I am an Irish animator and designer specializing in 2D animation and stop motion techniques with experience in directing, supervising, animating, designing, compositing, and teaching. I am driven to create compelling visual stories that resonate with audiences. I love collaborating with a team and pushing for the best results while meeting tight deadlines. I am always excited for the next project.

Ciara Nolan

I am an Irish animator and designer specializing in 2D animation and stop motion techniques with experience in directing, supervising, animating, designing, compositing, and teaching. I am driven to create compelling visual stories that resonate with audiences. I love collaborating with a team and pushing for the best results while meeting tight deadlines. I am always excited for the next project.

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I am an Irish animator and designer specializing in 2D animation and stop motion techniques with experience in directing, supervising, animating, designing, compositing, and teaching. I am driven to create compelling visual stories that resonate with audiences. I love collaborating with a team and pushing for the best results while meeting tight deadlines. I am always excited for the next project.

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Work Experience

Director, Designer, Animator at Rossignol
January 1, 2023 - Present
Directed, designed, and animated a music video for Sleepwalking Animals in 2023.
Director, Designer, Animator at Bare Bones
December 31, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Directed, designed, and animated a music video for Blooms Distillery Film in 2022.
Animation Supervisor, Storyboard Artist, Compositor at Paper Panther Productions
December 31, 2023 - September 1, 2025
Supervised animation, created storyboard art, and composited for 'Sullivan Sails,' a 2D preschool series from 2022 to 2023.
Director, Designer, Animator at Creative
January 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Directed, designed, and animated 'The Myth of Ireland’s Most Infamous Love Triangle' for Ted Ed in 2024.
Animator, Painter, Compositor at Schholz & Friends
December 31, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Created animation, painting, and compositing for Metropol Ruhr - an oil paint on glass advertisement.
Designer, Animator, Compositor at Various Projects
December 31, 2020 - September 1, 2025
Worked as designer, animator, and compositor on multiple projects including 'Undine' (charcoal animated opera), 'Still' (spoken word piece for RTE), and activism training videos at Maynooth University.
Model Maker, Stop Motion Animator at Titmouse - Adult Swim
December 31, 2019 - September 1, 2025
Model maker and stop motion animator on 'Rick and Morty' series.
Animation Workshop Facilitator, Compositor at Five For Fifty
December 31, 2019 - September 1, 2025
Facilitated card cut-out animation workshops at Mountjoy Prison and The Dochas Centre and composited related projects.
Stop Motion Animator, Compositor at Titmouse - Adult Swim
December 31, 2019 - September 1, 2025
Stop motion compositing work for 'Rick and Morty Radon Detector'.
Designer, 2D Animator at BBC Ideas
December 31, 2018 - September 1, 2025
Produced 2D animation and motion graphics for multiple BBC Ideas projects including 'Life in 2039', 'The History of the Universe in 4 Minutes'.
Model Maker, Stop Motion Animator at Netflix
December 31, 2017 - September 1, 2025
Created model making and stop motion animation for 'Disjointed'.
Costume Illustrator at Clocktower Productions
December 31, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Created watercolor costume illustrations for Disney's 'Disenchanted' in 2021.
Motion Graphics Animator at Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
December 31, 2020 - September 1, 2025
Worked on motion graphics animation from 2018 to 2020.

Education

MA Animation at Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
BA(Hons) Fine Art - Sculpture and Combined Media at Limerick School of Art and Design, Ireland
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization