Chadley Muller

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I’m Chadley Muller, an animator and technical director based in Cape Town, where I build high-quality 2D character animation and motion design for games, short films, and interactive web experiences.

About

I’m Chadley Muller, an animator and technical director based in Cape Town, where I build high-quality 2D character animation and motion design for games, short films, and interactive web experiences. I’ve spent more than a decade leading animation from early storyboarding through character rigging, production, and final delivery—always aiming for clear visuals, smooth workflows, and strong collaboration across disciplines.

In 2025 I founded Patchwork Animation to bring purpose-driven 2D animation to startups and global brands, including explainer videos, brand films, and interactive Lottie/Rive work. My background spans Toon Boom and After Effects pipelines, rigging and compositing, and end-to-end project direction—alongside hands-on production—supported by modern AI-assisted tools when they meaningfully improve speed and iteration.

  • Joined September 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • AfrikaansIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Gaming
  • Education
  • Software & Internet
  • Financial Services
  • Professional Services

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Projects · 2

Natiki - Folklore

Natiki is a hand-crafted 2D animated short produced by Noble Pictures and directed by Sheldon Noble, adapting one of the stories from Nelson Mandela's Favourite African Folktales. The source tale comes from a storyteller in Namaqualand and follows a beautiful young woman with two ugly sisters, kept busy with chores by her mother; she arrives late to a dance, dressed so strikingly that not even her family recognises her, and wins the heart of a young hunter. It's often described as a Cinderella-like tale with distinctly Southern African roots, and the film carries themes of courage, magic and heritage.

  • Animation Director
  • Animator
  • Character Rigger
  • +2
Showreel
  • Animation Director
  • Animator
  • Character Rigger
  • +2

Work experience· 6 roles

Founder, Animation and Technical Director · Patchwork Animation (Pty) LtdNov 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Founded and leads a Cape Town animation studio delivering end-to-end 2D animation for clients including Sea Monster Entertainment, ōhu, Hailr, Noble Pictures, Kyk Net Silwerskermfees, Doxim, and MOMworks. Directs projects from storyboard and character design through rigging (After Effects, Toon Boom, Rive), 2D animation, motion graphics, and post-production. Defines visual direction and production workflows while staying hands-on in storyboarding and animation.

Animation Director · Sea Monster EntertainmentJun 2019 – Oct 2025 · 6 yrs 5 mos

Led all animation initiatives across games, animated explainers, advertisements, short films, and serialized educational content. Directed animation production from storyboard through final delivery, coordinating teams across rigging, animation, compositing, and post. Delivered animation direction for clients including Toon Boom, Canonical, and financial institutions.

Animator · Sea Monster EntertainmentSep 2017 – Jun 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos

Provided character rigging and animation for motion graphics, broadcast, interactive work, and 2D game engines such as Unity. Supported production needs across multiple formats including interactive and engine-based content.

Animator · CRIO Mobile AgencyNov 2016 – Aug 2017 · 10 mos
Animator / Illustrator · ZapopJun 2014 – Nov 2016 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Storybord & 2D Reel Freelancer · Patchwork AnimationAug 2012 – Oct 2025 · 13 yrs 3 mos

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