I have a spinal cord injury and am currently at home looking to get back into a normal life of work. I'm a hard worker and have a big passion for what I do. Ideally, I am looking for something I can do from home and that is flexible with my hospital schedule. I love being creative and sharing ideas, creating pieces of art I can be proud of. I currently manage all social media pages for the Von Hippel Lindau UK & Ireland charity, where I contribute from home to accommodate my health needs. I enjoy this work as it allows me to feel 'normal' despite my disability. I bring my animation and illustration skills into creative projects and have experience in both customer service and various animation roles.…

Kayleigh Stephens

I have a spinal cord injury and am currently at home looking to get back into a normal life of work. I'm a hard worker and have a big passion for what I do. Ideally, I am looking for something I can do from home and that is flexible with my hospital schedule. I love being creative and sharing ideas, creating pieces of art I can be proud of. I currently manage all social media pages for the Von Hippel Lindau UK & Ireland charity, where I contribute from home to accommodate my health needs. I enjoy this work as it allows me to feel 'normal' despite my disability. I bring my animation and illustration skills into creative projects and have experience in both customer service and various animation roles.…

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I have a spinal cord injury and am currently at home looking to get back into a normal life of work. I’m a hard worker and have a big passion for what I do. Ideally, I am looking for something I can do from home and that is flexible with my hospital schedule. I love being creative and sharing ideas, creating pieces of art I can be proud of.

I currently manage all social media pages for the Von Hippel Lindau UK & Ireland charity, where I contribute from home to accommodate my health needs. I enjoy this work as it allows me to feel ‘normal’ despite my disability. I bring my animation and illustration skills into creative projects and have experience in both customer service and various animation roles.

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Work Experience

Social Media Executive at VHL
January 1, 2021 - Present
Managing all social media pages for the Von Hippel Lindau UK & Ireland charity. Work is done from home, allowing flexibility with hospital schedule and managing health days. Motivated by personal connection to the disease affecting her and her daughter, contributing to the charity's mission while maintaining a sense of normalcy despite disability.
Animator at The Yellow Mouse Studios
August 31, 2017 - September 2, 2025
Created animations including animating the company logo and rigging 2D characters. Used After Effects and Photoshop to complete company projects within a short-term contract.
Sales Assistant at Rymans
January 1, 2017 - September 2, 2025
Provided customer service by helping customers find products, ordering stock, and handling customer orders. Operated the till and performed additional services such as DHL shipments, laminating, printing, photocopying, binding, and faxing. Maintained store and stockroom organization and ensured items were correctly priced and placed.
Animator of the Evolve Project at University of East London/Barking and Dagenham College
May 31, 2014 - September 2, 2025
Collaborated in a team to create post-production of an adventure series animation called Evolve. Presented the project to lecturers.
2D Animator at The NEC Birmingham
September 30, 2012 - September 2, 2025
Created an animation piece to demonstrate the animation industry to the public. Carried out pre-production and production tasks, finalized animation and made last-minute adjustments.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Animation at University of East London - Campus of Barking and Dagenham College
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
English at Warren Comprehensive School
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Retail, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education
    uniE608 Pixilation
    This is a pixilation assignment that I created at university. I asked my friends to be in the movie so I could explain the storyboard, direct and make sure everything in general was flowing while filming for the day. We spent a day filming and I spent 3 days editing the video together; Making sure the music flowed well with the timing of the actions and I was meeting the target of the assignment. I do not own the audio just the footage. video animator videoeditor pixilation animation university assignment…
    uniE608 Showreel 2017
    A collection of animations I have worked on over the year/s combined into a showreel to showcase my skills of animation. video animator videoeditor showreel animation…