Jessica Apel

Jessica Apel

I want to tell good stories, and I've got plenty in mind.

Junior 2D Animator / 2 yrs

Dortmund, Germany

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I want to create characters and animation that make people feel like I felt back when I watched How to Train Your Dragon for the first time. Characters that feel alive and like actual people, instead of cut-out stereotypes.

As a traditional animator and concept artist, I have a passion for creating engaging stories and characters across different media and genres. I have a bachelor's degree in visual communication, where I honed my skills in drawing, design, and storytelling.

Currently, I am working as a clean-up artist for a remote project. I have also done freelance work as a 2d-animator and illustrator in various productions and projects. I am proficient in various software, such as Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, ToonBoom Harmony, TvPaint and ClipStudioPaint. I am always eager to learn new tools and techniques, and to collaborate with other creative professionals.
Work History
  • Clean-up Artist

    BER Studios

    January 2024 - February 2024
    Remote

    Responsible for clean-up and inbetweening of previously animated scenes in TvPaint. Fully remote position.

  • Illustrator

    Lioness Games

    October 2023 - November 2023
    California, United States

    Responsible for reworking illustrations to meet the required quality of the boardgame 'Biome'.

  • Douga (Anime-style ink and colour)

    Ninakami Animation Studio

    April 2023 - May 2023
    Peru · Remote

    Ink and colour, as well as shading and highlights done by hand and the occasional tie-down if needed. Clip Studio Paint.

  • 2D Technical Animator

    Submarine

    July 2021 - September 2021
    Amsterdam-Centrum, North Holland, Netherlands

    2D Technical Animator for the Netflix production "Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Adventure".
    Remote work.

  • 2D Animator

    Submarine

    November 2020 - January 2021
    Amsterdam-Centrum, Nordholland, Niederlande

    2D Animation intern in rough, tie-down, clean-up and colour on the feature film 'Karlchen - Best Birthday Ever'.

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Visual Communication

    Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig

    2017 - 2023