Hello! I'm an enthusiastic and motivated third-year animation student with a passion for bringing ideas, stories, and characters to life. I have experience in traditional 2D animation and a growing interest in rigged animation techniques. I’m eager to learn and gain hands-on experience in a professional environment. Alongside my animation skills, I have worked on various projects, including creating infographics, animating promotional videos, and designing characters. I’m also skilled in managing social media content and enjoy engaging with communities through creative visual storytelling.

Alex Doyle Kingston

Hello! I'm an enthusiastic and motivated third-year animation student with a passion for bringing ideas, stories, and characters to life. I have experience in traditional 2D animation and a growing interest in rigged animation techniques. I’m eager to learn and gain hands-on experience in a professional environment. Alongside my animation skills, I have worked on various projects, including creating infographics, animating promotional videos, and designing characters. I’m also skilled in managing social media content and enjoy engaging with communities through creative visual storytelling.

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Hello! I’m an enthusiastic and motivated third-year animation student with a passion for bringing ideas, stories, and characters to life. I have experience in traditional 2D animation and a growing interest in rigged animation techniques. I’m eager to learn and gain hands-on experience in a professional environment.

Alongside my animation skills, I have worked on various projects, including creating infographics, animating promotional videos, and designing characters. I’m also skilled in managing social media content and enjoy engaging with communities through creative visual storytelling.

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Language

Irish
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Kitchen Porter at Abbey Hotel, Ballyvourney
January 1, 2020 - Present
Supporting kitchen operations to ensure cleanliness and efficiency.
TikTok Manager and 2D Animator at Cork Opera House
April 30, 2022 - July 9, 2025
Animated a promotional video in ToonBoom Harmony promoting the performance of “The Sultans of Ping”, set up and managed TikTok content and page.
Office Assistant and Promotional Video Editor at Friends of Crawford Art Gallery
March 31, 2022 - July 9, 2025
Assisted with general office work and created a short video to promote the company.
Character Designer at Cartoon Saloon
December 31, 2016 - July 9, 2025
Designed a character for animated Cartoon Saloon short, “Ar Cúl an Tí”. Design was chosen and animated in the final animation.

Education

Animation, VFX, Motion Design Lvl.8 at MTU Kerry
September 1, 2022 - July 9, 2025
Animation Lvl.5 at St. Johns Central College of Further Education and Training
September 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022
High School Diploma at Coláiste Ghobnatan
September 1, 2015 - May 31, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Travel & Hospitality
    paper Infographic & Presentation Animator for Anam Algae

    2025; I worked with a startup company to create informational infographics to display at company conventions. I animated and design a pitch PowerPoint for the company.
    I branded and created a logo for their side company, “Kingdom Mushrooms”.

    paper TikTok Animator & Account Manager Cork Opera House

    2023; Created and managed the TikTok page of “The Cork Opera House”. 2D Animated a 30 second short TikTok video to promote a previous concert of “The Sultans of Ping”.

    paper Character Designer on "Ar Cúl an Tí" By Cartoon Saloon

    I designed a character as part of my school year in secondary school for an animated music video made by Cartoon Saloon, based on a local poem, “Ar Cúl an Tí”.
    My design was selected to be animated and appeared in the animated short.