▪ London-based animator, filmmaker and moving image artist. ▪ Graduated from the Royal College of Art in London in 2024 with an MA in Animation. ▪ My 2022 short film ‘Saudade;’ was awarded the ‘Art(ist) Film Award’ at Indie Cork and screened at a number of film festivals including Bolton International Film Festival, Cork International Film Festival, Belfast Film Festival and Waterford Film Festival. ▪ Received a First Class Honours Degree in Animation from the National Film School at IADT in Dublin in 2021, where I was awarded both the ‘Thesis Award for Academic Excellence’ and the ‘Windmill Lane Pictures Animation Award’ ▪ My 2024 film ‘I’m Starting Over’ will screen at festivals next year. ▪ Produced and wrote an upcoming short film ‘Unanimated Strangers’ funded by Screen Ireland. PORTFOLIO behance.net/eimearyoung WORK EXPERIENCE Screen Ireland Writer and producer ▪ Wrote and produced an animated short film, funded by Screen Ireland. ▪ Responsible for communicating with the team to manage timelines, schedules, budgets, etc. - to maintain a balance between vision and execution of the project and ensure deadlines were met. On Our Radar Animation Director ▪ Created animated sequences for a documentary made with the ‘Brave Movement’ charity. ▪ Responsible for all areas from concept development and pre-production to post-production. ▪ Managed a team of 3 assistant animators, who aided production of the project. EGG Post-Production and VFX VFX Artist ▪ Part of a team of compositing artists on a range of films and TV shows including BAFTA-winning ‘Bad Sisters,’ IFTA winner for Best VFX ‘The Woman King,’ ‘Good Omens,’ ‘Me Time,’ ‘World on Fire,’ and ‘Lies We Tell.’ ▪ Supervised, reviewed and guided junior artists with prep work (rotoscoping and paint tasks) ▪ Managed workloads and communicated with supervisors, producers and clients in order to meet tight internal and client deadlines and create work to a high standard. First Cut Film Festival Animation Workshop Tutor ▪ Prepared and delivered workshops to children aged 6 - 18, and edited their work into a short film, which was then screened at the festival. Jigsaw - The National Centre For Youth Mental Health Content Creator ▪ Worked in a team of 5 to create informational videos. ▪ Involved in all areas of production, in close contact with the clients from Jigsaw, to ensure needs and expectations for the project were met, and that the work had the desired effects on our target audience.

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▪ London-based animator, filmmaker and moving image artist. ▪ Graduated from the Royal College of Art in London in 2024 with an MA in Animation. ▪ My 2022 short film ‘Saudade;’ was awarded the ‘Art(ist) Film Award’ at Indie Cork and screened at a number of film festivals including Bolton International Film Festival, Cork International Film Festival, Belfast Film Festival and Waterford Film Festival. ▪ Received a First Class Honours Degree in Animation from the National Film School at IADT in Dublin in 2021, where I was awarded both the ‘Thesis Award for Academic Excellence’ and the ‘Windmill Lane Pictures Animation Award’ ▪ My 2024 film ‘I’m Starting Over’ will screen at festivals next year. ▪ Produced and wrote an upcoming short film ‘Unanimated Strangers’ funded by Screen Ireland. PORTFOLIO behance.net/eimearyoung WORK EXPERIENCE Screen Ireland Writer and producer ▪ Wrote and produced an animated short film, funded by Screen Ireland. ▪ Responsible for communicating with the team to manage timelines, schedules, budgets, etc. - to maintain a balance between vision and execution of the project and ensure deadlines were met. On Our Radar Animation Director ▪ Created animated sequences for a documentary made with the ‘Brave Movement’ charity. ▪ Responsible for all areas from concept development and pre-production to post-production. ▪ Managed a team of 3 assistant animators, who aided production of the project. EGG Post-Production and VFX VFX Artist ▪ Part of a team of compositing artists on a range of films and TV shows including BAFTA-winning ‘Bad Sisters,’ IFTA winner for Best VFX ‘The Woman King,’ ‘Good Omens,’ ‘Me Time,’ ‘World on Fire,’ and ‘Lies We Tell.’ ▪ Supervised, reviewed and guided junior artists with prep work (rotoscoping and paint tasks) ▪ Managed workloads and communicated with supervisors, producers and clients in order to meet tight internal and client deadlines and create work to a high standard. First Cut Film Festival Animation Workshop Tutor ▪ Prepared and delivered workshops to children aged 6 - 18, and edited their work into a short film, which was then screened at the festival. Jigsaw - The National Centre For Youth Mental Health Content Creator ▪ Worked in a team of 5 to create informational videos. ▪ Involved in all areas of production, in close contact with the clients from Jigsaw, to ensure needs and expectations for the project were met, and that the work had the desired effects on our target audience.

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▪ London-based animator, filmmaker and moving image artist.
▪ Graduated from the Royal College of Art in London in 2024 with an MA in Animation.
▪ My 2022 short film ‘Saudade;’ was awarded the ‘Art(ist) Film Award’ at Indie Cork and
screened at a number of film festivals including Bolton International Film Festival, Cork
International Film Festival, Belfast Film Festival and Waterford Film Festival.
▪ Received a First Class Honours Degree in Animation from the National Film School at IADT in Dublin in 2021, where I was awarded both the ‘Thesis Award for Academic Excellence’ and the ‘Windmill Lane Pictures Animation Award’
▪ My 2024 film ‘I’m Starting Over’ will screen at festivals next year.
▪ Produced and wrote an upcoming short film ‘Unanimated Strangers’ funded by Screen Ireland.

PORTFOLIO
behance.net/eimearyoung

WORK EXPERIENCE

Screen Ireland
Writer and producer
▪ Wrote and produced an animated short film, funded by Screen Ireland.
▪ Responsible for communicating with the team to manage timelines, schedules, budgets, etc. - to maintain a balance between vision and execution of the project and ensure deadlines were met.

On Our Radar
Animation Director
▪ Created animated sequences for a documentary made with the ‘Brave Movement’ charity.
▪ Responsible for all areas from concept development and pre-production to post-production.
▪ Managed a team of 3 assistant animators, who aided production of the project.

EGG Post-Production and VFX
VFX Artist
▪ Part of a team of compositing artists on a range of films and TV shows including
BAFTA-winning ‘Bad Sisters,’ IFTA winner for Best VFX ‘The Woman King,’ ‘Good Omens,’ ‘Me Time,’ ‘World on Fire,’ and ‘Lies We Tell.’
▪ Supervised, reviewed and guided junior artists with prep work (rotoscoping and paint tasks)
▪ Managed workloads and communicated with supervisors, producers and clients in order to meet tight internal and client deadlines and create work to a high standard.

First Cut Film Festival
Animation Workshop Tutor
▪ Prepared and delivered workshops to children aged 6 - 18, and edited their work into a short film, which was then screened at the festival.

Jigsaw - The National Centre For Youth Mental Health
Content Creator
▪ Worked in a team of 5 to create informational videos.
▪ Involved in all areas of production, in close contact with the clients from Jigsaw, to ensure needs and expectations for the project were met, and that the work had the desired effects on our target audience.

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Skills

2D
2D Animation
An
Animation
Ch
Character Design
Ex
Explainer Video
Mu
Music Video
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Experience Level

2D Animation
Expert
Animation
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Explainer Video
Expert
Music Video
Expert
Short Film
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Irish
Intermediate

Education

Masters Degree - Animation at Royal College of Art
August 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
BA (Hons) Degree - Animation at National Film School at IADT
September 1, 2017 - June 1, 2022

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
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