Specialization in Fictional Character Design and Illustration

Joel Santana is a character designer and illustrator, a collector of hats, and a married father with two kids. Throughout his career, he's done freelance work for Champs Sports, Walt Disney World Orlando, and other major clients. Joel's been published in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual 2016 and a full page in 2017, MTVnews.com and Huffington Post UK. He's also worked for in-house teams and advertising agencies creating illustrations for advertising, as well as packaging and toys.

Aside from creating, Joel has also mentored junior artists and co-workers, taught workshops, given talks to art students at local universities, reviewed products for Wacom, and participated in the local AIGA group speaking to young creatives.

Nicholas Kole is a character designer and illustrator based in Vancouver, Canada. He developed a passion for creating characters as a child and knew by high school that it was his calling. He went on to complete a degree in illustration before entering the professional sphere, working across film, television, publishing, video games, trading cards, and toys. He loves the freedom and versatility of digital tools and draws all his designs exclusively in Procreate.

Over the course of his career, he has worked on franchises like Sonic the Hedgehog, Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon, and collaborated with clients including Disney, Dreamworks, Nintendo, Activision Blizzard, Netflix, Hasbro, Mattel, Warner Bros., and EA Games. He currently holds the role of principal concept artist at Phoenix Labs.

NYC-based Swiss character designer Félicie Haymoz has a range of experience in creating unique characters for animated films, TV, and advertisements.

She has worked with director Wes Anderon as lead character designer for his animated films Fantastic Mr. Fox (2007) and Isle of Dogs (2015). Her long list of clients includes Netflix, Warner Bros, Nexus Films, Agile Films, and Aardman animation. Félicie also gives talks and lectures on animation, and has been a guest speaker at the School of Visual Arts in NYC, Parsons School for Design, Paris, and Pictoplasma Festival in Berlin. In 2010, she wrote, produced, and directed her first short film Je Maudis Ma Nuit, which was selected for festivals across Europe and was screened in France and Switzerland.

Tania Yakunova is an accomplished artist and illustrator with over a decade of experience in the field. Her dynamic style and bold compositions have attracted collaborations with major global clients such as TikTok, Google, Upwork, AirBnB, and Logitech. Her work has further expanded into the literary world, illustrating books for Penguin Publishing House and contributing to numerous articles in distinguished magazines and newspapers. Tania’s illustrations have been showcased internationally, with exhibitions in countries like France, Germany, Italy, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Recognized for her innovative approach, she has been honored with prestigious awards, including the World Illustration Awards and Society of Illustrators Awards.

A self-taught artist with a bachelor's degree in social sciences, Tania is a strong advocate for alternative education, passionately sharing her insights with students. Her work is celebrated for its strong compositional elements and vivid shapes, reflecting her belief that art serves as a powerful form of visual communication. Through her teaching, Tania aims to elevate the practice of aspiring artists, encouraging them to explore the power of composition in their creative expression. Her previous course on Domestika connected her with a vibrant community of artists, inspiring her to continue contributing to the field with renewed enthusiasm.

Meet Jackie Droujko, a seasoned character designer based in Vancouver, Canada. With an impressive career spanning Netflix, Warner Bros, Dreamworks TV, Nickelodeon, and more, Jackie has honed her craft while sharing her expertise through workshops, presentations, and even her own art book, "Allure." Beyond her professional accomplishments, Jackie's passion for teaching and sharing her knowledge has become a driving force in her career, inspiring others to explore character design and storytelling through art.