ILIYAN DANEVE

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I’m Iliyandanev, a 2D animation and character design graduate with a strong focus on expressive characters, movement, and storytelling.

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I’m Iliyandanev, a 2D animation and character design graduate with a strong focus on expressive characters, movement, and storytelling. I enjoy sketching, concept work, and building clear visual narratives through storyboards and digital illustration, and I’m always excited to try new drawing and animation approaches that help characters feel alive.

Through my Bachelor’s and Master’s studies, I’ve produced short 2D animations where I handled tasks like character design, animation, and synchronization, collaborating with peers when needed. I’m comfortable working with tools like Toon Boom Harmony, OpenToonz, and Procreate, and I aim to keep improving my craft—turning creative ideas into polished, engaging animated stories.

  • Joined October 2024

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • BulgarianFluent

Industry experience

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

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Projects · 9

Ron N Don Animation

This was done for my Master’s Degree Animation and it has been done with Procreate Dreams. animator

  • 2D Animator
  • Character Designer
  • Storyboard Artist

Work experience· 12 roles

Short Animation Project (SEESOW) – Character Design, Animation, Sound Sync (Coursework) · Academic ProjectJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Produced a 2-minute 2D animated short for a master’s coursework project. Responsibilities included character design, animation, and sound synchronization. Created expressive character movement to support storytelling and emotion, and collaborated with peers on parts of a group animation project (including backgrounds and motion). Also produced and storyboarded original characters, focusing on clear visual storytelling and readable performance.

2D Animated Short - Seesow Project (Master's Coursework) · University of Hertfordshire / Academic CourseworkJan 2025 – Jan 2025 · 1 mo

Created a 2-minute 2D animated short as part of master's coursework, handling character design, animation, and sound synchronization.

SEESOW (Master’s Coursework Short 2D Animated Short) · University of Hertfordshire (Master’s Program)Jan 2024 – Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Created a 2-minute 2D animated short for master’s coursework, handling character design, animation, and sound synchronization. Worked on expressive character movement and coordinated timing between visuals and audio, while also collaborating with peers on group animation components (backgrounds and character motion).

2D Animated Short (Master’s Coursework) · University of HertfordshireJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos
Short 2D Animation - Seesow Project (Advertising Campaign) · University Centre South EssexDec 2022 – Dec 2022 · 1 mo
2D Animator (Academic Projects) · Seesow Project / University Centre South EssexDec 2022 – Dec 2022 · 1 mo
Short Animation Project – “SEESOW” (Academic project) · University Centre South Essex / University courseworkJan 2022 – Jan 2022 · 1 mo
Short Animation Project – “SEESOW” (Character Design, Animation, Sound Sync) · University Centre South Essex (Bachelor’s Program, Year 2)Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

Education

Master's Degree in Animation · University of Hertfordshire2025 – 2026
Bachelor's Degree in Animation · University Centre South Essex2021 – 2024
Creative Media Production (Animation) Level 3 Extended Diploma · South Essex College of Further and Higher Education2019 – 2021

Animation

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