Friday, 21 February 2020

Study Task 3 - Networking

We have been instructed to update and find professionals in the world of animation through LinkedIn. I decided to use my email that is associated with my art Instagram account, as I intend to use this email when applying for creative jobs, taking commissions, etc.


I used the same picture I use for all my social media and my website, to keep my brand consistent.

My LinkedIn profile


I have also made a few professional connections; animation studios in both in Cornwall and the West Yorkshire area as well as professional character designers and storyboard artists.


12 Networking Events that I could possibly attend.

These are some of the festivals that I could attend as they are either in Leeds or are close by that I will be able to visit.

Manchester Animation Festival
Thought Bubble
Leeds International Film Festival
Bradford Animation Festival
Leeds Young Film Festivals

And here are some international or more expensive festivals that I would like to attend someday:

Cardiff Animation Festival
London International Animation Festival
Raindance Film Festival
Anima: Brussels Animation Film Festival
Animex International Festival of Animation and Computer Games
Britsh Animation Awards
Bradford Animation Festival
Edinburgh Animation Festival 


Here is a list of people who I have tried to make contact with on LinkedIn:


Jason Robbins 

Studio Director at Engine House (Animation Studio in Truro, Cornwall)

Mike Richter  

Director at Engine House 

Natasha Price 

Producer at Engine House Animation Studio
Truro, United Kingdom

1st degree connection

Tim Birks  
Senior Character Animator at Doodle Productions (Animation Studio in Birmingham)

Katie Gascoyne 2nd degree connection 2nd

Recruitment and Talent Coordinator at Blue-zoo Animation Studio & Community Manager at AnimDojo
London, United Kingdom

Jez Hall 2nd degree connection 2nd

Director at Blue-Zoo Animation Studio
Guildford, United Kingdom

Fernanda Valverde 2nd degree connection 2nd

2d Lead animator at Blue-Zoo Animation Studio
United Kingdom

Matthew Tea 2nd degree connection 2nd

Director at Blue-Zoo Animation Studio
London, United Kingdom

ChloĆ© Deneuve 2nd degree connection 2nd

Character Animator
United Kingdom

Sam Potter 1st degree connection 1st

Lead Animator at Blue-Zoo Animation Studio
United Kingdom

  • Alex Thomas
  •  1st degree connection

Freelance Storyboard Artist/2D Animator


  • Antonio Stappaerts
  •  1st degree connection

Freelance Concept Artist & Illustrator




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