Hi, I’m Daniel Poulter, a 2D animator and rigger based in Bristol, UK. I love to create bright bold animation using rigged cut out animation and hand drawn animation in Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Animate and TV Paint. If you're looking for help on a project, feel free to get in touch! Contact: _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Showreel and Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Daniel Poulter

Hi, I’m Daniel Poulter, a 2D animator and rigger based in Bristol, UK. I love to create bright bold animation using rigged cut out animation and hand drawn animation in Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Animate and TV Paint. If you're looking for help on a project, feel free to get in touch! Contact: _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Showreel and Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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Hi, I’m Daniel Poulter, a 2D animator and rigger based in Bristol, UK. I love to create bright bold animation using rigged cut out animation and hand drawn animation in Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Animate and TV Paint. If you’re looking for help on a project, feel free to get in touch!

Contact: Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Junior 2D Rigger at Blue Zoo
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Rigged for a 2D pre-school series in Toon Boom Harmony, including bone, curved and envelope deformations. Created new rigs and redresses for a variety of characters (including humans and animals) and designed/rigged props. Troubleshooted, tested and optimized rigs to be animator-friendly and production-ready. Built Master Controllers to streamline the animation process. Designed character turnarounds in Photoshop to ensure visual consistency for rigging.
2D Animator at Create Studios
June 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Pitched, developed and animated a hybrid live-action animated short film featuring 2D street art coming to life. Animated in Toon Boom and comped in After Effects.
Studio Intern at Create Studios
April 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Internship to create pitches, short films, music videos, and marketing with live-action shoots and animation.
2D Animator / Rigger at Children Show Pilot
September 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Animated in Toon Boom and edited a short, animated pilot for a Bristol-based director/actor’s children show idea.
Online Content Creator at Stop Mo Studios
April 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Created motion graphics, animated social media video content and concept art for a film fundraiser about health.
2D Animator at Stop Mo Studios
October 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Completed Toon Boom animation for multiple short films.
2D Animator at Stop Mo Studios
May 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
Completed Toon Boom animation for multiple short films.
2D Animator at Stop Mo Studios
June 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Completed Toon Boom animation for multiple short films.
Animator / Participant at 48-Hour Film Challenges
February 1, 2021 - April 1, 2025
Animated and edited multiple 48-hour films, including DV Mission, Cardiff Quickdraw and Sci-Fi London.
Instagram Content Creator (Volunteer) at Tips&Bricks (LEGO fan page)
September 1, 2023 - Present
Creating motion graphics, Reels and posts for LEGO fan page Instagram with 120k+ followers.

Education

BA(Hons) Animation at University of the West of England, Bristol
September 1, 2016 - July 1, 2019
Toon Boom Harmony Rigging Course at Adam’s Animation Academy
May 4, 2021 - May 14, 2021
Social Media Training Course (4 Weeks) at Create Studios
October 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Moho Rigging Course at Adam’s Animation Academy
October 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025

Qualifications

BA(Hons) Animation
September 1, 2016 - July 1, 2019

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment