I'm a creative and dedicated professional with a passion for animation and several years of studio experience across feature films, indie studios, and marketing offices. I work as an animator, production manager, and illustrator, and I pride myself on storytelling, attention to facial animation, and understanding body mechanics. I'm a team player who thrives on collaboration and am eager to take on leadership. My strengths include contributing to both 2D and 3D animation pipelines, character and environment design, and aligning production goals with creative vision.

Syed Khizer Abbas

I'm a creative and dedicated professional with a passion for animation and several years of studio experience across feature films, indie studios, and marketing offices. I work as an animator, production manager, and illustrator, and I pride myself on storytelling, attention to facial animation, and understanding body mechanics. I'm a team player who thrives on collaboration and am eager to take on leadership. My strengths include contributing to both 2D and 3D animation pipelines, character and environment design, and aligning production goals with creative vision.

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I’m a creative and dedicated professional with a passion for animation and several years of studio experience across feature films, indie studios, and marketing offices. I work as an animator, production manager, and illustrator, and I pride myself on storytelling, attention to facial animation, and understanding body mechanics.

I’m a team player who thrives on collaboration and am eager to take on leadership. My strengths include contributing to both 2D and 3D animation pipelines, character and environment design, and aligning production goals with creative vision.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

2D Animator at Luna Canvas Studios
December 1, 2023 - Present
Part of a small Pakistani animation collective. Contributed as a 2D animator on the short film Luna: An Animated Short Film (keyframes, in-betweens, cleanup) as part of a seven-strong team. Also animated a sequence for the pilot of the Omani web series Min Haretna and am currently working on an unannounced AAA animated series.
2D Animator at Lahore College of Arts and Science - Marketing Department
July 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Created, directed, and edited 2D animated advertisements; enhanced marketing material with 2D animation and illustration; designed mascot characters for educational use and schoolwork; brainstormed marketing campaigns with the team.
Concept Artist / 2D Animator at Oddsock Concepts
November 1, 2020 - February 1, 2021
Designed props (weapons, vehicles), environment designs, and character/creature concepts across multiple styles; provided guidance on animation project approaches.
2D Animator at Mano Animations Studios
April 1, 2018 - September 1, 2020
Animator on Pakistan’s first hand-drawn 2D animation feature film The Glassworker (2024); contributed across the pipeline including keyframes, in-betweens, clean-up, and colouring.
Assistant Team Lead, Production Management at Mano Animations Studios
October 1, 2018 - September 1, 2020
Tracked progress between departments, ensured efficient communication and synchronization of goals; maintained file sharing and storage protocols; organized daily reviews of the studio’s work.

Education

Bachelor of Creative Arts - Visual Effects and Entertainment Design at Flinders University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Diploma in Hybrid Industrial Design (Concept Art) at Feng Zhu Design Academy
June 1, 2016 - June 1, 2017
Bachelor of Creative Arts - Visual Effects and Entertainment Design at Flinders University Adelaide, South Australia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Diploma in Hybrid Industrial Design (Concept Art) at Feng Zhu Design Academy Singapore
June 1, 2016 - June 1, 2017

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other