Izabela Melamed

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I Make Things Move I’m Izabela Melamed, a 2D animator, creative director, animation director, and visual storyteller based in Sofia.

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I Make Things Move

I’m Izabela Melamed, a 2D animator, creative director, animation director, and visual storyteller based in Sofia. With over 20 years of international experience across animated film and video production, I lead projects from early concept and scripting through storyboarding, animatics, graphics, and final delivery.

I’ve worked on everything from traditional and digital 2D animation to motion graphics and corporate/educational video production, often in remote and international co-productions across the US, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. I enjoy directing creative teams, shaping strong visual development, and building efficient production pipelines so each project communicates clearly and connects with its audience.

  • 24 years' experience
  • Joined September 2026

Languages

  • BulgarianFluent
  • EnglishAdvanced
  • Hebrew (modern)Intermediate
  • RussianAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

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Work experience· 7 roles

Video Creator & Graphic Designer · LabLynx Atlanta (remote)Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

Created branded video content, educational media, motion graphics, and graphic assets for software products and corporate communications. Developed visual materials that explain complex software concepts and product functionality. Produced video and graphic content supporting product launches and platform rollouts.

Independent Creative Director, Animator & Video Creator · Independent (remote)Jan 2012 – Jan 2020 · 8 yrs 1 mo

Directed and produced promotional, educational, commercial, and illustrative video projects from concept and script through final delivery. Created storyboards, animation, motion graphics, graphic design, and visual development for clients worldwide. Managed full production workflows including creative development, animation, editing, and post-production.

Storyboard Artist & Creative Coordinator; Lead 2D Animator · Shugars hack AnimationJan 2009 – Jan 2011 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Worked as storyboard artist and lead 2D animator for a US broadcast television series produced for Comedy Central. Supervised animation workflows, quality control, and creative production. Coordinated production teams and maintained animation pipelines.

Project Manager & Creative Supervisor · Nightlife.bg / Net4You (remote)Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Storyboard Artist (Paid Internship) · Wild Brain (San Francisco, CA, USA)Jan 2005 – Dec 2005 · 1 yr
Head of Pre-Production & Animation Director · Disk-In Animation & Multimedia (Tel Aviv, Israel)Jan 2000 – Jan 2002 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Animation Director, Project Manager, Pre-Production Lead · Anima Studios (Tel Aviv, Israel)Jan 1996 – Dec 1999 · 4 yrs

Education

Associate of Arts (A.A.), Film/TV Production — Animation · De Anza College2002 – 2005

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