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About me...

2-D Animator - Designer - Illustrator - Animation Director - Animation Art director - Traditional Artist

I’m a 2D animation specialist located in Manchester with nearly 10 years experience in the industry as an animator, designer, director and art director. My personal style is quick paced, comedic and full of humour, and I’m constantly adapting - having worked in a diverse range of styles for a vast array of clients, audiences and age ranges as a part of productions of all sizes. I am able to take direction and work to a director’s goal, as well as direct people with a clear vision, harnessing the interpersonal skills to be able to work effectively in any team and thriving in fast-paced, deadline driven environments to ensure schedules are met.

I am experienced in taking care of all stages of the production process - from concept to delivery, with every stage given my full attention to detail. I embrace new challenges, sharing of ideas, and can be relied upon to remain punctual, hardworking and professional - with a constant drive to improve myself and to create the best work possible.

AWARDS

RTS Yorkshire Award 2021

NOMINEE

Director / Designer / Animator

at Fettle Animation

Yorkshire Adoption Agency

recruitment video

RTS Yorkshire Award 2018

WINNER

Director / Designer / Animator

at Fettle Animation

Troy Story

The Open University

Le prix Petit Albert 2018

WINNER

Designer / Layout Artist

at Fettle Animation

Survivors of the Holocaust

Graphic Novel

RTS Yorkshire Award 2017

NOMINEE

Director / Designer / Animator

at Fettle Animation

Little Jokers

Youtube Series

SLA INFORMATION BOOK AWARD 2017

NOMINEE

Designer / Layout Artist

at Fettle Animation

Survivors of the Holocaust

Graphic Novel

RTS WALES STUDENT Award 2013

NOMINEE

Director / Designer / Animator

Ryan.J.Jones Art

Showtime

Short Film

Director / Designer / Animator Ryan.J.Jones Art

Melbourne International

Animation Festival 2013

SHOWcased at

'Good Day Bad Day' short film

EDUCATION

Culcheth High School

2002 - 2007

Winstanley college

2007 - 2010

University of Glamorgan

2010 - 2013

A Levels

Graphic Design

3D Design

Media Studies

1st class degree with honours in Animation

Art Foundation

Distinction

University of glamorgan glammie awards

WINNER

'Most Promising First Year 2011' & 'Best 2-D' 2013

NOMINATED

'Best Second Year 2012' & 'Best Third Year' 2013

Awarded the Division of Animation & Visual Effects Prize for BA (Hons) Animation 2013

Concept design

Illustration

Storyboarding

Background design

2D rigged animation

Traditional art

Character design

Hand drawn animation

After Effects

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What can I do for you?

WORK EXPERIENCE

Crumpet moon

Freelance - Jun 2022 - Present

Animator / Designer / Illustrator 

Animator and designer on 'Little Giant',

Animator on NHS

'Let's Get Moving North Wales'

Fettle Animation

​Animator / Designer / Director / Art director

In Studio & Freelance - May 2015 - Jun 2022

Worked on many projects, gaining RTS award wins for direction and animation, and working on BAFTA nominated and Sandford St. Martins winning projects.

Projects included music videos, promotional videos, documentaries, adverts and series for clients such as BBC Learning, The Open University, CITV, Youtube and CBBC Newsround.

Wonky Films

In Studio - Jan 2015 - Feb 2015

Animator and character builder on a series of BBC KS1 science learning videos

  • Animator and character builder on 'Lemtrada' explanation video

  • Animator and character builder on a surprise wedding video

Michael fiore films

Freelance - May - Aug 2015

One of a selection of

animators contributing to documentary

'Floyd Norman: An Animated life'

A Productions

In Studio - Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

Character builder, rigger and animator on various animated segments of the live action / animation hybrid CBeebies show 'Melody'.

The fIREFIGHTER CHARITY

Freelance - May - Jun 2014

Illustrator - designing a set of

Christmas cards for the charity to sell

Fettle Animation

​Animator / Designer 

In Studio - Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

Began as trainee animator - working on multi-award winning BBC learning series 'Children of the Holocaust'  

FIXER'S uk

Freelance - Jun - Sep 2013

Designer and animator on live action / 2D hand drawn animation hybrid short film 'Unlocking Hidden Talent'.

Broadcats on ITV Wales 2013

LIVE WIRE WARRINGTON

Freelance - Sep 2013

Working with teenagers in 'Reading Activists groups to help them create short stop motion animations

Creature Features

Freelance - Sep 2013

Director / Designer / Animator on promotional animation for 'Revenge of the UKGK' model / garage kit expo 2013

DJ Superheroes

Freelance - Jun - Jul 2013

Designer of promotional caricature

for a member of the group

Dinamo Productions

In Studio - Feb 2013 - Jun 2013

Animator on two CBeebies productions - 'The Lingo Show' and 'Wildernuts'.

GET IN
Touch

07729 738061

With any ideas for commissions 

or projects, and we can chat about 

creating something unique for you...

TESTIMONIALS

“Ryan Jones has been a huge asset to our company...punctual, reliable, loyal, hard-working, adaptable and an excellent team player. His animation and illustration skills are exceptional."

"...Personable, listens well and learns quickly...strong writing skills, empathy for others, good people skills and much more".

Kath SHACKLETON, PRODUCER/CEO

fettle animation

“Ryan produced some fantastic animation for the short film and was a pleasure to work with...he was professional, flexible and fantastic at keeping me up to date with progress."

"Ryan was willing, able and happy to take direction and make any adjustments...was able to work quickly, stick to the agreed completion date, while maintaining a high quality of work".

Megan Jenkins, creative producer

fixers uk

“Ryan produced some fantastic animation for the short film and was a pleasure to work with...he was professional, flexible and fantastic at keeping me up to date with progress."

"Ryan was willing, able and happy to take direction and make any adjustments...was able to work quickly, stick to the agreed completion date, while maintaining a high quality of work".

MATTHEW BURNHAM-JONES, 

FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

CRUMPET MOON

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