I have been working over the past three years as a freelance animator and designer for various studios including Territory Studios, Velvet Media, Damn Fine Media and Bru Productions. I have produced short animated videos for clients including The Open University, the BBC and the National Museum of Scotland. I was also a lead designer for The University of London, creating illustrated content to accompany videos for their new Computer Science course.
With a particular emphasis on 2D animation, I am proficient in After Effects and possess a strong interest in drawing. Always open to new ideas, I am keen to work with different people to find inspired solutions to tasks.
Projects
- The National Museum of Scotland - Mandarin at the MuseumMy role: 2D animator Studio: Damn Fine Media Software used: After Effects I animated a short video for The National Museum of Scotland's exhibition of Chinese relics. Led by the main dragon character, the video introduces a variety of ancient relics and provides a brief explanation into their significance, as well as their colour in English and Mandarin.
- Sky Rugby League TitlesCreative Director: Ceri Sampson My role: 2D special effects animator, colourist and shadow artist. Studio: Territory Studios I worked on the following scenes: 00:05 - 00.12s: Players - shadows 00:24 -00:26s: Dragon - lighting 00:31 -00:32s: Foam animation under the ship 00:33 - 00:37s: Painting and colouring During my time on the Sky Rugby titles project at Territory Studios, I was responsible for animating some of the special effects as well applying shadows and colour. Much of the work w
- The University of London - How Computers WorkProducer: Kumail Tayyebkhan My roles: Illustrator and animator Software used: Illustrator, After Effects I worked with a small team at the University of London to design and animate graphics for a new online Computer Science degree course. I was responsible for illustrating icons and diagrams that would clearly and accurately represent the course content for each video. After a bit of experimenting, we decided to use a simple black and white palette, and retain a hand-drawn, sketchiness that w
- Katjes Chocjes CommercialDirector: Matthias Zentner My role: 2D animator Studio: Velvet Mediendesign Software used: TV Paint Scenes I animated: 00:00 - 00:05 secs This was a 2D animated commercial to promote Katjes' range of vegan oatmilk chocolate. British illustrator Gerald Scarfe was the lead designer on the project. I worked as one of three animators responsible for bringing his illustrated images to life, ensuring the cows appeared emaciated and strained from their efforts.
- A Labour of LoafA Labour of Loaf is an animated graduation film I directed whilst at The Arts University Bournemouth. Alongside directing, I worked as a storyboard artist, character designer and 2D animator. Synopsis: A stubborn artisan baker is trapped in the routine of producing the same square loaves every day in a bid to keep his struggling business afloat. With the help of a curious customer, the baker discovers that inspiration comes in many different shapes and sizes. Software used: Hand-drawn animati
- A Labour of LoafA Labour of Loaf is an animated graduation film I directed whilst at The Arts University Bournemouth. Alongside directing, I worked as a storyboard artist, character designer and 2D animator. Software used: Hand-drawn animation on paper, with colouring completed on Toonboom Harmony. Synopsis: A stubborn artisan baker is trapped in the routine of producing the same square loaves every day in a bid to keep his struggling business afloat. With the help of a curious customer, the baker discovers
Work history
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Freelance animator and illustratorDamn Fine Media
London, United KingdomFreelance
Working on various illustration and animation projects for different clients with Damn Fine Media.
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AnimatorBru Productions
- London, United KingdomFreelance
I animated the text in a promotional video for Amazon.
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Skills
- After Effects
- Abobe Illustrator
- 2D Animation
- Motion Graphics
- Illustration
Education
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Graphic Design and Illustration short courseCity Lit Adult Learning College
- London, United Kingdom
Attended a 10-week evening course for Graphic Design and Illustration which is covering different aspects of design, from typography to editorial illustration.
Animation (BA Hons)Arts University Bournemouth
- Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Grade: First-class Honours
Directed short animated film, "A Labour of Loaf" which then went on to travel the festival circuit.
Societies/clubs:
Life Drawing (2015-2017)
BAAs (British Animation Awards) volunteer/usher (2016)
Student official for AUB Screening society (2015-16)
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