Hi, I’m Tabatha Paya, a 2D illustrator and animator based in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. I enjoy turning ideas into expressive visuals and I specialize in 2D animation, character design, and layout, with a strong background in compositing. I’m proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Procreate, Toon Boom Harmony, and Premiere Pro. I’ve contributed to projects like Dreamwall’s Webtoon, worked as an Animation Assistant on L’Enclume’s Musée Gaspard project, and served as a junior compositing artist for NeXFrames' Billy the hamster cowboy. I’m a collaborative, detail‑oriented creator who thrives in both team settings and independent work.

Tabatha Paya

Hi, I’m Tabatha Paya, a 2D illustrator and animator based in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. I enjoy turning ideas into expressive visuals and I specialize in 2D animation, character design, and layout, with a strong background in compositing. I’m proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Procreate, Toon Boom Harmony, and Premiere Pro. I’ve contributed to projects like Dreamwall’s Webtoon, worked as an Animation Assistant on L’Enclume’s Musée Gaspard project, and served as a junior compositing artist for NeXFrames' Billy the hamster cowboy. I’m a collaborative, detail‑oriented creator who thrives in both team settings and independent work.

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Hi, I’m Tabatha Paya, a 2D illustrator and animator based in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. I enjoy turning ideas into expressive visuals and I specialize in 2D animation, character design, and layout, with a strong background in compositing. I’m proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Procreate, Toon Boom Harmony, and Premiere Pro.

I’ve contributed to projects like Dreamwall’s Webtoon, worked as an Animation Assistant on L’Enclume’s Musée Gaspard project, and served as a junior compositing artist for NeXFrames’ Billy the hamster cowboy. I’m a collaborative, detail‑oriented creator who thrives in both team settings and independent work.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Animation/Illustration Artist at Dreamwall - Animation Studio
September 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Worked on a Webtoon project, handling illustration and animation tasks, contributing to storyboards and asset creation.
Animation Assistant at L’Enclume Animation
April 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024
Assisted in animation tasks for Musée Gaspard project; supported traditional and digital workflows.
Compositing Artist (Junior) at NeXFrames Animation
September 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Compositing work for Billy le hamster cowboy; combined animation elements with background plates and effects.
Internship at UA Design, Xavier Istasse
January 1, 2022 - April 30, 2022
Illustration, traditional animations, micro-animations, rotoscoping, co-direction.
Internship at Communauté d’agglomérations du Val de Fensch
November 1, 2017 - January 31, 2018
Flyers creation, event plans, graphic designs, magazine layout.
Internship at Mairie de Hayange (France), Communication Dpt
May 1, 2017 - May 31, 2017
Illustrations, content design, flyers and greeting card creation.
Internship at Exposika
January 1, 2017 - March 31, 2017
Logo creation, website design, article writing, content design.
Freelance Illustrator at /
October 13, 2024 - Present
Commissioned projects, illustrated books, book covers

Education

Bachelor’s in 2D animation and illustration at Haute École Albert Jacquard, Belgique
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor’s degree (year 1) at Haute École Albert Jacquard, Belgique
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor’s in Multimedia Visual Communication at Lycée Saint Vincent de Paul, France
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services