Hi, I'm Tomas Roberts, a freelance animator with a passion for bringing characters and designs to life through 2D animation. I am proficient in a variety of animation and creative software and always open to collaboration and feedback to realize client visions. I work flexibly and closely with clients to ensure their projects come alive exactly how they envision. With formal education in animation at the University of South Wales and hands-on courses in Moho and Toonboom, I have developed strong skills in both animation and illustration. I have experience working on online web series, the BBC's Golden Cobra, and other commissioned illustration projects.

Tomas Roberts

Hi, I'm Tomas Roberts, a freelance animator with a passion for bringing characters and designs to life through 2D animation. I am proficient in a variety of animation and creative software and always open to collaboration and feedback to realize client visions. I work flexibly and closely with clients to ensure their projects come alive exactly how they envision. With formal education in animation at the University of South Wales and hands-on courses in Moho and Toonboom, I have developed strong skills in both animation and illustration. I have experience working on online web series, the BBC's Golden Cobra, and other commissioned illustration projects.

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Hi, I’m Tomas Roberts, a freelance animator with a passion for bringing characters and designs to life through 2D animation. I am proficient in a variety of animation and creative software and always open to collaboration and feedback to realize client visions. I work flexibly and closely with clients to ensure their projects come alive exactly how they envision.

With formal education in animation at the University of South Wales and hands-on courses in Moho and Toonboom, I have developed strong skills in both animation and illustration. I have experience working on online web series, the BBC’s Golden Cobra, and other commissioned illustration projects.

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Work Experience

Freelance Animation at Top Pick (online web series)
April 1, 2025 - Present
Provided freelance animation services for the online web series Top Pick, delivering animations to meet project needs starting April 2025 and ongoing.
Freelance Animator - Character and Design at Golden Cobra (BBC)
May 1, 2023 - Present
Working as a freelance animator focused on character and design animation for the BBC show Golden Cobra since May 2023.
Illustrator and Animator at Afrosheep Animation
November 1, 2024 - September 2, 2025
Illustrated and animated content for Afrosheep Animation from May 2022 through November 2024.
Illustrator (Commissions) at Two Instagram Users
December 1, 2024 - September 2, 2025
Supported commissions producing illustrations for enamel badges for two Instagram users from July 2024 to December 2024.

Education

Master’s Degree in Animation at University of South Wales|Cardiff
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
BA (Hons) Degree in Animation at University of South Wales|Cardiff
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Foundation Degree in Graphic communication at Bridgend College|Bridgend, Wales
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Moho Course at Cardiff
January 11, 2030 - September 2, 2025
Toonboom course at Cardiff
January 11, 2030 - September 2, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education