Dedicated 2D traditional animator with more than four years of professional industry experience in TV series, commercials, and short films. Honors graduate from the Moscow Institute of Business and Design (Bachelor's Degree in Animation, July 2025). Passionate about expressive character animation, visual storytelling, and exploring a wide range of artistic styles.

Gleb Zykov

Dedicated 2D traditional animator with more than four years of professional industry experience in TV series, commercials, and short films. Honors graduate from the Moscow Institute of Business and Design (Bachelor's Degree in Animation, July 2025). Passionate about expressive character animation, visual storytelling, and exploring a wide range of artistic styles.

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Dedicated 2D traditional animator with more than four years of professional industry experience in TV series, commercials, and short films.

Honors graduate from the Moscow Institute of Business and Design (Bachelor’s Degree in Animation, July 2025). Passionate about expressive character animation, visual storytelling, and exploring a wide range of artistic styles.

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Language

Russian
Fluent
English
Intermediate

Work Experience

Keyframe Animator (TV Series) / Keyframer at 8xiii Studio
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Performed keyframe animation for a TV series, contributing to shot development and ensuring animation quality in line with the production pipeline.
Keyframe Animator (TV Series) at 8xiii Studio
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Created keyframes for a TV series, developing animation timing and motion consistent with the show style and character requirements.
Keyframe Animator (TV Series) — 8xIII Studio at 8xIII Studio
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Created keyframes for an animated TV series, ensuring animation quality, continuity, and expressive motion in line with the project requirements.
Animation Mentor (Traditional Animation Mentor) at Institute of Business and Design
September 1, 2025 - July 1, 2026
Guided students in mastering traditional animation techniques, focusing on fundamentals of motion, timing, and consistent drawing/animation principles for character movement.
Animation Mentor (Traditional Animation) at Institute of Business and Design
September 1, 2025 - July 1, 2026
Guided students in mastering traditional animation techniques, supporting skill development in keyframe-based and timing-focused workflows.
Animation Mentor (Traditional Animation) at Institute of Business and Design, Moscow
September 1, 2025 - July 1, 2026
Guided students in mastering traditional animation techniques, supporting learning through practical instruction and feedback.
2D Traditional Animation Mentor at Institute of Business and Design
September 1, 2025 - July 1, 2026
Mentored students in mastering traditional animation techniques, providing guidance on process, timing, and execution to support skill development.
Lead Animator (Vertical Short Content) at IP Ventures (Canada)
June 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Led animation for vertical short-form content, coordinating execution and supporting animation quality for social/short content workflows.
Keyframe Animator (Commercials) at Teniz Animation (Kazakhstan)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Produced keyframes for commercial animation projects, ensuring motion clarity, timing accuracy, and style consistency for final broadcast deliverables.
Keyframe Animator (Short Film) at Kazak h Film
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Mentor / Keyframe Animator (Commercials) at Teniz Animation (Kazakhstan)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Mentored junior animators, boosting team productivity and animation quality; contributed as a keyframe animator on commercial projects.
Keyframe Animator (Short Film) at Kazak h Film / Kazakhstan film
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Worked as a keyframe animator on a short film, contributing to character action, timing, and expressive animation.
Storyboard Artist (TV Series) at Fresh Heads Production
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Created storyboards for a TV series, translating scripts into visual sequences to support production planning and storytelling clarity.
Keyframe Animator (Short Film) at Kazakhfilm
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Performed keyframe animation work for a short film, supporting character motion and timing to match the production direction.
Keyframe Animator (Commercials) at Teniz Animation
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Produced keyframe animation for commercial projects, contributing to final visual storytelling and consistent animation performance.
Cut-out Animator (TV Series) at YARKOS Studio
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Worked as a cut-out animator on a TV series, producing animation assets and sequences for the final broadcast output.
EDUCATION (Animation) - Animator (Studio Experience) at Lanti Studio
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Traditional animation work on commercial project(s).
Traditional Animator (Commercial Project) at Lasti Studio
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Worked on traditional animation for commercial projects, contributing to the animation pipeline and final visual output.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Animation at Moscow Institute of Business and Design
September 1, 2020 - July 1, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Animation (Honors) at Moscow Institute of Business and Design
September 1, 2020 - July 1, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Animation (Honors) at Moscow Institute of Business and Design
September 1, 2020 - July 1, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Animation (Honors) at Moscow Institute of Business and Design
September 1, 2020 - July 1, 2025

Qualifications

Honors Graduation (Bachelor's in Animation)
January 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Graduation film "Login"
January 11, 2030 - August 3, 2026
Hallucinea Film Festival (France) — Winner
January 11, 2030 - August 3, 2026
Animir (Russia) — Winner
January 11, 2030 - August 3, 2026
FECAB (Brazil) — Semi-finalist
January 11, 2030 - August 3, 2026
Graduation film (Log in • Hallucinea Film Festival) — Winner
January 1, 2020 - August 3, 2026
Animir (Russia) — Winner
January 1, 2020 - August 3, 2026
FECFA Festival (Brazil) — Semi-finalist
January 1, 2020 - August 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education