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I’m an animator and character designer based in Gqeberha, South Africa. I have a Fine Arts Honours degree from Nelson Mandela University. I have a deep love and passion for storytelling and bringing ideas to life through the medium of animation. I currently work as an art teacher for elementary school children.…

Darren Brecht

2D Animator, Character Designer, Concept Artist, +6

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I’m an animator and character designer based in Gqeberha, South Africa. I have a Fine Arts Honours degree from Nelson Mandela University. I have a deep love and passion for storytelling and bringing ideas to life through the medium of animation. I currently work as an art teacher for elementary school children.…

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I’m an animator and character designer based in Gqeberha, South Africa. I have a Fine Arts Honours degree from Nelson Mandela University. I have a deep love and passion for storytelling and bringing ideas to life through the medium of animation.

I currently work as an art teacher for elementary school children.

Skills

Experience Level

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Storyboard Artist at Short film “A Hit and a Miss”

January 1, 2026 - Present

Created storyboard art for the short film “A Hit and a Miss”.

Environment Concept Artist at Nelson Mandela University (Honours Computer Science project)

January 1, 2021 - Present

Produced environment concept designs for an unvanned VR horror game as part of an honours Computer Science final project at Nelson Mandela University.

Art Teacher at Port Elizabeth Montessori School

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2026

Environment Concept Artist (VR) at Nelson Mandela University (Honours project)

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021