Hi, I’m Saachi Owen. I’m a Sydney-based animator and illustrator with a passion for motion graphics and storytelling. I studied at the University of Technology Sydney and earned a Bachelor of Design in Animation + Creative Intelligence and Innovation. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to create digital assets, training materials, and marketing content using the Adobe Creative Suite, Maya/Blender, and Toon Boom Harmony. I love turning ideas into visuals that engage audiences in books, festivals, and brands.…

Saachi Owen

Hi, I’m Saachi Owen. I’m a Sydney-based animator and illustrator with a passion for motion graphics and storytelling. I studied at the University of Technology Sydney and earned a Bachelor of Design in Animation + Creative Intelligence and Innovation. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to create digital assets, training materials, and marketing content using the Adobe Creative Suite, Maya/Blender, and Toon Boom Harmony. I love turning ideas into visuals that engage audiences in books, festivals, and brands.…

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Hi, I’m Saachi Owen. I’m a Sydney-based animator and illustrator with a passion for motion graphics and storytelling. I studied at the University of Technology Sydney and earned a Bachelor of Design in Animation + Creative Intelligence and Innovation. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to create digital assets, training materials, and marketing content using the Adobe Creative Suite, Maya/Blender, and Toon Boom Harmony. I love turning ideas into visuals that engage audiences in books, festivals, and brands.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Bookseller at Harry Hartog, Bondi Junction
August 7, 2024 - Present
Organising and selling books to customers, assisting in store maintenance and management. Customer-facing work. Requires a keen eye for detail, alphabetising and literature knowledge for book recommendations.
Animation Intern at Sydney Fringe Festival
July 3, 2023 - October 21, 2025
Working with the design team in their office at Sydney Fringe, creating digital assets in Adobe Illustrator, creating marketing material for festival events, sorting and categorising images and data for the creation of the festival guide.
Contract Animator at Inspirations Paint via The Village of Useful
June 12, 2024 - October 21, 2025
Designing, creating assets and animating a training video for the company Inspirations paint, as contracted by Adam Lance of The Village of Useful. Using photobashing and motion graphics to convey company values and employer expectations. Communication with client and contractor to assure quality of work and alignment with company image.
Animator at George Saad Studio
August 21, 2024 - October 21, 2025
Using Photoshop and After Effects to animate book covers, utilising the assets from the cover and bringing them to life through motion graphics. Communication with contractor to assure quality of work and alignment with company image. Utilising the full Adobe Creative Suite for asset creation, image layout and animation.
Contract Animator at HarperCollins
November 4, 2023 - October 21, 2025
Working with the design team in their office at HarperCollins, attending meetings for book cover revues, providing thumbnails for potential book covers. Creating animated marketing material, utilising the full Adobe Creative Suite for asset creation, image layout and animation.
Retail Assistant (Part-time) at Partyland, Rose Bay
September 1, 2023 - October 21, 2025
Full-store maintenance, customer-service, taking and making balloon orders and garlands (including house-calls), taking and unpacking inventory, creating displays, taking phone orders and consultations, working with children, working a cash till.
Bookseller at Harry Hartog
August 7, 2024 - Present
Organising and selling books to customers, assisting in store maintenance and management. Customer-facing work. Requires a keen eye for detail, alphabetising and literature knowledge for book recommendations.
Contract Animator at The Village of Useful
December 30, 2023 - June 12, 2024
Designed, created assets and animated a training video for Inspirations Paint, as contracted by Adam Lance of The Village of Useful. Used image correction and motion graphics to convey company values and employer expectations. Maintained communication with client and contractor to ensure quality and alignment with company image.
Animator at George Saad Studio
November 22, 2023 - August 21, 2024
Used Photoshop and After Effects to animate book covers, leveraging assets from the cover and bringing them to life through motion graphics. Communicated with contractor to ensure quality of work and alignment with company image. Used the full Adobe Creative Suite for asset creation, image layout and animation.
Part-time Retail Worker at Partyland, Rose Bay
November 27, 2020 - September 1, 2023
Full-store maintenance, customer-service, taking and making balloon orders and garlands (including house-calls), taking and unpacking inventory, creating displays, taking phone orders and consultations, working with children, working a cash till.
Contract Animator at HarperCollins
November 21, 2022 - November 4, 2023
Worked with the design team on book cover reviews, provided thumbnails for potential book covers, and created animated marketing material using the full Adobe Creative Suite for asset creation, image layout and animation.
Monthly Freelance Animator at HarperCollins
November 5, 2023 - Present
Monthly freelance animator continuing after contract; produced additional marketing animations and thumbnails as needed.

Education

Bachelor of Design in Animation + Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation at University of Technology Sydney
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
High School Graduation (ATAR 94.5) at The Emanuel School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Design in Animation + Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation at University of Technology Sydney
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail