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I’m Olivia Highett, an animation graduate currently studying Japanese at N4 level. I’m passionate about creating art and storytelling through animation, and I also enjoy playing the piano and reading novels in my downtime.…

Olivia Highett

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I’m Olivia Highett, an animation graduate currently studying Japanese at N4 level. I’m passionate about creating art and storytelling through animation, and I also enjoy playing the piano and reading novels in my downtime.…

Available to hire

I’m Olivia Highett, an animation graduate currently studying Japanese at N4 level. I’m passionate about creating art and storytelling through animation, and I also enjoy playing the piano and reading novels in my downtime.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Beginner

Beginner

Beginner

Beginner

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

Japanese

Intermediate

Work Experience

Animator (Animatic/Project-based) at Independent / Personal Projects

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Created the animatic 'DANCING WITH DEATH' (2024) based on personal experiences with anorexia.

Director, Animator, Designer at Independent / Personal Projects

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026

Directed, designed and animated the 2D short SENESCENCE (2026); finalist in Proctor + Stevenson South West Awards. Created world-building and character design for the project.

Character Designer, Character Modeller and Character Animator at Freckle the Fantastic (Short CG Animation)

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Worked on character design, modelling and animation for a children's short CG animation.

Puppet Designer and Stop-Motion Animator at College Final Project

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Stop-motion shadow puppet animation based on Chinese shadow puppetry. Designed and made puppets and set pieces.

Customer Assistant at Tesco

November 6, 2021 - December 31, 2026

Gained confidence and developed skills applicable in various environments, stocking shelves, checkout duties, handling secure items, and delivering orders.

Work Experience at Cross Manufacturing Devices

July 8, 2019 - July 12, 2019

Helped across multiple areas of the business, including health and safety, general office, dispatch, ICT, and technical manufacturing; observed how rims are produced and shipped globally.

Library Volunteer at Local Library

June 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017

Volunteered over the summer to care for and read to children, encouraging curiosity, imagination, and confidence.