About me

2D animator from the north of england www.cjmelton.com

QuestionsProjectsExperienceTeam

• Hi! I'm a recent animation/illustration graduate keen for feedback on my portfolio - https://cjmelton.com would love to know what you think!

Projects

• Little Ideas, Big ImpactProduction of an animated short for Allia Future Business Centers, intended to promote their business ethos. Directed and animated by myself over an eight week period, working closely with the client to gain feedback.
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  GRADUATE FILM; NOWT QUEER AS FOLKFor the majority of my final year of Illustration & Animation BA (Hons), I have been working on my Graduate Film, Nowt Queer As Folk. It explores the idea of outsiders & acceptance, through the lens of a northern family celebrating Christmas Day. The animation is based on real recorded footage of my own family, inspired by animated documentaries & mockumentaries, such as Creature Comforts and The Office.

Projects credited in

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  Nationwide Degree Show: Seed Animation CurationThe Nationwide Degree Show is a collection of work from art & design students, who's final year shows have been cancelled due to COVID19. What started as an initiative by Fresh Meet to plaster billboards across the UK with student work, has now resulted in an online collection of over 1000 submissions from over 100 universities and 17 creative disciplines. The Curation Series is a programme of student work selected by industry leaders, creative pioneers and trendsetters. Below you will find a
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  Nationwide Degree Show: The Jelly CurationThe Nationwide Degree Show is a collection of work from art & design students, who's final year shows have been cancelled due to COVID19. What started as an initiative by Fresh Meet to plaster billboards across the UK with student work, has now resulted in an online collection of over 1000 submissions from over 100 universities and 17 creative disciplines. The Curation Series is a programme of student work selected by industry leaders, creative pioneers and trendsetters. Below you will find a
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  Nationwide Degree Show: The Design Bridge CurationThe Nationwide Degree Show is a collection of work from art & design students, who's final year shows have been cancelled due to COVID19. What started as an initiative by Fresh Meet to plaster billboards across the UK with student work, has now resulted in an online collection of over 1000 submissions from over 100 universities and 17 creative disciplines. The Curation Series is a programme of student work selected by industry leaders, creative pioneers and trendsetters. Below you will find a

Work history

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2D AnimatorAllia Future Business Center
Sep 2019 - Nov 2019Cambridge, United KingdomFreelance
Initial university project that resulted in producing a two minute video for Allia Future Business Centres, promoting their business ethos.

Skills

• 2D Animation
• 3D Animation
• Aftereffects Animation
• Gif Animation
• Branding
• Product Advertising

Education

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Illustration Animation BA(Hons)Anglia Ruskin University
Sep 2017 - Jun 2020Cambridge, United Kingdom
Foundation Diploma in Art and DesignLeeds Arts University
Sep 2016 - May 2017Leeds, United Kingdom