Hi, I’m Gautam S. I’m an Animator and Designer focused on creating characters, environments, and animations from concept to delivery for children’s learning and entertainment. With over 12 years in the field, I’ve worked across multiple mediums including 2D and 3D animation, motion graphics, visual effects, and character design. My work blends creativity with a solid craft, aiming to deliver engaging visuals for kids’ content. In addition to my creative work, I bring strong project management and collaborative skills to ensure smooth delivery from concept to final product. I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, WEB3 content, Lottie, and Rive, and I pride myself on a strong creative vision, attention to detail, and effective communication. I enjoy translating client visions into cohesive, high-quality designs and animations, and I love crafting content that captivates young audiences. I’m always eager to learn new skills and embrace new challenges in this evolving field.

Gautam S

Hi, I’m Gautam S. I’m an Animator and Designer focused on creating characters, environments, and animations from concept to delivery for children’s learning and entertainment. With over 12 years in the field, I’ve worked across multiple mediums including 2D and 3D animation, motion graphics, visual effects, and character design. My work blends creativity with a solid craft, aiming to deliver engaging visuals for kids’ content. In addition to my creative work, I bring strong project management and collaborative skills to ensure smooth delivery from concept to final product. I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, WEB3 content, Lottie, and Rive, and I pride myself on a strong creative vision, attention to detail, and effective communication. I enjoy translating client visions into cohesive, high-quality designs and animations, and I love crafting content that captivates young audiences. I’m always eager to learn new skills and embrace new challenges in this evolving field.

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Hi, I’m Gautam S. I’m an Animator and Designer focused on creating characters, environments, and animations from concept to delivery for children’s learning and entertainment. With over 12 years in the field, I’ve worked across multiple mediums including 2D and 3D animation, motion graphics, visual effects, and character design. My work blends creativity with a solid craft, aiming to deliver engaging visuals for kids’ content. In addition to my creative work, I bring strong project management and collaborative skills to ensure smooth delivery from concept to final product.

