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I’m Tatiana - award-winning Animation Director and 2D Animator with 15+ years of experience creating films, TV series, and commercial projects. Directed and animated the Oscar long listed short My Grandfather Was a Cherry Tree (200+ festival selections, 60+ awards).
Skilled in classical, cutout, and stop motion animation as well as modern digital tools (Toon Boom, Adobe Suite). Experienced in storyboards.
Collaborator with international studios (France, Germany, Russia, China) and an active presence in global festivals as a jury member, lecturer, and workshop leader.
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Language
English
Fluent
Italian
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Russian
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French
Intermediate
Work Experience
Animator at Papatón
August 1, 2024 - July 17, 2025Animator of the children's TV series "The tail songs" as a contractor since August 2024.
Film Director and Storyboard Artist at 3D Lightkids
January 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025Film director and storyboard artist of the children's TV series based in Kyrgyzstan as a contractor since January 2024.
Animator at Sorbonne University
January 1, 2024 - September 20, 2024Animator of the short animation film "Stella" based in Paris since January 2024.
Director and Set Decorator at St Petersburg Animation Studio
January 1, 2019 - PresentDirector and set decorator of the children's TV series "Babyriki", "Draksha Tosha" from January 2019 to present.
Animator at Metra Films
October 1, 2024 - August 20, 2025Animator of the feature film "Three Cats" and director/animator of the children's TV series "Three Cats", "Sheep’s Hotel" from January 2024 to October 2024 as a contractor.
Director and Animator at CINE-LITTE Production (Germany), Sacrebleu Productions (France)
March 1, 2024 - August 20, 2025Director and animator of the short animation film "Beast inside" from January 2022 to March 2024.
Director and Animator at Aquarium Films, Zéro de Conduite Productions
January 1, 2022 - August 20, 2025Director and animator of the short film "Listen papa" and director of the project "The most violent time of the year" from January 2020 to January 2022.
Director at Freelancer Propellers Studio
November 1, 2020 - August 20, 2025Director of the children's TV series "Botiki" from January 2019 to November 2020.
Animator at Metronom Films
October 1, 2020 - August 20, 2025Animator of the children's TV series "Lucky" from January 2019 to October 2020 as a contractor.
Director at FUN Union, CCTV Animation and Riki Group, China
January 1, 2020 - August 20, 2025Director of the children's TV series "Hehe and Krash" from January 2019 to January 2020.
Director and Animator at France and Germany Co-production
December 1, 2019 - August 20, 2025Director and animator for a new short animation film, co-produced with France and Germany from January 2017 to December 2019.
Director and Animator at Jilin Animation Institute, China
December 1, 2016 - August 20, 2025Director and animator of a new short animation film from January 2016 to December 2016.
Animator at Freelancer
December 1, 2014 - August 20, 20252D animator from January 2010 to December 2014.
Animator at TVE (television for the environment) and Bloomberg (London)
December 1, 2013 - August 6, 2014Animator from January 2013 to December 2013.
Animator at KION
May 8, 2025 - August 13, 2025making 2D animation for a movie "Reservation"
Animation Director | 2D Animator | Illustrator
January 1, 2008 - PresentDirected and animated acclaimed films such as 'My Grandfather Was a Cherry Tree' (Oscar longlist, 200+ festivals, 60+ awards), 'Listen Papa!' (France/Germany co-production), 'The Most Violent Time of the Year' (Germany), and multiple animation series including Babiriki, Drakosha Tosha, Botiki, Hehe and Krash, Three Cats, Sheep’s Hotel. Collaborated internationally with studios in France, Germany, Russia, and China, contributing as director, animator, and storyboard artist. Active jury member in global festivals and a sought-after lecturer and workshop leader.
Professor at Jilin Animation Institute, China
January 1, 2016 - PresentTaught animation, focusing on classical and stop motion animation techniques, and led workshops internationally in Russia, Germany, China, UAE, Slovakia, and Italy.
Animator at KION
April 29, 2025 - August 1, 2025making animation teaser for the movie "Reservation"
Animator 2D at Sorbonne University, France
January 18, 2024 - September 27, 2024making animation for the movie "Stella anyways"
Education
Bachelor degree at University of Cinema and Tv
September 1, 2003 - July 1, 2006department of animation and computer graphic
BA – Animation & Computer Graphics at St. Petersburg State University of Movies and Television
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008Philology at St. Petersburg State University of Pushkin
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004Qualifications
Art School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
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