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I’m Aya Elbieh, a senior illustrator / mid animator with strong skills in storyboarding and animatics. I’ve worked across the full pipeline—from the storyboard stage to the final animation stage—while keeping teamwork and professional workflow at the center of my work. I create character-driven visuals, frame-by-frame animation, layouts, and story assets for both freelance and studio projects. I’m comfortable collaborating with teams, adapting to different art styles, and delivering balanced, production-ready results.…I’m Aya Elbieh, a senior illustrator / mid animator with strong skills in storyboarding and animatics. I’ve worked across the full pipeline—from the storyboard stage to the final animation stage—while keeping teamwork and professional workflow at the center of my work. I create character-driven visuals, frame-by-frame animation, layouts, and story assets for both freelance and studio projects. I’m comfortable collaborating with teams, adapting to different art styles, and delivering balanced, production-ready results.

AYA ELBIEH

Character Designer, Storyboard Artist, Illustrator, +2

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I’m Aya Elbieh, a senior illustrator / mid animator with strong skills in storyboarding and animatics. I’ve worked across the full pipeline—from the storyboard stage to the final animation stage—while keeping teamwork and professional workflow at the center of my work. I create character-driven visuals, frame-by-frame animation, layouts, and story assets for both freelance and studio projects. I’m comfortable collaborating with teams, adapting to different art styles, and delivering balanced, production-ready results.…I’m Aya Elbieh, a senior illustrator / mid animator with strong skills in storyboarding and animatics. I’ve worked across the full pipeline—from the storyboard stage to the final animation stage—while keeping teamwork and professional workflow at the center of my work. I create character-driven visuals, frame-by-frame animation, layouts, and story assets for both freelance and studio projects. I’m comfortable collaborating with teams, adapting to different art styles, and delivering balanced, production-ready results.

Available to hire

I’m Aya Elbieh, a senior illustrator / mid animator with strong skills in storyboarding and animatics. I’ve worked across the full pipeline—from the storyboard stage to the final animation stage—while keeping teamwork and professional workflow at the center of my work.

I create character-driven visuals, frame-by-frame animation, layouts, and story assets for both freelance and studio projects. I’m comfortable collaborating with teams, adapting to different art styles, and delivering balanced, production-ready results.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Arabic

Fluent

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Character Design & Frame-by-Frame Animation at Cairo character designe & frame by frame animation

September 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025

Created character designs and produced frame-by-frame animation for project requirements, focusing on clear staging, consistent character performance, and production-ready drawings.

Illustrator / Animator (Character Design & Frame-by-Frame Animation) at REP Agency

September 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025

Character design and frame-by-frame animation work for production needs. Produced character-related artwork and animation sequences while supporting an efficient workflow in a team environment.

Illustrator / Animator at REP Agency

September 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025

Illustrator and animator contributing to projects from storyboard to animation, coordinating with team members to develop visuals and animation sequences.

Illustrator / Animator at KITAA

January 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025

Worked as an illustrator / animator producing visuals for story and animation needs. Supported production through illustration deliverables, character-related artwork, and collaborative iteration with the team.

Character Designer & Frame-by-Frame Animation at KITAA

January 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025

Created character designs and contributed to frame-by-frame animation production. Worked on character-related visuals aligned with the project style and requirements.

Layout Artist & Character Designer (Freelance) at Sparks Animation Studio

August 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023

Layout artist and character designer on a freelance basis; prepared layouts and character designs for animation sequences.

Layout Artist (Freelance) at Giraffics

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Worked as a layout artist for a short project segment, creating scene layouts and layout assets to support the overall animation production.

Layout Artist at Giraffics

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Layout artist for project 'The Year of Saudi Coffee' (Giraffics).

Art Director at KITAA Art Director

November 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024

Led and directed visual output for projects, coordinating artists and maintaining consistent style across deliverables. Managed creative direction with a focus on professional, balanced production work.

Art Director at KITAA

November 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024

Art director overseeing visual development and design direction for projects, leading design teams and ensuring brand consistency across outputs.

Freelance Illustrator at Nagwa

July 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022

Freelance illustrator for Nagwa readers app; produced children’s illustrations in various styles and age groups.

Children’s Illustrator at Jump Animation

December 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022

Contributed to a children’s illustration project for the NAGWA readers APP. Produced illustration assets tailored to the target audience and content.

Illustrator at Jump Animation

December 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022

Illustrator for children’s illustration project for Nagwa Readers app.

Layout Artist at Jeel Platform (لﯾﺟ ﺔﺻﻧﻣ - Jeel Platform)

November 1, 2020 - May 1, 2023

Produced layouts, storyboards, assets, and backgrounds. Worked on scene planning and visual asset creation to support animation/illustration production needs.

Layout Artist at Jeel Platform

November 1, 2020 - May 1, 2023

Layout artist responsible for layouts, storyboard, assets and backgrounds for Jeel Platform.

Freelance Illustrator / Animator at REP Agency

March 1, 2017 - Present

Freelance work supporting illustration and animation needs across different projects. Produced character and scene artwork, and contributed animation deliverables as required by each production.

Freelance Illustrator / Animator at Freelance

March 1, 2017 - Present

Freelance work from storyboard stage through animation stage. Deliverables include illustration, character design, layout, animatics, and frame-by-frame animation. Collaborate with clients to match style direction, production needs, and project timelines.

Freelance Illustrator at Freelance / Self-employed

March 1, 2017 - Present

Provide illustration work for various clients, handling concept art, storyboarding, and illustration across multiple styles from concept to completion; collaborate with teams to deliver balanced and professional results.