Jonathon Saunders is a Darwin based Indigenous illustrator and animator. While born and raised in Darwin, Jonathon is a member of the Woppaburra indigenous people, from the Kanomie clan of Keppel Island in Queensland. Jonathon’s artwork focuses strongly on comic book and superhero iconography and re-contextualizing those images within an Australian urban setting. Jonathon explores the themes of morality, heroism and identity. Jonathon is the creator of the award winning animated mini series Zero-Point Season Zero. Jonathon is a remote animator and storyboard artist, and has worked for clients like Zuru Toys, Jetstar, ReachOut Australia, Studio Gilay, Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation (ALPA) and many other. He is also the co-creator of Wild North Comics, an anthology comic that features comics from artists around NT and beyond. Jonathon regularly publishes new Zero-Point stories in Wild North Comics.

Jonathon Saunders

Jonathon Saunders is a Darwin based Indigenous illustrator and animator. While born and raised in Darwin, Jonathon is a member of the Woppaburra indigenous people, from the Kanomie clan of Keppel Island in Queensland. Jonathon’s artwork focuses strongly on comic book and superhero iconography and re-contextualizing those images within an Australian urban setting. Jonathon explores the themes of morality, heroism and identity. Jonathon is the creator of the award winning animated mini series Zero-Point Season Zero. Jonathon is a remote animator and storyboard artist, and has worked for clients like Zuru Toys, Jetstar, ReachOut Australia, Studio Gilay, Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation (ALPA) and many other. He is also the co-creator of Wild North Comics, an anthology comic that features comics from artists around NT and beyond. Jonathon regularly publishes new Zero-Point stories in Wild North Comics.

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Jonathon Saunders is a Darwin based Indigenous illustrator and animator. While born and raised in Darwin, Jonathon is a member of the Woppaburra indigenous people, from the Kanomie clan of Keppel Island in Queensland. Jonathon’s artwork focuses strongly on comic book and superhero iconography and re-contextualizing those images within an Australian urban setting.

Jonathon explores the themes of morality, heroism and identity. Jonathon is the creator of the award winning animated mini series Zero-Point Season Zero.

Jonathon is a remote animator and storyboard artist, and has worked for clients like Zuru Toys, Jetstar, ReachOut Australia, Studio Gilay, Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation (ALPA) and many other. He is also the co-creator of Wild North Comics, an anthology comic that features comics from artists around NT and beyond. Jonathon regularly publishes new Zero-Point stories in Wild North Comics.

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Comic Strip
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Illustration
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2D Animation
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Animation
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Character Design
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Comic Strip
Expert
Illustration
Expert
2D Animation
Expert
Animation
Expert
Character Design
Intermediate
Short Film
Intermediate
Pitch Writing
Beginner
Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
Beginner

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Education

Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries Honours 2nd class at Charles Darwin University
January 31, 2006 - November 30, 2010

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Retail, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization
    uniE613 Zero-Point Season Zero
    zero-point.tv A Indigenous superhero working for the Government uncovers a vast conspiracy behind the Australian post-human program and its connection with the mysterious death of his father. After thwarting a terrorist threat at an Australia Day celebration, Zero-Point (Kyle Burton) begins to uncover evidence of a government conspiracy regarding a classified post-human program and the origin of super-powers in Australia. Then, while confronting the post-human terrorist known as Samson, Kyle discovers more about the mysterious death of his father, the original Zero-Point.