Hi, I'm Iris Glabuchek, a 2D animator and character designer with a passion for bringing stories to life through expressive drawings and clear storytelling. I earned a BFA in Filmmaking with an animation concentration from UNCSA, where I collaborated on animation projects with peers and also taught character design to high school students.…

Iris Glabuchek

Hi, I'm Iris Glabuchek, a 2D animator and character designer with a passion for bringing stories to life through expressive drawings and clear storytelling. I earned a BFA in Filmmaking with an animation concentration from UNCSA, where I collaborated on animation projects with peers and also taught character design to high school students.…

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Hi, I’m Iris Glabuchek, a 2D animator and character designer with a passion for bringing stories to life through expressive drawings and clear storytelling. I earned a BFA in Filmmaking with an animation concentration from UNCSA, where I collaborated on animation projects with peers and also taught character design to high school students.

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Language

English
Fluent
Russian
Advanced

Work Experience

Intern at Noel Studios
May 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Designed original characters based on director's feedback and a script; created storyboards matching the tone of the script and voice track; animated keyframes and in-betweens, timing them to the voice track.
Animation Teacher's Assistant at University of North Carolina School of the Arts
June 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Led camp courses for visual arts; assisted campers with their animations.
Character Designer at Independent / Freelance
June 15, 2023 - December 3, 2024
Illustrated various characters for my client; modified them based on the client’s requests.
Intern at The Noel Studios
May 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Designed original characters based on director's feedback and a script; Created storyboards and aligned them to the tone of the script and voice track; Animated scenes and timed them to the voice track.
Animation Teaching Assistant at University of North Carolina School of the Arts
June 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Led visual arts camps; Assisted campers with their animations; Collaborated with colleagues on lecture presentations; Edited campers' finished projects into a video.
Character Designer (Freelance) at Freelance
June 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Illustrated various characters for clients and modified them based on client requests.
2D Animator at Flag of Bone (Short Film)
September 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024
Created key frames, fixed gaps in color art boundaries, and polished shots by drawing frames between keys for the short film 'Flag of Bone'.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of North Carolina School of the Arts
August 23, 2021 - May 10, 2025
Film major; Animation concentration
High School Diploma at Longleaf School of the Arts
August 21, 2017 - June 12, 2021
Visual arts concentration; Studies of digital art
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Making at University of North Carolina School of the Arts
August 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education