Nanda van Dijk

Nanda van Dijk

2D and 3D Character Animator / Storyboard Artist

Lead Character Animator / Senior Storyboard Artist / 14 yrs

Netherlands

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2D Animator / 2D Character Rigger

2 kleine kleutertjes: Een dag om nooit te vergeten (2022)

Animator

L.O.L. Surprise: The Movie (2021)

Animator

Hodja fra Pjort (2018)

Animator

Pete the Cat (2017)

Animator

The Giant Pear (2017)

Animator

The Little Vampire 3D (2017)

Animator

Trippel Trappel Dierensinterklaas (2014)
Animation Demo Reel 2021
Animatic and Layout Demo Reel 2020
Hello, my name is Nanda van Dijk and I am a 2D and 3D Character Animator, storyboard artist, modeler and rigger. I have worked on feature films, games, tv series and commercials. With over 11 years of professional experience working in the animation industry.
Work History

  • Senior 2D Animator - Dikkie Dik en de Verdwenen Knuffel

    Ka-Ching Cartoons

    May 2023 - Present
    Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands · Hybrid

    Working as a 2D traditional animator for a new feature film.

  • Docent Animatie

    Avans Hogeschool

    August 2021 - Present
    Breda, Noord-Brabant, Nederland

    Animation teacher at Avans

  • Senior 3D Character Animator

    Pixel Zoo Animation

    November 2021 - October 2022

    Worked on the music video It's a Party 'All Round the World!
    And currently working on a new project, more information will follow shortly

  • Character Animation

    Pixelzoo

    May 2021 - June 2022
    remote

  • Senior 2D character animator

    Submarine

    June 2021 - July 2021

    More 2D animations for the movie "2 kleine kleutertjes: Een dag om nooit te vergeten"

  • 2D Animator

    Submarine

    December 2020 - March 2021
    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland

    2D animation for new Feature film using Moho. (can't share any specifics yet)

  • Animator/Director

    Ambassadors

    September 2019 - November 2020
    Amsterdam en omgeving, Nederland

    Animation Director for TV commercials

  • Character Animator

    Media.Monks

    September 2018 - September 2018
    Hilversum

  • Freelance Animator

    Cartoon Saloon

    May 2018 - August 2018

  • Teacher rigging and animation

    Nederlandse Filmacademie

    November 2017 - June 2018
    Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

    I am teaching Rigging and Animation for short courses (5 days) and I will be guiding 4th-year students with their graduation projects

  • Freelance Character Animator

    A. Film

    March 2017 - November 2017
    Copenhagen Area, Denmark

    I as a freelancer Character Animator on a two feature films. The one I can talk about is 'Den utrolige historie om den kæmpestore pære'. I will share the other film when the trailer is released.

  • Freelance Layout Artist and Animator for the Little Vampire 3D

    Storm Postproduction

    March 2016 - March 2017
    Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

  • Character artist for Marooners the Game

    M2H

    February 2015 - November 2016
    Alkmaar Area, Netherlands

    Marooners the game is now live on Steam Early Access.

    I work here on the design, modeling, rigging and animation on this game.

    Play a mix of fun party games as you switch back and forth between them. Can you handle the chaotic party madness? Join your friends on the couch and online while sadistically laughing at their misfortune. Run, jump and bash your way to glory!

    Now get 10% off on Steam Early Access. Get your multiplayer party on!
    Get it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/423810/

  • Lead Character Animator

    Sanoma Media

    July 2014 - June 2015
    Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

    I worked on most of the in-game animations for Duckworld Smart Adventures. The new educational game set in the Donald Duck Universe. I was also the director for the in-game cinematics and I rigged a lot of the characters and I modeled Donald Duck's Cousin's and some of the animals from the mini-game 'the Bat Cave'

  • Animator/Director

    NMTrix

    February 2014 - July 2014
    Alkmaar Area, Netherlands

    - Director
    - Animation Director
    - Storyboard Artist
    - Character Design

  • Key Animator 2D Trippel Trappel

    Anikey Studios

    June 2013 - October 2013
    Den haag, Netherlands

    Production for the Movie Trippel Trappel. The release date will be 08-10-2014 in Dutch theaters.

    - 2D traditional Character animation
    - 3D modeling

  • all-round 3D artist/animator

    Media.Monks

    2010 - June 2013
    Hilversum, Netherlands

    - Character animation
    - Rigging
    - Modeling
    - Storyboards and animatics
    - Concept art
    - Lighting and shading

  • Storyboard artist for 'Heinz the movie'

    BosBros

    March 2012 - June 2012
    Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

    - Storyboard artist on 'Heinz the Movie'
    (The movie is still in production.)

  • 3D Artist

    House of Secrets

    August 2008 - July 2009
    Hilversum, Netherlands

    Internship

    - all-round 3D artist.

    Some of the projects I worked on:

    - Klik Animation festival 2009 Leader.
    - Heineken, the Walking fridge.
    - Music video for Don Diablo, Hooligans Never Surrender
    - Bol.com commercials

  • 2D character animation

    Lawson And Whatshisname

    January 2005 - June 2005
    Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

    Internship

    - 2D Character Animator.

  • 3D character animation

    Condor Post Production

    September 2004 - December 2004
    Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

    Internship

    - 3D character animator.

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Education

  • Certificate in Animation and rigging

    AnimSchool

    2012 - 2014

  • Master of Arts in European Media in European Media; Art and Technology

    HKU (Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht)

    2006 - 2010

  • MBO, 2D 3D animation

    Mediacollege Amsterdam

    2002 - 2006