Ethan Bates is a comic artist and animator from Leeds, UK, currently based in London. Having recently graduated with an MA in Character Animation from UAL (Central St. Martins), Ethan is now looking for work in the world of animation, specifically in areas around rough animation, storyboarding, character design and narrative/storytelling. He has directed over 200 live action and animated videos himself as part of his own highly active art practice. Primarily, Ethan's practice comprises the writing and drawing of comics - over 500 pages of which he has worked on for various personal projects throughout his life - and working on animated projects, typically for his showreel or for personal indie projects. He now wishes to turn this passion to use in the workplace.…

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Ethan Bates is a comic artist and animator from Leeds, UK, currently based in London. Having recently graduated with an MA in Character Animation from UAL (Central St. Martins), Ethan is now looking for work in the world of animation, specifically in areas around rough animation, storyboarding, character design and narrative/storytelling. He has directed over 200 live action and animated videos himself as part of his own highly active art practice. Primarily, Ethan's practice comprises the writing and drawing of comics - over 500 pages of which he has worked on for various personal projects throughout his life - and working on animated projects, typically for his showreel or for personal indie projects. He now wishes to turn this passion to use in the workplace.…

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Ethan Bates is a comic artist and animator from Leeds, UK, currently based in London.

Having recently graduated with an MA in Character Animation from UAL (Central St. Martins), Ethan is now looking for work in the world of animation, specifically in areas around rough animation, storyboarding, character design and narrative/storytelling. He has directed over 200 live action and animated videos himself as part of his own highly active art practice.

Primarily, Ethan’s practice comprises the writing and drawing of comics - over 500 pages of which he has worked on for various personal projects throughout his life - and working on animated projects, typically for his showreel or for personal indie projects. He now wishes to turn this passion to use in the workplace.

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English
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Education

Masters (MA Character Animation) at University of the Arts, London (UAL)
September 1, 2022 - July 1, 2024
Activities and societies: Two year extended full-time course in Character Animation. One of two heads of the Grad Show Team and organised an independent collaboration with both Junior students and AlumniActivities and societies: Two year extended full-time course in Character Animation. One of two heads of the Grad Show Team and organised an independent collaboration with both Junior students and Alumni Directed and animated three films utilising 2D animation; 'Yorrick' (2023), 'Vanished' (2023), and 'Fatal Error' (2024), the latter of which was the MA graduation film. Finally, a group project 'Zoe' (2023), was chosen as a teaser for the London International Animation Festival.
BA Hons (Fine Art) at Lancaster University, Lancaster
September 1, 2013 - July 1, 2016
BA (Hons), Fine Art. Lancaster University. Specialised in performance art, interactive art installations, costume design and stage design over three years with intensive studying of the historic contexts of bauhaus, dadaism, surrealism, etc.

Qualifications

Mini MBA in Marketing
December 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Mark Ritson's online intensive course. Qualified in 2021.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Software & Internet
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