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I’m Alex Pilalis, a highly motivated and passionate animator with over 15 years of experience in television, film, and games. I’m proficient in Maya, with some scripting, modeling and rigging knowledge, and I’ve worked with 3DS Max, MotionBuilder, and Unreal Engine.
I enjoy training teams and leading production, establishing strong communication between departments, and developing solutions for efficient animation practices. I’m dedicated and hardworking with a high attention to detail and an internal drive to deliver excellence. I’m currently a Tutor at Animation Mentor.
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Language
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Work Experience
Senior Animator at JAM Media
November 1, 2024 - PresentCurrently working remotely as an animator on the new BBC pre-school show, 'BeddyByes'.
Feature Animator at Jellyfish Pictures
July 31, 2024 - September 4, 2025Animator on the Dreamworks feature film 'Dog Man', contributing key animation work during the production phase.
Animation Team Lead at Blue-Zoo Productions
December 31, 2023 - September 4, 2025Led animation teams on 'Pip and Posy' series 2 and 'HexVet' series 1. Worked closely with directors and producers, troubleshooting rigging, modelling, and lighting issues. Managed a team of 3 animators, scheduled tasks, provided feedback, and ensured quality and quick turnaround. Introduced regular team meetings, one-on-one catch-ups, and team studio days.
Lead Gameplay Animator at Balisti Studios / Triggerfish
June 30, 2022 - September 4, 2025Led a 3-4 animator team working on the MMO Runescape, designing keyframe animations for characters and creatures. Collaborated closely with Animation Directors and clients to maintain high quality and fast turnaround.
Freelance Animator at Goodbye Kansas
May 31, 2020 - September 4, 2025Short-term contract engaging in keyframe and motion-capture animations for games, live-action TV series, and cinematic trailers. Collaborated cross-departmentally to troubleshoot and develop sequences efficiently.
Animation Team Lead at Blue-Zoo Productions
December 31, 2019 - September 4, 2025Led animation team for 'Go Jetters' series 3. Supported Animation and Series Directors, handled rigging and modelling issues, provided feedback to 5-6 animators, and fostered team cohesion with meetings and outings. Maintained animation quality and show integrity.
Animator at Brown Bag Films
November 30, 2018 - September 4, 2025Worked on multiple seasons of shows including 'Doc McStuffins', 'Bing', 'Vampirina', and 'Butterbeans Cafe'. Created animation libraries for hero and secondary characters, animals, and vehicles. Supported overseas studios and led animation direction on the short film 'Pins and Needles' which won awards and was nationally broadcast.
Facial Animator at Cubic Motion
December 31, 2014 - September 4, 2025Specialized in motion capture data cleanup and facial animation, collaborating with rigging and motion capture teams. Supported leads and directors to enhance animation quality for titles like 'The Amazing Spiderman 2', 'Middle Earth: Shadows of Mordor', and 'Batman: Arkham Knight'.
Testing Manager at TV App Agency
November 30, 2013 - September 4, 2025Managed the entire QA process worldwide, developed QA documentation, test plans, and ensured app store compliance for submissions.
Senior Tester at Grapple Mobile
July 31, 2012 - September 4, 2025Progressed from QA intern to Senior Tester and interim Manager. Developed detailed test plans and documentation for cross-platform mobile apps, collaborating with development and creative teams.
Virtual Worlds Intern at mydeco
August 31, 2010 - September 4, 2025Six-month internship focusing on research and development of a virtual furniture store in Second Life, including sustainable business plans for company expansion into virtual worlds.
Senior Animator at JAM Media
November 1, 2024 - PresentAnimator on the new BBC pre-school show Beddy Byes.
Animator at Jellyfish Pictures
July 1, 2024 - September 24, 2025Animator on the DreamWorks feature film Dog Man.
Lead Gameplay Animator at Balisti Studio / Triggerfish
June 1, 2022 - September 24, 2025Led a team of 4 animators on the MMO Runescape project.
Freelance Animator at Good Bye Kansas
May 1, 2020 - September 24, 2025Worked on multiple on-site games, live-action TV, and cinematic trailers.
Animation Team Lead at Blue-Zoo Productions
December 1, 2019 - September 24, 2025Animation Team Lead for Go Jetters series 3 with a team of 5.
Animator at Brown Bag Films
November 1, 2018 - September 24, 2025Worked on 3 seasons of Doc McStuffins, as well as some work on Bing, Vampirina and Butterbean's Cafe.
Animation Director at Pins and Needles
November 1, 2018 - September 24, 2025Animation Director for the award-winning short film Pins and Needles.
Facial Animator at Cubic Motion
December 1, 2014 - September 24, 2025Worked on motion capture data and keyframe animation for facial animation in games.
