Hello! I am a 2D animator in the UK with a degree in Animation and VFX, and I have experience in TVPaint, Blender Grease Pencil, Unity 2D and Krita (I have experience in other softwares but they are not currently part of my remote set-up).

Lou Gillies

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Hello! I am a 2D animator in the UK with a degree in Animation and VFX, and I have experience in TVPaint, Blender Grease Pencil, Unity 2D and Krita (I have experience in other softwares but they are not currently part of my remote set-up).

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Hello! I am a 2D animator in the UK with a degree in Animation and VFX, and I have experience in TVPaint, Blender Grease Pencil, Unity 2D and Krita (I have experience in other softwares but they are not currently part of my remote set-up).

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

2D Animator and Rigger at Shy Penmguin Studios
May 24, 2025 - Present
Currently working on a part-time equity contract for Shy Penguin studios, animating and rigging in Unity 2D for the game Recipe for Survival, to be released in 2026.

Education

BA (Hons) Animation and VFX at Falmouth University
September 12, 2016 - July 27, 2019
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Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment
    uniE608 Hand-drawn Animation Showreel
    My showreel showcasing various hand-drawn rough animation, clean-up and colour I have done for short films, made in TVPaint. animator video
    uniE608 2D Animation and Rig (example 2)
    Animated and rigged PSB sprite in Unity 2D.
    uniE608 Rigging and Animation in Unity (example 1)
    Animated and rigged PSB sprite in Unity 2D.