Visual Storytelling

Caveman child and sabre-tooth tiger in dopamine explainer by Ian David Marsden

Full Pipeline, One Creator: The Studio Model That Works

Explainer Video Full Pipeline, One Creator: The Studio Model That Works When I was approached by the UK charity 52 Lives to visualize the science of kindness for their School of Kindness initiative, I saw an opportunity not just to animate — but to translate. The challenge wasn’t style or

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Characters stand around the Earth as hearts and sunshine surround them, from kindness explainer video.

The Science of Kindness – A Hand-Drawn Explainer Film for 52 Lives

The Science of Kindness – Hand-Drawn Explainer Film for 52 Lives / The School of Kindness Hand-Drawn Animation for World Kindness Day & Anti-Bullying Week UK In time for World Kindness Day (13 November) and Anti-Bullying Week UK (17–21 November 2025),  I am pleased to present The Science of Kindness — a

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Illustrated scenes from the HairLoss.com animated awareness campaign created by Ian David Marsden, covering topics like alopecia, cancer recovery, and trichotillomania.

“Hair is Important” animated Flash videos for website and YouTube

Hair is Important – Animated Awareness Campaign for HairLoss.com Client: HairLoss.com Creative Direction, Storyboarding, Illustration & Animation: Ian David Marsden Year: 2011 More Animation, Motion and Explainer Video Projects HairLoss.com, the leading U.S. online resource for hair loss education, awareness, and solutions, partnered with me on a deeply human project

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Whiteboard explainer video promo with illustration, arrow, YouTube logo by illustrator.

Custom Whiteboard Videos by Experienced Cartoonist – High Quality and Affordable

Explainer Videos – Hand-Drawn Clarity, Editorial Impact In a world flooded with generic animations and recycled templates, hand-drawn explainer videos provide a welcome contrast. They capture attention, clarify complex topics, and resonate with audiences through storytelling, illustration, and authenticity. Whether you’re presenting a product, outlining a service, or communicating an

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Dräger – Break the Chain of Infection

Dräger Global – Infection Prevention Posters and Animated Visuals As part of a global initiative on Infection Prevention and Control, Dräger Global — a German-based leader in medical and safety technology — commissioned a visual storytelling series featuring four large-format comic-style posters and accompanying animated explainer videos. Designed without text

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Professional Case Studies (PDF)

Case Studies – Illustration & Visual Communication Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with clients across France, Germany, Switzerland, the UK and the United States and beyond on a wide range of illustration projects — from editorial and advertising illustration to logo and mascot design, UX interfaces,

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Elegant Concept Art for Volkswagen’s SEDRIC

Elegant Concept Art for Volkswagen’s SEDRIC – CEBIT 2018 Commissioned by CMV Cross Media Verlag GmbH, Hamburg Download full case study (PDF File)marsdenillustration.com/PDF/casestudy-Volkswagen-marsden.pdf In 2018, I was commissioned by CMV Cross Media Verlag GmbH (Communications. New Media. Content.) in Hamburg to create a series of highly refined concept illustrations to

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Energy savings illustration with expenses for food, transport, leisure, housing, and utilities.

Energy Efficiency Comics for Urban Renewal – Sustain-D (France)

Energy-Saving Business Comics for Urban Sustainability Client: Sustain‑D (Toulouse, France) Project: Illustrated Comic Strips for Energy Awareness and Eco-Behavior As part of a national initiative to promote energy efficiency and environmental awareness in urban housing, I was commissioned by Sustain‑D, a Toulouse-based organization specializing in maîtrise d’œuvre sociale au service

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Illustration du jeu de société PILLAGE autour du Pic par Ian David Marsden, mettant en scène le Pic Saint-Loup et ses personnages uniques.

PILLAGE autour du Pic – Board Game Design & Illustration | Pic Saint‑Loup, Montpellier

PILLAGE autour du Pic – Board Game Design & Illustration, Pic Saint‑Loup (Montpellier, France) Voir plus de mes prestations : Graphiste à Claret – Ian Marsden Game Design • Card Design • Character Creation • Art Direction • Visual Narrative Download Full Case Study (PDF):marsdenillustration.com/PDF/casestudy-Pillage-marsden.pdf PILLAGE autour du Pic is an

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Toilet illustration with flowers for freshness, anti-bacteria symbol, WC Bref and Henkel logos.

Henkel BREF & GENERAL – Cleaning Product Vector Illustrations

BREF & GENERAL – Cleaning Product Illustrations (Commissioned via Rock Brasiliano) Commissioned by: Rock Brasiliano – Communications & Corporate Innovation End Client: Henkel (Brands: BREF / GENERAL) Art Direction: Stephan Eisenblätter (Rock Brasiliano) Illustration: Ian David Marsden Location: Hamburg, Germany Duration: 1 week, July 2015 Download Case Study (PDF)http://marsdenillustration.com/PDF/casestudy-Henkel-marsden.pdf I

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Person in yellow coat with a staff in pastoral landscape, "iSHEPHERD", compliance slogan above.

Creative Direction for iSHEPHERD AG and TRM360®

Creative Direction for iSHEPHERD AG and TRM360 As Creative Director for iSHEPHERD AG from July 2019 to August 2020, I was responsible for the complete development of the company’s visual identity and UX system for their SaaS platform TRM360 — a tool-agnostic solution for risk and entitlement monitoring across enterprise

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Behance Portfolio of Illustrator, Cartoonist & Explainer Video Creator – Ian David Marsden

Discover My Behance Illustration, Logo Design & Explainer Video Portfolio My Behance portfolio presents a curated, client-centered collection of my work as an illustrator, cartoonist, visual storyteller, and creative director. It reflects my 20+ years of professional experience — from hand-drawn editorial cartoons and mascot design to branding systems, UX

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Cartoon character in construction gear giving thumbs-up with a power drill.

seele GmbH — Visual Safety System & Character Design

seele GmbH — Visual Safety System & Character Design OSKAR for SEELE — Visual Storytelling for Safer Sites Oct 2012 – Feb 2013 Client: seele GmbH (Gersthofen, Germany) Illustration Agency: DieKleinert Illustration Agency, Munich Role: Character Designer · Illustrator · Visual Communicator Download Full Case Study (PDF):marsdenillustration.com/PDF/casestudy-Seele-marsden.pdf When seele GmbH — a

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Let’s connect on Linkedin

LinkedIn Profile Now Fully Updated — 75+ Projects Across Illustration, Branding, UX/UI, Animation & Visual Storytelling LinkedIn Profile Now Fully Updated — 75+ Projects Across Illustration, Branding, UX/UI, Animation & Visual Storytelling My professional LinkedIn profile is now fully updated and includes over 75 detailed entries spanning two decades of

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Clip Studio Paint Live event poster featuring city nightlife comic art.

Official CELSYS Event – Live Clip Studio Paint Illustration: “The City at Night”

Clip Studio Paint Live Drawing Party On November 17, 2020, I was officially invited by CELSYS, creators of Clip Studio Paint, to participate as a featured artist in their Creative Together! Connected Ink 21-hour Drawing Party. This global livestreamed event was part of Wacom’s Connected Ink—a major international forum exploring the future of creative pen

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