2D animator and artist with 5+ years of professional experience across the animation pipeline, from concept development and storyboard/prop design through leading teams and delivering final visuals. I’ve worked on music videos and advertising campaigns, developing character/style frames, pitching and iterating creative ideas, and overseeing end-to-end production—from roughs and keyframes to final post workflows. Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Instagram: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

Ally Baston

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2D animator and artist with 5+ years of professional experience across the animation pipeline, from concept development and storyboard/prop design through leading teams and delivering final visuals. I’ve worked on music videos and advertising campaigns, developing character/style frames, pitching and iterating creative ideas, and overseeing end-to-end production—from roughs and keyframes to final post workflows. Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Instagram: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

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2D animator and artist with 5+ years of professional experience across the animation pipeline, from concept development and storyboard/prop design through leading teams and delivering final visuals.

I’ve worked on music videos and advertising campaigns, developing character/style frames, pitching and iterating creative ideas, and overseeing end-to-end production—from roughs and keyframes to final post workflows.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

2D Animator (Freelance)
January 1, 2026 - Present
Developed 2D animations working independently across the full animation pipeline for clients including Blair Romance, Piri, Rose White, Killdeers Magazine, and Taco Bell. Hosted online 2D animation workshops and tutored courses teaching core skills across concept development, software, and animation principles.
Animator at Miss June
December 1, 2024 - Present
Created animation for Miss June’s Post Pop Depression music video, funded by Screen NZ; handled concept creation, character design, storyboard and composition for a 3-minute 2D frame-by-frame piece.
Lead Animator at Universal Music NZ
January 1, 2022 - Present
Managed animation and creative direction for NZ artist Ratbag; responsibilities included concept and pitch production, storyboard development, animation keyframing, and organizing/leading a team of 1-4 animators through development.
Artist at Tinder x Amplify
May 1, 2021 - Present
Created art for the second season of the online series Love Songs; produced five physical artworks for set and props; assisted on set during production as extra actor.
Creative Director at Sony Entertainment UK
April 1, 2021 - Present
Led concept development and pitching for the music video Everybody’s Dead Inside by Alissic; created storyboard and set designs; on set as assistant director and VFX guide; designed promotional rollout for artist's social media; filmed/edited/animated clips achieving ~500k views across social channels.
Art Director and Head Animator (Freelance) at Ratbag
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
Led short-form animation and music video production, performing creative research and idea generation. Owned concept art, character design, and ongoing pitch checks with consistent client communication. Created roughs, keyframes, and color plans, and led a team of 1–4 assistant animators to deliver animations for distribution. Managed streamlined online communication channels with progress decks and enforced consistent deadline delivery.
Lead Creative Director / Art Director (Freelance) at Sony Entertainment UK
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
Creative directed the music video for UK artist Alisic “Everybody’s Dead Inside”, represented by Sony Entertainment UK. Developed and pitched the video concept, created storyboard and set designs, and assisted on set as assistant director and VFX guide. Created 2D animation and compositing for the feature in the final video, producing fluid dynamic frame-by-frame 2D animation and keyframes. Developed rigged 2D characters and rigged animation; performed creative ideation, concept art, and pitching/checks with ongoing client communication; created roughs, keyframes, and color plans while coordinating an assistant animator team and meeting tight turnaround deadlines.
2D Animator and Illustrator at Bastonsoft
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2026
Acted as Art Director and Animator for a music video funded by NZ On Air. Independently produced the full animation pipeline including pitch support, concept art, storyboarding, character design, composition/shot development, and all stages of animation to final render and delivery. Featured on ABC’s Rage. Produced “Miss June” with NZ On Air. Also developed style frames and character designs for 2D animation visuals and pitch decks for advertising campaigns, collaborating via iterative reviews and set communications.
Content Creator at Taco Bell
January 1, 2020 - Present
Collaborated on the rollout of the 2020 Taco Lover’s Pass social media campaign; concept creation, pitching, video direction, editing and animation; achieved 30k views on TikTok.
Social Media Content Creator at Self-employed
January 1, 2020 - Present
Developed social media content and built a strong personal brand; amassed 300k followers on TikTok and 22k on Instagram through original art, animations and art-related content.

Education

Bachelor of Animation at University of Technology Sydney
June 18, 2021 - June 23, 2023
Bachelor of Design in Animation at University of Technology Sydney
August 1, 2019 - December 1, 2021
Bachelor of Design in Animation at University of Technology Sydney
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

Best Animation 2024 award (Late Night Morning Shift)
January 1, 2024 - August 26, 2026
Adobe After Effects / Adobe Animate proficiency (tools listed in resume)
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Consumer Goods, Gaming
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