I am Nathaniel Cruz, a seasoned 2D animator with a long history of hand-drawn sequences that bring characters to life. With roughly 30 years of experience, I blend traditional craft with modern storytelling to create engaging visuals for internet, television, film, and video projects. I thrive on collaboration with directors, storyboard artists, and fellow animators to craft compelling animation that fits production needs. Creativity, reliability, and a passion for craft define my work. My strengths include character design, illustration, visual storytelling, and frame-by-frame animation, using tools like Adobe Photoshop, Toon Boom Harmony, and TV Paint. I’m always eager to contribute to new productions and to help teams deliver high-quality animation on time.

Nathaniel Cruz

I am Nathaniel Cruz, a seasoned 2D animator with a long history of hand-drawn sequences that bring characters to life. With roughly 30 years of experience, I blend traditional craft with modern storytelling to create engaging visuals for internet, television, film, and video projects. I thrive on collaboration with directors, storyboard artists, and fellow animators to craft compelling animation that fits production needs. Creativity, reliability, and a passion for craft define my work. My strengths include character design, illustration, visual storytelling, and frame-by-frame animation, using tools like Adobe Photoshop, Toon Boom Harmony, and TV Paint. I’m always eager to contribute to new productions and to help teams deliver high-quality animation on time.

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I am Nathaniel Cruz, a seasoned 2D animator with a long history of hand-drawn sequences that bring characters to life. With roughly 30 years of experience, I blend traditional craft with modern storytelling to create engaging visuals for internet, television, film, and video projects. I thrive on collaboration with directors, storyboard artists, and fellow animators to craft compelling animation that fits production needs.

Creativity, reliability, and a passion for craft define my work. My strengths include character design, illustration, visual storytelling, and frame-by-frame animation, using tools like Adobe Photoshop, Toon Boom Harmony, and TV Paint. I’m always eager to contribute to new productions and to help teams deliver high-quality animation on time.

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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Storyboard Revisionist at SLR Production
February 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Revised storyboards in close collaboration with the Storyboard Supervisor and Animation Director to ensure the visual storytelling met production standards and vision.
2D Animator at Princess Bento Studio
March 1, 2022 - April 30, 2022
Drew frame-by-frame sequential images to simulate the action of characters, props, or machines in two-dimensional space, contributing to creative animation projects.
2D Animator at Kapow Picture
July 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021
Created the illusion of movement for characters and objects within two-dimensional space, enhancing the storytelling in animation projects.
2D Animator at Imaginastudio
July 1, 2019 - November 30, 2019
Produced sequential imagery to create the illusion of movement for characters and objects in two-dimensional space as a freelance animator.
2D Animator at Verbalase.net
April 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019
Freelance 2D animation work specifically for YouTube projects, generating movement illusions for characters and objects in two-dimensional space.
2D Animator at Snipple Animation Studios Philippines
September 1, 2009 - March 31, 2019
Full-time animator responsible for creating frame-by-frame animation that gives the illusion of movement for various characters and objects in two-dimensional space.
Storyboard Revisionist at SLR Production
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Revised storyboard in close collaboration with the storyboard supervisor and the animation director.
2D Animator at Princess Bento Studio
April 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022
Drew frame-by-frame sequential images that simulate the action of characters and props in two-dimensional space.
2D Animator at Kapow Picture
March 1, 2021 - March 1, 2021
Created 2D animation to convey movement for characters and objects using Imaginas Studio.
2D Animator at Verbalase.net
June 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019
Freelance 2D animator producing motion for character and object sequences in a two-dimensional space (YouTube).
2D Animator at Snipple Animation Studios Philippines
March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2019
Full-time 2D animator responsible for creating the illusion of movement for characters and objects in a two-dimensional space.

Education

Mechanical Draughtsman at Maka Polytechnic Community College
January 1, 1982 - December 31, 1983
Mechanical Draftsman at Makati Polytechnic Community College
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1983

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    uniE621 Digital character
    illustrator Digital Drawing for Character Design
    uniE608 2d Traditional Animation
    animator