Abdur Raafay

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Hi, I’m ARaafay, a 2D animator and technical rigger who loves turning ideas into lively characters.

About

Hi, I’m ARaafay, a 2D animator and technical rigger who loves turning ideas into lively characters. I specialize in modular cut-out rigging, frame-by-frame animation, and creating engaging visual effects that feel cinematic and expressive. I enjoy shaping the look and feel of a project from concept art through final delivery, always aiming for clear storytelling and strong audience engagement.

As Lead Animator & Creative Director at The ARaafay Studios, I’ve built a showreel-style portfolio including the Showtime multiverse and Rise of a Legend, scaling content to over 1M views across Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube within seven months, end-to-end production pipelines from concept art to final audio mix.

  • Joined May 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

Projects · 1

This Series introduces a character named Moustashawn. The character is known for his signature mustache, eccentric inventing, and hilarious, cartoonish disasters. And somehow he is chosen as the king of Knights.

  • 2D Animator
  • Animation Director
  • Animator
  • +2

Work experience

Lead Animator & Creative Director · The Araafay StudiosSep 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Architected the Showtime Shawn multiverse, including the series Rise of a Legend and its sequel Echoes of a Broken Legend. Scaled independent content to over 1M+ views across Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube within 7 months. Developed complex character archetypes (Moustashawn & Vex) specifically designed for high audience retention and engagement. Managed the full production pipeline: Concept Art → Modular Rigging → Character Animation → Final Audio Mix.

Education

Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence · FAST NUCES Chiniot-Faisalabad Campus2022 – 2026
Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence · FAST NUCES Chiniot-Faisalabad Campus2022 – 2026

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