Jake Thomas
Driven and hardworking filmmaker and artist with a love for storyboard art and direction for animated TV.
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Driven and hardworking filmmaker and artist with a love for storyboard art and direction for animated TV. Passionate about producing meaningful characters and storylines, with strong collaboration and communication skills—able to direct efficiently, follow instructions, and stay on top of deadlines.
Recent work includes directing and writing a three-minute mixed media 2D animated pilot and co-directing lead story development on multiple animated pieces. Experience spans storyboarding, character animation (2D), compositing, editing support, pitching documentation, and freelance visual development for theatre productions.
- Joined January 2026
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Education
- Other
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Work experience· 4 roles
Freelance storyboard artist working with an independent filmmaker to produce storyboards for a live-action short film titled 'GUM'. Produced storyboard art to help realize shot composition and layout for shooting days, supporting planning and readiness ahead of early August shoot schedules.
Worked closely with a theatre production team to develop new visuals for their shows at Edinburgh Fringe. Produced logo and poster design work intended for promotional purposes, collaborating with the team to support show branding and marketing deliverables.
Worked in the art department, sat in on meetings, supported idea development, and produced concepts for a personal game idea. Improved skills using After Effects and was introduced to Twine.
Education
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