Hi, I’m Yousef Tellayh, a 2D animator and illustrator who thrives under the night sky of Beirut. Since I was a kid I spent countless hours drawing, painting, and getting lost in the vibrant worlds of 90s cartoons, anime, and video games. Those early passions helped me realize I was meant to be an artist. I started with street art, then studied visual communication, and over the past decade I’ve built a solid career creating characters and visuals. I’m always on the lookout for new opportunities to grow, learn, and have fun by illustrating and bringing new characters to life through animation. Beyond the drawing board, I work on freelance and agency projects for brands and organizations, collaborating with teams to craft motion and illustration assets. I leverage a mix of Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, and AI tools to move ideas from concept to screen. If you’d like to see more, press to watch my Animation Reel.

Yousef Tellayh

Hi, I’m Yousef Tellayh, a 2D animator and illustrator who thrives under the night sky of Beirut. Since I was a kid I spent countless hours drawing, painting, and getting lost in the vibrant worlds of 90s cartoons, anime, and video games. Those early passions helped me realize I was meant to be an artist. I started with street art, then studied visual communication, and over the past decade I’ve built a solid career creating characters and visuals. I’m always on the lookout for new opportunities to grow, learn, and have fun by illustrating and bringing new characters to life through animation. Beyond the drawing board, I work on freelance and agency projects for brands and organizations, collaborating with teams to craft motion and illustration assets. I leverage a mix of Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, and AI tools to move ideas from concept to screen. If you’d like to see more, press to watch my Animation Reel.

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Hi, I’m Yousef Tellayh, a 2D animator and illustrator who thrives under the night sky of Beirut. Since I was a kid I spent countless hours drawing, painting, and getting lost in the vibrant worlds of 90s cartoons, anime, and video games. Those early passions helped me realize I was meant to be an artist. I started with street art, then studied visual communication, and over the past decade I’ve built a solid career creating characters and visuals. I’m always on the lookout for new opportunities to grow, learn, and have fun by illustrating and bringing new characters to life through animation.

Beyond the drawing board, I work on freelance and agency projects for brands and organizations, collaborating with teams to craft motion and illustration assets. I leverage a mix of Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, and AI tools to move ideas from concept to screen. If you’d like to see more, press to watch my Animation Reel.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Illustrator at Swatch
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Provided illustration work for Swatch projects.
Character Designer at Toshfesh
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Character design work for Toshfesh projects.
Illustrator at Bank Audi
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Illustrated booklet materials for Bank Audi.
Illustrator at Hill & Knowlton
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Illustrated book for Hill & Knowlton campaigns.
Illustrated Story Book Illustrator at Al Hudhud
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Illustrated story book.
Animated Short Creator at Amel Assn
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Animated short project.
Motion Designer at WEBEDIA
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Motion Designer for Webedia projects.
Sr. Motion Designer at Monty Mobile
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Senior Motion Designer delivering campaigns and motion content.

Education

Master’s Degree in Design and Visual Communication at Lebanese University - Hadath
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019

Qualifications

2023 Best Animated Short - European Film Festival
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
2024 Best Animated Short - Beirut Animation Nights
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

Industry Experience

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