Junior Animator at Rolling Sound
January 1, 2011 - September 24, 2025Part of a team creating an online game for Channel 4 as part of their Disarming Britain campaign; also tutored young people in game design and digital art.
Senior Animator at JAM Media
November 1, 2024 - PresentSenior animator at JAM Media (Ireland/Remote). Worked as an animator on the BBC pre-school show BeddyByes; collaborated with directors and producers, mentored junior animators, and helped maintain the show’s animation quality and pipelines.
Featured Animator at Jellyfish Pictures
July 31, 2024 - October 15, 2025Animator on the DreamWorks feature film Dog Man; contributed shot work and animation across sequences, supporting a smooth pipeline and collaboration with a large team.
Animation Team Lead at Blue-Zoo Productions
December 31, 2023 - October 15, 2025Animation Team Lead for Pip and Posy series 2 and HexVets series 1, leading a team of 4–6 animators; oversaw animation quality and delivery pipelines.
Lead Gameplay Animator at Balisti Studios / Triggerfish
June 30, 2022 - October 15, 2025Led a team of 4 animators on the MMO Runescape; responsible for gameplay animation pipelines and delivering core animation for gameplay features.
Freelance Animator at Goodbye Kansas
May 31, 2020 - October 15, 2025Freelance animator on multiple on-site projects for games, live-action TV, and cinematic trailers; collaborated with various studios and directors to meet production timelines.
Animation Team Lead at Blue-Zoo Productions
December 31, 2019 - October 15, 2025Animation Team Lead for Go Jetters series 3 with a team of 5–6 animators; managed schedules and production flow to deliver episodes on time.
Animation Director at Pins and Needles
November 30, 2018 - October 15, 2025Animation Director for the award-winning short film Pins and Needles; oversaw the animation direction, style consistency, and delivery milestones.
Facial Animator at Cubic Motion
December 31, 2014 - October 15, 2025Facial animator; worked with motion capture data and keyframe animation for facial animation in games; contributed to mocap pipelines and facial rigs.
Junior Animator at Rolling Sound
December 31, 2011 - October 15, 2025Junior animator; contributed to an online game for Channel 4 as part of the Disarming Britain campaign; later tutored young people in game design and digital art.
Senior Animator at JAM Media
November 1, 2024 - November 14, 2025Animator on the new BBC pre-school show Beddy Byes.
Animation Team Lead at Blue-Zoo Productions
December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023Animation Team Lead for Pip and Posey series 2 and HexVex series 1.
Lead Gameplay Animator at Balisti Studios / Triggerfish
June 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022Led a team of 4 animators on the MMO RuneScape project.
Freelance Animator at Goodbye Kansas
May 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020On-site work on multiple projects for games, live-action TV, and cinematic trailers.
Animation Team Lead at Blue-Zoo Productions
December 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019Led Go Jetters series 3 animation team; managed 5-6 animators.
Animator at Brown Bag Films
November 1, 2018 - November 1, 2018Worked on 3 seasons of Doc McStuffins and contributed to Bing, Vampirina and Butterbean's Café.
Facial Animator at Cubic Motion
December 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014Worked with motion-captured data and keyframe animation for facial animation in games.
Junior Animator at Rolling Sound
December 31, 2011 - December 31, 2011Part of a team creating an online game for Channel 4 as part of their Disarming Britain campaign; also became a Tutor teaching game design and digital art.
Animation Director at Pins and Needles (short film)
November 1, 2018 - November 1, 2018Animation Director for the award-winning short film Pins and Needles.
Education
Master of Science at University Of Westminster
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025Bachelor of Arts at Kingston School Of Art And Design
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025Character Animation Program at Animation Mentor - Online
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025Cartoony Animation Workshop at Animation Mentor - Online
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025Various animation courses and workshops at Animation Skillnet - Dublin
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025Master of Science in Computer Animation at University of Westminster
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Bachelor of Arts in Digital Arts with Digital Animation at Kingston School of Art & Design, London
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Bachelor of Arts in Digital Arts with Digital Animation (2:1) at Kingston School of Art and Design, London
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025BA (Hons) in Digital Arts with Digital Animation at Kingston School of Art and Design, London
January 11, 2030 - November 14, 2025Online Master of Science in Computer Animation (Distinction) at University of Westminster, Harrow
January 11, 2030 - November 14, 2025Qualifications
Directing Animation for TV Series, Short Films and Commercials
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Introduction to Toon Boom Harmony
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Directing Animation for Features
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Storytelling Masterclass with John Aoshima
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Gesture Drawing for Animation
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Character Design Masterclass with Stephen Silver
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025BA (Hons) in Digital Arts with Digital Animation
January 11, 2030 - November 14, 2025Online Master of Science in Computer Animation (Distinction)
January 11, 2030 - November 14, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services
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