My name is Martin Leman, I’m a freelance Motion Graphics Designer from Edinburgh, based in London. I began with specialising in traditional 2D animation before widening my scope to include digital and 3D, namely Blender and Maya. As such my output has been an eclectic mix and my style and method draw from my experience working in various mediums, right down to painting 35mm film, frame by frame. That last example was for an Adidas commercial; my other credits include providing hand-drawn animated sequences for two feature-length documentaries (one of which is currently in production), digital collage-style graphics for commercials (Hermés and Nike for example) and 3D character and FX work for several short films. Showreel: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Martin Outram-Leman

My name is Martin Leman, I’m a freelance Motion Graphics Designer from Edinburgh, based in London. I began with specialising in traditional 2D animation before widening my scope to include digital and 3D, namely Blender and Maya. As such my output has been an eclectic mix and my style and method draw from my experience working in various mediums, right down to painting 35mm film, frame by frame. That last example was for an Adidas commercial; my other credits include providing hand-drawn animated sequences for two feature-length documentaries (one of which is currently in production), digital collage-style graphics for commercials (Hermés and Nike for example) and 3D character and FX work for several short films. Showreel: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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My name is Martin Leman, I’m a freelance Motion Graphics Designer from Edinburgh, based in London. I began with specialising in traditional 2D animation before widening my scope to include digital and 3D, namely Blender and Maya. As such my output has been an eclectic mix and my style and method draw from my experience working in various mediums, right down to painting 35mm film, frame by frame. That last example was for an Adidas commercial; my other credits include providing hand-drawn animated sequences for two feature-length documentaries (one of which is currently in production), digital collage-style graphics for commercials (Hermés and Nike for example) and 3D character and FX work for several short films.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Manuscript Reader at London Literary Scouting
March 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Part-time manuscript reader evaluating newly published works to determine suitability for development into film/TV; responsible for writing reports and recommending projects.
Animator at Close Up Productions
January 1, 2024 - October 4, 2025
Produced promotional animated shorts for clients including the University of Surrey, Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland, and Spice Tailor; delivered quick-turnaround animation projects.
Freelance Animator at The Rock Prophet: Link Wray
January 1, 2023 - October 4, 2025
Storyboarded, illustrated and animated approximately 10 minutes of scenes to augment audio interviews for a documentary on Link Wray; all animation hand-drawn with compositing in After Effects.
Freelance Animator at Hermès Paris
January 1, 2022 - October 4, 2025
Collaborative project creating animations of three flagship handbags for Hermès’ Instagram; role included composition and animation, produced on After Effects.
Freelance Animator at The School of Life
January 1, 2022 - October 4, 2025
Sole Animator and Compositor for a film titled ‘Why our loved ones hurt us’ for their YouTube channel; educational content exploring philosophical and mental health topics.
Freelance Animator at Take Me To Your Influencer
January 1, 2022 - October 4, 2025
VFX and design/animation for the social media stream that features in most scenes of a short sci‑fi film directed by Tom Lincoln.
Animator at Studio Ana I
January 1, 2021 - October 4, 2025
Animated promotional spots for Nike and Adidas, using unconventional techniques including blends of watercolour, ink and glitter on paper, plus scratching and painting 35mm film.
Freelance Website Designer at Genlab Productions
January 1, 2019 - October 4, 2025
Designed, scripted and launched a youth-oriented production company website during the early development phase.
Freelance Animator at Misti Vine
January 1, 2019 - October 4, 2025
Created a 5-minute short film for stage projection; mixed hand-drawn and digital styles, composited in After Effects.
Freelance Animator at The Palladium Group
January 1, 2019 - October 4, 2025
Produced animation for a series of 12 educational videos for in-house training; completed using Photoshop and After Effects.
Freelance Animator / Researcher at Helensburgh Heroes
January 1, 2017 - February 1, 2018
Researched, modeled and programmed digital replicas of early television apparatus as interactive 3D models for the permanent collection.
Animation Director at Snoopy Productions Ltd.
January 1, 2025 - Present
Currently storyboarding, animating and directing scenes for a documentary titled Our hearts are bleeding, detailing ongoing court challenges in Uttar Pradesh, India, on behalf of victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Animator at Studio Ana
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Animated promotional spots for Nike and Adidas; techniques included blends of watercolour, ink and glitter on paper and scratching, splicing and painting 35mm film.
Freelance Animator/ Researcher at Helensburgh Heroes
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Research, model and programme digital replicas of early television apparatus as interactive 3D models for the museum's permanent collection.

Education

BA Animation at University of Dundee - DJCAD
May 1, 2012 - May 1, 2015
BA Animation at University of Dundee - DJCAD
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
BA Animation at University of Dundee - DJCAD
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

BA Animation
May 1, 2012 - May 1, 2015

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services