I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, WEB3 content, Lottie, and Rive, and I pride myself on a strong creative vision, attention to detail, and effective communication. I enjoy translating client visions into cohesive, high-quality designs and animations, and I love crafting content that captivates young audiences. I’m always eager to learn new skills and embrace new challenges in this evolving field.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Beginner
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Animator at Self-Employed / Freelance
June 1, 2025 - Present
Creating animations on Lottie/After Effects for autism-friendly apps and learning games; delivering Jason and Lottie's files to developers for integration.
Animation Specialist at CognitiveBotics
February 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Developed animations for autism-focused apps and learning games using Lottie/After Effects; coordinated asset delivery to developers.
2D Animator | GIF Artist | Web3 content creator at Shiba Inu
March 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Created social media animations, GIF ideas, and animated ads; produced Web3-based content and web banners; explored Rive animations for the web.
2D Animator at armelleforkids
January 1, 2020 - May 1, 2024
Created characters and backgrounds per scripts; animated French rhymes for kids.
2D Animator at Robinson reads
January 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024
Animated a children's book project: Bessie beam & Mr Picklebottom, adventures of Bessie and three little fairies.
2D Animator at Kreavysum
November 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Produced fan-based animated ads for famous brands in collaboration with Alexandro; focused on 2D animation and ad delivery.
Animator, Designer at Relish Video Production
August 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Worked on multiple UK-based projects including business ads, explainers, motion graphics, and animated videos; created 2D/3D animations and designs.
Kids Animator at Terysa Solves It
August 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023
Turned pages of a kids book into animated stories; produced engaging page-to-page animations.
Freelance Motion Graphic Designer at Pivot88
July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Created typography-driven motion graphics for a forthcoming event.
2D Animator at luua play
July 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
Responsible for character/graphic animation and e-learning content creation; contributed to weekly animated storytelling.
Character Animator at Wilton (Client: Wilton, CT, USA)
April 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Created characters/graphics, produced e-learning animated content, and delivered weekly animated stories.
2D Animator / Content Creator at In The Black Media
October 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Animated historical war content; illustrated props/objects and contributed to animated scenes.
Game Artist at Botrix
November 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023
Created marketing banners and video ads for crypto, Bitcoins, NFTs; contributed to game-related visuals.
Animator/Designer at Upwork
May 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Provided animation, design, video editing, and 3D/2D animation services for global clients across various projects.
Freelance Motion Graphic Designer at ZAG Drinks
June 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Designed and animated launch visuals for ZAG Drink ads on London’s venues; collaborated with WeareCarve.
Animator/Designer at We Are Carve
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022
Video editing for brands, motion graphics, 2D/3D animations, logo designs and overall creative production.
Designer/Animator at Stipop (YC S21)
January 1, 2022 - February 1, 2022
Created, visualized, and animated characters for sticker formats across social platforms.
Character Animator at createitkidsclub.com
December 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022
Worked on 6 kids characters and developed a game for iOS/Android; produced character animation for activities.
Moonpig Animator at Moonpig
September 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Animation adverts for Christmas in collaboration with WEARECARVE, London, UK.
Video Editor at Sapphire
July 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Edited social media ads, creator content ads, and product-based ads; produced motion graphics.
Video Editor at Boots UK
September 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Edited video ads for medical, beauty products; delivered timely promotional content.
2D Animator for Kids (Yoruba) at Yoruba for Kidz!
June 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Created 2D animation for Yoruba-based kids’ learning content.
Animator/Designer for Kids at The Beautiful World Movement
January 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Animated content and design for kids-focused nature/healing content.
Animator/Designer at Nature Healing Society
December 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021
Animator/designer for music videos; produced visuals and fx for projects.
2D Animator for Kids (Maltese) at DeeMedia.tv Limited
October 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021
Animated Maltese educational content; created characters, backgrounds, and full stories for 38 episodes of NINA, TURU and KIMI.
Animator at Buddy and Barney Ltd
December 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Animated website banners; created characters and props for marketing.
Motion Graphic Designer at Toochill
January 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Produced animation and graphic design for mobile games.
2D Animator at Nutty History
August 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020
Video editing for history topics; created animations and parallax effects.
Animator at Sapphire Apps Media
January 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020
Animated content for TikTok-based 3D/2D projects; produced social media ads and product promos.
Viseme designer and animator at Easybits AS
June 1, 2020 - September 1, 2020
Character animation and viseme work for kids’ app; interactive assets.
Animator at Opera4Kids
August 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Introduction animation for Opera4 kids; animated FOX and Princess; logo animation.
2D Animator and Designer at Kodarit
July 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Kodarit Introduction animation to teach kids coding; created main characters and provided voice over.
Graphic Designer at Cator GmbH
April 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020
Graphic designer and illustrator for games.
Motion Graphic Designer / Graphic Designer at Jynx Productions
October 1, 2019 - May 1, 2020
Graphic designer/animator for games; UI design; illustrations.
Graphic Illustrator at NICE VOYAGES SEEMORE
May 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020
Illustrator / Cartoonist for various campaigns and materials.
Illustrator / Cartoonist at ChinesePod
December 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020
Illustrators / Cartoonist for digital content and educational material.
Designer/Animator at Teaching Textbooks
December 1, 2018 - February 1, 2020
Animator for maths books; e-learning content; designer for pre- and primary-school web learning.
Animator and Web Designer at Carrot&Stick Media & Marketing Agency
October 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
Website design, logo creation, and storytelling for marketing campaigns.
Game Artist / Graphic Designer at NetEnt
June 1, 2016 - December 1, 2018
Game artist/graphic designer for casino games; delivered multiple titles to European market.
Animator at SmashBits
March 1, 2016 - June 1, 2016
Animation and design for YouTube-based popular facts channel.
Animator and Designer at Bionic Egg
March 1, 2013 - April 1, 2014
2D animation and design per script; created animatics for characters.
Animator and Designer at Barking Cat Productions
March 1, 2013 - May 1, 2013
Logo animation and ad visuals; various branding assets.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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