Award-winning creative with 9 years of experience animating, directing and producing across multiple channels, markets and sectors. I use my excellent interpersonal skills to deliver client-focused solutions. Have led on multiple concurrent projects from ideation to completion. Adaptable, enthusiastic and resourceful. **Work experience:** **Digital Producer (Animation Specialist)** _May 2023 – Present_ Raiola Global Management | London, UK • Clients: global football stars like Mario Balotelli, Gianluigi Donnaruma & Zlatan Ibrahmovic **Animation Director** _Nov 2016 – Apr 2023_ The School of Life | London, UK • Directed & produced animated shorts, amassing over 10 million YouTube views **Assistant Animator** _Dec 2021 – Apr 2022_ WellHello Productions | London, UK • Key animation assistant for the Oscar & BAFTA-winning short film "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox & the Horse" **Freelance Animator** _2018 – 2023_ Golden Wolf, Nexus Studios, Blinkink, Studio AKA, et al. | London, UK • Clients: Disney, Dubai Expo, Adidas, KFC, Sky Sports

Alexandra "Sasha" Balan

Award-winning creative with 9 years of experience animating, directing and producing across multiple channels, markets and sectors. I use my excellent interpersonal skills to deliver client-focused solutions. Have led on multiple concurrent projects from ideation to completion. Adaptable, enthusiastic and resourceful. **Work experience:** **Digital Producer (Animation Specialist)** _May 2023 – Present_ Raiola Global Management | London, UK • Clients: global football stars like Mario Balotelli, Gianluigi Donnaruma & Zlatan Ibrahmovic **Animation Director** _Nov 2016 – Apr 2023_ The School of Life | London, UK • Directed & produced animated shorts, amassing over 10 million YouTube views **Assistant Animator** _Dec 2021 – Apr 2022_ WellHello Productions | London, UK • Key animation assistant for the Oscar & BAFTA-winning short film "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox & the Horse" **Freelance Animator** _2018 – 2023_ Golden Wolf, Nexus Studios, Blinkink, Studio AKA, et al. | London, UK • Clients: Disney, Dubai Expo, Adidas, KFC, Sky Sports

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Award-winning creative with 9 years of experience animating, directing and producing across multiple channels, markets and sectors. I use my excellent interpersonal skills to deliver client-focused solutions. Have led on multiple concurrent projects from ideation to completion. Adaptable, enthusiastic and resourceful.

Work experience:

Digital Producer (Animation Specialist)
May 2023 – Present
Raiola Global Management | London, UK
• Clients: global football stars like Mario Balotelli, Gianluigi Donnaruma & Zlatan Ibrahmovic

Animation Director
Nov 2016 – Apr 2023
The School of Life | London, UK
• Directed & produced animated shorts, amassing over 10 million YouTube views

Assistant Animator
Dec 2021 – Apr 2022
WellHello Productions | London, UK
• Key animation assistant for the Oscar & BAFTA-winning short film “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox & the Horse”

Freelance Animator
2018 – 2023
Golden Wolf, Nexus Studios, Blinkink, Studio AKA, et al. | London, UK
• Clients: Disney, Dubai Expo, Adidas, KFC, Sky Sports

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Skills

2D
2D Animation
Na
Narrative Illustration
Pi
Pitch Deck
Mi
Microsoft Office
Po
Portrait
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Experience Level

2D Animation
Expert
Narrative Illustration
Expert
Pitch Deck
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Portrait
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Google Drive
Expert
GIF
Expert
Freelance Gig
Expert
Freehand Digital Illustration
Expert
Fantasy Illustration
Expert
Poster
Expert
Rotoscope
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Cartoon
Expert
Spot Illustration
Expert
Animation
Expert
Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Motion Graphic
Expert
Editorial Illustration
Expert
Advertising Illustration
Expert
Dropbox
Expert
Short Film
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Intermediate
Tattoo Design
Intermediate
Adobe After Effects
Intermediate
Explainer Video
Intermediate
Comic Strip
Intermediate
Logo
Intermediate
Adobe InDesign
Intermediate
Book Illustration
Intermediate
Squarespace
Intermediate
Pitch Writing
Intermediate
YouTube
Intermediate
Music Video
Intermediate
Anime
Intermediate
Whiteboard Video
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
Italian
Advanced
German
Intermediate
French
Beginner
Latin
Beginner

Education

MA Character Animation at UAL Central Saint Martins
September 30, 2013 - July 15, 2015
BA Illustration Graphics at Coventry University
September 30, 2009 - July 15, 2012

Qualifications

Honorary Doctorate of the Arts
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
To be awarded on 18th November 2024 by Coventry University

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization