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Hi, I’m Chris Pieterse, a 2D animator, director, and illustrator based in Helsinki. Over the past decade I’ve built and led animation teams for Netflix shows, advertising campaigns, and training videos, blending storytelling with strong visual design. I enjoy turning ideas into clear, engaging visuals that entertain and inform, from concept to delivery.…

Chris Pieterse

2D Animator, Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, +5

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Hi, I’m Chris Pieterse, a 2D animator, director, and illustrator based in Helsinki. Over the past decade I’ve built and led animation teams for Netflix shows, advertising campaigns, and training videos, blending storytelling with strong visual design. I enjoy turning ideas into clear, engaging visuals that entertain and inform, from concept to delivery.…

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Chris Pieterse, a 2D animator, director, and illustrator based in Helsinki. Over the past decade I’ve built and led animation teams for Netflix shows, advertising campaigns, and training videos, blending storytelling with strong visual design. I enjoy turning ideas into clear, engaging visuals that entertain and inform, from concept to delivery.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Animation Lead at Gigglebug Entertainment Oy

August 1, 2023 - June 1, 2025

Led animation and retake efforts on the Super Duper Bunny League for Nickelodeon; oversaw animation quality and retakes.

Senior Animator at Warner Brothers

October 1, 2017 - April 1, 2018

Senior animator on the Bat Family project.

Animator and Illustrator at Freelance

May 1, 2011 - October 1, 2017

Animated and illustrated for multiple campaigns, TV shows and explainer videos; directed and produced training content for Popcorn Training (later KnowBe4 Africa).

Animator at Clockwork Zoo

August 1, 2009 - May 1, 2011

Animated on various TV shows for Netflix, YouTube Red and web series.

Animation Director at KnowBe4 Africa

May 1, 2018 - October 1, 2021

Directed and produced animated video content from concept through final delivery; led storyboarding, animation, and editing for explainers and promotional videos; co-designed visual assets to support project goals and brand identity.

Animator/ Director at Freelance

October 1, 2021 - August 1, 2023

Co-directed and animated an eight-part explainer video series for Mindfulness in the Workplace for KnowBe4 Africa; completed freelance animation work for Pijama Films.