I am a professional, qualified character animator and illustrator with over 6 years of experience specializing in 2D animation, illustration, graphic design, brand development, and social media design. My work spans children's media and educational content, studio productions, government contracts, and freelance projects. I am detail-oriented and enthusiastic, thriving in collaborative and creative environments with opportunities for learning and growth. Throughout my career, I have developed strong skills in character animation, illustration, and design, and I've successfully managed projects from concept through to final delivery. I enjoy working closely with clients and teams to create meaningful and engaging content that meets precise specifications and drives impact.…

Delaney Traynor

I am a professional, qualified character animator and illustrator with over 6 years of experience specializing in 2D animation, illustration, graphic design, brand development, and social media design. My work spans children's media and educational content, studio productions, government contracts, and freelance projects. I am detail-oriented and enthusiastic, thriving in collaborative and creative environments with opportunities for learning and growth. Throughout my career, I have developed strong skills in character animation, illustration, and design, and I've successfully managed projects from concept through to final delivery. I enjoy working closely with clients and teams to create meaningful and engaging content that meets precise specifications and drives impact.…

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I am a professional, qualified character animator and illustrator with over 6 years of experience specializing in 2D animation, illustration, graphic design, brand development, and social media design. My work spans children’s media and educational content, studio productions, government contracts, and freelance projects. I am detail-oriented and enthusiastic, thriving in collaborative and creative environments with opportunities for learning and growth.

Throughout my career, I have developed strong skills in character animation, illustration, and design, and I’ve successfully managed projects from concept through to final delivery. I enjoy working closely with clients and teams to create meaningful and engaging content that meets precise specifications and drives impact.

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Work Experience

Character Animator, Illustrator at Rocky Mountain PBS
October 17, 2022 - September 2, 2025
Designed, illustrated, rigged, and animated unique characters from scratch according to client specifications. Created customer and patient-facing content for Delta Dental information campaign. Led and contributed to design direction of corporate grant-sponsored projects. Developed and implemented animation pipeline including concept art, storyboards, color and value studies, character designs, rough and fine cuts. Incorporated critique from clients, community, stakeholders, and content teams. Directed multi-language voiceover artists to increase engagement across demographics. Self-managed tasking to deliver milestones timely for TV and web airing. Edited video, audio, and motion graphics in Adobe Suite to create final TV spots.
Faculty Animation Instructor at University of Kansas Design Department
January 1, 2022 - Present
Lectured the required Fundamentals of Animation course for the design department. Collaborated with faculty members to build curriculum including lectures, animation demos, and critiques. Facilitated class critique of creative works for up to 40 students yearly.
Designer, Animator, Media Specialist at Tipping Point Corp.
September 1, 2022 - August 29, 2025
Developed multicultural learning presentations for U.S. government contracts. Created illustrated assets, animation, and motion design under tight deadlines. Used Adobe Creative Suite extensively. Designed social media and video content adhering to brand guidelines. Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines while maintaining productivity.
Animation & Illustration Apprentice at Worker Studio Animation
May 31, 2020 - August 28, 2025
Executed concept art, character design, 2D animation, effects animation, and illustration of assets. Developed a streamlined standard industry production pipeline.

Education

BFA Illustration & Animation at University of Kansas College of Architecture and Design
January 1, 2015 - May 19, 2019

Qualifications

CBA Award: Certificate of Merit for Best PSA
April 6, 2024 - April 6, 2024
Certificate of Merit
January 1, 2025 - August 29, 2025
Heartland Emmy Nominee
July 19, 2025 - July 19, 2025
Nominated in the Heartland Emmys for Best PSA, Best Branded Content (Short Form), and Overall Graphic Arts

Industry Experience

Education, Government, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services