I’m a 2D Animator and Motion Designer based in London, with over 1.5 years of professional experience in character animation, visual storytelling and digital content. My experience includes creating character animation, lip-sync, motion graphics and branded content for creative and marketing projects, working from storyboards and creative briefs. I’m experienced with Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe Animate, After Effects, Premiere Pro and Procreate, with a strong focus on movement, timing and expressive animation. I recently completed my Master’s in Animation Production at Arts University Bournemouth and am particularly passionate about character-driven animation and bringing stories to life through 2D animation.

Varshini Kamalakkannan

I’m a 2D Animator and Motion Designer based in London, with over 1.5 years of professional experience in character animation, visual storytelling and digital content. My experience includes creating character animation, lip-sync, motion graphics and branded content for creative and marketing projects, working from storyboards and creative briefs. I’m experienced with Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe Animate, After Effects, Premiere Pro and Procreate, with a strong focus on movement, timing and expressive animation. I recently completed my Master’s in Animation Production at Arts University Bournemouth and am particularly passionate about character-driven animation and bringing stories to life through 2D animation.

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I’m a 2D Animator and Motion Designer based in London, with over 1.5 years of professional experience in character animation, visual storytelling and digital content. My experience includes creating character animation, lip-sync, motion graphics and branded content for creative and marketing projects, working from storyboards and creative briefs. I’m experienced with Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe Animate, After Effects, Premiere Pro and Procreate, with a strong focus on movement, timing and expressive animation. I recently completed my Master’s in Animation Production at Arts University Bournemouth and am particularly passionate about character-driven animation and bringing stories to life through 2D animation.

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Work Experience

Motion Graphics & Video Editor (Internship to Full-Time) at LetsArc Media
March 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Produced 30+ motion graphics animations for digital marketing campaigns (Instagram/YouTube) in Adobe After Effects, optimizing visual pacing and keyframe timing for engagement. Collaborated with multidisciplinary creative teams to interpret client briefs and develop animation concepts. Delivered high-quality assets aligned with technical pipeline standards and brand guidelines, contributing to a 30%+ improvement in campaign engagement metrics.
Motion Graphics & Video Editor (Internship) at POZA Leather Fashions
October 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Produced 20+ branded social media animation assets following strict design guidelines. Edited high-quality commercial footage and integrated kinetic elements with seamless transition timing. Handled product photography and comprehensive image editing (color correction, retouching, and format optimization) for multi-channel distribution. Structured and managed project files for marketing campaigns.
2D Animator & Motion Designer (Internship) at 5th Dimension Technologies
March 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Created fluid character animations and complex animation sequences based on established narrative storyboards. Implemented precise movement and timing adjustments into pre-existing character assets using Adobe After Effects and Adobe Animate. Ensured technical pipeline compliance so rendered output matched baseline source files and visual style requirements. Delivered character sequence assets under art direction on schedule.

Education

Master of Arts (Animation Production) at Arts University Bournemouth
January 1, 2025 - July 1, 2026
Bachelor of Design in Moving Images at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
August 1, 2020 - June 1, 2024
Media Studies (A-Levels) (9607) at Apl Global School, Chennai
April 20, 2018 - April 20, 2020

Qualifications

UK Graduate Visa
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2028

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment

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