Gopik Avinay

Available to hire

I am a dynamic 2D animator with a strong passion for storytelling and a robust background in industry-standard animation software, including Toon Boom Harmony, CelAction 2D, Moho, Adobe Animate, TVPaint and Photoshop.

About

I am a dynamic 2D animator with a strong passion for storytelling and a robust background in industry-standard animation software, including Toon Boom Harmony, CelAction 2D, Moho, Adobe Animate, TVPaint and Photoshop.

I thrive in fast-paced animation environments, delivering high-quality work for social media and broadcast television, and I enjoy collaborating closely with directors and senior animators to bring characters to life with expressive, engaging animation.

  • 2 years' experience
  • Joined January 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Consumer Goods
  • Software & Internet
  • Other

Work experience· 4 roles

Animator · BWGN - Short FilmOct 2025 – Feb 2026 · 5 mos

Character animator for the short film done in Moho. Responsible for blocking, in-betweening and lip-syncs. Collaborated closely with the director to ensure timely submission while maintaining alignment with the project’s creative vision.

Animator · Paper Owl FilmsNov 2023 – Feb 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

Created high-quality 2D animations for BBC’s Animated Children's series Nikhil & Jay. Worked closely with senior animators to bring characters to life with expressive animation and engaging storytelling.

Animation Intern · Food SphereJan 2023 – Mar 2023 · 3 mos

Designed and produced two animated explainer videos showing the user journey for course purchases on the company website. Directed each project from concept to completion, handling scripting, storyboarding, and animation within tight deadlines.

Graphic Designer · Tavastech LtdOct 2020 – Oct 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

Education

Master’s in 2D Animation and Stop Motion · Teesside University, UK2021 – 2022
Bachelor’s in Animation and Graphic Design · Mahatma Gandhi University, India2017 – 2020
Toon Boom Harmony Animation course · Cloth Cat Academy2025
Mechanics of Motion · Cloth Cat Academy2025

Hire Gopik Avinay today

Post a job and invite Gopik, or contact them directly. No hidden commission.

Post a job