I'm an illustrator, character designer, and motion designer with 9+ years of freelance experience, specializing in character-driven visual development and 2D motion design for animation, TV, education, and publishing. I enjoy collaborating with studios, authors, cultural institutions, universities, and public clients to create expressive visuals and engaging narratives across print and screen. Over the years I have worked with German, UK-based, and international clients delivering concept art, visual development, educational content, and digital media for films, series, games, and books.

Sathya Schlösser

I'm an illustrator, character designer, and motion designer with 9+ years of freelance experience, specializing in character-driven visual development and 2D motion design for animation, TV, education, and publishing. I enjoy collaborating with studios, authors, cultural institutions, universities, and public clients to create expressive visuals and engaging narratives across print and screen. Over the years I have worked with German, UK-based, and international clients delivering concept art, visual development, educational content, and digital media for films, series, games, and books.

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I’m an illustrator, character designer, and motion designer with 9+ years of freelance experience, specializing in character-driven visual development and 2D motion design for animation, TV, education, and publishing. I enjoy collaborating with studios, authors, cultural institutions, universities, and public clients to create expressive visuals and engaging narratives across print and screen.

Over the years I have worked with German, UK-based, and international clients delivering concept art, visual development, educational content, and digital media for films, series, games, and books.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
French
Intermediate
Dutch
Intermediate

Work Experience

Intern - Animation at Studio FILM BILDER
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Internship covering animation, lip-syncing, retouching and compositing, web design, logo design, organization and implementation of festival submissions and office management. Collaboration as a retouch artist on the short film Amélia and Duarte.
Lecturer - Animation Theory and Stop-motion at HFF Munich
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Lecturer for the seminar for animation, theory and practical part on the topic of stop-motion animation.
Freelance Illustrator and Animator
January 1, 2015 - November 28, 2025
Full-time freelance illustrator and animator since 2015; animation for online media since 2015 (explanatory videos, music videos, motion graphics, GIF animations, and animations for games, short films, trailers, and TV series); illustration of picture books and comics for children and young people since 2019; workshops on various topics since 2023; mural artist since 2024.
Mural Artist
January 1, 2024 - November 28, 2025
Mural projects and exhibitions, including The Grant Park Mural (Forres, Scotland, July 2024) and Holiday Home Flower Mural (Lagos, Portugal, October 2024).
Intern / Retouch Artist at Studio FILM BILDER
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Internship in the areas of animation and lipsyncing, retouching and compositing, web design, logo design, organization and implementation of festival submissions and office management. Collaboration as a retouch artist on the short film production Amélia and Duarte.
Lecturer, Seminar for Animation at HFF Munich
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Lecturer for the seminar for animation; theory and practical part on the topic of stop-motion animation.
Lecturer, Module Film and Animation – Stop-motion animation at TH-Nuremberg Georg-Simon-Ohm, Faculty of Design
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Lecturer in Film and Animation – Stop-motion animation.
Mural Artist at Grant Park Mural, Forres, Scotland
July 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Mural project as part of the Grant Park 100 Event; mural artwork created in July 2024.
Mural Artist at Holiday Home Flower Mural, Lagos, Portugal
October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Mural painting project completed in October 2024.
Internship at Studio FILM BILDER
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Internship in animation and lipsyncing, retouching and compositing, web design, logo design, organization and implementation of festival submissions and office management. Collaboration as a retouch artist on the short film production Amélia and Duarte.
Lecturer - Seminar for Animation at HFF Munich
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Lecture with theory and practical part on the topic of stop-motion animation.
Lecturer - Module Film and Animation – Stop-motion Animation at TH Nürnberg Georg-Simon-Ohm, Faculty of Design
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Lecturer for Film and Animation – Stop-motion animation.
Freelance Illustrator and Animator at Self-employed
January 1, 2015 - Present
Full-time freelance illustrator and animator since 2015. Animation for online media (explanatory videos, music videos, motion graphics, GIF animations, and animations for games, short films, trailers, and TV series). Illustration of picture books and comics for children and young people since 2019. Workshops on topics such as character design, watercolor painting, and 2D and stop-motion animation since 2023. Mural Artist since 2024.
Intern at Studio FILM BILDER
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Internship in animation and lip-syncing, retouching and compositing, web design, logo design, organization and implementation of festival submissions and office management. Collaboration as a retouch artist on the short film production Amélia and Duarte.
Lecturer at HFF Munich
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Lecturer for the seminar for animation with theory and practical part on stop-motion animation.
Mural Artist at Independent Projects
January 1, 2024 - Present
Mural artist since 2024 with projects such as The Grant Park Mural (Forres, Scotland) July 2024 and Holiday Home Flower Mural (Lagos, Portugal) October 2024.
Lecturer – Animation at HFF Munich
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Lecturer for the seminar for animation; theory and practical part on stop-motion animation.
Lecturer – Film & Animation (Stop-motion) at TH Nürnberg Georg-Simon-Ohm
January 1, 2016 - Present
Module Film and Animation – Stop-motion animation.
Freelance Illustrator / Animator at Self-employed
January 1, 2015 - Present
Full-time freelance illustrator and animator since 2015; animation for online media since 2015; illustration of picture books and comics since 2019; workshops since 2023; mural art since 2024.
Mural Artist at Self-employed
January 1, 2024 - Present
Mural projects including The Grant Park Mural (Forres, Scotland) July 2024 and Holiday Home Flower Mural (Lagos, Portugal) October 2024.
Lecturer at TH Nürnberg Georg-Simon-Ohm, Faculty of Design
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Module Film and Animation – Stop-motion animation
Freelance Illustrator & Animator at Self-employed
January 1, 2015 - Present
Full-time freelance illustrator and animator since 2015; animation for online media since 2015 (explanatory videos, music videos, motion graphics, GIF animations, and animations for games, short films, trailers, and TV series). Illustration of picture books and comics for children and young people since 2019; workshops since 2023; mural work since 2024.
Freelance Illustrator (Picture Books & Comics) at Self-employed
January 1, 2019 - Present
Illustration of picture books and comics for children and young people since 2019.
Lecturer of Animation at Nuremberg University of Applied Sciences
March 1, 2023 - Present
Teach animation topics, develop course materials, and supervise student projects; contribute to curriculum and guest lectures.
Freelance Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Motion Designer at Self-employed / Freelance (German, UK-based & International clients)
November 1, 2015 - Present
Character design and visual development for animated films, series, games, and books; design and animation of 2D motion graphics, educational videos, trailers, and digital content; graphic design for print and digital media including layouts, covers, infographics, and visual identities; collaboration with studios, authors, cultural institutions, universities, and public clients.
Internship – Animation & Graphic Design at Studio FILM BILDER
March 1, 2014 - September 1, 2014
Supported animation production and graphic design tasks; assisted with asset creation and project workflows.

