I am a filmmaker and animator born in Poland, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. I work as a 2D animator, director and screenwriter, focusing on storytelling, animation, and artistic detail. I have led crews, coordinated with co-producers, prepared interviews and script versions, handled digital artwork in Adobe, organized project files, managed social media and events, and collaborated across departments to meet deadlines while supporting fundraising and outreach for the projects.

Dorota Skupniewicz

I am a filmmaker and animator born in Poland, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. I work as a 2D animator, director and screenwriter, focusing on storytelling, animation, and artistic detail. I have led crews, coordinated with co-producers, prepared interviews and script versions, handled digital artwork in Adobe, organized project files, managed social media and events, and collaborated across departments to meet deadlines while supporting fundraising and outreach for the projects.

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I am a filmmaker and animator born in Poland, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. I work as a 2D animator, director and screenwriter, focusing on storytelling, animation, and artistic detail.

I have led crews, coordinated with co-producers, prepared interviews and script versions, handled digital artwork in Adobe, organized project files, managed social media and events, and collaborated across departments to meet deadlines while supporting fundraising and outreach for the projects.

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Language

Polish
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

2D Animator, Director, Screenwriter at Munk Studio
January 1, 2021 - Present
Work on a short-animated film for the biggest Polish Film Organization, Munk Studio. Manage crew, prepare interviews for the basis of the script (the movie character is fictionalized documentary), create all script versions, handle art for the digital versions in Adobe, keep file order and quality checks, and manage social media, events, and other promotion for the project; ensure all deadlines.
2D Animator, Director, Screenwriter at Munk Studio / Polish Filmmakers Association
January 1, 2021 - Present
Work on a short-animated film for the Polish film organization; manage crew; coordinate with co-producer; prepare interviews for the film script; develop script versions; oversee digital art assets in Adobe; organize project files; manage social media, events and project promotion; collaborate with editors and other departments; coordinate fundraising and outreach; ensure deadlines are met.
Assistant and Editor at SOHO Film Studio / Media Challenge, Poznań (Poland)
July 1, 2014 - December 1, 2019
Editing, composition, and animation of short videos for conferences, social events and weddings; production and postproduction support; assistance in project delivery.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Animation at University of the Arts Poznań, Poland
January 11, 2030 - June 6, 2015
Master’s degree in Animation (Screenwriting) at University of the Arts Poznań, Poland
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026
Short course in Screenwriting at Ian Carson Writing Course
January 11, 2030 - July 9, 2019
Toon Boom Animation Course at Toon Boom Animation (Belfast)
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2025
Master's degree in Animation at University of the Arts Poznań, Poland
January 11, 2030 - June 16, 2018
Bachelor's degree in Animation at University of the Arts Poznań, Poland
January 11, 2030 - June 6, 2015
Postgraduate studies in Animation at University of the Arts Poznań, Poland
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Animation
January 11, 2030 - June 6, 2015
Master’s degree in Animation (Screenwriting)
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026
Short course in Screenwriting
January 11, 2030 - July 9, 2019
Toon Boom Animation Course
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2025
Toon Boom Animation Course
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026
Half-year Writing Course
January 11, 2030 - July 9, 2019

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education