I’m Giulia Frixione, a freelance 2D animator, illustrator, and director with over 10 years of experience, originally from Genoa and working across projects in Europe. I create original, colourful characters and craft animation that blends strong visual design with humour—always experimenting with different styles and tools to find the right vibe for each story.…

Giulia Frixione

I’m Giulia Frixione, a freelance 2D animator, illustrator, and director with over 10 years of experience, originally from Genoa and working across projects in Europe. I create original, colourful characters and craft animation that blends strong visual design with humour—always experimenting with different styles and tools to find the right vibe for each story.…

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I’m Giulia Frixione, a freelance 2D animator, illustrator, and director with over 10 years of experience, originally from Genoa and working across projects in Europe. I create original, colourful characters and craft animation that blends strong visual design with humour—always experimenting with different styles and tools to find the right vibe for each story.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Direction and 2D Animation Ident at Turku University
January 1, 2026 - Present
Directed and created 2D animation idents for the “Endos Project”, delivering stylised visual storytelling for the project’s intro/branding needs.
2D Animator at OKMC
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Animated “2x Ident Adult Swim”, supporting the production with motion work tailored to the style and pacing required for broadcast idents.
2D Animator at Nexus
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Animated episodes of the series “Room to Read”.
2D Animator (Animated Series) at Nexus
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Animated episodes of the series “Room to Read”, contributing character and scene animation to support episode delivery.
Direction and 2D Animation Ident at Mailchimp
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Created a 2D animation ident for Mailchimp, contributing to short-form branding/intro content with motion and character-driven visual style.
Direction and 2D Animation at NHS / King’s College
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Directed and animated episodes of “Families Under Pressure”, handling direction and 2D animation work to produce clear, engaging episode visuals.
2D Animator at Blink Productions
January 1, 2019 - Present
Worked as a 2D animator on the Netflix series “Headspace Guide to Meditation”.
Freelance 2D Animator & Illustrator
January 1, 2019 - Present
Freelance work as a 2D animator and illustrator for clients including Instagram, Facebook, and The Body Shop, among others; contributed to various branded and social content.
Direction and 2D Animation at Centro LGBTI Barcelona
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Directed and created 2D animation documentary titles, supporting the documentary’s opening/identity with animated typography and visual storytelling.
Freelance 2D Animator & Illustrator at Strange Beast, Blink Productions, Passion Pictures, Animade
January 1, 2019 - Present
Freelance work across clients and studios, including 2D animation and illustration for campaigns and social content. Contributed to projects like the Netflix series “Headspace Guide to Meditation” with Blink Productions.
2D Animator & Illustrator at Shotopop
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Worked full time on projects for Adidas, Nike, Asics, 7up and others.
2D Animator & Illustrator (Full time) at Shotopop
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Worked as a full-time 2D animator and illustrator on projects for Adidas, Nike, Asics, 7up, and others—supporting animation and illustration needs for brand content.
2D Animator & Illustrator at MUMMU
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Worked full time creating 2D animation and illustration across client projects.
Motion Design Internship at Dixonbaxi
January 1, 2017 - March 31, 2017
Completed a motion design internship focused on animation production practices and post-production workflow support.
2D Animator & Illustrator (Full time) at MUMMU
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Produced 2D animation and illustration work during a full-time role, collaborating with a team on brand and content deliverables.

Education

Degree in Naval Design at Faculty of Architecture of Genoa
January 1, 2015 - September 3, 2026
Degree in Naval Design at Faculty of Architecture of Genoa
January 1, 2015 - September 3, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Healthcare
    Director REEL
    A selection of directing work across idents, branded content and documentary titles — leading projects end-to-end, from concept and character design to final animation. Includes work for Turku University, Mailchimp, NHS/King's College and the LGBTI Centre Barcelona, blending visual storytelling with a distinctive, colorful style.…
    Animation REEL
    A collection of 2D animation work spanning over 10 years - from character-driven idents and social content to episodic series and brand campaigns for clients like Netflix (Blink Productions), Adidas, Nike, Mailchimp and the NHS. Colorful, playful and a little silly: this reel is about bringing character to life through movement, humor and experimentation across different styles and software.…