Animator · Illustrator · Character Designer

Kyokineri
Studios

Roman Schroeder
2D Animation Character Design Illustration MCAD '26
Selected Works

Portfolio

Notable Work

Projects

Senior Film — Director

Catharsis

Roman's MCAD senior thesis — an original animated short currently in production. Seeking in-betweeners, clean-up artists, and inkers. A deeply personal story driven by character-first storytelling.

In Production · 2025–2026
Studio Walleye · Collaborative

Spaghetti with Seeds

Contributed to ideation, designed and animated background characters. Screened at the Minnesota Electronic Theatre at MN·Tech·Fest.

Jun – Oct 2024 Original Short · Solo

More Than a Monster

Original 2D hand-drawn animated short featured in the Toon Boom Harmony 2024 Educational Showreel, showcasing advanced skills in 2D hand-drawn animation.

Toon Boom 2024 Showreel
Roman Schroeder

Roman Schroeder

he/they · Minneapolis, MN · MCAD BFA Animation '26

Driven by a lifelong passion for storytelling through character design and animation, Roman has built their skills from early character sketches to advanced animation production at MCAD. Inspired by expressive worlds and character-first narrative, every project — from solo shorts to collaborative studio pipelines — carries that same intent.

Currently directing Catharsis as their senior thesis, with credits spanning Toon Boom's 2024 Educational Showreel, Studio Walleye, and collaborative 2D production work.

2D Hand-drawn Animation
Character Design
Illustration
Storyboarding & Animatics
2D Rig Building & Animation
3D Modeling
Audio & Video Production
Object Design
Toon Boom Harmony Storyboard Pro Clip Studio Paint Photoshop After Effects Premiere Pro Maya ZBrush
Get in Touch

Contact

Open to animation collaborations, character design commissions, and creative projects. Currently seeking in-betweeners and clean-up artists for Catharsis.

roman@kyokineri.studio @kyokineri LinkedIn