I am Tony Trimmer, a multi-disciplinary illustrator and designer with over thirty years of experience across media, advertising, animation and publishing. I bring a strong work ethic, technical ability and collaborative spirit to creative environments, with extensive experience in both broadcast and print imagery. I have regularly worked as part of a team, sometimes leading projects and other times supporting colleagues, and I am confident in my ability to complete tasks to a high standard. Currently I freelance in illustration and design for animation, publishing, motion graphics and advertising. I am familiar with traditional media, regularly painting with acrylics and I am competent in digital media, with a good working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite. Hobbies include woodworking, creative writing and painting.

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I am Tony Trimmer, a multi-disciplinary illustrator and designer with over thirty years of experience across media, advertising, animation and publishing. I bring a strong work ethic, technical ability and collaborative spirit to creative environments, with extensive experience in both broadcast and print imagery. I have regularly worked as part of a team, sometimes leading projects and other times supporting colleagues, and I am confident in my ability to complete tasks to a high standard. Currently I freelance in illustration and design for animation, publishing, motion graphics and advertising. I am familiar with traditional media, regularly painting with acrylics and I am competent in digital media, with a good working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite. Hobbies include woodworking, creative writing and painting.

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I am Tony Trimmer, a multi-disciplinary illustrator and designer with over thirty years of experience across media, advertising, animation and publishing. I bring a strong work ethic, technical ability and collaborative spirit to creative environments, with extensive experience in both broadcast and print imagery. I have regularly worked as part of a team, sometimes leading projects and other times supporting colleagues, and I am confident in my ability to complete tasks to a high standard.

Currently I freelance in illustration and design for animation, publishing, motion graphics and advertising. I am familiar with traditional media, regularly painting with acrylics and I am competent in digital media, with a good working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite. Hobbies include woodworking, creative writing and painting.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator/Designer at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 1992 - Present
Freelance illustration & design for animation, publishing, motion graphics and advertising.
Sessional Lecturer for Level 0 at Ravensbourne
March 1, 2009 - July 1, 2012
Teaching Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Storyboarding.
Art Director at Blue Zoo Studio
June 1, 2009 - November 1, 2009
In charge of storyboarding, character and prop design for Alphablocks Series 1.
Sessional Lecturer for Animation at Ravensbourne
January 1, 2010 - Present
Teaching Storyboarding, animatics, Industry Pipelines, Composition and Pre-production.
Designer at CBeebies Kerwhizz
March 1, 2010 - September 1, 2010
Designing all sets and textures used within the episodes.
Art Director at Blue Zoo Studio
July 1, 2011 - July 1, 2012
In charge of storyboarding, character and prop design for Alphablocks Series 2, 3 & 4. Working on both broadcast and web content.
Storyboard Artist at Snapper Films/Blue Zoo
September 1, 2012 - August 1, 2013
Storyboarding for Q Pootle 5 animated series.
Freelance Storyboard Artist at HIT Entertainment
September 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014
Freelance Storyboard Artist for HIT Entertainment projects.
Storyboard Artist at Blue-Zoo Productions
January 1, 2015 - April 1, 2015
Storyboarding on Miffy Animated Series.
Artistic Director at CBeebies Numberblocks (Season 1)
June 1, 2016 - March 1, 2017
Artistic Director on CBeebies Numberblocks (season one).

Education

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Qualifications

BA Hons in Animation (1st class)
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
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    Hot off the press is this exciting book project penned by Dr Brent Buss and Cody Muenster. It aims to tackle how children navigate emotions. Centring around four main characters: anger, worry, jealousy and the left out monster.
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    paper Recycling. From home - to recycling centre - to home again

    Some recent work on seven books about recycling and the processes involved. Aimed for a younger audience.

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