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The Top 25 influential and inspiring Animators

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Oliver Keane

Motion Graphics Designer at Freelance, Los Angeles

#1 ranked Animator

I'm an award winning freelance motion designer/director from Galway/Cork Ireland. I moved to the US in 2018, where I have met and worked with some amazing people and companies/brands including Imaginary Forces, Territory Studio, PlayStation, Meta, Apple, AKQA, Google, AT&T, Hornet, Manchester City,...

Animator, Motion Graphics Designer, Visual Effects
Los Angeles: United States, New York: United States, London: United Kingdom
Los Angeles: United States

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Jim Cascarina

Animator / Motion designer at freelance, London

#2 ranked Animator

I work independently with studios and agencies to create animated content for TV / WEB / OOH and social. Having worked in the industry for over 18 years I'm not scared of a tight deadline and will endeavor to deliver the best results achievable within any given time or budget. I also have an in...

Animator, Motion Graphics Designer, 3D Artist
London: United Kingdom

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MONSTERKID PRODUCTIONS

Production company at MONSTERKID PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles

We are a production company called Monsterkid formed by members from different categories. We collaborate with, and nurture, the world's best creative talent. Through our offices/studios in Barcelona and Madrid, and studios in Los Angeles, we produce commercials, music videos and digital content for...

Animator, Film Director, Film Maker
Los Angeles: United States, Madrid: Spain
Los Angeles: United States

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Nick Edmondson

Motion Designer (Freelance), Liverpool

Hey, I'm Nick, a Liverpool based motion designer with over a decade under my belt. I find inspiration in nature and the chaos of the world around us. I love both the creative storytelling and the nerdy technical side of production. From character animation to motion graphics, I work across the board....

Animator, Motion Graphics Designer, Creative Artworker
Liverpool: United Kingdom, Manchester: United Kingdom, Chester
Liverpool: United Kingdom

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Colette Alexandratos

Illustrator at C is for Colette

I work as a freelance illustrator under my brand name C is for Colette. My brand encompasses illustration services as well as a variation of personally designed stationary products available for purchase. My artwork is rooted in storytelling, vibrant imagination, and a deep connection to my inner...

Animator, Animation Artist, Illustrator
London: United Kingdom, Singapore: Singapore
Singapore

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Mark Gabriel Laos

Creative Director at Laos Haos Studio, Arizona

Mark Gabriel is the creative director at Laos Haos Studio. A passionate Animator and Motion Graphic Designer, he draws on both of these skill sets to translate complex ideas into their simplest forms. Since graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Design Studies, Mark has completed video projects for a...

Animator, Motion Graphics Editor, Video Editor
Phoenix, Arizona: United States

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Richan Li

Animator, Framingham

Richan Li was born and raised in Kunming, China, and came to the US to study when she was fifteen. Her practices explore language, ritual, and intimacy that overlap across cultures, from modern life to mythological folklore. Exporting these thoughts into fun jpegs, gifs, and movs with a wide variety...

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Framingham: United States

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Laura Ireland

Freelance Motion Designer and Illustrator at Self-Employed, Romford

I am a London based animator who has acquired 8 years of professional experience after graduating from the University of Portsmouth with first class BA Hons in Animation. As an organized and highly creative individual, I love to work in a variety of mediums across a multitude of different creative...

Animator, Graphic Designer, Illustrator
Shoreditch
London, Romford: United Kingdom

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William Davies

Animator, Model Maker at Self-Employed, West Sussex

I am a Stop Motion Animator and Model Maker currently working for my own business, 'Home In Miniature', creating and selling model houses. I also make puppets and sets for animation, make stop motion music videos and paint in oils for commissions. 'Home In Miniature' was featured in 'Country Life',...

Animator, Model Maker, Motion Graphics Designer
Chichester, West Sussex: United Kingdom

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Oliver Durant

Director/Animator at wearecaptive, London

A strong sense of traditional design, a keen eye for composition, colour and aesthetics with a traditional background in design before moving into animation. An experienced animator / compositor but also have experience in project management, directing teams or working as a specialized member of a...

Animator, 2D Animator, Motion Graphics Designer
London: United Kingdom, Barcelona: Spain
London: United Kingdom

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Steph Jee

Senior Motion Designer, Animator and Creative at Freelance, London

I'm a 2D Animator and Motion Designer based in London, UK, with nearly 15 years of experience in the industry. Every day, I'm fortunate to do what I love, bringing creative ideas to life through animation and design. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to collaborate on a diverse range of...

Animator, Motion Graphics Designer, Creative
London: United Kingdom
London: United Kingdom

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Kyle Crego

Freelance Animator and Illustrator, Macomb

Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, and Nomad Skulpt - Expert in Procreate app - Ability to create 2D and 3D artwork - Digital and traditional design and illustration capabilities - Performs well in a fast-paced environment - Team player and self-motivated

Animator, Illustrator
Macomb: United States

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George Kouvaras

Director \ Animator, Athens

#13 ranked Animator

Studies and employment: School of Fine Arts, Salonica Freelance graphic designer - illustrator Junior Art Director and illustrator at S&G Advertising Art Director at Oxygen/DDB Advertising Art Director at Producta/TBWA Post...

