Áine Mc Guinness

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I am an art director and designer for animation from the East coast of Ireland. I began my career as a character animator before moving into design and art direction.

About

I am an art director and designer for animation from the East coast of Ireland. I began my career as a character animator before moving into design and art direction. I’ve also illustrated 4 picture books for children and worked on many side projects involving graphic design and visual identity.

Since graduating with an animation degree in 2007 I’ve worked on numerous short and feature length films, tv shows and development projects. My most recent roles include; art director on a short film with the Cartoon Saloon in Ireland and production designer on two of their upcoming 2d feature films.

Having worked in the animation industry for over 15 years, I have a diverse range of skills across design and character animation as well as 5 years experience in team leadership. This gives me a versatility which allows me to adapt to most creative challenges.

I’m passionate about all kinds of visual storytelling and love collaborating with directors and artists to enhance their ideas through colour, design and composition.

  • Joined April 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Other

Projects · 12

Commission for a children's book on the subject of veganism. This is the spread of the front and back cover. I created all of the illustrations, the cover and end papers. I also created a 30 second animated promo trailer for the project. graphicdesigner illustrator designer

  • Book Cover Designer
  • Book Illustrator
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • +1

Commission for a children's book on the subject of veganism. I created all of the illustrations, the cover and end papers. I also created a 30 second animated promo trailer for the project. graphicdesigner illustrator designer

  • Book Cover Designer
  • Book Illustrator
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • +2

Commission for a children's book on the subject of veganism. I created all of the illustrations, the cover and end papers. I also created a 30 second animated promo trailer for the project. graphicdesigner illustrator designer

  • Children’s Book Illustrator

Commission for a children's book on the subject of veganism. I created all of the illustrations, the cover and end papers. I also created a 30 second animated promo trailer for the project. graphicdesigner illustrator designer

  • Children’s Book Illustrator

Commission for a children's book on the subject of veganism. I created all of the illustrations, the cover and end papers. I also created a 30 second animated promo trailer for the project. graphicdesigner illustrator designer

  • Children’s Book Illustrator

Commission for a children's book on the subject of veganism. I created all of the illustrations, the cover and end papers. I also created a 30 second animated promo trailer for the project. graphicdesigner illustrator designer

  • Book Cover Designer
  • Book Illustrator
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • +3

An original gouache and watercolour painting done for a new baby! illustrator painting gouache traditional watercolour mouse baby daffodil children childrensillustration

  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • Designer
  • Illustrator

Gouache painting done for a charity art exhibition and auction. illustrator painting gouache watercolour watercolor home treehouse

  • Book Illustrator
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • Illustrator

Original painting mouse childrensillustration illustration gouache watercolour watercolor traditional

  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • Designer
  • Illustrator

An original gouache painting done for a charity art auction and exhibition in Dublin. illustration children gouache painting

  • Artist
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • Designer
  • +1

Digital Illustration illustrator graphicdesigner digitalillustration bird nature

  • Designer
  • Freelance Digital Illustrator
  • Illustrator

Original watercolour painting. illustrator watercolour painting traditional design childrensillustration

  • Book Illustrator
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • Designer
  • +1

Education

Animation (BA Hons) · Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art & Design2003 – 2007

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