I'm Callum Welch, a passionate animator and motion designer who loves bringing characters to life through drawing and animation. I regularly teach Animation Skills and Animation Practice at Cambridge School of Art, and I enjoy collaborating with students and colleagues to create engaging visuals. I'm technically minded, organized, and a proactive communicator who thrives in both team-based and independent work. I enjoy rigging and animating in Toon Boom Harmony, and stay current with tools like Adobe After Effects, Premiere, Animate, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Procreate. I’ve trained in CelAction and School of Motion, and I’m always eager to learn new software.

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I'm Callum Welch, a passionate animator and motion designer who loves bringing characters to life through drawing and animation. I regularly teach Animation Skills and Animation Practice at Cambridge School of Art, and I enjoy collaborating with students and colleagues to create engaging visuals. I'm technically minded, organized, and a proactive communicator who thrives in both team-based and independent work. I enjoy rigging and animating in Toon Boom Harmony, and stay current with tools like Adobe After Effects, Premiere, Animate, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Procreate. I’ve trained in CelAction and School of Motion, and I’m always eager to learn new software.

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I’m Callum Welch, a passionate animator and motion designer who loves bringing characters to life through drawing and animation. I regularly teach Animation Skills and Animation Practice at Cambridge School of Art, and I enjoy collaborating with students and colleagues to create engaging visuals.

I’m technically minded, organized, and a proactive communicator who thrives in both team-based and independent work. I enjoy rigging and animating in Toon Boom Harmony, and stay current with tools like Adobe After Effects, Premiere, Animate, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Procreate. I’ve trained in CelAction and School of Motion, and I’m always eager to learn new software.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Animator at Past Curfew
October 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Created animation and motion graphics for multiple films and series, including Man in the Dog Park (2021), That's the Fight Before Christmas (2021), Explorer (2022), American Pain (2022), Ghosts of Beirut (2023), AP Dhillon (2023), The Great Rhino Robbery (2024), The Program: Con s, Cults, and Kidnapping (2024), 99 (2024), Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story (2024), Mr. Scorse se (2025), Crime 101 (2026), and other NDA projects.
Associate Lecturer – Animation and Illustration at Cambridge School of Art
September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Teaching Animation Skills and Animation Practice modules; regularly delivering sessions for Level 4 and Level 5 students.
Lead Animator at Blorg
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025
Led animation efforts for Regular, King of the Pill, and other projects yet to release.
Animator/Storyboard Artist at The Berry (Unreleased project)
December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Animated and created storyboards for an unreleased project titled The Berry.
Animator/Storyboard Artist at The Berry (Unreleased project)
December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Animated and created storyboards for an unreleased project titled The Berry.
Associate Lecturer – Animation and Illustration at Cambridge School of Art
June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Teaching and mentoring animation modules; contributed to student project development.
Animator at Dulwich Picture Gallery
May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023
Animator for The Story of Dulwich Picture Gallery project at Dulwich Picture Gallery.
Director at The Royal Air Force Museum, London
October 31, 2022 - October 31, 2022
Director for Ordnance and Navigational Aids project at the RAF Museum.
Title Animator at Passion Planet
June 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022
Title Animator for Wilding (2023) project.
Freelance Animator at Various MUSIC VIDEOS (Freelance)
May 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021
Animated music videos including Lamb’s Wool by Foster the People for multiple clients.
Animator at Past Curfew
June 1, 2021 - April 1, 2026
Created animation and motion graphics for more than 19 feature films, documentaries and series, including projects such as Man in the Dog Park (2021) and other listed works; collaborated on multiple projects remotely from Ipswich.
Freelance Animator at Self-employed
January 1, 2019 - Present
Independent animation work with a portfolio of projects; ongoing freelance work over the past seven years (portfolio: https://callumwelch.wixsite.com/animation/films-and-projects).
Associate Lecturer at Cambridge School of Art
September 1, 2023 - Present
Autumn terms 2023, 2024 and 2025 teaching on the Animation and Illustration courses; creating and delivering project briefs, giving presentations, and guiding students to achieve learning outcomes.
Cover Tutor at Middlesex University (London)
October 1, 2024 - October 15, 2024
Lectured in workshops and taught Level 4 students on the Animation course during October 2024 while the course leader was away for two weeks.
Junior Motion Graphics Designer at Mindful Education
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Interpreted video lessons and provided animated visuals to accompany teachers’ lessons as part of a design team.
Student Learning Assistant at Middlesex University (London)
September 1, 2016 - May 1, 2018
Assisted in workshops and tutorials for first-year students, hosted visitors, assisted with interviews, and supported the Animation course.

Education

BA (Honours) Animation at Middlesex University
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018
GCSEs and A Levels at Farlingaye High School
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2013
Training Course at CelAction training course at Gaston’s Cave Ltd
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Training Course at School of Motion Animation training course
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
BA (Hons) Animation at Middlesex University
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
GCSEs and A Levels at Farlingaye High School
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
BA (Hons) Animation, First Class at Middlesex University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018
A Levels at Farlingaye Sixth Form
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
GCSEs at Farlingaye High School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

CelAction training course
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
School of Motion Animation training course
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
CelAction Animatic training course
January 11, 2030 - April 17, 2026
School of Motion Animation training course
January 11, 2030 - April 17, 2026

Industry Experience

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