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Hi, I’m Josephine Santoso, a Toronto-based animator and designer with hands-on experience in student films, internships, and community projects. I thrive in collaborative environments where storytelling and visual polish matter, and I enjoy bringing ideas to life through thoughtful design, timing, and craft. I’m passionate about character design, animation timing, and creating assets that support marketing and outreach. I love mentoring peers and delivering quality work on tight timelines.…Hi, I’m Josephine Santoso, a Toronto-based animator and designer with hands-on experience in student films, internships, and community projects. I thrive in collaborative environments where storytelling and visual polish matter, and I enjoy bringing ideas to life through thoughtful design, timing, and craft. I’m passionate about character design, animation timing, and creating assets that support marketing and outreach. I love mentoring peers and delivering quality work on tight timelines.

Josephine Santoso

Production Manager, Illustrator, 2D Animator, +2

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Hi, I’m Josephine Santoso, a Toronto-based animator and designer with hands-on experience in student films, internships, and community projects. I thrive in collaborative environments where storytelling and visual polish matter, and I enjoy bringing ideas to life through thoughtful design, timing, and craft. I’m passionate about character design, animation timing, and creating assets that support marketing and outreach. I love mentoring peers and delivering quality work on tight timelines.…Hi, I’m Josephine Santoso, a Toronto-based animator and designer with hands-on experience in student films, internships, and community projects. I thrive in collaborative environments where storytelling and visual polish matter, and I enjoy bringing ideas to life through thoughtful design, timing, and craft. I’m passionate about character design, animation timing, and creating assets that support marketing and outreach. I love mentoring peers and delivering quality work on tight timelines.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Josephine Santoso, a Toronto-based animator and designer with hands-on experience in student films, internships, and community projects. I thrive in collaborative environments where storytelling and visual polish matter, and I enjoy bringing ideas to life through thoughtful design, timing, and craft.

I’m passionate about character design, animation timing, and creating assets that support marketing and outreach. I love mentoring peers and delivering quality work on tight timelines.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

Chinese

Intermediate

Work Experience

Production Manager, Background Lead, Animator, Compositor at Seneca Polytechnic (KILL OZ short film)

September 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026

Managed a team of 18 through pre-production of a student short film, setting deadlines and overall workflow. Created background designs and assets. Led 30+ artists in the background team, delivering constructive critiques and drafts to ensure quality control. Handled 2D rigged character animation and traditional hand-drawn prop animation. Composited shots with characters and FX animations to match timing across production days.

Background Painter at Seneca Polytechnic (RUN FROM IT short film)

January 1, 2026 - April 1, 2026

Painted layouts in alignment with the film’s established visual style.

Illustration Intern at Bru Studio Jakarta (Jakarta, Indonesia)

May 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025

Produced promotional illustrations and visual assets to support studio marketing campaigns and upcoming events. Supported instructors in both digital and traditional art by preparing lesson materials and providing guidance to students.

Animation Teacher Assistant at Seneca Polytechnic (Toronto, Canada)

September 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Delivered constructive critiques and draw-overs to help students refine animation quality, timing, and character motion. Provided in-class demonstrations and individualized feedback to strengthen students’ technical and artistic skills.

Animation Teacher Assistant Intern at Global Art (Jakarta, Indonesia)

April 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023

Supported instructors teaching children foundational art techniques by preparing lesson materials and providing guidance to enhance student learning outcomes. Produced promotional visual assets to support studio marketing campaigns and upcoming events.

Marketing & Design Team at MudiKa Toronto (Indonesian Catholic Church community)

January 1, 2024 - Present

Designed visual assets and event merchandise for church programs, outreach activities, and social media campaigns. Collaborated with the marketing and social media teams to plan, brand, and promote upcoming events across digital and in-person platforms.