Enthusiastic 2D Animator with a 2:1 Honours Degree in Animation from Nottingham Trent University. Experienced in rigging and animation across multiple studio-style productions. I’m a reliable, collaborative team player who communicates clearly, solves problems quickly, and iterates based on feedback, ensuring rigs stay consistent and animations meet production standards and deadlines.

Nick C Hayward

Enthusiastic 2D Animator with a 2:1 Honours Degree in Animation from Nottingham Trent University. Experienced in rigging and animation across multiple studio-style productions. I’m a reliable, collaborative team player who communicates clearly, solves problems quickly, and iterates based on feedback, ensuring rigs stay consistent and animations meet production standards and deadlines.

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Enthusiastic 2D Animator with a 2:1 Honours Degree in Animation from Nottingham Trent University. Experienced in rigging and animation across multiple studio-style productions.

I’m a reliable, collaborative team player who communicates clearly, solves problems quickly, and iterates based on feedback, ensuring rigs stay consistent and animations meet production standards and deadlines.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

2D Animator/ Rigger at Chap In The Box Studio
September 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Worked on an intestinal 2D short (3 minutes; release planned for December). Responsibilities included designing and building character and prop rigs (including drawing substitutions), performing quality checks for rig consistency and production standards, and assembling characters/props to create scene setup files and shot layouts based on storyboard stills. Produced animation sequences using pre-built and custom rigs by developing rough poses, then reviewing animation with senior creatives to maintain creative consistency and incorporating feedback to improve final results.
Cutout Animator and rigger at ChapInTheBox Studios
September 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Working in a small team, animated and rigged multiple cutout character using Harmony and doing some compositing in across multiple shots in Harmony and Adobe suite.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree w/ Hons Animation at Nottingham Trent University
June 1, 2020 - July 1, 2023
BA (Hons) 2.1 - Animation at Nottingham Trent University
January 11, 2030 - July 13, 2026

Qualifications

Adam's Animation Academy Harmony Animation
June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Adam’s Animation Academy - Animation Level 2, Advanced Animation
January 11, 2030 - July 13, 2026
Toon Boom Courses - Cut-out Animation with Harmony 2
January 11, 2030 - July 13, 2026
Toon Boom Courses - Rigging with Harmony 2
January 11, 2030 - July 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment