Senior 2D Animator and 2D Artist with 5+ years of experience in feature films, animated series, commercials, and digital content. Specialized in Toon Boom Harmony, animation direction, storyboarding, rigging, and team leadership. Experienced in managing animation pipelines, supervising visual quality, and delivering engaging storytelling for both local and international projects.

Fery Abiel Makarim

Senior 2D Animator and 2D Artist with 5+ years of experience in feature films, animated series, commercials, and digital content. Specialized in Toon Boom Harmony, animation direction, storyboarding, rigging, and team leadership. Experienced in managing animation pipelines, supervising visual quality, and delivering engaging storytelling for both local and international projects.

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Senior 2D Animator and 2D Artist with 5+ years of experience in feature films, animated series, commercials, and digital content. Specialized in Toon Boom Harmony, animation direction, storyboarding, rigging, and team leadership. Experienced in managing animation pipelines, supervising visual quality, and delivering engaging storytelling for both local and international projects.

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Language

Indonesian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Javanese
Fluent

Work Experience

2D Supervisor and Senior Animator at Kumata Animation Studio Bandung
August 1, 2023 - Present
Supervising and responsible for the overall quality of the animation on a project. Delivering consistent and compelling performances in line with the Director's vision. Directing and maintaining the continuity of performance of all scenes on animation projects. Leading as Person in Charge on several episodes, including concept preparation, team strategies and scene attention. Assisting the team in producing layout/storyboard and animatic storyboard. Served as animation lead on projects including Si Juki: Harta Pulau Monyet Movie 2024, Juki Spesial Hari Film Nasional Animation, Keluarga Super Irit (2025) for 2D promotion, Comic 8 Revolution Animation’s, and multiple YouTube IP projects.
Head of 2D Technical Artist Animation at Kumata Animation Studio Bandung
March 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023
Deciding techniques for animation production; explain technical notes to staff; research new techniques to improve efficiency. Create 2D Rigging for animation projects and lead rigging artist team. PIC and animator on Jukiverse NFT Animation, Komotopia NFT Animation, BCA Animation Projects, and several unpublished projects.
Chief Instructor of the Animation Studio Internship Mentors at Kumata Animation Studio Bandung
January 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Created curriculum to achieve predetermined animation learning objectives; decided mentor tasks and took responsibility for them; created lesson plans; coordinated needs between mentors, interns and head of production.
2D Animator at Kumata Animation Studio Bandung
March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022
2D animation focusing on character and scene transitions; created 2D frame-by-frame or cut-out animation using Toon Boom Harmony from Key Pose to In-between; served as a leader in several episodes, including preparing concepts and team strategies.
Motion Graphic Designer Intern at Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of the Republic of Indonesia
August 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019
Created 2D Cut-Out Animation and motion graphics for SIMONAS project with Adobe After Effects and Adobe Illustrator; supported staff in creating internal infographic 2D animation projects.
Freelance 2D Animation at Self-employed
January 1, 2016 - Present
Independent 2D animation work including collaborations on projects like God’s Gang with Infinite Frameworks Studio, The Fox and the Grandma with Nyma Production, and various YouTube shorts and unpublished works.
Freelance Storyboard Artist at Self-employed
January 1, 2021 - Present
Storyboard work for various projects including Sampaikan for E-Learning Pertamina Indonesia, Dublin Ireland video map pinning contest, Tam Bora’s Video Map Pinning Experience, and other unpublished projects.
Freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2016 - Present
Illustration projects for Sampaikan; Instagram content for Superhero Day; university calendars; and other freelance illustration work.
Motion Graphic Designer Intern at Ministry of Communication and Information Technology of the Republic of Indonesia
August 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019
Created 2D Cut Out Animation and Motion graphics for SIMONAS project; supported internal infographic animation tasks.

Education

Diploma 4 in Animation at Sekolah Tinggi Multi Media "MMTC" Yogyakarta
September 13, 2016 - August 26, 2020
Diploma 4 at MMTC, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services