About

Designer…writer…illustrator…filmmaker… With this diverse skillset, Ron McDougall has constantly sought the most suitable and engaging form to present his ideas and stories, be they literary, graphical, or moving-image.

McDougall received his BFA Honours from York University, Toronto. He is a well-established art director and award-winning filmmaker/animator based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and brings his breadth of skill and eye for detail to both his own passion projects and to commercial contracts in many industries.

He’s written and directed several short live-action and animated films that have screened at a number of festivals, including the award-winning Red (Best International Short Animation – Garden State Film Festival) and Alien Love Story (Best Atlantic Animation – 2015 Atlantic Film Festival). Other recent animated work includes Amanda Strong’s Mia and The Cocksure Lads, the feature film debut of Murray Foster (Moxy Fruvous, Great Big Sea). Most recently, McDougall’s animation appeared in the acclaimed feature documentary Assholes: A Theory.