Basil Malek Abu Hamdan

Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Concept Artist, Storyboarder, Animation Director, Trainee Director, and Animator at Little Moon Animation
January 1, 2022 - November 9, 2025
Current role combining concept art, storyboarding, and leadership in animation direction; mentoring and directing projects at Little Moon Animation.
Animation Director at Little Moon Animation
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Animation Director for Fia’s Fairies Season 2.
Senior Animator at Cartoon Saloon
July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022
Senior Animator on Star Wars: Visions (Screecher’s Reach).
Animator at Cartoon Saloon
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Animator on My Father’s Dragon.
Junior Animator at Cartoon Saloon
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Junior Animator on Wolfwalkers.
Storyboard and Animation mentor at Gobelins’ Summer Programs
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Storyboard and Animation mentor during Gobelins summer programs (2 months per year).
Freelance Animator at Parangon
April 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022
Freelance Animator on Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds (3 months).
Episodic Storyboard Artist at Little Moon
July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022
Episodic Storyboard Artist on Fia’s Fairies at Little Moon.
Layout Artist and Hand-Drawn Animator at Dream Logic
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Full take on Layout and Hand-Drawn Animation for a Concept Teaser.
Concept and Storyboard Artist at Little Moon
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Development of Scavengers storyboard and art.
Development Storyboard Artist at Little Moon
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Development Storyboard Artist on Fia’s Fairies.
2D Animator at Pencilmation (YouTube channel)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
2D Animator for Pencilmation channel on YouTube.
2D Animation Intern at Eddy Studio
March 1, 2016 - March 1, 2016
2D Animation Intern at Eddy Studio, Paris, France.
Concept Artist at Xentrix Studios
May 1, 2016 - May 1, 2016
Concept Artist at Xentrix Studios, Bangalore, India.
Preproduction Art Intern at Prana Studios
March 1, 2015 - March 1, 2015
Preproduction Art Intern at Prana Studios, Mumbai, India.
Animation Director at Little Moon Animation
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Animation Director on Fia’s Fairies Season 2; oversaw animation pipelines, shot direction, and team coordination.
Animator at Cartoon Saloon
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Animator on My Father’s Dragon.

Education

Masters in Character Animation and Animated Filmmaking at Gobelins, L’Ecole de L’Image, Paris, France
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Animation Foundation II, III at DSK Supinfocom, Pune, India
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
IB Diploma at Amman National School
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Masters in Character Animation and Animated Filmmaking at Gobelins, L’Ecole de L’Image, Paris, France
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Animation Foundation II, and III at DSK Supinfocom, Pune, India
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
IB Diploma at Amman National School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services
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