Education

High school diploma at Asam Gymnasium
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
Bachelor of Arts at Nuremberg University of Applied Sciences
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
High school diploma at Asam Gymnasium, Munich
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Bachelor of Arts at Nuremberg University of Applied Sciences
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016
High School Diploma at Asam Gymnasium, Munich
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
Bachelor of Arts at Nuremberg University of Applied Sciences
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
High School Diploma at Asam Gymnasium
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
Bachelor of Arts at Nuremberg University of Applied Sciences
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
High school diploma at Asam Gymnasium, Munich
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Design at Nuremberg University of Applied Sciences
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
High school diploma at Asam Gymnasium, Munich
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
Bachelor of Arts, design at Nuremberg University of Applied Sciences
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) at Nuremberg University of Applied Sciences
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

KITASO short film evening: 1st place (A RUAH IS) and 3rd place (UNCARPETED)
January 11, 2030 - November 28, 2025
FFF Bavaria award: 15,000 EUR for the animated short film CARVED
January 11, 2030 - November 28, 2025
Museum of Industrial Culture in Nuremberg: 1st place for infographics from the Electric Roadtrip poster series
January 11, 2030 - November 28, 2025
Berryburn Fund, Moray, Scotland: Funding for an animated video for Fantastic Forres
January 11, 2030 - November 28, 2025
KITASO short film evening: 1st place 'A RUAH IS'
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
KITASO short film evening: 3rd place 'UNCARPETED'
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
FFF Bavaria award for the animated short film 'CARVED'
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
Museum of Industrial Culture in Nuremberg: 1st place for the poster series 'Electric Roadtrip' (electromobility)
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
Berryburn Fund, Moray, Scotland: Funding for an animated video about the history of Forres (Fantastic Forres)
June 1, 2024 - December 5, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Gaming, Other
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