I am a committed, disciplined, and passionate creative professional with over 20 years of experience working in animation, illustration, writing, and music. I thrive in creative environments collaborating with talented artists to produce high-quality imagery and content. My interests span many forms of art, animation, and music, and I enjoy mentoring and guiding others in these fields. Throughout my career, I have successfully directed animation projects, mentored students—including those with special needs—and contributed creatively as a writer and illustrator. I am enthusiastic about exploring new creative challenges, utilizing my broad skill set from animation and illustration to voice-over and creative writing.

Cheery Cherian Thomas

I am a committed, disciplined, and passionate creative professional with over 20 years of experience working in animation, illustration, writing, and music. I thrive in creative environments collaborating with talented artists to produce high-quality imagery and content. My interests span many forms of art, animation, and music, and I enjoy mentoring and guiding others in these fields. Throughout my career, I have successfully directed animation projects, mentored students—including those with special needs—and contributed creatively as a writer and illustrator. I am enthusiastic about exploring new creative challenges, utilizing my broad skill set from animation and illustration to voice-over and creative writing.

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I am a committed, disciplined, and passionate creative professional with over 20 years of experience working in animation, illustration, writing, and music. I thrive in creative environments collaborating with talented artists to produce high-quality imagery and content. My interests span many forms of art, animation, and music, and I enjoy mentoring and guiding others in these fields.

Throughout my career, I have successfully directed animation projects, mentored students—including those with special needs—and contributed creatively as a writer and illustrator. I am enthusiastic about exploring new creative challenges, utilizing my broad skill set from animation and illustration to voice-over and creative writing.

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Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Beginner
Malayalam
Fluent

Work Experience

Animation Mentor at National Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Mentoring deaf and mute Fine Arts students in animation techniques and creative skills.
Freelance Artist Extraordinaire
January 1, 2022 - Present
Provided caricature art, children's illustration, voice-over services, and directed animation projects for offshore clients.
Creative Writer at BICTREE
December 31, 2024 - August 26, 2025
Created creative content and served as a copywriter.
Animation Director at Toonz Animation India
December 31, 2022 - August 26, 2025
Directed animation projects primarily using CGI with offshore clients from script to screen, mentored in 3D Maya, contributed to creative and corporate writing, team building, and used software tools including Maya, Shotgun, Premiere, Da Vinci Resolve, and Photoshop.
Mentor and Volunteer at Helping Hands Organization (H2O)
December 31, 2021 - August 26, 2025
Created and taught action songs for differently-abled children and taught children with learning disabilities.

Education

Bachelor of Education at Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Sansthan, New Delhi
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
Bachelor of Commerce at University of Kerala
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1999

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization