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My name is Alex Horan and I hold B.F.A. in Animation with 10+ years of animation industry experience. While I primarily work as a character designer, my career began as an in-between animator and developed into a role as an animation director. This journey has given me a deep understanding of the production pipeline, helping me lead teams through the animation process and over the finish line. I am a passionate champion of the medium and hope that I can share my experience with your team. Let’s make something great together!…My name is Alex Horan and I hold B.F.A. in Animation with 10+ years of animation industry experience. While I primarily work as a character designer, my career began as an in-between animator and developed into a role as an animation director. This journey has given me a deep understanding of the production pipeline, helping me lead teams through the animation process and over the finish line. I am a passionate champion of the medium and hope that I can share my experience with your team. Let’s make something great together!

Alex Horan

Character Designer, Animation Director, 2D Animator, +4

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My name is Alex Horan and I hold B.F.A. in Animation with 10+ years of animation industry experience. While I primarily work as a character designer, my career began as an in-between animator and developed into a role as an animation director. This journey has given me a deep understanding of the production pipeline, helping me lead teams through the animation process and over the finish line. I am a passionate champion of the medium and hope that I can share my experience with your team. Let’s make something great together!…My name is Alex Horan and I hold B.F.A. in Animation with 10+ years of animation industry experience. While I primarily work as a character designer, my career began as an in-between animator and developed into a role as an animation director. This journey has given me a deep understanding of the production pipeline, helping me lead teams through the animation process and over the finish line. I am a passionate champion of the medium and hope that I can share my experience with your team. Let’s make something great together!

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My name is Alex Horan and I hold B.F.A. in Animation with 10+ years of animation industry experience. While I primarily work as a character designer, my career began as an in-between animator and developed into a role as an animation director. This journey has given me a deep understanding of the production pipeline, helping me lead teams through the animation process and over the finish line.

I am a passionate champion of the medium and hope that I can share my experience with your team. Let’s make something great together!

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Work Experience

Character Designer at The Animation Guild

February 1, 2016 - October 1, 2025

Responsible for creating all characters for production and conforming to show style through creation of models, special poses and mouth charts. Worked closely with art director to address design notes and ensure quality of production. Reviewed storyboards for continuity of character designs and matched poses accordingly. Adhered to strict project deadlines relating to production schedule.

Animation Director at Straight To Tell

November 1, 2018 - September 1, 2021

Oversaw production of all animated projects, most significantly the 20 episode PSA series, Drunken Rewind on YouTube. Created customized animation pipelines for projects dependent on their creative needs. Recruited, coordinated, and managed animation teams to meet project goals. Provided key animation assistance when necessary.

Harmony Animator at Bento Box Entertainment

March 1, 2014 - February 1, 2016

Created 2D character poses and animation for top level broadcast-quality content in a purely digital platform. Animated ~30 secs/week and assisted on key cleanup for assigned sequences and shots. Worked closely with directors to address animation notes and ensure quality of production. Adhered to strict project deadlines relating to production schedule.