I am a freelance artist specializing in directing, animation, and motion graphics with over a decade of experience in creating visual narratives. I combine graphic design with storytelling to develop branding, logos, and educational content. My work spans studios, universities, and independent projects. I enjoy collaborating on diverse teams to bring ideas to life, from concept to final render.…

Siamak Takalloo

I am a freelance artist specializing in directing, animation, and motion graphics with over a decade of experience in creating visual narratives. I combine graphic design with storytelling to develop branding, logos, and educational content. My work spans studios, universities, and independent projects. I enjoy collaborating on diverse teams to bring ideas to life, from concept to final render.…

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I am a freelance artist specializing in directing, animation, and motion graphics with over a decade of experience in creating visual narratives. I combine graphic design with storytelling to develop branding, logos, and educational content.

My work spans studios, universities, and independent projects. I enjoy collaborating on diverse teams to bring ideas to life, from concept to final render.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Persian
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Artist
January 1, 2019 - Present
Freelance artist in directing, animation, motion graphics, logo and corporate identity design.
Animation Director, Graphic Designer at Karnameh Institute of Art and Culture
January 1, 2019 - September 23, 2025
In charge of producing graphic artwork and animations for the institute.
Freelance Artist
January 1, 2019 - September 23, 2025
Freelance artist in directing, animating and storyboarding (on free time).
Animator at Harekat Kelidi Studio
January 1, 2016 - September 23, 2025
Animator in an animation series called Pahlevanan; main software Animstudio; rendered and composited sequences.
Academic Instructor at University of Applied Science and Technology
January 1, 2019 - September 23, 2025
Academic instructor in animation, illustration and graphic software at different branches (part time).
Freelance Artist (Director, Animation, Motion Graphics, Logo and Corporate Identity) at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2019 - Present
Freelance work in directing, animation, motion graphics, logo and corporate identity design
Animation Director, Graphic Designer at Karnameh Institute of Art and Culture, Iran
January 1, 2019 - September 23, 2025
In charge of producing graphic artwork and creating animations for the institute
Freelance Artist (Directing, Animating and Storyboarding) at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2019 - September 23, 2025
Freelance work in directing, animating and storyboarding
Animator at Harekat Kelidi Studio
January 1, 2016 - September 23, 2025
Animator in an animation series called Pahlevanan. Worked with Animstudio; rendered and composited sequences
Academic Instructor (Animation, Illustration and Graphic Software) at University of Applied Science and Technology, Iran
January 1, 2019 - September 23, 2025
Part-time instructor teaching animation, illustration and graphic software at various branches

Education

Master of Arts in Animation at Tehran University of Art
December 22, 2010 - June 20, 2013
The curriculum contained: Animation Direction, Storyboarding, Animation Principles, Sound in Animation, Drawing, Character and Concept Design, and Screen writing.
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design at Tehran University of Art
December 21, 2004 - July 6, 2009
The curriculum contained: Visual Principles, Drawing, Sculpting, Illustration, Typography, Logo Design, Perspective, History of Arts, Photography, Package design, Page and poster Design.
Master's degree in Animation at University of Art, Tehran
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design at University of Art, Tehran
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Master's degree in Animation at University of Art, Tehran
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design at University of Art, Tehran
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009

Qualifications

Best Character animation prize of 6th International Shahr Film Festival, Iran
August 5, 2017 - August 5, 2017
Animation: “Dash Akol”(Director: Hajar Mehrani.)
Member of the board of animation curriculum designers for undergraduate studies at University of Science and Practice, Iran
October 1, 2016 - December 28, 2016
Web design and development at Everest IT Academy in Karaj, Iran.
January 10, 2019 - March 30, 2019
I learned CSS, HTML5 and PHP at intermediate level.
Best Character Animation Prize
January 1, 2017 - September 23, 2025
Member of the Board of Animation Curriculum Designers for Undergraduate Studies
January 1, 2016 - September 23, 2025
Representative of the Scientific Animation Society in graduate studies
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Web design and development
January 1, 2019 - September 23, 2025
International Visitor Leadership Program on Documentary and Short Film Production
January 1, 2016 - September 23, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Other
    uniE608 SwiftSku-Swipe Fees
    This is the third promotional animation I created for the SwiftSku app — a store management solution designed to simplify inventory tracking, pricing control, sales monitoring, and payment handling for store owners. For this project, I handled the visual production pipeline, including: -Storyboarding and animatic using Toon Boom Storyboard Pro -Character and background design in Toon Boom Harmony -Modeling, rigging, and animation in Moho The animation aimed to clearly communicate the app’s core features while maintaining an engaging and accessible style. Animation PromoAnimation 2DAnimation StoryboardArtist AnimationDirector CharacterDesign CharacterRigging MohoAnimation ToonBoom ExplainerVideo MotionDesign Rigging StoryboardPro Harmony…
    uniE608 Filetastic
    I made this promo animation for a very practical Shopify file management app called Filetastic (developed by Maciej Tokarczyk). Filetastic not only saves Shopify users tons of time spent on looking for their files, it also utilizes the unlimited storage offered by Shopify so that there would be no need of hard drive or external cloud storage and their extra costs. All in a seamless and user friendly environment in Shopify. explainervideo promoanimation 2danimation shopify moho character rig motiongraphics…
    uniE608 Baby Shark
    In this project I was responsible for the story writing, storyboard, story reel, direction, character design & rig, background concept design, and animation. The software used are Moho and Adobe After Effects. moho babyshark characterdesign rigging 2danimation aftereffects storyreel storyboard animationdirector musicalanimation…
    uniE608 Preloadify
    I developed a custom animation for Preloadify, a Shopify preloader widget designed by Maciej Tokarczyk. The goal was to deliver a smooth, lightweight animation that enhances store branding during page load times. The animation was optimized for performance and seamlessly integrated with Shopify themes, providing store owners with an easy way to personalize their user experience. Tools used include Moho and Adobe After Effects for rig and animation, Adobe Audition for music and sound effects. video explainervideo animator filmdirector moho rigging 2danimation characterdesign…