Hi, I’m Nikolas Smith, a 2D animator and motion designer with six years of hands-on experience crafting production-quality animations for television. I excel at rigging character illustrations, setting up scenes, and delivering polished 2D animation for TV series such as Archer. I thrive in collaborative studio environments and also enjoy independent projects, bringing scripts to life with clear storytelling and strong timing. I’ve earned multiple awards for my work, including Racing the Sunset, and I’ve led projects from concept to final render as a director and animator. Based in Atlanta, I’m flexible with in-studio or remote work and committed to delivering high-quality animation on a tight schedule.

Nikolas Smith

Hi, I’m Nikolas Smith, a 2D animator and motion designer with six years of hands-on experience crafting production-quality animations for television. I excel at rigging character illustrations, setting up scenes, and delivering polished 2D animation for TV series such as Archer. I thrive in collaborative studio environments and also enjoy independent projects, bringing scripts to life with clear storytelling and strong timing. I’ve earned multiple awards for my work, including Racing the Sunset, and I’ve led projects from concept to final render as a director and animator. Based in Atlanta, I’m flexible with in-studio or remote work and committed to delivering high-quality animation on a tight schedule.

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Hi, I’m Nikolas Smith, a 2D animator and motion designer with six years of hands-on experience crafting production-quality animations for television. I excel at rigging character illustrations, setting up scenes, and delivering polished 2D animation for TV series such as Archer. I thrive in collaborative studio environments and also enjoy independent projects, bringing scripts to life with clear storytelling and strong timing.

I’ve earned multiple awards for my work, including Racing the Sunset, and I’ve led projects from concept to final render as a director and animator. Based in Atlanta, I’m flexible with in-studio or remote work and committed to delivering high-quality animation on a tight schedule.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Animator at Floyd County Productions
December 1, 2023 - October 3, 2025
Full-time animator responsible for rigging character illustrations, scene setup, and production-quality character animations for television, including seasons 10-14 of Archer for FXX/Hulu.
After Effects Animator & Motion Designer at RomaScope
May 1, 2025 - October 3, 2025
Remote independent contractor responsible for interpreting written scripts into high-quality animations for educational children’s videos for a full-service production studio.
Animator at Floyd County Productions
December 1, 2023 - October 3, 2025
Worked full-time at a professional animation studio with production of seasons 10-14 of FXX and Hulu’s Archer. Responsible for rigging character illustrations, setting up scenes, and creating and delivering production-quality character animations for TV.
After Effects Animator & Motion Designer at RomaScope
May 1, 2025 - October 3, 2025
Remotely worked as an independent contractor with a full-service production studio, interpreting written scripts into high-quality animations for educational children’s videos.
Animator at Floyd County Productions
December 1, 2023 - October 3, 2025
Rigged character illustrations, set up scenes, and created and delivered production-quality 2D character animations for TV, including seasons 10-14 of Archer (FXX/Hulu).
After Effects Animator & Motion Designer at RomaScope
May 1, 2025 - October 3, 2025
Remotely interpreted written scripts into high-quality animations for educational children’s videos as an independent contractor.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Animation, Cum Laude at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Animation, Cum Laude at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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