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Athens: Greece

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Tine Kluth

[email protected] at Self-Employed, London

#14 ranked Animator

I am very versatile in many fields and can adjust to all sorts of jobs. I am a classical animator and director but I am also a set builder and model maker as well as an illustrator and storyboarder. For a recent project, the TV ad "888 ladies Bingo", I did the storyboard, made the models and...

Animator, Puppet Maker, Storyboard Artist
London: United Kingdom, Hamburg: Germany, Stuttgart: Germany
London: United Kingdom

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Ali Abbasnia

Animator/Game Artist/Illustrator, Tehran

#15 ranked Animator

Hi =) I'm a 2D Animator, and illustrator artist passionate about bringing things to life and making worlds that resonate. Illustrator and Animator with experience in Book Illustration, Game Art Assets, and creating engaging Animations for clients from different niches, including Applications, The...

Animator, Gaming Artist, Illustrator
Tehran
Tehran: Iran

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Emanuele Kabu

Animator, Director, London

I'm an Italian animator and music video director based in Italy. Clients include Adult Swim, Sub Pop Records, Janet Jackson, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Martin Garrix, Oliver Heldens, Dj Snake, BMG France, Tre Allegri Ragazzi Morti, Populous, Myss Keta, La Tempesta Dischi, Little Dragon, Lil Skies,...

Animator, Illustrator
London: Italy

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Dean Smith

Motion Graphics Designer at deansmith.design, London

Hi! I'm Dean Smith, a freelance motion graphics designer based in the area of London and Surrey. I specialise in creating motion graphics and animations for web, broadcast, commercials, explainers, corporate videos, title sequences, idents, award shows and much more. I pride myself on my...

Animator, Motion Graphics Designer
London: United Kingdom, Surrey, Berkshire
London: United Kingdom

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patrick Nethercoat

Animator / Motion Graphics Artist at freelance, london

I've been pouring love into all sorts of animation projects for over twenty years - TV and film titles, commercials, 2D, 3D, motion graphics and a bit of stop motion. Clients include Universal, Working Title, Kate Bush, Terry Gilliam, Frank Oz, Sony, Virgin, COI, GE Fabbri. I've also done freelance...

Animator, Motion Graphics Designer, 3D Artist
london: United Kingdom

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Marcos Savignano

Animator, UK

My name is Marcos Savignano Monteiro, I was born in 1984 in Sao Paulo (BR). After working for several years in Brazil, mainly in broadcast, I decided to find out how the world out there really was like. I came to Europe in 2009 to work in Portugal, where I stayed for 5 months. Still in 2009 I...

Animator, Compositor, Motion Graphics Designer
London, UK: United Kingdom

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Sophie Joint

Designer/Creative at Electric Theatre Collective, London

NEWS! I am giving a presentation at the UK Creative Festival's Career's Fair on Thursday 10th July in Margate! If you are interested in a career in VFX, Design or Animation, please come and chat to me and my ETC colleagues. ------ I haven't made my mind up about ChatGPT so here it comes, straight...

Animator, Graphic Designer, Creative
London: United Kingdom

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priya e

3D Motion Graphics Designer at Fun Pirates Studio, India

To obtain a challenging position that allows me to utilize my current skills to assist in advancing a business that offers a stable employment opportunity. I am also eager to learn new skills and business and technological advancements. Specialized in: Marketing Video, Explainer video,...

Animator, Motion Graphics Designer, Multimedia Designer
West Scotland, Tamil Nadu, Al Madinah
Chennai, India: India

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Alex Fung

Creative Motion Specialist at Arm Holdings Ltd, UK

I'm a senior motion designer and videographer with an interdisciplinary background in art, theatre, and film direction. I'm passionate about making fun story-driven ideas come to life with digital SLRs, After Effects and Cinema 4D. I enjoy tidy streamlined project files and organised file...

Animator, 2D Animator, Motion Graphics Designer
South West
Bath, UK: United Kingdom

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Jane Egan

United Kingdom

I've always have a deep passion and curiosity towards art and animation. The illusion of movements created by a series of drawings fascinated me as a young child and as a result inspires me to seek my growth both as a professional and an art lover in the animation industry. I love discovering new...

Animator, Graphic Designer
London: United Kingdom
Stevenage, United Kingdom: United Kingdom

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Eleonora Saccoman

Creative producer/director at Wildbrain, London

I m an experienced animation director/supervisor specialised in Stop motion! I love storyboarding, directing animation projects and managing animators!

Animator, Assistant Producer, Puppet Maker
London: United Kingdom, Melbourne: Australia, Victoria: Canada
London: United Kingdom

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Claire Pinegar

Freelance Director & Animator at Freelance, London

Claire Pinegar is a freelance animation and live-action director creating commercials, explainer films, online content and just about anything that moves. Claire has worked up over 10 years industry experience in 2D animation and has more recently, ventured into live-action directing. Past...

Animator, Illustrator, Motion Graphics Designer
United Kingdom, London
London: United Kingdom

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