I'm a London-based 2D animator and background designer with a passion for drawing. I'm known for being reliable, hardworking, and eager to take on tasks I’ve never done, while continually learning from peers. I enjoy experimenting with my drawings and pushing my craft, and I keep my portfolio up-to-date with my demo reel and online profiles (Website, LinkedIn, ArtStation).

Sahin Abdullah

I'm a London-based 2D animator and background designer with a passion for drawing. I'm known for being reliable, hardworking, and eager to take on tasks I’ve never done, while continually learning from peers. I enjoy experimenting with my drawings and pushing my craft, and I keep my portfolio up-to-date with my demo reel and online profiles (Website, LinkedIn, ArtStation).

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I’m a London-based 2D animator and background designer with a passion for drawing. I’m known for being reliable, hardworking, and eager to take on tasks I’ve never done, while continually learning from peers. I enjoy experimenting with my drawings and pushing my craft, and I keep my portfolio up-to-date with my demo reel and online profiles (Website, LinkedIn, ArtStation).

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Retail Assistant at TESCO
January 1, 2023 - Present
Communicating with staff for support and to support them; Managing shift hours to ensure tasks are completed on time; Ensuring customers have the best experience by understanding and meeting their needs.
Character Illustrator at GABFR
March 1, 2016 - Present
Constantly communicating with the producer to ensure illustrations match provided references; Responsible for layer separation suitable for puppet animation; Creating character illustrations and maintaining consistency with references.
Rough Background Artist / Lead at S ARMED (Third year short film project)
September 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
Lead background artist responsible for concepts of background art and maintaining consistency across the project; Produced rough animation and provided feedback; Completed all backgrounds in roughly over 1 week.
Lead Background Artist / Rough Animator at FISHY BUSINESS (Second year short film project)
February 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Lead background artist ensuring background concepts and consistency; Maintained animation consistency while expanding scenes; Simplified backgrounds to assist the team and created most of the layouts.
Rough Animator / Illustrator at ADVANCED SPECIALISM: Third year practice
September 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Practiced anatomy to improve animation; redrew an original character to improve animation standards; Animated cycle sequences and a mini action sequence to deepen skills.

Education

BA (Hons)/MART at Escape Studios, Coventry University
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
BA (Hons)/MART The art of computer animation (2D) at Escape Studios, Coventry University
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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