I am an experienced animator and creative director who specializes in 2D animation integrated with various media like mobile games, theatre, and educational content. I've co-created mobile games such as Rhino Rescue and Treetop Rush, and have worked on numerous projects including animations for Dutch companies like Rabobank and Unilever, educational music videos, theater pieces, and documentaries. My passion lies in bringing stories and concepts to life through animation and creative media. With solid skills in Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, TVPaint Animation, Aseprite, Toon Boom Harmony, and basic knowledge of Unity, I combine artistic creativity with technical expertise to deliver engaging visual content. I continuously work on expanding my skills and producing work that supports charities, education, and entertainment across various platforms.

Bobby Wessels

I am an experienced animator and creative director who specializes in 2D animation integrated with various media like mobile games, theatre, and educational content. I've co-created mobile games such as Rhino Rescue and Treetop Rush, and have worked on numerous projects including animations for Dutch companies like Rabobank and Unilever, educational music videos, theater pieces, and documentaries. My passion lies in bringing stories and concepts to life through animation and creative media. With solid skills in Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, TVPaint Animation, Aseprite, Toon Boom Harmony, and basic knowledge of Unity, I combine artistic creativity with technical expertise to deliver engaging visual content. I continuously work on expanding my skills and producing work that supports charities, education, and entertainment across various platforms.

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I am an experienced animator and creative director who specializes in 2D animation integrated with various media like mobile games, theatre, and educational content. I’ve co-created mobile games such as Rhino Rescue and Treetop Rush, and have worked on numerous projects including animations for Dutch companies like Rabobank and Unilever, educational music videos, theater pieces, and documentaries. My passion lies in bringing stories and concepts to life through animation and creative media.

With solid skills in Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, TVPaint Animation, Aseprite, Toon Boom Harmony, and basic knowledge of Unity, I combine artistic creativity with technical expertise to deliver engaging visual content. I continuously work on expanding my skills and producing work that supports charities, education, and entertainment across various platforms.

