Stop motion and cut-out animation professional with 10+ years of experience directing projects, building functional storyboards and animatics for clear pacing and narrative, and creating character-focused work across clay, cut-out, and mixed materials. Experienced leading small teams and managing multiple creative roles from script adaptation to post-production. Her independent short film has been officially selected in festivals across multiple countries and earned an award at PIAFF 2025 (Paris). She is expanding into 2D and 3D through a Master’s in Audiovisual Animation Creation at TAI in Madrid.…

ELENA CALVO CALVO

Stop motion and cut-out animation professional with 10+ years of experience directing projects, building functional storyboards and animatics for clear pacing and narrative, and creating character-focused work across clay, cut-out, and mixed materials. Experienced leading small teams and managing multiple creative roles from script adaptation to post-production. Her independent short film has been officially selected in festivals across multiple countries and earned an award at PIAFF 2025 (Paris). She is expanding into 2D and 3D through a Master’s in Audiovisual Animation Creation at TAI in Madrid.…

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Stop motion and cut-out animation professional with 10+ years of experience directing projects, building functional storyboards and animatics for clear pacing and narrative, and creating character-focused work across clay, cut-out, and mixed materials. Experienced leading small teams and managing multiple creative roles from script adaptation to post-production.

Her independent short film has been officially selected in festivals across multiple countries and earned an award at PIAFF 2025 (Paris). She is expanding into 2D and 3D through a Master’s in Audiovisual Animation Creation at TAI in Madrid.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Ukrainian
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
Italian
Intermediate
English
Intermediate
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Independent Animation Director & Freelance Artist at Self-employed
January 1, 2022 - Present
Direct and produce animated short films and deliver animated segments for documentary projects. Led creative direction and production on “Candonga de los colectiveros” with official festival selections in multiple countries and a Best Staging award at PIAFF 2025 (Paris). Created animation segments for “Deudalandia,” a documentary directed by Pablo Ortega. Also designed and delivered stop motion workshops as an invited expert in Russia, Italy, and Costa Rica.
Storyboard & Animatic Artist at Parovoz Animation Studio, Moscow, Russia
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Created storyboards and animatics for the animated series “Katya & Ef.”
Storyboard & Animatic Artist at Parovoz Animation Studio
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Created storyboards and animatics for the animated series “Katya & Ef.”
Animation Teaching & Workshops (University Courses & Kids/Youth Workshops) at Universidad Veritas / UCR / Various institutions in Russia and Costa Rica
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2023
Taught university animation courses and ran workshops for children and young people across Moscow, Tobolsk, Trieste, Bari, Manuel Antonio, and San José. Experience included coordinating groups and communicating the creative process.
Stop Motion Animator at Studio Pilot, Moscow, Russia
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2022
Performed character animation in stop motion (clay, cut-out, objects, mixed materials) within the department led by Sergey Merinov. Produced storyboards and animatics for music videos and short films with emphasis on pacing and narrative clarity. Designed and built clay characters; completed post-production and editing in After Effects. Wrote and adapted scripts for animation, including Russian–Spanish script translation. Coordinated character continuity in an outsourcing pipeline across studios (Soyuzmultfilm and Parovoz).
Animation Teaching & Workshops (University + Youth Workshops) at Universidad Veritas; UCR; and other institutions/workshops (Russia, Italy, Costa Rica)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2023
Taught university animation courses and facilitated workshops for children and young people in multiple cities and institutions, coordinating group work and communicating creative processes.
Stop Motion Animator at Studio Pilot
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2022
Performed character animation in stop motion (clay, cut-out, objects and various materials) within the department led by Sergey Merinov. Created storyboards and animatics for music videos and short films, emphasizing pacing and narrative clarity. Designed and built clay characters; completed post-production and editing in After Effects. Wrote and adapted animation scripts, including Russian-Spanish translation. Coordinated character continuity in an outsourcing pipeline with Soyuzmultfilm and Parovoz across studios.

Education

Master's Degree in Audiovisual Animation Creation at TAI, Escuela Universitaria de Artes, Madrid
January 1, 2025 - July 30, 2026
Diploma in Classical 2D Animation at Schar School -Studio
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
Directing Animated Short Films at Soyuzmultfilm Studio
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Scriptwriting for Animated Series at Soyuzmultfilm Studio
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Motion Capture Workshop at Target 3D, Madrid
January 1, 2026 - July 30, 2026
Master's Degree in Audiovisual Animation Creation at TAI, Escuela Universitaria de Artes, Madrid
January 1, 2025 - July 30, 2026
Diploma in Classical 2D Animation at Schar School -Studio, Moscow
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
Directing Animated Short Films at Soyuzmultfilm Studio, Moscow
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Scriptwriting for Animated Series at Soyuzmultfilm Studio, Moscow
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Motion Capture Workshop at Target 3D, Madrid
January 1, 2026 - July 30, 2026

Qualifications

Independent director & award-winning short film production (PIAFF 2025 Best Staging Award)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services