2D animator and character designer specializing in stylized character animation, expressive acting, and original IP development. Experienced in creating animation using Adobe Animate, Photoshop, and After Effects, with a focus on character turnarounds, expression sheets, and stylized sequences. Seeking opportunities in character animation and visual storytelling—bringing strong cleanup, lip sync, and acting-driven performance to original and fan projects from concept through final polish.…

Clifton Harris

2D animator and character designer specializing in stylized character animation, expressive acting, and original IP development. Experienced in creating animation using Adobe Animate, Photoshop, and After Effects, with a focus on character turnarounds, expression sheets, and stylized sequences. Seeking opportunities in character animation and visual storytelling—bringing strong cleanup, lip sync, and acting-driven performance to original and fan projects from concept through final polish.…

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2D animator and character designer specializing in stylized character animation, expressive acting, and original IP development. Experienced in creating animation using Adobe Animate, Photoshop, and After Effects, with a focus on character turnarounds, expression sheets, and stylized sequences.

Seeking opportunities in character animation and visual storytelling—bringing strong cleanup, lip sync, and acting-driven performance to original and fan projects from concept through final polish.

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Work Experience

Independent Animator & Character Designer
January 1, 2024 - Present
Produced original and fan animation projects from concept through final polish. Designed character turnarounds, expression sheets, and action poses. Animated and composited stylized 2D character sequences, focusing on expressive acting and clear visual storytelling.

Education

B.A., Studio Art at St. Mary's College of Maryland
January 11, 2030 - August 5, 2026
A.A., Fine Art | Arts & Sciences at College of Southern Maryland
January 11, 2030 - August 5, 2026
B.A., Studio Art at St. Mary's College of Maryland
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2026
A.A., Fine Art | A.A., Arts & Sciences at College of Southern Maryland
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail
    Master of Nunn: The King's Transformation

    A stylized 2D transformation sequence from my original project Master of Nunn. This project focused on communicating increasing power and menace through posing, effects animation, lighting, and progressive character transformation.

    Role: Sole animator and character designer

    Software: Adobe Animate, Adobe Photoshop

    Recoome (Fan Animation)

    Independent fan animation created as a study in action choreography, timing, posing, and cleanup animation. The project underwent multiple refinement passes focused on anatomical consistency, motion clarity, and production polish.

    Role: Animator

    Software: Adobe Animate, Adobe Photoshop

    Virobot: Terra Introduction

    Original character animation exploring subtle acting transitioning into an energy attack. This project emphasized facial performance, restrained acting, hair motion, and stylized effects animation.

    Role: Character designer and animator

    Software: Adobe Animate, Adobe Photoshop

    Master of Nunn: Jack Character Introduction

    Jack is the protagonist of my original animated project, Master of Nunn. This animation was created to establish his personality through movement and acting rather than dialogue.

    The shot focuses on expressive posing, body mechanics, facial performance, and cinematic staging while introducing Jack’s confident, theatrical demeanor.

    Role

    Character Design
    Story Development
    Animation
    Cleanup
    Compositing

    Software

    Adobe Animate
    Adobe Photoshop

    Master of Nunn is an original fantasy project currently in development.