Hi! I’m Jason John Dela Leon, an animation student turned freelance animator/compositor with hands-on experience in 2D animation, clean-ups, coloring, background art, storyboarding, and compositing. I’m comfortable working through revisions and matching direction across short-form animation projects, from roughs to final composite.

Jason John Dela Leon

Hi! I’m Jason John Dela Leon, an animation student turned freelance animator/compositor with hands-on experience in 2D animation, clean-ups, coloring, background art, storyboarding, and compositing. I’m comfortable working through revisions and matching direction across short-form animation projects, from roughs to final composite.

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Hi! I’m Jason John Dela Leon, an animation student turned freelance animator/compositor with hands-on experience in 2D animation, clean-ups, coloring, background art, storyboarding, and compositing. I’m comfortable working through revisions and matching direction across short-form animation projects, from roughs to final composite.

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Work Experience

Animation Trainee (2D Animation) at Toon City Studio
June 1, 2026 - August 1, 2026
Completed basic 2D animation training covering character animation, lip-syncing, effects (FX), and the 12 principles of animation.
2D Animation Trainee at Toon City Studio
June 1, 2026 - August 1, 2026
Completed basic 2D animation training covering character animation, lip-synching, FX, and the 12 principles of animation. Practiced foundational animation techniques and applied them to training exercises.
Freelance Animator/Compositor at Independent/Freelance
January 1, 2026 - Present
Created 2D animation and compositing for short-form projects, going through revisions and project requirements. Applied skills across animation cleanup, coloring, and compositing in collaborative production settings, working closely with direction and feedback.
Freelance Animator/Compositor
January 1, 2026 - Present
Created 2D animation and compositing for short-form projects. Worked through revisions and project requirements, applying rough animation, clean-up, coloring, and compositing skills across collaborative productions.
Freelance Animator/Compositor at Self-employed (Freelance)
January 1, 2026 - Present
Created 2D animation and compositing for short-form projects. Worked through revisions and project requirements, applying skills in rough animation, clean-up, coloring, lip-sync, and compositing across collaborative production timelines.
Freelance Animator/Compositor at Freelance
January 1, 2026 - Present
Supported ongoing animation production through roto/cleanup/coloring and compositing tasks, including revisions to storyboard and character/background assets as required by project schedules.
Internship (2D Cleanup/Coloring/Revisions) at Rocketsheep Studio — “Zsa Zsa Zatur nahh”
September 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026
Completed 240 hours of internship involving 2D clean-up, coloring, and revision of interns’ animations. Focused on maintaining consistency to direction/feedback while finishing shots for a studio project.
Intern (2D Animation Cleanup/Coloring/Revisions) at Rocketsheep Studio
September 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
Completed 240 hours of internship involving 2D cleanup, coloring, and revising other interns’ animations to support the production pipeline.
Intern (2D Animation Clean-up, Coloring, Revising) at Rocketsheep Studio (Zsa Zsa Zaturnahh)
September 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
Completed 240 hours of internship involving 2D clean-up, coloring, and revising intern animations. Focused on revision cycles and production consistency in an animation workflow.
2D Animator (Cleanup, Rotoscope, Coloring) at Saint Benilde B.A. Animation Projects / (College of Saint Benilde) - Internship tasks
February 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Completed 2D animation work including roughs, cleanup, and coloring. Participated in storyboard revisions and supported background layout/background coloring tasks during internship. Worked on a 240-hour internship segment focused on clean-up and coloring workflows and collaborative production.
Captain (Club Team - Ultimate Frisbee) at Ultimate Frisbee Club Team
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Led a club team by coordinating practice and team activities, managing and coordinating funds with players, and providing coaching support. Demonstrated leadership and teamwork through planning and execution of team activities and player support.
Freelance Animator/Compositor (2D Animation and Scene Compositing) at Freelance
September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2025
Wrote scripts and storyboarded a 6-minute film concept. Created character design and background designs, then produced 2D animated and composited scenes. Responsible for planning scenes, maintaining continuity with character/background designs, and executing compositing to integrate animated elements with backgrounds.
Storyboard Artist and Character/Background Color Support at Rocketsheep Studio
September 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Worked on the production of a webtoon short comic series, contributing background conceptualization, character and background coloring, and related storyboard/visual development. Also supported original short film concept art through concept-to-board updates and scene preparation.

Education

BA Animation at De La Salle College of Saint Benilde
September 1, 2022 - December 1, 2025
BA Animation (Honorable Mention) at De La Salle College of Saint Benilde
September 1, 2022 - February 1, 2026
2D Animation Training (completed) at Toon City Studio
June 1, 2026 - August 1, 2026
B.A. Animation (Honorable Mention) at De La Salle College of Saint Benilde
September 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025
Graduation (Honorable Mention) at De La Salle College of Saint Benilde
February 1, 2026 - February 1, 2026

Qualifications

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet