I'm a freelancer who specializes in 3D character animation, based in Northern Ireland, UK. My name is Lois and I'm the Lead Animator at Lead Balloon Studios, a 3D animation studio that loves to create fun and engaging character animation! I have over 6 years experience in the animation field, working on music videos, animated shorts, promos, explainers and more. I also taught 3D animation to University students at De Montfort University. I love to learn and grow and I eagerly await my next project! _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ --- Employment and Project Experience: Lead Animator, Lead Balloon Studios. October 2019 - Present Animation Lecturer, De Montfort University. January 2019 - April 2019 At Lead Balloon Studios we have worked with businesses in various sectors, including education, letting agencies, print and game / mobile development. --- Qualifications and Education: Masters with Merit (MA) in Animation at De Montfort University First Class Honours (BA) in Animation at De Montfort University

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I'm a freelancer who specializes in 3D character animation, based in Northern Ireland, UK. My name is Lois and I'm the Lead Animator at Lead Balloon Studios, a 3D animation studio that loves to create fun and engaging character animation! I have over 6 years experience in the animation field, working on music videos, animated shorts, promos, explainers and more. I also taught 3D animation to University students at De Montfort University. I love to learn and grow and I eagerly await my next project! _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ --- Employment and Project Experience: Lead Animator, Lead Balloon Studios. October 2019 - Present Animation Lecturer, De Montfort University. January 2019 - April 2019 At Lead Balloon Studios we have worked with businesses in various sectors, including education, letting agencies, print and game / mobile development. --- Qualifications and Education: Masters with Merit (MA) in Animation at De Montfort University First Class Honours (BA) in Animation at De Montfort University

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I’m a freelancer who specializes in 3D character animation, based in Northern Ireland, UK.

My name is Lois and I’m the Lead Animator at Lead Balloon Studios, a 3D animation studio that loves to create fun and engaging character animation! I have over 6 years experience in the animation field, working on music videos, animated shorts, promos, explainers and more. I also taught 3D animation to University students at De Montfort University. I love to learn and grow and I eagerly await my next project!

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Employment and Project Experience:

Lead Animator, Lead Balloon Studios.
October 2019 - Present

Animation Lecturer, De Montfort University.
January 2019 - April 2019

At Lead Balloon Studios we have worked with businesses in various sectors, including education, letting agencies, print and game / mobile development.

Qualifications and Education:

Masters with Merit (MA) in Animation at De Montfort University
First Class Honours (BA) in Animation at De Montfort University

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Skills

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Corporate Video
ZB
ZBrush
Vi
Video Advert
Sh
Short Film
Pr
Promo Video
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Experience Level

Corporate Video
Expert
ZBrush
Expert
Video Advert
Expert
Short Film
Expert
Promo Video
Expert
Music Video
Expert
Explainer Video
Expert
3D Animation
Expert
Autodesk Maya
Expert
Animation
Expert
3D Model
Expert
3D Design
Expert
Artwork
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Game Design
Expert
Substance Painter
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
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Language

English
Fluent

Education

Bachelor of Arts - First Class Honours in Animation at De Montfort University
September 1, 2014 - April 1, 2017
Master of Arts - Merit in Animation at De Montfort University
October 1, 2017 - October 1, 2018

Qualifications

Adobe Certified Associate in Visual Communication Using Adobe Photoshop
June 1, 2016 - June 1, 2019
Autodesk Maya Certified User
June 1, 2016 - January 1, 2030

