. It is a completely different creative challenge that I'm loving. The first "Frankie D. Vegan Vampire" book came out through Kids Can Press in June 2024 and is currently being developed for TV. What's wild is that they liked my character designs enough to bring me on as Character Designer for the pitch deck—15 of my characters were presented!
Hey, did you know I also have experience as a Graphic Designer? My creativity spans many different types of media.
Whether I'm working on a TV production, a book illustration, or something completely different, I bring the same thing to every project: genuine curiosity about the story we're telling and enthusiasm for figuring out the best way to tell it visually. There's something magical about creating images that might spark a kid's imagination or help them see a story in a whole new way.
Simply put, I love what I do.
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illustration
Children's Book Illustrator (2021 - Present)
"Frankie D, Vegan Vampire Series" | Kids Can Press
VOLUNTEER Illustrator (2023 - Present)
Illustrations Completed for The Superhero Project:
"Mister E Extraordinary" (June 2025)
"Electric Levi" (August 2024)
"Animalia The Wildlife Defender" (June 2024)
"The Amazing Ridhwan" (June 2023)
animation - Full Time
Background Painter (2020 - 2024)
"Thomas & Friends: "All Engines Go!" | Nelvana Studios
Background Painter (2019 - 2020)
"Esme & Roy" Season 2 | Nelvana Studios
animation - Freelance
CHARACTER DESIGNER (2023)
"Frankie D, Vegan Vampire Series" | Nelvana Studios
BACKGROUND PAINTER (2022)
In-Studio Development Project | Nelvana Studios
Visual Development ARTIST & Character Designer (2020)
In-Studio Development Project | Nelvana Studios
Character Designer (2020)
In-Studio Development Project | Nelvana Studios
graphic design
Graphic Designer (2012 - 2015)
Various Clients | Home-Tours.ca
Interviews
TELLING TALES (2024)
Films
Artist-In-Residence - film debut (2024)
events
Presenting "Frankie D. Vegan Vampire" Book 1 for The Telling Tales Organization held at the Royal Botanical Gardens Hendrie Park
Presenting "Frankie D. Vegan Vampire" Book 1 for The Telling Tales Organization
@ Hillcrest Elementary School - Hamilton Wentworth District ( Aug 2025)
@ Empowerment Squared (Aug 2025)
@ YMCA School Age Child Care - Chedoke (April 2025)
taafi 2D Background Portfolio Reviewer (2024)
Representing Nelvana Studios at the Toronto Animation Arts Festival International.
Formal Training
Concept Art 4-year Diploma
Max the Mutt College *Now Known as MTM College* | Graduation May 2019
Associate of Arts AA Studio Fine Art
Allen County Community College | Graduation May 2003