Natalia Lichanska

Natalia Lichanska

Mid-level Animator / 4 yrs

London, United Kingdom

Hire Me
Work History
  • Milk VFX

    April 2024 - August 2024
  • Animator

    Lola Post Production

    April 2024 - August 2024

    Creating realistic creature animations to a high level for various characters. Collaborating with Leads, Animation Supervisor and VFX Supervisor to achieve the client’s vision and address notes. Maintaining a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work.

  • Animation Artist

    MPC

    April 2022 - April 2024
    London, England, United Kingdom

    Responsible for producing high-quality hyper-realistic animations for the Episodic and Film department in VFX. Working closely with Animation Lead and Supervisor to achieve animations that fit within the style required for the show. Experience working with body and facial motion capture data. Using a combination of keyframe and motion capture techniques. Experience with VR projects.

  • Animation Trainee - Academy @ The Focus

    The Focus

    November 2021 - December 2021

    8-week apprenticeship provided by industry professionals with a studio-level focus, which included:
    • animating a variety of characters in a realistic manner,
    • learning proper workflow techniques and delivery expectations,
    • understanding how to properly use references in a shot

  • Marketing and Business Development Assistant

    Dynamic Resources

    May 2020 - June 2021
    Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland

    • developing new materials & presentations to support business development activities
    • carrying out research on market trends, market opportunity, and competitor and target customer analysis to inform future value propositions
    • event planning - CPD courses organized at Dynamic Dublin Office
    • coordinating design and build of Dynamic Euroshop 2020 stand
    • tender document preparation and managing the bid process
    • reporting to the CEO, working at Board Level
    • updating databases and using a CRM system
    • responsible for data segmentation and target list preparation
    • development of social media content

  • Project Administrator

    Dynamic Resources

    February 2019 - May 2020
    County Dublin, Ireland

    • assisting in delivering projects on- time, to budget, and achievement of the required margin
    • maintaining the Dynamic in-house Project Management database
    • communicating and interacting with contractors, project managers, architects and clients
    • creation of project documentation, reporting manuals and training other staff
    • preparing procurement schedules and documentation, weekly reports, creating construction schedules using Microsoft Project
    • document control and distribution, compiling and preparing O&M Manuals
    • assistance with the proposal development process PQQs and Invitation to Tender using different platforms (Plangrid, Ariba, Bidboard, Expesite)
    • expanding contractors network

  • Graphic Designer

    CKU - Centre for Counselling and Therapy

    August 2018 - August 2019
    County Dublin, Ireland

    • design of marketing materials, such as product collateral, brochures, posters, mock ups and ensure brand guidelines are met

  • Content Creator, Designer

    Tiengos

    June 2017 - February 2019

    • Creation and translation of app content/ articles into English and Spanish
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic design for social media sites

  • Social Media & Graphic Design Intern

    Cairenn Foy LTD

    October 2018 - January 2019
    County Dublin, Ireland

    • planning and coordinating AdWords campaigns, researching social media marketing strategies for specific types of businesses, updating Shopify website content

  • Animation Intern

    Studio Miniatur Filmowych

    July 2017 - August 2017
    Warszawa, woj. mazowieckie, Polska

    • job training in the Toon Boom Harmony software
    • familiarisation with the rules of animation
    • creating a model, backgrounds and animation
    • acquaintance with film production

Education
  • Feature Animation

    iAnimate

    2021 - 2021
  • Short Course in 3D Animation

    Escape Studios

    2020 - 2021
  • Short Course in 3D Animation

    Escape Studios

    2020 - 2021
  • Short Course in Character Design

    Escape Studios

    2020 - 2021
  • Level 5 Course in 3D Modelling & Animation (+Introduction To Game Desi

    Dorset College Dublin

    2020 - 2020
  • Short Course in Animation Portfolio Preparation

    Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology

    2018 - 2019
  • Bachelor's degree in Komunikacja Wizerunkowa, Communication Design

    University of Wroclaw

    2015 - 2018
  • Class with extended course in Polish and History

    V Liceum Ogółnokształcące w Krakowie

    2012 - 2015