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    uniE608 Niche Business Awards 2021 - Holding Screen Animation
    My animation studio had the pleasure of working with the team at Niche Magazine on their Niche Business Awards 2021. The theme was Mad Hatter. We designed and animated the rabbit mascot, who is seen throughout the night of the awards ceremony. We animated a simple but relaxing holding screen for the Niche team, to be used throughout the night. It features the rabbit mascot enjoying a cup of tea and indulging in some sweet treats.
    uniE608 Niche Business Awards 2021 - Animated Short Ears & TAILS
    My animation studio had the pleasure of working with the team at Niche Magazine on their Niche Business Awards 2021. The theme was Mad Hatter. We designed and animated the rabbit mascot, who is seen throughout the night of the awards ceremony. One of the activities that took place during the evening was a special take on heads or tails, a game for charity. This game was renamed ears or tails and we animated the rabbit mascot to perform an ears or tails finish; this animation is the tails finish.
    uniE608 Niche Business Awards 2021 - Animated Short EARS & Tails
    My animation studio had the pleasure of working with the team at Niche Magazine on their Niche Business Awards 2021. The theme was Mad Hatter. We designed and animated the rabbit mascot, who is seen throughout the night of the awards ceremony. One of the activities that took place during the evening was a special take on heads or tails, a game for charity. This game was renamed ears or tails and we animated the rabbit mascot to perform an ears or tails finish; this animation is the ears finish.
    uniE608 DMUworks - 3D Promo Animation
    Our friends at De Montfort University's DMUworks approached us to create an animated short promoting their services as the student & graduate enterprise team. Our task was to encourage creative individuals, who had a business idea or plan, to contact the DMUworks team to help launch their business off the ground! We wanted to cover as much ground as possible, by including a range of different faculties and diversity, our goal was to aim this at everyone with a business idea. #video #advert #animator #3D #3Danimation #3Dmodel #3Dmodelling #character #3Dcharacter #autodeskmaya #characteranimation #promoanimation #promo #promotional #corporate #commercial
    uniE608 DMUworks - Animation Advert
    We were approached by De Montfort University's DMUworks to create a short animation showcasing their corporate rocket. Our task was to 3D model the rocket design and animate it to advertise the Leicestershire Entrepreneurship Day at De Montfort University 2019. #3D #3Dmodel #3Dmodelling #3Dcharacter #3Dcharacteranimation #animation #animated #video #advert #animator #corporate #education #commercial #3Danimation
    uniE608 Lead Balloon Studios - 3D Animated Sting
    We created a small animated sting of Pop & Squeak, two of our small dog mascots for Lead Balloon Studios. We use this animation in our socials, showreel and as intros to some videos. #3D #3Danimation #animation #animated #3Dcharacter #3Dmodel #3Dmodelling #characteranimation #charactermodel #video #animatedsting #sting
    uniE608 Lium The Balloon - Explainer / Intro Animation
    We produced an intro animation for our mascot Lium the Balloon! We use Lium on our social platforms, so we wanted to give Lium his own introduction to our followers! #3D #3Danimation #animation #animated #3Dcharacter #character #3Dcharacteranimation #characteranimation #mascot #mascotanimation #explainervideo #video #mascotanimation #3Dmascot #explainer #explaineranimation #introanimation #intro
    uniE608 Niche Business Awards 2020 - 3D Animated Holding Screen / Logo Animation
    We worked with our good friends at Niche Magazine to create Roaring 20s themed animated content for the Niche Business Awards 2020! Working closely with their design and operations team we helped create a large variety of animations that featured on the night's awards evening. Our task was to create engaging animated content that represented the Roaring 20s, whilst also celebrating Leicestershire businesses and their achievements. We produced gold & silver statues of dancers wearing 20s attire, referencing the iconic Charleston dance. This animation is of the holding screen, which was played throughout the night of the awards. #awards #awardsceremony #3D #3Danimation #animation #animated #3Dcharacter #3Dmodel #3Dmodelling #ceremonies #businessawards #video
    uniE608 Arcade Avatars - Animated Short / Pilot
    'Arcade Avatars' is an animated opening sequence inspired by 'Dunegons & Dragons' but is a modern take of the cartoon series, re-imagined for modern day audiences. It features 14 characters, including the 5 protagonists that enter the arcade world and change into their avatar forms. The group must battle through the enemies and antagonists in order to return back to their world. After a lot of research into 1980s and modern day cartoon representations we created the storyboards, animatics and video reference materials to help support the animation. Following from this we designed, modelled, textured, rigged and animated all characters in the animation, as well as the 3D environment. #3D #video #animator #3Danimation #animation #animated #3Dmodel #3Dmodelling #3Dcharacter #character #3Dcharacteranimation #characteranimation #pilot #animatedshort #animatedpilot #short #autodeskmaya #maya
    uniE608 CODE Student Accommodation - How To Use Your Shower - Explainer Animation
    We worked with CODE Student Accommodation to create a series of animated explainer videos for their current and future tenants. Each explainer animation goes over one of the top FAQs received by the CODE team. This animation has our stock character Cody discuss how to use your shower. #3D #3Danimation #3Danimated #3Dcharacter #3Dcharacteranimation #3Dexplainer #explainer #explainervideo #explaineranimation #character #3Dcharacter #3Dmodel #3Dmodelling #characteranimation #3Dcharacteranimation #explainervideo #video #animator
    uniE608 CODE Student Accommodation - How To Use Your Oven - Explainer Animation
    We worked with CODE Student Accommodation to create a series of animated explainer videos for their current and future tenants. Each explainer animation goes over one of the top FAQs received by the CODE team. This animation has our stock character Cody discuss how to use your oven. #3D #3Danimation #3Danimated #3Dcharacter #3Dcharacteranimation #3Dexplainer #explainer #explainervideo #explaineranimation #character #3Dcharacter #3Dmodel #3Dmodelling #characteranimation #3Dcharacteranimation #explainervideo #video #animator
    uniE608 CODE Student Accommodation - How To Use Your Internet - Explainer Animation
    We worked with CODE Student Accommodation to create a series of animated explainer videos for their current and future tenants. Each explainer animation goes over one of the top FAQs received by the CODE team. This animation has our stock character Cody discuss how to use your internet. #3D #3Danimation #3Danimated #3Dcharacter #3Dcharacteranimation #3Dexplainer #explainer #explainervideo #explaineranimation #character #3Dcharacter #3Dmodel #3Dmodelling #characteranimation #3Dcharacteranimation #explainervideo #video #animator