Hi, I’m Arnas Khabi, a freelance 2D animator with over seven years of experience in traditional animation. I specialize in bringing characters to life through expressive movement, timing, and storytelling. I’ve contributed to projects worldwide—Warhammer TV series, games, and animated ads—collaborating with teams across London, Stockholm, LA, and Almaty. I’m passionate about a collaborative workflow and delivering polished animation that supports the narrative.

Arnas Khabi

Hi, I’m Arnas Khabi, a freelance 2D animator with over seven years of experience in traditional animation. I specialize in bringing characters to life through expressive movement, timing, and storytelling. I’ve contributed to projects worldwide—Warhammer TV series, games, and animated ads—collaborating with teams across London, Stockholm, LA, and Almaty. I’m passionate about a collaborative workflow and delivering polished animation that supports the narrative.

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Hi, I’m Arnas Khabi, a freelance 2D animator with over seven years of experience in traditional animation. I specialize in bringing characters to life through expressive movement, timing, and storytelling.

I’ve contributed to projects worldwide—Warhammer TV series, games, and animated ads—collaborating with teams across London, Stockholm, LA, and Almaty. I’m passionate about a collaborative workflow and delivering polished animation that supports the narrative.

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Language

English
Advanced
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Animator at Sun & Moon 2D
October 1, 2021 - Present
Led animation for main characters and action sequences in the TV series Warhammer, contributing to character performance and dynamic scenes.
Senior Animator at Brikk
October 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Worked on the main character for a video game project.
Senior Animator at Mana Animation Studio
April 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022
Produced rough animation for an anti-tobacco advertisement in an anime style.
2D Animator at BadoevTeam / Shero Animation
June 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
Worked on character animation for a music video for the Russian singer Zivert's song 'Cry'.
2D Character Animator at Mr Nutz Studio
August 1, 2019 - November 1, 2020
Specialized in action animation for the Asterix game, Asterix & Obelix: Slap them all!
2D Character Animator at Oxerend Media
May 1, 2018 - August 1, 2019
Worked on several animated commercial ads.
2D Character Animator at Hoorakhsh Studios
November 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Did character animation for a pilot episode of an animated series 'The Belief of Isma’il'.
Lead 2D Animator at Sak Film Studio
May 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018
Led and coordinated the animation process for two animated short films, 'Kazhymukan' and 'Otrar'.
2D Animator at JSC Kazakhfilm Film Studio
August 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017
Worked as a 2D character animator during the production of the award-winning animated feature film 'Muzbalak'.

Education

2D character animator at Dorogov's Animation Institute
September 1, 2017 - May 26, 2020
Animation Course at Dorogov's Animation Institute
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

Senior 2D character animator
September 1, 2017 - May 26, 2020

Industry Experience

Other, Media & Entertainment, Gaming
    uniE608 Reel of 2021
    Compilation of my best works. animator