I’m Dylan Assed, a visually expressive and inventive 2D animator with experience across commercial, narrative, and interactive projects. I’m comfortable working through the full animation pipeline, from concept to final delivery. I’m reliable, motivated, and creatively driven. Based in Austin, TX, I work with Adobe Creative Suite including After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, and Illustrator, as well as Toon Boom Harmony Pro, Storyboard Pro, and traditional hand-drawn methods. I design, storyboard, and animate for clients including Disney and TikTok, and I’ve produced demo videos to illustrate mobile ad experiences. I also mentor a summer design intern, providing regular feedback and supporting skill development in motion design and layout.

Dylan Assed

I’m Dylan Assed, a visually expressive and inventive 2D animator with experience across commercial, narrative, and interactive projects. I’m comfortable working through the full animation pipeline, from concept to final delivery. I’m reliable, motivated, and creatively driven. Based in Austin, TX, I work with Adobe Creative Suite including After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, and Illustrator, as well as Toon Boom Harmony Pro, Storyboard Pro, and traditional hand-drawn methods. I design, storyboard, and animate for clients including Disney and TikTok, and I’ve produced demo videos to illustrate mobile ad experiences. I also mentor a summer design intern, providing regular feedback and supporting skill development in motion design and layout.

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I’m Dylan Assed, a visually expressive and inventive 2D animator with experience across commercial, narrative, and interactive projects. I’m comfortable working through the full animation pipeline, from concept to final delivery. I’m reliable, motivated, and creatively driven.

Based in Austin, TX, I work with Adobe Creative Suite including After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, and Illustrator, as well as Toon Boom Harmony Pro, Storyboard Pro, and traditional hand-drawn methods. I design, storyboard, and animate for clients including Disney and TikTok, and I’ve produced demo videos to illustrate mobile ad experiences. I also mentor a summer design intern, providing regular feedback and supporting skill development in motion design and layout.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

2D Designer / Animator at AppLovin
October 1, 2020 - July 1, 2025
Promoted from contractor role to Junior Designer, then to Designer. Used user engagement data to design storyboards and layouts for high-performing interactive mobile ads. Animated video ads with playful, emotion-driven storytelling to drive engagement. Worked with a wide range of clients, including Zynga, Disney, & TikTok. Selected to design & animate motion graphics ads for a client-facing product launch. Produce demo videos showing how mobile video ads would appear to users, for use in client presentations. Mentored a summer design intern by offering regular feedback, reviewing project work, and supporting skill development in motion design & layout.
2D Animator / Designer at Better Mood
May 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Designed characters & animated a 1-minute commercial from start to finish over the course of three months.
Studio Intern at Augenblick Studios
January 1, 2016 - November 1, 2017
Inked & colored character models in Adobe Animate to support a team of character designers on Adult Swim projects.
2D Animator / Designer at Freelance Projects
January 1, 2016 - November 1, 2017
Led visual development, animation, and post-production for multiple projects, including a 3-minute educational short for a children's book company; designed & animated face-filter effects for mobile apps using Adobe Animate; produced a short-film project for client showcase.
2D Designer / Animator at AppLovin
October 1, 2021 - July 1, 2025
Promoted from contractor role to Junior Designer, then Designer. Designed storyboards and layouts for high-performing interactive mobile ads. Animated video ads with playful, emotion-driven storytelling to drive engagement. Mentored a summer design intern, providing regular feedback and supporting skill development in motion design and layout.
2D Animator / Designer at Better Mood (D)
May 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Designed characters and animated a 1-minute commercial from start to finish over the course of three months.
Studio Intern at Augenblick Studios
February 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Inked & colored character models in Adobe Animate to support a team of character designers on Adult Swim's Teenage Euthanasia.

Education

BFA in Animation at The School Of Visual Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
BFA in Animation at The School Of Visual Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Software & Internet, Education, Other