Alexandra Balan (aka Sasha) is an Animator and Illustrator working and living in London. Her superpowers are enthusiasm, curiosity & a thirst for knowledge.
She is a graduate of Central Saint Martins and Coventry University.
She has worked on feature length animations (Ethel & Ernest - BBC), TV specials (We’re Going on a Bear Hunt - Channel 4) and short form online content.
Her clients: The School of Life, University of the Arts London, The English National Opera, ARDOR - The Romanian Debate Association.
Projects
- ARDOR Building ArgumentsResponsibilities: - Creating 8 short videos for ARDOR - the Romanian Debate Association - Videos were graphic visualisations - real time drawing on a whiteboard - Discussing with client so as to understand their field which was unfamiliar to me prior to this project Skills acquired: - Creating and using a home-made rostrum camera - Resourcefulness and innovation in spite of short supply of materials - Understanding an unfamiliar field - debate - Improved editing skills - Managing 2 different projects at the same time (working on UAL HR animations simultaneously)
- UAL Welcome EventResponsibilities: - Creating a 1 minute animation for the HR department at UAL Skills acquired: - Design simplification (to meet tight deadline) - Negotiating with client regarding scope of video - Managing 2 different projects at the same time (working on ARDOR project simultaneously)
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Work history
Animation Assistant Trainee
- Full Time
Responsibilities:
- Drawing inbetweens for the upcoming feature film animation Ethel & Ernest
- Collaborating with 26 other trainees, supervisors and line producers to meet tight weekly deadlines
Skills acquired:
- Better understanding of TVPaint software & Cintiq tablet
- Improved time management skills
- Faster drawing speed
Skills
- Art Direction
- Music Videos
- Drawing
- People
- Mixed Media
- Animation
- Cartoon
- Illustration
- Character Design
- After Effects
- Tvpaint
- Concept Design
- Adobe Create Suite
- Sketching Ideation
Education
MA Character Animation
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Comprehensive animation course - hand drawn, digital 2D, 3D, stop motion
Illustration Graphics
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Comprehensive visual arts course including illustration, animation , graphic design
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