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I’m an energetic, collaborative artist who loves animation, art, and design—supported by freelance experience and group projects. My work reflects my passion for colour, texture, and the natural world around me, and I’m always responding creatively to those inspirations. I’m also detail-focused when it comes to effective design and presentation, with a strong interest in sharing ideas and skills with like-minded colleagues.…I’m an energetic, collaborative artist who loves animation, art, and design—supported by freelance experience and group projects. My work reflects my passion for colour, texture, and the natural world around me, and I’m always responding creatively to those inspirations. I’m also detail-focused when it comes to effective design and presentation, with a strong interest in sharing ideas and skills with like-minded colleagues.

Elijah Bater

Illustrator, Poster Designer, Animator, +3

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I’m an energetic, collaborative artist who loves animation, art, and design—supported by freelance experience and group projects. My work reflects my passion for colour, texture, and the natural world around me, and I’m always responding creatively to those inspirations. I’m also detail-focused when it comes to effective design and presentation, with a strong interest in sharing ideas and skills with like-minded colleagues.…I’m an energetic, collaborative artist who loves animation, art, and design—supported by freelance experience and group projects. My work reflects my passion for colour, texture, and the natural world around me, and I’m always responding creatively to those inspirations. I’m also detail-focused when it comes to effective design and presentation, with a strong interest in sharing ideas and skills with like-minded colleagues.

Available to hire

I’m an energetic, collaborative artist who loves animation, art, and design—supported by freelance experience and group projects. My work reflects my passion for colour, texture, and the natural world around me, and I’m always responding creatively to those inspirations.

I’m also detail-focused when it comes to effective design and presentation, with a strong interest in sharing ideas and skills with like-minded colleagues.

Skills

Experience Level

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Expert

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Work Experience

Sales Assistant at Greggs

January 1, 2025 - Present

I played a huge role in keeping the store stocked.

Storyboarding & Background Artist (Student-led animation film project: ‘Chris Yorkshire’) at Student Led Project

January 1, 2024 - Present

Worked on a thesis/short animation film titled ‘Chris Yorkshire’. Storyboarded the entirety of the project and collaborated directly with the director to produce a cohesive, engaging draft aligned with the planned final animation. Later work focused on the film’s background sets: lined and coloured tube-station settings to inform the overall world-building and maintain consistent colour palettes through ongoing communication with the art director.

Poster Designer at University / Student-led project

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Commissioned to create a series of posters to advertise a game tournament. Used media references (e.g., Mad Max and classic racing adverts) to ensure the visual style matched the event energy and schedule. Produced car-specific illustrations, left space for match results after each event, and completed poster artwork about a week before printing. Worked closely with the client, followed specific criteria, and managed deliverables in time for print deadlines.

Student Led Poster/Storyboarding & Background Art Artist (Project: Chris Yorkshire) at Student Led Project 'Chris Yorkshire'

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Story-boarded the project and worked closely with the director to produce a cohesive draft for the final animations. Later contributed to the film’s background work, including line-work and colouring of tube-station settings that informed the world of the production. Regularly communicated with the art director to maintain consistency with the agreed colour palette.

Poster Designer

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

I was commissioned to create a series of posters to advertise a war game tournament.

Grant Project Experience at Manchester Animation Festival

January 1, 2023 - Present

I gained experience in 2D inbetweening during this project.

Lead Storyboarder at Chris Yorkshire

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

I storyboarded for 'Chris Yorkshire', a 2D animation with a comedic take on the classic nature documentary trope.

Lead storyboarder at for the short student film Chris Yorkshire

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

I storyboarded for 'Chris Yorkshire,' a 2D animation with a comedic take on the classic nature documentary trope.

Sales Assistant at Greggs

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024

Maintained and helped run in-store operations and a games-based retail system using point-of-service and packaging for online commerce. Frequently conversed with customers and advised them on purchases based on past interests and in-depth product knowledge. Conducted product testing as a core part of the role to ensure safety and proper functionality of items sold. Prepared food including sandwiches under strict hygiene and instruction protocols; kept stocked areas and managed inventory so products remained available for purchase.

Sales Assistant (Point of Service, packaging, product testing) at Greggs

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024

Maintained and helped run game-based retail store operations using point of service and product packaging for online commerce. Conversed with customers and advised based on past interests, supported by detailed product knowledge. Conducted product testing to ensure safety and functionality of items sold. Prepared and made sandwiches while following strict sanitation and instruction protocols, and kept items stocked to ensure product availability.

Food & beverage service / shop assistant (incl. order taking, prep, cleaning)

January 1, 2021 - Present

Prepared and served food and beverages, maintained hygiene and cleanliness standards, cleaned and kept the shop organized, and took customer orders in line with store procedures.

Poster Designer

January 1, 2021 - Present

Commissioned to create a series of posters to advertise a car game tournament. Referencing media such as Mad Max and classic racing adverts, produced work thematically aligned with the event schedule. Worked to specific client criteria: each poster included illustrations of specific cars, space for match results, and was completed about a week before each event for printing. Coordinated with the client and adhered to deadlines for production.