Award-winning senior 2D animator and illustrator with a focus on character animation, motion graphics, and strong visual storytelling.

Andrei Sopon

Award-winning senior 2D animator and illustrator with a focus on character animation, motion graphics, and strong visual storytelling.

Available to hire

Award-winning senior 2D animator and illustrator with a focus on character animation, motion graphics, and strong visual storytelling.

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Animator and Illustrator at GIG Health
November 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Handled projects from brief to delivery, leading designers and animators while maintaining close collaboration with clients. Worked at a senior level within a creative studio focused on medical and pharmaceutical communication, blending scientific accuracy with compelling visual storytelling. Clients included Bayer, AstraZeneca, NHS, Médecins Sans Frontières, and other top-tier pharma companies.
Character Animator, Motion Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Benjamin Taylor Films
April 1, 2018 - April 1, 2018
Handled animation, illustration, storyboarding, and client comms. Acted as an extension of Expedia’s in-house animation team, helping bring their global brand to life through engaging, high-quality motion content.
Freelance Character Animator, Motion Graphic Designer, Illustrator at Freelance
January 1, 2010 - October 30, 2025
Producing 2D animations and motion graphics for corporate and commercial videos. Handling projects from initial brief to completion through active involvement in pre-production, concept development, storyboarding, character design, creating assets, animation and post-production. Notable clients include Sony, PETA, Secret Cinema, The Times, Jef Goldblum, Scarlett Johansson, Clipper Tea, Biscuit, Boomtown, Bayer, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Astellas, Jungle Creations, TwistedFood, Pebble Studios, Beakus, WWT Wetland.
Freelance Character Animator, Motion Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Freelance
January 1, 2010 - October 30, 2025
Producing 2D animations and motion graphics for corporate and commercial videos. Handling projects from initial brief to completion through active involvement in pre-production, concept development, storyboarding, character design, creating assets, animation and post-production.
Freelance Character Animator, Motion Graphic Designer, Illustrator at Freelance
January 1, 2010 - November 16, 2025
Producing 2D animations and motion graphics for corporate and commercial videos. Handling projects from initial brief to completion through active involvement in pre-production, concept development, storyboarding, character design, creating assets, animation and post-production.
Senior Animator and Illustrator at GIG Health
May 1, 2018 - November 1, 2023
Handled projects from brief to delivery, leading designers and animators while maintaining close collaboration with clients. Worked at a senior level within a creative studio focused on medical and pharmaceutical communication, blending scientific accuracy with compelling visual storytelling. Clients included Bayer, AstraZeneca, NHS, Médecins Sans Frontières, and other top-tier pharma companies.
Character Animator, Motion Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Benjamin Taylor Films
March 1, 2015 - April 1, 2018
Handled animation, illustration, storyboarding, and client communications. Acted as an extension of Expedia’s in-house animation team, helping bring their global brand to life through engaging, high-quality motion content.
Character Animator, Motion Graphic Designer, Illustrator at Freelance
January 1, 2010 - Present
Producing 2D animations and motion graphics for corporate and commercial videos. Handling projects from initial brief to completion through active involvement in pre-production, concept development, storyboarding, character design, creating assets, animation and post-production.

Education

Masters degree - Animation & Film at London Metropolitan University
September 8, 2011 - September 25, 2012

Qualifications

Senior animator and illustrator @ GIG Creative
March 8, 2018 - November 30, 2024
MA - Animation and Film
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
BA - Illustration & Graphic Design
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
MA - Animation and Film
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
BA - Illustration & Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008
MA
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
BA
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008
Master of Arts in Animation and Film
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor of Arts in Illustration & Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008
MA in Animation and Film
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
BA in Illustration & Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008
MA - Animation and Film
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
BA - Illustration & Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Professional Services, Life Sciences, Other