Hi, I'm Oliver Sapnu, an experienced animator and art director based in Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines. With over a decade of diverse experience in animation and advertising, I specialize in managing animation scene setups, layout design, and cut animations using tools like ToonBoom Harmony and Adobe Animate. I have led departments, freelanced for several animation studios, and thrived in creative advertising environments both locally and overseas. I am passionate about bringing stories to life through animation and design. My skills include animation layout, background design, flash animation management, and digital artistry. I enjoy collaborating with creative teams to produce engaging animation projects across various entertainment platforms while continuously honing my craft.

Hi, I'm Oliver Sapnu, an experienced animator and art director based in Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines. With over a decade of diverse experience in animation and advertising, I specialize in managing animation scene setups, layout design, and cut animations using tools like ToonBoom Harmony and Adobe Animate. I have led departments, freelanced for several animation studios, and thrived in creative advertising environments both locally and overseas. I am passionate about bringing stories to life through animation and design. My skills include animation layout, background design, flash animation management, and digital artistry. I enjoy collaborating with creative teams to produce engaging animation projects across various entertainment platforms while continuously honing my craft.

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Hi, I’m Oliver Sapnu, an experienced animator and art director based in Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines. With over a decade of diverse experience in animation and advertising, I specialize in managing animation scene setups, layout design, and cut animations using tools like ToonBoom Harmony and Adobe Animate. I have led departments, freelanced for several animation studios, and thrived in creative advertising environments both locally and overseas.

I am passionate about bringing stories to life through animation and design. My skills include animation layout, background design, flash animation management, and digital artistry. I enjoy collaborating with creative teams to produce engaging animation projects across various entertainment platforms while continuously honing my craft.

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Language

English
Advanced
Tagalog
Fluent

Work Experience

Department Head at Philippine Animators Group Inc
December 31, 2019 - August 7, 2025
Managed the manpower of the animation scene setup department, overseeing flash animation setups to ensure quality final distribution to animators.
Freelance Layout Artist at Snipple Animation
August 1, 2017 - Present
Create layouts in Photoshop based on boards derived directly from the animatic for various animation projects.
Freelance ToonBoom Animator at Red Door Animation
March 1, 2022 - Present
Produced cut animation using ToonBoom Harmony for multiple animation titles.
Freelance Animator at Morph Animation
July 31, 2022 - August 7, 2025
Created cut animation using ToonBoom Harmony and Adobe Animate for various animation projects.
Freelance Animator at Xentrix Animation
September 1, 2020 - Present
Performed cut animation tasks using ToonBoom Harmony and Adobe Animate for different animation productions.
Art Director at Hai-Den-Advertising, UAE
December 31, 2016 - August 7, 2025
Responsible for branding, photography, image manipulation, illustrations, and web design in the advertising sector.
Department Head – Layout & BG (Flash Animation) at Philippine Animators Group Inc
August 31, 2011 - August 7, 2025
Managed manpower of the animation scene setup department, reviewing flash animations for final delivery to animators.

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services