I’m Farone Kahuya, a UK-based multimedia artist and animator from Leeds who loves merging the bold aesthetics of music subcultures with visual storytelling. I’m passionate about creating fun, unique characters and worlds, and I enjoy collaborating with others as much as working solo to bring ideas to life. I thrive in collaborative settings and can also work independently, eager to help breathe life into other people’s visions as well as my own. I’m always exploring new techniques and styles to keep my work fresh and engaging.

Farone Kahuya

I’m Farone Kahuya, a UK-based multimedia artist and animator from Leeds who loves merging the bold aesthetics of music subcultures with visual storytelling. I’m passionate about creating fun, unique characters and worlds, and I enjoy collaborating with others as much as working solo to bring ideas to life. I thrive in collaborative settings and can also work independently, eager to help breathe life into other people’s visions as well as my own. I’m always exploring new techniques and styles to keep my work fresh and engaging.

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I’m Farone Kahuya, a UK-based multimedia artist and animator from Leeds who loves merging the bold aesthetics of music subcultures with visual storytelling. I’m passionate about creating fun, unique characters and worlds, and I enjoy collaborating with others as much as working solo to bring ideas to life.

I thrive in collaborative settings and can also work independently, eager to help breathe life into other people’s visions as well as my own. I’m always exploring new techniques and styles to keep my work fresh and engaging.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director, Lead Animator, 2D Rigger, Storyboard Artist, Background Artist, Editor at Leeds Arts University – Student Film: Pre-Show Rituals
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Directed and contributed as lead animator, 2D rigging, storyboard, background art, and editing for a student film.
Producer, Rough Animator, Clean-Up Artist at Leeds Arts University – Student Film: Minimum Wage Magical Girls
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Produced and contributed as rough animator and clean-up artist for a student film.
Director, Lead Animator, Editor at Leeds Arts University – Student Film: Food for Thought
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Directed and led animation and editing for a student film.
Clean-Up Artist at Leeds Arts University – Student Film: A Perfect Meal
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Clean-Up Artist for an award-winning film.
One-page Comic Artist at Trans Joy Zine – Comics Youth CIC
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Produced a one-page comic to fulfil one of the given briefs (paid work).
Social Media Assistant at Black Ink Cinema
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Designed image graphics, booklets and edited videos into short clips for social media.
Freelance Art Commissions at Self-employed
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Fulfilled custom, rendered illustration briefs for clients online.
Director, Lead Animator, 2D Rigger, Storyboard Artist, Background Artist, Editor at Leeds Arts University
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Directed and animated the student film, served as 2D rigger, storyboard artist, background artist and editor, collaborating with a team at Leeds Arts University.
Producer, Rough Animator, Clean-Up Artist at Leeds Arts University
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Produced and contributed rough animation and cleanup for student film projects at Leeds Arts University.
Director, Lead Animator, Editor at Leeds Arts University
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Directed and animated sequences, edited final cut for student film.
Clean-Up Artist at Leeds Arts University
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Clean-Up artist on award-winning short film.
One-page Comic Creator at Trans Joy Zine
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Created a one-page comic to fulfill one of the briefs for a paid project with Comics Youth CIC.
Director, Lead Animator, 2D Rigger, Storyboard Artist, Background Artist, Editor at Leeds Arts University – Pre-Show Rituals (Student Film)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Directed and produced animation for a student film project, overseeing lead animation, rigging, storyboarding, background design, and editing to realize a cohesive visual narrative.
Producer, Rough Animator, Clean-Up Artist at Leeds Arts University – Minimum Wage Magical Girls (Student Film)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Co-ordinated production tasks, contributed rough animation and cleanup work to support a student film project.
Director, Lead Animator, Editor at Leeds Arts University – Food for Thought (Student Film)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Directed and led animation production, managed editing to deliver the final cut for a student film.
Clean-Up Artist at Leeds Arts University – A Perfect Meal (Student Film)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Contributed clean-up animation for an award-winning student film project.
Social Media Graphics Designer & Video Editor at Black Ink Cinema
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Designed image graphics and booklets, and edited videos into short clips for social media.
Freelance Illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Fulfilled custom illustration briefs for clients remotely.

Education

BA (Hons) Animation at Leeds Arts University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
A-levels at St Bonaventure’s Sixth Form
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
BA (Hons) Animation (1st) at Leeds Arts University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Level in Fine Art at St Bonaventure’s Sixth Form
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
BA (Hons) Animation at Leeds Arts University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
A-Levels (Fine Art, Media Studies, English Language) at St Bonaventure’s Sixth Form
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

A-Levels (Fine Art, Media Studies, English Language)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Other