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.

Benjamin Nixon

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.

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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. 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.

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Work Experience

Director at Blue Staircase Animations
January 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Writer, director and animator for the short film The Nightclub; led concept development, storyboard alignment and animation, overseeing pre-production through post-production.
Director at Blue Staircase Animations
October 1, 2024 - Present
Writer, director and animator for Simon Snail Goes to Work; collaborated on story, animation and overall direction.
Director at Aardman Academy
January 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Writer, director and animator for Holiday Email; collaborated with mentor Emanuel Nevado; set and prop designer, animator and editor.
Director at Blue Staircase Animations
June 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023
Writer, director and animator for Chomp; led pre-production, production and post-production; set and prop designer, animator and editor.
Associate Producer at Good Film Production
January 1, 2022 - February 1, 2022
Developed story treatment; attended crew meetings; wrote call sheets; camera, lighting set-up and set decoration for Western Australia I AM HOME (APYP).
Production Assistant at Other-Side Films
February 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Provided technical support to production and art functions; assisted with set dressing and equipment; liaised with production crew to resolve issues and ensure schedules and standards.
Stop Motion Artist at Luca Vines Film
August 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Conceptualising and animating a stop motion dream sequence; set designer, prop designer, animator and editor.
Head of Animation at Luca Vines Film
August 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Head of Animation for Cut 2 Black: Warland; oversaw animation pipeline and team coordination.
Production Assistant at Darkest Age
February 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Provided technical support to production and art functions; assisted with set dressing, carrying film equipment and scheduling tasks.

Education

Diploma of Film at SAE Creative Media Institute
May 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts at The University of Western Australia
February 1, 2018 - December 1, 2020

Qualifications

Stop Motion Professional Course
September 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Stop Motion 2 Course
January 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Model Making Foundations Course
October 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Introduction to Assistant Directing
November 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    paper Character Animation Showreel - October 2025

    Character Animation Showreel from the Aardman Academy Stop Motion Professional Course - September to October 2025