I’m Alexander Neish, a multidisciplinary animator, designer and creator who builds characters, stories, and visuals for publications, games, and webcomics. My work spans character design, storyboarding, lettering, typography, and animation, and I enjoy collaborating with writers and artists to bring webcomics, comic books, and graphic novels to life. I lead projects from concept to delivery, mentor students, and craft promotional materials and convention visuals. I thrive at the intersection of art and storytelling, and I’m passionate about teaching animation, publishing, and creating engaging visuals that resonate with audiences.

Alexander Neish

I’m Alexander Neish, a multidisciplinary animator, designer and creator who builds characters, stories, and visuals for publications, games, and webcomics. My work spans character design, storyboarding, lettering, typography, and animation, and I enjoy collaborating with writers and artists to bring webcomics, comic books, and graphic novels to life. I lead projects from concept to delivery, mentor students, and craft promotional materials and convention visuals. I thrive at the intersection of art and storytelling, and I’m passionate about teaching animation, publishing, and creating engaging visuals that resonate with audiences.

Available to hire

I’m Alexander Neish, a multidisciplinary animator, designer and creator who builds characters, stories, and visuals for publications, games, and webcomics. My work spans character design, storyboarding, lettering, typography, and animation, and I enjoy collaborating with writers and artists to bring webcomics, comic books, and graphic novels to life.

I lead projects from concept to delivery, mentor students, and craft promotional materials and convention visuals. I thrive at the intersection of art and storytelling, and I’m passionate about teaching animation, publishing, and creating engaging visuals that resonate with audiences.

See more

Work Experience

Operations Manager / Lead Artist / Creator at MVRcreations (Independent Publishing Company)
June 1, 2010 - Present
Character design and creation for publications and games; Storyboarding, lettering, typography and animation; Collaborate with writers and artists to create webcomics, comic books and graphic novels; Coordinate publishing and overseeing deadline schedules; Graphic design of promotional and marketing materials and convention booth setup.
Adjunct Professor of Animation at Grand Canyon University, College of Arts and Media
January 1, 2023 - Present
Responsible for teaching students the fundamentals of animation utilizing tools in both Adobe After Effects and Illustrator; Discuss students’ progress with them over virtual classroom portal; Assist students within the classroom and online with applications, tools and effects.
Teaching Assistant at Savannah College of Art and Design, Sequential Arts Department
January 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Responsible for grading assignments; Hosted student chatroom on Discord; Worked as a liaison between students and the professor; Hosted Q&A sessions during and after lectures.
Animation Instructor at Duquesne University, Telecommunity Studio
September 1, 2011 - August 1, 2019
Instructed students from ages 10-18 to create short animations using Photoshop and Animate; Maintained classroom discipline in a creative environment; Supervised students during recreational periods and at the end of lectures.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Film Studies and Studio Arts at University of Pittsburgh
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2015
Master of Fine Arts, Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - November 1, 2021

Qualifications

Phi Beta Kappa
June 1, 2011 - November 30, 2025
National Honors Society Member
June 1, 2011 - November 30, 2025

Industry Experience

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