Benjamin Nixon

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Hi, I’m Benjamin Nixon, an award-winning stop motion animator with hands-on expertise in model-making and armature puppetry.

About

Hi, I’m Benjamin Nixon, an award-winning stop motion animator with hands-on expertise in model-making and armature puppetry. I’ve gained substantial experience in content creation and filmmaking through Perth-based production houses and running my own animation brand, Blue Staircase Animations. I pride myself on being deeply involved across pre-production, production, and post-production as a collaborative member of a team.

My strengths include stop motion, writing, directing, set design, cinematography, film editing, and sound design, underpinned by strong communication and problem-solving skills. I’m seeking a new opportunity to contribute to a dynamic creative process and help grow an organisation by delivering imaginative, high-quality work.

  • Joined February 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

Projects · 6

A compilation of works between 2023 and 2025. Including ones made in the Aardman Academy Stop Motion 2 Course

  • Colourist
  • Film Director
  • Sound Editor
  • +1

Josie and Alex have to improvise when the neon lights for their nightclub don’t show up

  • Animator
  • Casting Director
  • Film Director
  • +3

Robert Clyde recites a holiday to France via email, describing his distaste and approval of certain photos

  • Animator
  • Character Designer
  • Film Director
  • +2

A young boy sneaks into the kitchen to steal some chips, only to encounter some night time monsters

  • Animator
  • Character Designer
  • Film Director
  • +4

Work experience· 9 roles

Director · Blue Staircase AnimationsJan 2025 – May 2025 · 5 mos

Writer, director and animator for the short film The Nightclub; led concept development, storyboard alignment and animation, overseeing pre-production through post-production.

Director · Blue Staircase AnimationsOct 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

Writer, director and animator for Simon Snail Goes to Work; collaborated on story, animation and overall direction.

Head of Animation · Luca Vines FilmAug 2024 – Dec 2024 · 5 mos

Head of Animation for Cut 2 Black: Warland; oversaw animation pipeline and team coordination.

Stop Motion Artist · Luca Vines FilmAug 2024 – Dec 2024 · 5 mos
Director · Aardman AcademyJan 2024 – Apr 2024 · 4 mos
Director · Blue Staircase AnimationsJun 2023 – Sep 2023 · 4 mos
Associate Producer · Good Film ProductionJan 2022 – Feb 2022 · 2 mos
Production Assistant · Darkest AgeFeb 2021 – Apr 2021 · 3 mos

Education

Diploma of Film · SAE Creative Media Institute2021
Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts · The University of Western Australia2018 – 2020

Certifications and awards

Stop Motion Professional Course2025
Stop Motion 2 Course2025
Model Making Foundations Course2022
Introduction to Assistant Directing2021

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