Hi, I'm Louise Lebian, an animator and illustrator based in Paris. I specialize in traditional and digital painting, animation, and graphic design, bringing stories and characters to life through my work. Currently, I'm pursuing a Master’s degree in Animation at Emile Cohl School Art in Lyon, while gaining professional experience on various projects ranging from feature films to cultural institution illustrations. I enjoy working on collaborative projects and have experience with layout, key framing, compositing, and background painting. I’m passionate about exploring different animation techniques and software, and I love traveling, exploring art history, and cinema culture in my free time.

Louise Lebian

Hi, I'm Louise Lebian, an animator and illustrator based in Paris. I specialize in traditional and digital painting, animation, and graphic design, bringing stories and characters to life through my work. Currently, I'm pursuing a Master’s degree in Animation at Emile Cohl School Art in Lyon, while gaining professional experience on various projects ranging from feature films to cultural institution illustrations. I enjoy working on collaborative projects and have experience with layout, key framing, compositing, and background painting. I’m passionate about exploring different animation techniques and software, and I love traveling, exploring art history, and cinema culture in my free time.

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Hi, I’m Louise Lebian, an animator and illustrator based in Paris. I specialize in traditional and digital painting, animation, and graphic design, bringing stories and characters to life through my work. Currently, I’m pursuing a Master’s degree in Animation at Emile Cohl School Art in Lyon, while gaining professional experience on various projects ranging from feature films to cultural institution illustrations.

I enjoy working on collaborative projects and have experience with layout, key framing, compositing, and background painting. I’m passionate about exploring different animation techniques and software, and I love traveling, exploring art history, and cinema culture in my free time.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner

Work Experience

Illustrator at Fleur de Papier
June 1, 2024 - February 20, 2025
Multiples illustration for the new exhibition of the Natural History Museum of Strasbourg
Animator, Compositing at L’Envol
June 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Worked on layout, key and interval frames for several scenes, FX, final compositing, and lighting for the movie.
Intern at Fleur de Papier, Paris
June 2, 2024 - December 28, 2024
Created illustrations for the Natural Museum of Strasbourg, animated logos for the Gustave Fayet Foundation, and handled graphism tasks.
Animator, Background Artist, Compositing at Carrefour de l’animation
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Layout, key and interval frames for scenes, background painting, FX, and final compositing for the promotion movie of the "Carrefour de l’animation" festival in Paris.
Intern: Animator, Character Design, Storyboard at King Bee animation, Elstree Film Studio, Borehamwood
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Contributed to various projects, mainly series in development, focusing on animation, character design, and storyboarding.

Education

Master in Animation at Emile Cohl
September 3, 2023 - January 5, 2025
Illustration degree at Emile Cohl
September 6, 2020 - June 4, 2023
Bachelor’s Degree at Emile Cohl School Art, Lyon, France
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Foundation Year MANAA at ESAAT, Roubaix, France
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Other, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization