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I'm Joseph Harrington, a 2D Animation Generalist with an MA in Animation and a Distinction, experienced across the entire 2D animation pipeline. I thrive in multi-disciplinary roles, from character design and Toon Boom Harmony rigging to scene prep and polished animation, delivering broadcast-quality work on demanding timelines. I enjoy collaborating across teams to solve creative and technical challenges while maintaining a strong eye for storytelling and visual coherence. I have a proven track record managing fast-paced freelance projects and agency campaigns, taking ownership of end-to-end pipeline responsibilities to ensure productions hit tight deadlines without compromising artistic quality. I’m proactive, adaptable, and comfortable stepping into varied roles to drive projects forward and keep creative momentum high.…I'm Joseph Harrington, a 2D Animation Generalist with an MA in Animation and a Distinction, experienced across the entire 2D animation pipeline. I thrive in multi-disciplinary roles, from character design and Toon Boom Harmony rigging to scene prep and polished animation, delivering broadcast-quality work on demanding timelines. I enjoy collaborating across teams to solve creative and technical challenges while maintaining a strong eye for storytelling and visual coherence. I have a proven track record managing fast-paced freelance projects and agency campaigns, taking ownership of end-to-end pipeline responsibilities to ensure productions hit tight deadlines without compromising artistic quality. I’m proactive, adaptable, and comfortable stepping into varied roles to drive projects forward and keep creative momentum high.

Joseph Harrington

2D Animator, Comic Illustrator, Freelance Digital Illustrator, +4

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I'm Joseph Harrington, a 2D Animation Generalist with an MA in Animation and a Distinction, experienced across the entire 2D animation pipeline. I thrive in multi-disciplinary roles, from character design and Toon Boom Harmony rigging to scene prep and polished animation, delivering broadcast-quality work on demanding timelines. I enjoy collaborating across teams to solve creative and technical challenges while maintaining a strong eye for storytelling and visual coherence. I have a proven track record managing fast-paced freelance projects and agency campaigns, taking ownership of end-to-end pipeline responsibilities to ensure productions hit tight deadlines without compromising artistic quality. I’m proactive, adaptable, and comfortable stepping into varied roles to drive projects forward and keep creative momentum high.…I'm Joseph Harrington, a 2D Animation Generalist with an MA in Animation and a Distinction, experienced across the entire 2D animation pipeline. I thrive in multi-disciplinary roles, from character design and Toon Boom Harmony rigging to scene prep and polished animation, delivering broadcast-quality work on demanding timelines. I enjoy collaborating across teams to solve creative and technical challenges while maintaining a strong eye for storytelling and visual coherence. I have a proven track record managing fast-paced freelance projects and agency campaigns, taking ownership of end-to-end pipeline responsibilities to ensure productions hit tight deadlines without compromising artistic quality. I’m proactive, adaptable, and comfortable stepping into varied roles to drive projects forward and keep creative momentum high.

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I’m Joseph Harrington, a 2D Animation Generalist with an MA in Animation and a Distinction, experienced across the entire 2D animation pipeline. I thrive in multi-disciplinary roles, from character design and Toon Boom Harmony rigging to scene prep and polished animation, delivering broadcast-quality work on demanding timelines. I enjoy collaborating across teams to solve creative and technical challenges while maintaining a strong eye for storytelling and visual coherence.

I have a proven track record managing fast-paced freelance projects and agency campaigns, taking ownership of end-to-end pipeline responsibilities to ensure productions hit tight deadlines without compromising artistic quality. I’m proactive, adaptable, and comfortable stepping into varied roles to drive projects forward and keep creative momentum high.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

AI Collection (Video)

Expert

Branding

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Irish

Advanced

Spanish; Castilian

Beginner

French

Beginner

Work Experience

Director / 2D Generalist at Lost The Plot (Improvised Theatre) – Freelance

January 1, 2026 - Present

Act as a versatile, solo animation department for a live entertainment group, handling asset design, character rigging, rough animation, and clean-up for weekly releases. Proactively optimize workflows to ensure extremely fast-paced delivery deadlines are met without compromising expressive animation quality.

Director & 2D Generalist at Man of Taste (Animated Short Film) – UAL Graduate Project

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Directed and independently produced a broadcast-quality, 6-minute animated short as part of the UAL graduate project. Led full pipeline from pre-production through delivery, including character design, rigging in Toon Boom Harmony and After Effects, scene prep and animation, and post-production tasks such as tracking, offline editing, and final compositing. Coordinated asset creation and ensured adherence to production schedules while maintaining high creative quality.

Freelance Animator & Editor at Owen Colgan (Entertainment Profile)

September 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022

Collaborated with a high-profile comedian as a multi-discipline creator, executing 2D animation, asset creation, and final video editing for digital broadcast. Interpreted briefs, conceptualized designs, and delivered fully prepared scenes ready for social deployment.