Hi, I'm Etia van Hell, a Senior Video Producer and Creative Director with over 8 years of experience delivering end-to-end video production for globally recognized brands, institutions, media platforms, and film studios. My credits include Netflix Originals, feature-length documentaries, enterprise technology content, and public-sector communications. I lead hands-on animation and motion design, scope and manage multi-disciplinary teams, and turn ideas into engaging visuals across social campaigns, educational content, and documentary storytelling. I'm passionate about clear storytelling, efficient workflows, and collaborating with partners to bring bold concepts to life.

Etia van Hell

Hi, I'm Etia van Hell, a Senior Video Producer and Creative Director with over 8 years of experience delivering end-to-end video production for globally recognized brands, institutions, media platforms, and film studios. My credits include Netflix Originals, feature-length documentaries, enterprise technology content, and public-sector communications. I lead hands-on animation and motion design, scope and manage multi-disciplinary teams, and turn ideas into engaging visuals across social campaigns, educational content, and documentary storytelling. I'm passionate about clear storytelling, efficient workflows, and collaborating with partners to bring bold concepts to life.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Etia van Hell, a Senior Video Producer and Creative Director with over 8 years of experience delivering end-to-end video production for globally recognized brands, institutions, media platforms, and film studios. My credits include Netflix Originals, feature-length documentaries, enterprise technology content, and public-sector communications.

I lead hands-on animation and motion design, scope and manage multi-disciplinary teams, and turn ideas into engaging visuals across social campaigns, educational content, and documentary storytelling. I’m passionate about clear storytelling, efficient workflows, and collaborating with partners to bring bold concepts to life.

See more

Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder at Studio van Hell
December 30, 2016 - Present
Established and led a creative studio delivering custom animation, video editing, illustration and design services for 100+ clients. Project Highlights: Netflix (Original Documentary - Seaspiracy) · Toyota · InBody · The NHS (UK) · OpenText · McGill University · University of Waterloo · Beyond Meat · Veganuary · A.U.M Films & Media · Aether Films · Memory Tree Productions · Fiverr · Kearny Bank · AF Gruppen · Plant Based News
2D Animator & Illustrator at Netflix & A.U.M Films & Media - Seaspiracy
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2020
Produced illustrated assets and animations for the Netflix Original documentary Seaspiracy; collaborated on visual storytelling.
2D Animator & Illustrator at Aether Films - Free Power
March 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Created 16+ animated sequences and 2D assets for a feature documentary; oversaw storyboard and visual direction in collaboration with the director.
Video Producer & Creative Director at Alpha Femme
December 31, 2020 - Present
Produced over 100 videos that shape branding content and contributed to audience growth to 305k followers.
Storyboard Artist, Illustrator, Animator at Memory Tree Productions
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Representative client work: Storyboarding, illustration, and animation for varied client projects; end-to-end production leadership.
Video Editor, Animator, Graphic Designer at Plant Based News
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024
Produced social-first video and motion content for Plant Based News (1.3M IG) and PBN Food; led end-to-end campaigns for partner brands including The Vegan Society, Viva Charity, and Future Farm.
2D Animator, Storyboard Artist at Kashu Co.
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2022
End-to-end production of 100+ 2D animated videos for the NHS (UK) and other clients; included storyboard art, illustration, and animation.
Video Editor, Animator, Motion Designer at Green Horizon Studio
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Produced commercials for beauty brands; edited videos incorporating complex motion graphics and kinetic typography for UA P Inc. and BougeBouge, among others.
Graphic Designer & 2D Animator at PLANT BASED NEWS
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Co-directed and animated episodes; managed visual content for Instagram (1.2M followers) and produced ad content achieving high view counts.
2D Animator at A.U.M. Films & Media
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Produced 12 animated sequences for the Netflix Original documentary Sea Spiracy (dir. Ali Tabrizi); project contributed to international attention and multiple industry awards.
Storyboard Artist / Animator at Open Text
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024
Created multiple storyboards for Microsoft enterprise integration videos; designed visuals for animation; end-to-end production.
Animator, Video Editor, Graphic Designer at Plant Based News
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
End-to-end production of social-first video and motion content for Plant Based News (1.3M IG) and PBN Food (223K IG), including a video that exceeded 500K views; rebranded brand guidelines and redesigned visual system for social content across PBN and PBN Food; produced end-to-end 2D animated campaigns for The Vegan Society, Viva! Charity, and Future Farm; led production of a YouTube series with co-founder Robbie Lochkie; designed high-volume social assets and campaign graphics for major brands including Beyond Meat, Forks Over Knives, Veganary and The Food Revolution Summit.
Storyboard Artist, Illustrator, Animator at Kashu Co.
December 27, 2016 - December 27, 2021
End-to-end production of 100+ 2D animated videos for the NHS (UK), Keary Bank, ELAC (East Los Angeles College), Fiveerr, Nerdio, AF Grouppen, Auris AI, Ship ERP, Ontario ECE, Price Spy and Air Focus, among others. Responsible for client communication to ensure timely delivery and satisfaction.

Education

Bachelor / Film Animation at CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
Technical D.E.C / Illustration & Design at DAWSON COLLEGE
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Certificate — Foundations of Digital Marketing & E-commerce at Google
January 11, 2030 - February 24, 2026

Qualifications

Foundations of Digital Marketing & E-commerce
January 11, 2030 - February 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services