Hi, I'm Kirsty Naylor, a freelance 2D animator and motion designer with over 13 years of experience producing animation and motion content for global brands, agencies, and start-ups. I'm highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, including After Effects and Illustrator, with strong illustration abilities and experience across 2D animation, motion graphics, kinetic typography, and character animation. I'm a strong communicator with a collaborative, client-focused approach and a proven ability to bring ideas to life through polished and engaging visual content.

Kirsty Naylor

Hi, I'm Kirsty Naylor, a freelance 2D animator and motion designer with over 13 years of experience producing animation and motion content for global brands, agencies, and start-ups. I'm highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, including After Effects and Illustrator, with strong illustration abilities and experience across 2D animation, motion graphics, kinetic typography, and character animation. I'm a strong communicator with a collaborative, client-focused approach and a proven ability to bring ideas to life through polished and engaging visual content.

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Hi, I’m Kirsty Naylor, a freelance 2D animator and motion designer with over 13 years of experience producing animation and motion content for global brands, agencies, and start-ups. I’m highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, including After Effects and Illustrator, with strong illustration abilities and experience across 2D animation, motion graphics, kinetic typography, and character animation. I’m a strong communicator with a collaborative, client-focused approach and a proven ability to bring ideas to life through polished and engaging visual content.

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Work Experience

Owner / Freelance 2D Animator and Motion Designer at Nutsy Studios
January 1, 2012 - Present
Freelance 2D animator and motion designer producing high-quality 2D animation, motion graphics and digital content for global brands, agencies and startups. Manages projects from brief to final delivery, collaborates with clients daily to interpret briefs and align content with brand goals, creates explainer videos, promotional content and branded motion-led storytelling. Designs characters and assets in Illustrator and animates in After Effects; applies storytelling principles; refines sound, timing, transitions, and finishing details; manages multiple deadlines with high quality. Works independently and collaboratively, incorporating feedback effectively.

Education

B.A First Class Honors at Leeds Trinity University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Retail