About me

I am an Illustrator and Animator based in London. To see more of my work you can visit my website www.hanobrien.com or my instagram @han0brien.

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Projects

• Man Up or Open UpMan Up or Open Up? was commissioned by The Open University Broadcast & Partnerships team, to create a learning journey from the OU and BBC co-production ‘James Arthur: Out of Our Minds’ for BBC Three. The programme is a deeply personal film featuring singer-songwriter James Arthur, focusing on male mental health. The Broadcast & Partnerships team, inspired by James Arthur’s candid reflections on his own experiences of poor mental health, wanted to explore why men struggle to seek help when in cr
• The School of Life: The 17 secrets to a Successful RelationshipIt’s often said that no one can ever really say what a good relationship is, let alone draw up a checklist for a prospective one. We politely disagree... An animation exploring the unspoken truths and realities of long term relationships.
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  Popshot Magazine IllustrationDouble page spread illustration for Popshot magazine
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  New animation showreel! Animator available for work!Hi all, I'm Hannah, an illustrator and animator based in London. I've worked on a range of projects including an animated series on Netflix. This is my updated showreel of work I have directed and animated. I am currently open for work again! If you are in need of an animator and like my stuff please get in contact. You can view my projects in more detail on my website www.hanobrien.com and my instagram @han0brien. All the best, Hannah hannah_obrien@hotmail.co.uk
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  Sleep and Mental HealthSleep and Mental Health is an animation I designed, directed and produced for The School of Life. It explores the consequences on our mental health due to lack of sleep as adults. You can watch the animation on The School of Life Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=236eHGCSPvI, and on my website www.hanobrien.com
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  CAFINIllustrations for CAFIN's new clothing collection in collaboration with illustrator Daryl Rainbow.

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Projects credited in

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  Liminal / Innovate UK Report
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  Productivity or guilt tripping in a pandemic?Article written by Rebecca Hunt and illustrated by Hannah O'Brien for Moonhood magazine on the debate around productivity during the current pandemic. Full article: https://www.moonhoodmagazine.com/magazine/productivity-or-guilt-tripping-in-a-pandemic

Work history

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Animation AssistantGeneral Mills
Sep 2021 - Dec 2021London, United KingdomFreelance
Animation assistant, cleanup artist and colourist on characters Lucky, Trix and Buzz for General Mill's new advert 'Go Bananas'.
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Animation AssistantMeow Wolf
Mar 2021 - Jun 2021London, United KingdomFreelance
Animation assistant, clean up artist and colourist for Meow Wolf's Convergence animated shorts, directed by Jason Carpenter and Elyse Kelly.

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Skills

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe Flash
• Adobe Audition
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Indesign
• Video Editing
• Animation

Education

BA Honours Degree Illustration with AnimationKingston School of Art
Jul 2016 - Jun 2019London, United Kingdom

Awards

Highly CommendedCreative Conscience
Highly Commended for animated film Friday Afternoon