I'm a versatile 2D animator and illustrator/designer with over a decade of freelance experience creating digital and print content. I've produced social media graphics, web assets, and animations for diverse clients, developing strong skills in adapting to different brands, workflows, and briefs. Freelancing has taught me time management, good communication, and how to collaborate effectively with producers and developers. I love what I do!

Thomas Knowler

I'm a versatile 2D animator and illustrator/designer with over a decade of freelance experience creating digital and print content. I've produced social media graphics, web assets, and animations for diverse clients, developing strong skills in adapting to different brands, workflows, and briefs. Freelancing has taught me time management, good communication, and how to collaborate effectively with producers and developers. I love what I do!

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I’m a versatile 2D animator and illustrator/designer with over a decade of freelance experience creating digital and print content. I’ve produced social media graphics, web assets, and animations for diverse clients, developing strong skills in adapting to different brands, workflows, and briefs.

Freelancing has taught me time management, good communication, and how to collaborate effectively with producers and developers. I love what I do!

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Animator / Illustrator at Seed Animation
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Ongoing multi-year Sage Accounting Campaign featuring animation & illustration with a strong visual style – frame-by-frame 2D characters on high-res black & white video layouts.
Animator at Blink Ink
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Animated intricately drawn assets for the award-winning music video 'Cold Heart', directed by Raman Djafari.
Animator at Art & Graft
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Worked in an anime-inspired style with Mecha elements; devised efficient method to break up the Mecha and create a simple rig under tight timelines.
Animator at Some Sense
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Animated rigged characters for humorous scenes in Smarty Mobile; one of the first professional experiences using ToonBoom.
Animator at Golden Wolf
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Created small, highly legible rigs for Brawl Stars in-game chat/assets; ensured dynamic yet efficient rigs.
Background / Character Animator at Golden Wolf
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
WaWa Hoagiefest project: interpreted Photoshop designs into Animate (Flash); progressed from looping background characters to dynamic scene work.
Illustrator at RDF (Carnet Drinks and Cocktails)
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Illustrations for Rothschild's Distribution France, producing an illustrated booklet of beverages and cocktails for the annual RDF catalogue.

Education

BA (Hons) Illustration at University of Westminster, London
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007
MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay at The School of Visual Arts, New York City
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

Coyne Family Foundation Scholarship
January 1, 2008 - April 29, 2026
SVA Alumni Scholarship
January 1, 2010 - April 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services