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Work Experience

Co-creator and animator at Rhino Rescue
January 1, 2024 - Present
Co-created and animated Rhino Rescue, a charity fundraising mobile game combining animation and gameplay to support wildlife causes.
In-house animator at Canon Creative Hub
January 1, 2025 - August 18, 2025
Served as in-house animator creating animations for various Dutch companies including Rabobank, Unilever, Eneco, and Heijmans.
Co-creator and animator at Treetop Rush
January 1, 2023 - August 18, 2025
Co-created and animated Treetop Rush, a mobile game featuring engaging 2D animations and gameplay mechanics.
Animator at Theatre Totaal
December 31, 2021 - August 18, 2025
Produced animation integrated with theatre performances including the piece Ingeblikt Mars! combining live theatre and animation.
Director, lead 2D animator, editor at Pjopen – Thoughts Coming In
December 31, 2021 - August 18, 2025
Directed, animated, composited, and edited the music video 'Thoughts Coming In' for Pjopen, delivering a cohesive visual music narrative.
Director, storyboard artist, lead 2D animator, rotoscoping, editor at Veilig Haven
December 31, 2020 - August 18, 2025
Created an animated music sequence for educational purposes including direction, storyboard, animation, rotoscoping and post-production editing of 'Je Mag het Zeggen!'.
Co-creator and animator at Schott in the Rose
December 31, 2020 - August 18, 2025
Co-created and animated school/theatre performance 'De Kleine Zeemeerman' integrating animation with live performance.
Director, animation, compositing, editor at Centrum Seksueel Geweld
December 31, 2020 - August 18, 2025
Directed and created video sequences for adults and teachers, also produced animation and compositing for children's video sequences for awareness and education.
Animator at Talk to Her, T. Martin
December 31, 2019 - August 18, 2025
Created teaser animation for an animated short film titled 'Talk to Her'.
Director, rotoscoping, editing at Apolla Performance Wear
December 31, 2019 - August 18, 2025
Directed, rotoscoped and edited advertisement material for Apolla Performance Wear.
Animator at Finding Tom Bombadil, Joost van de Loo
December 31, 2019 - August 18, 2025
Produced animated 2D sequences throughout the documentary 'Finding Tom Bombadil'.
Director, storyboard artist, lead 2D animator, compositing, editor at Veilig Haven
December 31, 2018 - August 18, 2025
Directed and animated an educational music video sequence for 'Rilleraarrap'.
Animator at Cinerama Movie Theatre
December 31, 2018 - August 18, 2025
Directed and animated multiple movie trailers for special screenings and events.
Compositing at Sesame Street, Frame Order
December 31, 2016 - August 18, 2025
Performed compositing tasks for Sesame Street productions.
Animation, stop-motion, compositing, on set keying at Golden Oldies, Frame Order
December 31, 2016 - August 18, 2025
Contributed to the production on set, keying, 2D animation, stop-motion, and compositing of the short film 'Golden Oldies'.
Director, storyboard artist, lead 2D animator, compositing, editor at Taymir – Sometime (Music Video)
December 31, 2015 - August 18, 2025
Directed, storyboarded, animated, composited, and edited the music video for Taymir's 'Sometime'.
Co-creator and animator at Rhino Rescue
January 1, 2024 - Present
Co-created and animated a charity fundraising mobile game dedicated to Rhino Rescue, involving various animation and game development tasks.
In-house animator at Canon Creative Hub
January 1, 2025 - August 18, 2025
Provided animation services for various Dutch companies including Rabobank, Unilever, Eneco, Heijmans, creating animations for diverse projects.
Co-creator and animator at Treetop Rush
January 1, 2023 - August 18, 2025
Co-created and animated the mobile game Treetop Rush, handling animation and creative development across the project duration.
Animator at Theatre Totaal
December 31, 2021 - August 18, 2025
Created animations integrated with the theatre piece Ingeblikt Mars!, combining live performance with animation elements.
Director, lead 2D animator, compositing, editor at Pjopen – Thoughts Coming In
December 31, 2021 - August 18, 2025
Directed, animated, composited, and edited the music video for Pjopen – Thoughts Coming In, leading the creative process end to end.
Director, storyboard artist, lead 2D animator, rotoscoping, compositing, editor at Veilig Haven
December 31, 2021 - August 18, 2025
Created animated music sequence for educational purpose in the music video Je Mag het Zeggen! and Ik Ben Hier de Baas, leading all creative and technical aspects.
Co-creator and animator at Schott in the Rose
December 31, 2020 - August 18, 2025
Co-created and animated for the school/theatre performance De Kleine Zeemeerman, integrating animation with live performance.
Director, animator, compositing, editor, post-production at Centrum Seksueel Geweld
December 31, 2020 - August 18, 2025
Created video sequences for adults and teachers as well as animated sequences for children, managing direction, animation, compositing and post-production.
Teaser animation creator at T. Martin – Talk to Her
December 31, 2019 - August 18, 2025
Created teaser animation for an animated short film titled Talk to Her.
Director, rotoscoping, editing at Apolla Performance Wear
December 31, 2019 - August 18, 2025
Directed, rotoscoped, and edited an advertisement for Apolla Performance Wear.
Animator for animated 2D sequences at Finding Tom Bombadil
December 31, 2019 - August 18, 2025
Produced animated 2D sequences throughout the documentary Finding Tom Bombadil directed by Joost van de Loo.
Director, storyboard artist, lead 2D animator, compositing, editor at Veilig Haven – Rilleraarrap
December 31, 2018 - August 18, 2025
Directed and animated educational program music video Rilleraarrap, handling storyboarding, lead animation and editing.
Trailer director and animator at Cinerama Movie Theatre
December 31, 2018 - August 18, 2025
Directed and animated several movie trailers for special screenings or events at Cinerama Movie Theatre.
Compositing at Sesame Street, Frame Order
December 31, 2016 - August 18, 2025
Worked on compositing tasks for Sesame Street projects at Frame Order.
Production and animation at Golden Oldies - Frame Order
December 31, 2016 - August 18, 2025
Worked on set production, keying, 2D animation, stop-motion and compositing for the short film Golden Oldies.
Director, storyboard artist, lead 2D animator, compositing, editor at Taymir – Sometime
December 31, 2015 - August 18, 2025
Directed and animated music video for Taymir, including storyboarding and compositing.

Education

MA at AKV/St. Joost
September 1, 2020 - August 31, 2021
BA at Willem de Kooning Academy Rotterdam Autonomous
September 1, 2013 - July 31, 2017
VWO at Lyceum Ypenburg
September 1, 2007 - June 30, 2013
Master of Arts (MA) Animation at AKV/St. Joost
September 1, 2020 - August 31, 2021
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Animation at Willem de Kooning Academy Rotterdam Autonomous
September 1, 2013 - July 31, 2017
Pre-University Education (VWO) at Lyceum Ypenburg
September 1, 2007 - June 30, 2013

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet