Animator/Illustrator/Educator delivering animation and illustration across documentary and narrative short films, plus commercial client work. Executes mural projects as part of a diverse freelance creative practice, maintaining consistent quality and professionalism. Creates animated GIFs and branded social content, incorporates socially aware themes aligned with current events and design trends, and leads art education programming—teaching digital art, animation, and related creative mediums while fostering inclusive, safe learning environments.…

Alex Bugg

Animator/Illustrator/Educator delivering animation and illustration across documentary and narrative short films, plus commercial client work. Executes mural projects as part of a diverse freelance creative practice, maintaining consistent quality and professionalism. Creates animated GIFs and branded social content, incorporates socially aware themes aligned with current events and design trends, and leads art education programming—teaching digital art, animation, and related creative mediums while fostering inclusive, safe learning environments.…

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Animator/Illustrator/Educator delivering animation and illustration across documentary and narrative short films, plus commercial client work. Executes mural projects as part of a diverse freelance creative practice, maintaining consistent quality and professionalism.

Creates animated GIFs and branded social content, incorporates socially aware themes aligned with current events and design trends, and leads art education programming—teaching digital art, animation, and related creative mediums while fostering inclusive, safe learning environments.

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40W Artist in Residence at 40W Arts
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Created animated GIFs and illustrations for GIPHY. Incorporated socially aware content connected to current events and design trends. Created branded content for clients including The Women’s March, Global Citizen, and the Bruce Lee Foundation.
Art Instructor (Part-Time) at Art Garage (Denver) / Lakewood West Housing Projects
October 1, 2023 - August 1, 2026
Worked with Lakewood West Housing Projects to organize and host artist workshops for young artists ages 9–12. Curated multiple group art exhibitions within the 40W Arts district.
Educator at Various educational non-profits
September 15, 2022 - Present
Teaches digital art and animation with multiply agencies including Parks & Rec, educational non-profits, and museums.
Youth Arts Instructor at Toally Cool Toally Art (Austin Parks & Rec)
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
Provided key animation and in-betweening for character work. Created color style frames for colorists. Comping/combined multiple animators’ work into a single file.
GIF creator at Taskforce PR
July 1, 2021 - December 20, 2023
Created animated GIFs for a multitude of branded content.
Animator/Designer (Task Force PR) at Task Force PR
June 1, 2021 - October 1, 2024
Designed and implemented a teen-focused art curriculum at Austin recreation centers. Instructed students in digital art, animation, and photography. Fostered safe and welcoming mentorship during high-risk after-school hours.
Staff Animator at Minnow Mountain
August 15, 2020 - July 1, 2021
Worked as an animator for the Netflix feature film, Apollo 10 1/2.
Staff Animator at Minown Mountain / Apollo 101 Screen Printing Press
August 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021
Performed screen-printing press operations and maintenance. Managed incoming and outgoing customer orders and provided customer support. Maintained high-quality control for outgoing orders.
Screen Printing & Design Operator at Kong Screen Printing & Design
November 1, 2018 - August 1, 2020
Operated and maintained industrial screen printing presses. Managed incoming and outgoing customer orders and provided customer support. Maintained high levels of quality control on outgoing orders; stopped and supported motion/production work as part of the workflow.
Animator at Freelance
July 31, 2017 - Present
Works with a variety of clients to create bespoke animated media.
Animator/Illustrator (Freelance) at Denver Public Schools (via freelance work)
January 1, 2017 - Present
Worked with the Denver Public Schools system to provide arts education elective courses for Denver Justice High School and 5280 Recovery High School. Organized and taught art classes, workshops, and parties for ages 3–9 across multiple mediums including traditional painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, and digital art. Cultivated a safe and comprehensive learning environment through incorporation of Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Accessibility standards.
Animator/Illustrator (Freelance) at Freelance
January 1, 2017 - Present
Delivered animation, illustration, and design deliverables across documentary/narrative short films and commercial client work. Executed mural projects as part of a diverse freelance practice, maintaining consistent quality and professional standards across animation, illustration, and design.

Education

Bachelor of Science at The University of Texas at Austin
September 15, 2014 - June 6, 2017
Radio-Television- Film
Bachelor of Science at University of Texas
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization