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Hi, I’m Melissa Hambrook, a freelance animator based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Over eight years in TV production, I’ve crafted animation, character assets, and hand-drawn sequences for teams around the world, always aiming to make stories come alive with clarity and charm. I enjoy collaborating with tight deadlines, sharing feedback, and learning new styles to keep production moving smoothly from concept to final render.…Hi, I’m Melissa Hambrook, a freelance animator based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Over eight years in TV production, I’ve crafted animation, character assets, and hand-drawn sequences for teams around the world, always aiming to make stories come alive with clarity and charm. I enjoy collaborating with tight deadlines, sharing feedback, and learning new styles to keep production moving smoothly from concept to final render.

Melissa Hambrook

Animator, Animation Director, Video Editor, +7

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Hi, I’m Melissa Hambrook, a freelance animator based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Over eight years in TV production, I’ve crafted animation, character assets, and hand-drawn sequences for teams around the world, always aiming to make stories come alive with clarity and charm. I enjoy collaborating with tight deadlines, sharing feedback, and learning new styles to keep production moving smoothly from concept to final render.…Hi, I’m Melissa Hambrook, a freelance animator based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Over eight years in TV production, I’ve crafted animation, character assets, and hand-drawn sequences for teams around the world, always aiming to make stories come alive with clarity and charm. I enjoy collaborating with tight deadlines, sharing feedback, and learning new styles to keep production moving smoothly from concept to final render.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Melissa Hambrook, a freelance animator based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Over eight years in TV production, I’ve crafted animation, character assets, and hand-drawn sequences for teams around the world, always aiming to make stories come alive with clarity and charm.

I enjoy collaborating with tight deadlines, sharing feedback, and learning new styles to keep production moving smoothly from concept to final render.

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Language

English

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French

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Work Experience

Freelance Animator at Loogaroo Animation & Games

December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2024

Freelance animator contributing character and asset animation for Canot Cocasse Seasons 3-5, Feeli Tout Seasons 1-2, and La Brigade Seasons 1-3. Duties included creating individual assets for smoother animation, daily team communication, and producing MP4s for post-production using Adobe After Effects. Recognized with a studio shout-out for Best Animator (2019) and received bonuses for meeting tight deadlines.

Freelance Animator at Kersplat Studios

April 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019

Created children sing-along YouTube Shorts as part of a small-team collaboration with talented creators.

Freelance Animator at Moxy Fox Studios

January 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021

Worked with an international team; 60 seconds per week deadline; attended biweekly meetings to assure smooth production.

Freelance Animator at Cartoon Conrad

January 1, 2022 - March 1, 2022

Luna Chip and Inkie (LCI) project; Attended monthly meetings with team to discuss progress and deadlines; Worked under Animation Lead to produce best quality animation.

Freelance Animator at Barbie: Skipper

June 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022

Worked from established Storyboard to create first pass animation; Stayed on model while creating hand drawn animation.

Freelance Animator at Xyle FGTeeV

February 1, 2023 - March 1, 2023

YT music video Pt3; Worked on scenes with a multitude of characters.

Freelance Animator at Maestro Project

April 30, 2023 - May 31, 2023

Proof of concept project with little assets available; Created custom walk cycle; Worked as one of two animators on the project under a very tight deadline.

Freelance Animator at Loogaroo Animation & Games

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2025

Freelance animator for Loogaroo Animation & Games (2017-2025). Created assets for Canot Cocasse seasons 3-5 and La Brigade seasons 1-3, collaborated daily with the team, and delivered assets and animation on tight schedules. Earned bonuses for on-time delivery and received a studio shout-out for Best Animator in 2019.

Freelance Animator at Xyle FGTeeV Youtube Music Video Pt3

February 1, 2023 - March 1, 2023

Collaborated on scenes with a multitude of characters (2023-02 to 2023-03).

Freelance Animator at Luna Chip and Inkie (LCI)

January 1, 2022 - March 1, 2022

Attended monthly team meetings to discuss progress and deadlines; collaborated under the Animation Lead to produce high-quality animation.

Animator at Maestro Project

May 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023

Proof-of-concept project with little assets; worked under tight deadlines; created a custom walk cycle; contributed as one of two animators.