About me

Hi! I'm Heather :) a British illustrator and animator living in Norway. I love to create vibrant and playful images where I bring characters and stories to life. With thoughtful use of texture and colour, my digital and traditional work both have a hand-crafted look and feel.

I've been working full-time in animation using After Effects and Photoshop for the last 10 years. My main role has been 'Senior Animator & Designer" for an animation studio in London - where I directed, animated and took on story and design duties. At the studio I created films and graphics for TV, advertising, music videos, online and more.

I also enjoy making illustrated work that has children as it's audience, and really anyone who can appreciate a childlike wonder and sense of fun - both in life and art!
I love to work on pattern/surface designs and book illustrations as well as more editorial/ad type work.

If you are looking for someone like me - please get in touch! My showreel and artwork is available on my website:
- heathergrettonart . com

Skills

2D Animation, After Effects, Animation, Art Direction, Character Design, Creative Direction, Digital Art, Illustration, Motion Graphics, Photoshop, production design, Storyboarding, surface design, Toon Boom, traditional art, visual development

Sector Experience

Animation, Arts, editorial, Film (Short / Documentary), Publishing, Television

Clients

BBC, BBC Ideas, Channel 4, Disney Channel, LSE, Network Rail, Orkla, The Royal Society