Hi there! I'm Rose Newton, a 2D animator and character/prop designer from Australia. I recently graduated with a Bachelor of Animation from Griffith University, and I pride myself on blending traditional and digital art to tell engaging stories. I'm a hardworking and creative team player who loves turning ideas into expressive visuals. I enjoy collaborating on projects, as well as working individually, designing memorable characters and assets, and continually learning new tools to elevate my work.

Rose Newton

Hi there! I'm Rose Newton, a 2D animator and character/prop designer from Australia. I recently graduated with a Bachelor of Animation from Griffith University, and I pride myself on blending traditional and digital art to tell engaging stories. I'm a hardworking and creative team player who loves turning ideas into expressive visuals. I enjoy collaborating on projects, as well as working individually, designing memorable characters and assets, and continually learning new tools to elevate my work.

Available to hire

Hi there! I’m Rose Newton, a 2D animator and character/prop designer from Australia. I recently graduated with a Bachelor of Animation from Griffith University, and I pride myself on blending traditional and digital art to tell engaging stories. I’m a hardworking and creative team player who loves turning ideas into expressive visuals.

I enjoy collaborating on projects, as well as working individually, designing memorable characters and assets, and continually learning new tools to elevate my work.

See more

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Concept Designer and 2D Animator at Clustomer Service and Catch It! (Keira Ryan and Grace Rose)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Concept design and 2D animation for two projects, including seven character reference sheets and five prop reference sheets for 'Clustomer Service', plus numerous animated shots for both projects.
Children’s Book Illustrator at Jen Francis
January 1, 2024 - Present
Illustrated 29 images for the 142-page children's book 'Rosie Nix Knows Nothing About Football'.
2D Character Designer at All About Kids Psychology program worksheets
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Designed six characters and several images for educational worksheets.
2D Animation at Senior High School Film
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Animated and composed music for a 4-minute film using Procreate.
Multimedia Animation and Performance at YIPA Talent Competition
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Animated a 4-minute piece and performed live singing.
2D Animation Winner at PLC Talent Contest
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Created a 1-minute short film on FlipaClip that won the contest.
Customer Service (Casual, Sunday Runner) at Dangerfield
August 1, 2023 - Present
Current retail customer service role.
Customer Service (Casual) at Ally, Brisbane City Myer Centre
February 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Casual customer service role.
Customer Service (Casual) at Ally, Kawana Shoppingworld
August 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
Casual customer service role.
Entertainer/Customer Experience Officer at Aussie World
August 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022
Entertainer and customer experience role.

Education

Bachelor of Animation at Griffith Film School, Griffith University
January 11, 2030 - March 20, 2026

Qualifications

Griffith Award for Academic Excellence
January 1, 2024 - January 23, 2026
Pacific Lutheran College Academic Excellence
January 1, 2022 - January 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Professional Services, Other