I’m Ana-Iulia Păun, a visual artist and animator based in Bucharest, with a strong focus on 2D animation, and character rigging. Since 2025, I’ve been collaborating with an animation studio, where I work in Moho on character rigs and 2D animation, and I also support cleanup and video compositing while contributing to creative brainstorming and idea development. Alongside my animation work, I’ve gained teaching experience as an art teacher (School Nr. 97) . My background includes education spanning fine arts, foreign languages (East-Asian Studies and Japanese/English), and psycho-pedagogical training—so I enjoy combining visual storytelling with thoughtful, audience-aware communication.…

Ana-Iulia Păun

I’m Ana-Iulia Păun, a visual artist and animator based in Bucharest, with a strong focus on 2D animation, and character rigging. Since 2025, I’ve been collaborating with an animation studio, where I work in Moho on character rigs and 2D animation, and I also support cleanup and video compositing while contributing to creative brainstorming and idea development. Alongside my animation work, I’ve gained teaching experience as an art teacher (School Nr. 97) . My background includes education spanning fine arts, foreign languages (East-Asian Studies and Japanese/English), and psycho-pedagogical training—so I enjoy combining visual storytelling with thoughtful, audience-aware communication.…

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I’m Ana-Iulia Păun, a visual artist and animator based in Bucharest, with a strong focus on 2D animation, and character rigging. Since 2025, I’ve been collaborating with an animation studio, where I work in Moho on character rigs and 2D animation, and I also support cleanup and video compositing while contributing to creative brainstorming and idea development.

Alongside my animation work, I’ve gained teaching experience as an art teacher (School Nr. 97) . My background includes education spanning fine arts, foreign languages (East-Asian Studies and Japanese/English), and psycho-pedagogical training—so I enjoy combining visual storytelling with thoughtful, audience-aware communication.

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Language

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
English
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate

Work Experience

2D Animator, Character Rigger (collaboration) at Worksheep studio
January 1, 2025 - Present
Collaborate on 2D animation projects using Moho, including character rigging and animation. Perform cleanup work, support video compositing, and participate in creative brainstorming and idea development to strengthen storytelling and motion. Contribute to efficient production workflows across animation, rigging, and post-production deliverables.
Animation (cleanup support) at Worksheep studio
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Provided animation cleanup support for Worksheep studio projects, improving line quality and readiness for animation and post-production stages.
Art teacher at School Nr. 97
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Taught art and supported students’ development through hands-on activities and structured lessons. Designed learning experiences aligned with classroom goals, and helped students build confidence in creative expression and visual techniques.
Animation participant (AR project and promo video) at Worksheep 17
April 5, 2023 - April 28, 2023
Participated in the creation of the AR project București Monstruos and supported a promotional video for the Association Casa Bună. Contributed to production tasks within the animation/AR pipeline as needed for final delivery.
Professional practice (ZBrush modeling) at AMC (Bucharest)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Completed professional practice focused on modeling in ZBrush, building skills in digital sculpting and model preparation for production workflows.
Festival activities organizer (Michi-biraki)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Organized activities during the Michi-biraki festival, supporting event planning and hands-on engagement.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at UNARTE Bucharest
October 1, 2020 - August 31, 2022
Bachelor of Philology at UniBuc Bucharest
October 1, 2016 - August 31, 2019
Master's in Philology at UniBuc Bucharest
October 1, 2019 - August 31, 2021
BFA (Graphic Arts Department) at Bucharest National University of Arts (Faculty of Plastic Arts, Graphic Arts Department)
September 1, 2019 - July 31, 2022
Master in East-Asian Studies at University of Bucharest (Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures)
September 1, 2019 - July 31, 2021
Psycho-pedagogical module level II at University of Bucharest (Faculty of Psychology and Educational Studies)
September 1, 2019 - July 31, 2021
Psycho-pedagogical module level I at University of Bucharest (Faculty of Psychology and Educational Studies)
September 1, 2016 - July 31, 2019
BA (Japanese-English track) at University of Bucharest (Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures)
September 1, 2016 - July 31, 2019
High school diploma (Mathematics-Informatics) at Frații Buzești National College
September 1, 2012 - July 31, 2016

Qualifications

Certificate in Advanced English (C1)
January 1, 2014 - September 6, 2026
Certificate in Japanese Language (JLPT N3 level)
January 1, 2015 - September 6, 2026
Certificate of graduation of the short-term Japanese language course (JCLI School, Tokyo, Japan)
January 1, 2015 - September 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services

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