Hi! I'm Maya, I’m a freelance illustrator and animator living in Utrecht. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communication from Shenkar Academy of Design, and five years of professional experience. As a freelancer I gained experience illustrating children’s books, creating animated educational videos, and designing illustrated branding for tech companies. I am highly proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Animate and Premiere Pro) and specialize in visual storytelling, character design, and storyboarding. Check out my portfolio at _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

Maya Manor

Hi! I'm Maya, I’m a freelance illustrator and animator living in Utrecht. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communication from Shenkar Academy of Design, and five years of professional experience. As a freelancer I gained experience illustrating children’s books, creating animated educational videos, and designing illustrated branding for tech companies. I am highly proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Animate and Premiere Pro) and specialize in visual storytelling, character design, and storyboarding. Check out my portfolio at _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

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Hi! I’m Maya, I’m a freelance illustrator and animator living in Utrecht.
I have a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communication from Shenkar Academy of Design, and five years of professional experience. As a freelancer I gained experience illustrating children’s books, creating animated educational videos, and designing illustrated branding for tech companies. I am highly proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Animate and Premiere Pro) and specialize in visual storytelling, character design, and storyboarding.

Check out my portfolio at Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Language

English
Fluent
Hebrew (modern)
Fluent
Dutch
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator
March 1, 2024 - Present
Freelance illustration and animation work including digital and traditional illustration, storyboarding, brand illustration, character and environment design; created 3 children's picture books Stella the Pelican, Kommissarin Lolo, and Babooni & Babooniko; collaborated with authors and publishers; produced branding for tech companies and educational content.
Social Media Illustrator at Hebrew Academy
November 1, 2021 - November 1, 2022
Illustrated images for social media posts telling anecdotes about the Hebrew language; led the weekly illustrated column “Names and Meanings”.
2D Animator/Illustrator at BrainPOP
November 1, 2021 - February 1, 2024
Created 20+ animated educational movies for children; developed elaborate storyboards, visually planning scenes and making major directing decisions; illustrated environments, characters and other visual elements; produced smooth cutout and frame-by-frame animations; simplified complex ideas into easy-to-understand, beautiful animation sequences; contributed to branding and visual storytelling within a team setting.

Education

B.Des in Visual Communication at Shenkar Academy of Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet
    Legion Security
    Branding for "Legion Security", an AI security tool that is trained and automated by the client. We imagined the tool as a mighty dragon that serves a kingdom, and is trained by a warrior princess. We represented it's growth from baby to adult, developing and learning. I wanted the character to feel majestic and intimidating, but also loyal and friendly - a trusted companion that will always protect you! Check out the website at https://www.twine.net/signin…
    Kommissarin Lolo
    "Kommissarin Lolo und die Abenteuer von Stolpe" is a book written by Anna Brautmann and illustrated by me. It tells the story of the toy police headquarters in Stolpe, a small town in Germany, and Lolo, the chief of police (who is a gorilla stuffed animal).…
    Stella the Pelican
    A children's picture book that tells the love story of two pelicans. Written by Niv Revah and Illustrated by me.…
    Secret Sauce
    Concept illustrations I made for an in-house tech brand. The mission of this branding was attracting candidates to come work for the company, so we imagined the company as a gormet restaurant and the candidates as a "Secret Sauce".…
    Eleos Health
    The re-branding of "Eleos", a startup company that developed an AI tool for therapists. I worked on this project as the lead illustrator, creating the visual language of the brand. In this new illustrative language, I wanted to convey a feeling of softness and comfort; a feeling of warmness, saying "we've got your back". Check out the website at https://www.twine.net/signin…
    Babooni & Babooniko
    A picture book telling the story of Babooni and Babooniko, two best friends living in the jungle.…