About me

Alex is a freelance animator and designer based in Norwich, UK. He works primarily in 2D - specializing character animation, motion graphics and frame-by-frame - but dabbles in digital painting and virtual reality animation/sculpture from time to time.

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Projects

• A to F | Logo AnimationsA to F approached me to animate their logo, visually describing their award-winning creative process. The three looping gifs represent the key stages of this process - Design, Build and Launch.
• Iconic SpritesThe 'Iconic Sprites' collection is a set of digital paintings inspired by some of the most well-known protagonists of the 8-bit / 16-bit era, as well as the pixels that informed their original depictions. Prints available here: alexstanlake.threadless.com/
• PSX ChampionsThis series of abstract portraits celebrates major characters from the PlayStation 1 era. Prints available here: alexstanlake.threadless.com/
• JustOneNorfolk | Speech and Language MilestonesI was commissioned by Children and Young People’s Health Services Norfolk to produce a series of animated videos covering a range of healthcare topics. See the films in full and find out more about the project on my site: alexstanlake.com/justonenorfolk-2d-animation
• JustOneNorfolk | Teeth And ToothbrushingI was commissioned by Children and Young People’s Health Services Norfolk to produce a series of animated videos covering a range of healthcare topics. See the films in full and find out more about the project on my site: alexstanlake.com/justonenorfolk-2d-animation
• JustOneNorfolk | School Height & Weight ChecksI was commissioned by Children and Young People’s Health Services Norfolk to produce a series of animated videos covering a range of healthcare topics. See the films in full and find out more about the project on my site: alexstanlake.com/justonenorfolk-2d-animation

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Work history

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Animator & DesignerAknouen Animation & Design
Jul 2022Norwich, United KingdomFreelance
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Animator & DesignerAlex Stanlake Animation & Design
Apr 2016 - Jul 2022Norwich, United KingdomFreelance

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Skills

• Film
• Branding
• Print Design
• Compositing
• Music Videos
• Editing
• Typography
• Animation
• Design
• Directing
• Illustration
• After Effects
• Illustrator
• Indesign
• Photoshop
• Affinity Suite
• Character Animation

Education

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BA(Hons) Illustration AnimationAnglia Ruskin University
Aug 2008 - Apr 2011Cambridge, United Kingdom