I’m a 2D animator with a passion for storytelling and visual design, proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Toon Boom, with hands-on experience in Blender. I’m excited to contribute to storyboarding and visual design on collaborative projects. I recently completed an MFA in Animation and Visual Effects at the University of Central Florida (2026) and earned a BFA in Animation from Minneapolis College of Art and Design (2022). My recent work includes character design for VesselBound: The Wandering Will at Forbidden Kemono Studios, a student volunteer stint with ACM SIGGRAPH Vancouver, and freelance animation on OMG, I'm Dating A Vampire!. I enjoy turning illustrated concepts into animatable assets and collaborating with teams to bring ideas to life.

Axel Bennett

I’m a 2D animator with a passion for storytelling and visual design, proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Toon Boom, with hands-on experience in Blender. I’m excited to contribute to storyboarding and visual design on collaborative projects. I recently completed an MFA in Animation and Visual Effects at the University of Central Florida (2026) and earned a BFA in Animation from Minneapolis College of Art and Design (2022). My recent work includes character design for VesselBound: The Wandering Will at Forbidden Kemono Studios, a student volunteer stint with ACM SIGGRAPH Vancouver, and freelance animation on OMG, I'm Dating A Vampire!. I enjoy turning illustrated concepts into animatable assets and collaborating with teams to bring ideas to life.

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I’m a 2D animator with a passion for storytelling and visual design, proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Toon Boom, with hands-on experience in Blender. I’m excited to contribute to storyboarding and visual design on collaborative projects.

I recently completed an MFA in Animation and Visual Effects at the University of Central Florida (2026) and earned a BFA in Animation from Minneapolis College of Art and Design (2022). My recent work includes character design for VesselBound: The Wandering Will at Forbidden Kemono Studios, a student volunteer stint with ACM SIGGRAPH Vancouver, and freelance animation on OMG, I’m Dating A Vampire!. I enjoy turning illustrated concepts into animatable assets and collaborating with teams to bring ideas to life.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Czech
Beginner

Work Experience

Character Design Artist at Forbidden Kemono Studios
January 1, 2025 - Present
Designed character Chalice and forest nymph species, and created orthographic sheet for her in Clip Studio Paint
Freelance Animator at OMG, I’m Dating A Vampire! (Antonio Bustos)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Converted illustrations into animatable assets using Photoshop CC as well as drawing additional assets and motion graphics
Animator Intern at Michael C. Prokop, Independent Artist
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
W orked remotely with lead animator, using PhotoShop CS6 and JavaScript in AfterEffects
Student Volunteer at ACM SIGGRAPH
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Student Volunteer at ACM SIGGRAPH Vancouver 2025
Freelance Animator at OMG, I'm Dating A Vampire!
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Converted illustrations into animatable assets using PhotoShop CC as well as drawing additional assets and motion graphics
Animator Intern at Starship Moonhawk: Death of Perseus
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Worked remotely with lead animator, using PhotoShop CS6 and JavaScript in AfterEffects

Education

Master of Fine Arts: Animation and Visual Effects at University of Central Florida
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Animation, 2D Track at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Master of Fine Arts: Animation and Visual Effects at University of Central Florida
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Animation, 2D Track at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022

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