I am a 2D animator from the Philippines with 8 years of professional studio experience. I specialize in Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe Animate and have contributed to internationally distributed TV series and feature productions. I excel at character performance, posing, clean animation, and retakes, and I pride myself on being a reliable team player who meets broadcast-quality standards under tight production schedules. I bring strong traditional drawing and illustration skills to my work, with experience in cut-out animation, retakes, and maintaining consistency across models and styles. I look forward to collaborating with creative teams to deliver engaging, high-quality animation on time.

Emily M. Kimao

I am a 2D animator from the Philippines with 8 years of professional studio experience. I specialize in Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe Animate and have contributed to internationally distributed TV series and feature productions. I excel at character performance, posing, clean animation, and retakes, and I pride myself on being a reliable team player who meets broadcast-quality standards under tight production schedules. I bring strong traditional drawing and illustration skills to my work, with experience in cut-out animation, retakes, and maintaining consistency across models and styles. I look forward to collaborating with creative teams to deliver engaging, high-quality animation on time.

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I am a 2D animator from the Philippines with 8 years of professional studio experience. I specialize in Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe Animate and have contributed to internationally distributed TV series and feature productions. I excel at character performance, posing, clean animation, and retakes, and I pride myself on being a reliable team player who meets broadcast-quality standards under tight production schedules.

I bring strong traditional drawing and illustration skills to my work, with experience in cut-out animation, retakes, and maintaining consistency across models and styles. I look forward to collaborating with creative teams to deliver engaging, high-quality animation on time.

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Work Experience

Freelance 2D Animator at Alopra Studio
August 25, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Freelance 2D animation work for various projects, focusing on delivering polished animation sequences.
Freelance 2D Animator at Top Draw Animation
January 1, 2025 - November 6, 2025
Freelance 2D animation work for diverse projects, collaborating with teams to deliver animation sequences.
2D Animator/Retake Animator at Boulder Media
April 22, 2024 - September 1, 2024
2D animation and retake work for ongoing productions, ensuring consistency and quality.
Freelance 2D Animator at Top Draw Animation
February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024
Freelance 2D animation work, including project work and retakes across timelines.
2D Animator at Mighty Animation
June 5, 2023 - October 31, 2023
2D animation work for various projects.
2D Animator / Retake Animator at Top Draw Animation
May 1, 2016 - April 30, 2023
Produced high-quality character animation for multiple long-running TV and feature projects. Interpreted storyboards, exposure sheets, and director notes accurately. Delivered consistent animation performance while meeting daily quotas. Executed retakes and revisions to meet final broadcast standards.
2D Animator / Retake Animator at Top Draw Animation
November 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
Continued work on Top Draw Animation projects, focusing on retakes and revisions to ensure model and style consistency and alignment with supervisor notes.
2D Animator / Retake Animator at Top Draw Animation
January 1, 2025 - Present
Freelance contributions for 2025 projects, performing 2D animation tasks and retakes while maintaining overall project consistency.
2D Animator / Retake Animator at Boulder Media
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Handled retakes and animation fixes while maintaining model and style consistency. Collaborated closely with supervisors and production teams.
2D Animator at Alopra Studio
January 1, 2025 - Present
Freelance 2D animation projects; ongoing.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurial Management at Polytechnic University of the Philippines
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014

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Media & Entertainment