I'm a 2D animator focused on expressive animation, visual storytelling, and stylized motion. I primarily work with Blender (Grease Pencil) and Adobe After Effects, with additional experience in Spine 2D, Adobe Animate, Toon Boom Harmony, and TV Paint. My background includes independent animated shorts, music videos, and YouTube storyboard time episodes. I'm currently seeking opportunities in animated series, music videos, or creative studio work—remote or on-site in Europe.…

Alisa Zhukova

I'm a 2D animator focused on expressive animation, visual storytelling, and stylized motion. I primarily work with Blender (Grease Pencil) and Adobe After Effects, with additional experience in Spine 2D, Adobe Animate, Toon Boom Harmony, and TV Paint. My background includes independent animated shorts, music videos, and YouTube storyboard time episodes. I'm currently seeking opportunities in animated series, music videos, or creative studio work—remote or on-site in Europe.…

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I’m a 2D animator focused on expressive animation, visual storytelling, and stylized motion. I primarily work with Blender (Grease Pencil) and Adobe After Effects, with additional experience in Spine 2D, Adobe Animate, Toon Boom Harmony, and TV Paint.

My background includes independent animated shorts, music videos, and YouTube storyboard time episodes. I’m currently seeking opportunities in animated series, music videos, or creative studio work—remote or on-site in Europe.

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Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Animator
January 1, 2023 - Present
Freelance animator since 2023, working on storytime animations for the YouTube channel DnD Duck during August 2023 to September 2024, and created a commercial video for the Steam page of Frontier Pilot Simulator in December 2021.
Animator at DnD Duck (YouTube Channel)
September 30, 2024 - August 14, 2025
Produced storytime animation content for the YouTube channel DnD Duck from August 2023 to September 2024.
Animator at Frontier Pilot Simulator
December 31, 2021 - August 14, 2025
Created commercial video animations for the Steam game page in December 2021.
Freelance Animator
January 1, 2023 - Present
Working since 2023 on various animation projects including story time animation for the YouTube channel DnD Duck (August 2023 – September 2024), and a commercial video for the Steam game Frontier Pilot Simulator released in December 2021. Projects involve creating expressive 2D animations primarily using Blender Grease Pencil and Adobe software.
Freelance Animator at DnD Duck
September 1, 2024 - September 18, 2025
Storytime animation for YouTube channel
Animator at Frontier Pilot Simulator
December 1, 2021 - Present
Commercial video for the Steam page
Freelance Animator at DnD Duck
January 1, 2023 - Present
Story time animation for YouTube channel and related content including solo animated shorts and promotional material.
Animator at Frontier Pilot Simulator
September 1, 2024 - September 18, 2025
Commercial video for the Steam page.
Freelance Animator at DnD Duck
September 1, 2024 - September 18, 2025
Story time animation for YouTube channel
Freelance Animator at Frontier Pilot Simulator
December 1, 2021 - Present
Commercial video for the Steam page
Freelance Animator at DND Duck
September 1, 2024 - October 16, 2025
Story time animation for YouTube channel
Animator at Frontier Pilot Simulator
December 1, 2021 - October 16, 2025
Commercial video for the Steam page
Storytime Animator at DnD Duck (YouTube channel)
September 1, 2024 - October 22, 2025
Story time animation for YouTube channel; produced 6 episodes, each 6–8 minutes in length.
Director / Animator at Traigar & Mjoln (Graduation Film)
June 1, 2025 - October 22, 2025
Directed, storyboarded, designed and animated all scenes in Blender (Grease Pencil) and After Effects; frame-by-frame animation, FX, lip-sync, composing, and editing; voice over, sound effects, AI-generated soundtrack; developed consistent art style and narrative timing under tight academic deadlines.
Animator / Motion Designer at Unannounced mobile game
May 1, 2025 - October 22, 2025
Created intro animation for a mobile game; collaborated with team to implement visuals.
Animator at Steamborg Cat (YouTube channel)
December 1, 2017 - Present
Content creator and animator for YouTube channel since December 2017.

Education

Animation & Illustration at Cyprus Academy of Arts, Roussos Center Point, Limassol, Cyprus
October 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025
Director of Animation and Digital Graphics at Institute of Modern Arts, Novozavodskaya Street, Moscow, Russia
September 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022
Animation & Illustration at Cyprus Academy of Arts
October 1, 2022 - June 1, 2025
Director of Animation and Digital Graphics at Institute of Modern Arts, Moscow
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022
Animation & Illustration at Cyprus Academy of Arts, Limassol, Cyprus
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022
Animation & Illustration at Animation & Illustration Institute of Modern Arts, Moscow, Russia
October 1, 2022 - June 1, 2025
Animation & Illustration at Institute of Modern Arts, Moscow, Russia
October 1, 2022 - June 1, 2025
Animation & Illustration at Cyprus Academy of Arts
October 1, 2022 - June 1, 2025
Director of Animation and Digital Graphics at Institute of Modern Arts, Moscow
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022
Animation & Illustration at Cyprus Academy of Arts
October 1, 2022 - June 1, 2025
Director of Animation & Digital Graphics at Animation & Illustration Institute of Modern Arts, Novo Zavodskaya Street, 27a, Moscow
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022
Animation & Illustration at Cyprus Academy of Arts
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022
at Institute of Modern Arts, Moscow
October 1, 2022 - June 1, 2025

Qualifications

IELTS 7
January 11, 2030 - August 14, 2025
DELE B1
January 11, 2030 - August 14, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Other, Professional Services, Software & Internet

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Experience Level