I’m Erin Longford, a 2D animation and concept artist who’s a fresh graduate and ready for creative industry work. I enjoy building characters, story worlds, and clear visuals through strong fundamentals, iteration, and studio-style production. I have hands-on experience across 2D animation, rough-to-clean workflows, storyboard and concept art, traditional drawing, and video/image editing—supported by sustained practice and formal animation training at the University of Portsmouth.

Erin Longford

I’m Erin Longford, a 2D animation and concept artist who’s a fresh graduate and ready for creative industry work. I enjoy building characters, story worlds, and clear visuals through strong fundamentals, iteration, and studio-style production. I have hands-on experience across 2D animation, rough-to-clean workflows, storyboard and concept art, traditional drawing, and video/image editing—supported by sustained practice and formal animation training at the University of Portsmouth.

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I’m Erin Longford, a 2D animation and concept artist who’s a fresh graduate and ready for creative industry work. I enjoy building characters, story worlds, and clear visuals through strong fundamentals, iteration, and studio-style production.

I have hands-on experience across 2D animation, rough-to-clean workflows, storyboard and concept art, traditional drawing, and video/image editing—supported by sustained practice and formal animation training at the University of Portsmouth.

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Work Experience

Adobe Premiere Pro Editor
January 1, 2024 - Present
Video editing practice using Adobe Premiere Pro (3 years).
Sketchbook Pro Tutor/Trainer
January 1, 2024 - Present
Prolonged experience with sketching and concept art practice (2+ years).
TVPaint Tutor/Trainer
January 1, 2023 - Present
Experience using TVPaint for animation-related workflows and lessons (3+ years).
Studio Paint Tutor/Trainer
January 1, 2018 - Present
Experience using Studio Paint EX for animation-related workflows and lessons (8+ years).

Education

BA (Hons) Animation at University of Portsmouth
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
A-levels at The Isle of Wight Sixth Form
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
BA (Hons) Animation at University of Portsmouth
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
A-levels (Art, Craft and Design) at The Isle of Wight Sixth Form
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

BA (Hons) Animation graduate
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
EPQ (comic)
January 11, 2030 - July 9, 2026
Music Technology Education
January 11, 2030 - July 9, 2026
Traditional Art
January 11, 2030 - July 9, 2026
BA (Hons) Animation (degree - completed/ongoing within stated period)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education