Award-winning creative with 9 years of experience animating, directing and producing across multiple channels, markets and sectors. I use my excellent interpersonal skills to deliver client-focused solutions. Have led on multiple concurrent projects from ideation to completion. Adaptable, enthusiastic and resourceful. **Work experience:** **Digital Producer (Animation Specialist)** _May 2023 – Present_ Raiola Global Management | London, UK • Clients: global football stars like Mario Balotelli, Gianluigi Donnaruma & Zlatan Ibrahmovic **Animation Director** _Nov 2016 – Apr 2023_ The School of Life | London, UK • Directed & produced animated shorts, amassing over 10 million YouTube views **Assistant Animator** _Dec 2021 – Apr 2022_ WellHello Productions | London, UK • Key animation assistant for the Oscar & BAFTA-winning short film "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox & the Horse" **Freelance Animator** _2018 – 2023_ Golden Wolf, Nexus Studios, Blinkink, Studio AKA, et al. | London, UK • Clients: Disney, Dubai Expo, Adidas, KFC, Sky Sports

Alexandra "Sasha" Balan

Award-winning creative with 9 years of experience animating, directing and producing across multiple channels, markets and sectors. I use my excellent interpersonal skills to deliver client-focused solutions. Have led on multiple concurrent projects from ideation to completion. Adaptable, enthusiastic and resourceful. **Work experience:** **Digital Producer (Animation Specialist)** _May 2023 – Present_ Raiola Global Management | London, UK • Clients: global football stars like Mario Balotelli, Gianluigi Donnaruma & Zlatan Ibrahmovic **Animation Director** _Nov 2016 – Apr 2023_ The School of Life | London, UK • Directed & produced animated shorts, amassing over 10 million YouTube views **Assistant Animator** _Dec 2021 – Apr 2022_ WellHello Productions | London, UK • Key animation assistant for the Oscar & BAFTA-winning short film "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox & the Horse" **Freelance Animator** _2018 – 2023_ Golden Wolf, Nexus Studios, Blinkink, Studio AKA, et al. | London, UK • Clients: Disney, Dubai Expo, Adidas, KFC, Sky Sports

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Award-winning creative with 9 years of experience animating, directing and producing across multiple channels, markets and sectors. I use my excellent interpersonal skills to deliver client-focused solutions. Have led on multiple concurrent projects from ideation to completion. Adaptable, enthusiastic and resourceful.

Work experience:

Digital Producer (Animation Specialist)
May 2023 – Present
Raiola Global Management | London, UK
• Clients: global football stars like Mario Balotelli, Gianluigi Donnaruma & Zlatan Ibrahmovic

Animation Director
Nov 2016 – Apr 2023
The School of Life | London, UK
• Directed & produced animated shorts, amassing over 10 million YouTube views

Assistant Animator
Dec 2021 – Apr 2022
WellHello Productions | London, UK
• Key animation assistant for the Oscar & BAFTA-winning short film “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox & the Horse”

Freelance Animator
2018 – 2023
Golden Wolf, Nexus Studios, Blinkink, Studio AKA, et al. | London, UK
• Clients: Disney, Dubai Expo, Adidas, KFC, Sky Sports

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Language

English
Fluent
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
Italian
Advanced
German
Intermediate
French
Beginner
Latin
Beginner

Work Experience

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Education

MA Character Animation at UAL Central Saint Martins
September 30, 2013 - July 15, 2015
BA Illustration Graphics at Coventry University
September 30, 2009 - July 15, 2012

Qualifications

Honorary Doctorate of the Arts
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
To be awarded on 18th November 2024 by Coventry University

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization