About me

A colour digital art of Carlisle, a white person with long brown hair, green eyes, and glasses.

Short bio:

Carlisle Robinson (they / them) is a comic creator and illustrator from Canada and USA. They are passionate about educating the public with rarely told stories by the minority groups, especially deaf people. They went to Gallaudet University for undergrad. They graduated from The Center for Cartoon Studies in Spring 2015 with a Master of Fine Arts. They currently reside in Toronto.

They mainly use Procreate and Adobe products to create works.

Longer bio:

Carlisle Robinson (they / them) is a Deaf Queer Canadian and American comic creator, illustrator, and project manager currently based in Tkaronto (Toronto). Passionate about educating the public through rarely told stories—especially those of Deaf and marginalized communities—Carlisle uses art as a tool for advocacy and education.

Carlisle earned their undergraduate degree from Gallaudet University, majoring in International Government with minors in History and Deaf Studies. Initially intending to pursue a career in government or education, they discovered their calling in advocacy and storytelling through visual art. They later graduated from The Center for Cartoon Studies in Spring 2015 with a Master of Fine Arts.

Their artwork explores themes of self-discovery, decolonization, shifting self-perception, reclaiming agency, and cultural reconnection within the context of multifaceted identities in Deaf and disabled communities. Carlisle has contributed to a wide range of projects, including marketing, video editing, and graphic design for Deaf-centered initiatives such as:

  • A Marvel comic featuring Hawkeye (published by Abrams Books)

  • Children’s books for Disney–Hyperion, Charlie & Frog written by by Karen Kane

  • Deafverse (an online video game developed by the first all-Deaf team of game developers for the National Deaf Center)

Carlisle has been working for Unify Deaf Film Festival. They have served as Deaf Arts Director for the Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf and as an illustrator and project manager for Eversa (formerly CB Linguistic Services), a Deaf-owned company based in Montreal. They also worked for The Deaf Outreach Program under Ontario Association of the Deaf and The Learning Center for the Deaf’s Walden School and Marie Philip School. They have participated on the Jury Panel and Peer Assessment Committee for both the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council.

Their work has been featured in numerous publications and videos, including Convo’s BeYOUtiful series (2015). Carlisle’s graphic art project, The Journey, was showcased in a solo exhibition at the DEAF CULTURE CENTRE (May–October 2023) and will be featured at The Show Gallery in March 2026. Their art has also been exhibited at the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Artist Project, Sync’s Re-Ignite online exhibition, Dyer’s Arts Center, and The Center for Cartoon Studies. Carlisle has received grants from the Ontario Arts Council for their creative projects.

Beyond their artistic practice, Carlisle is deeply involved in advocacy, delivering presentations and workshops on topics such as Audism, De’Via, Deaf Arts, and Deaf 2SLGBTQIA+ issues. They have served on the boards of:

  • Gallaudet University Alumni Association’s Ontario Chapter (currently President)

  • Ontario Association of the Deaf (formerly Secretary)

  • Ontario Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf (formerly President)

  • Deaf Youth Canada (Social Media Coordinator)

An avid swimmer, Carlisle competed in the Deaflympics (2005, 2009) and the Deaf World Swimming Championship (2007, specializing in butterfly. They were named Student-Athlete of the Year at Gallaudet University after a record-breaking swimming career.

The artist when they were little.

The artist when they were little.

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