I would describe myself as a person who loves meeting new people, and enjoying all things related to art and animation! When I first discovered 2D Puppet Animation/Cut-Out animation, it was love at first sight — or rather, love at first rig! Rigging and Directing are my favorite parts of the animation process. Whether it's crafting a movable character/object from a completely static image, or directing an animated production, both are extremely rewarding experiences in which I'm improving upon daily. It's for these reasons that I aspire to be a Director and/or Technical Rigging Supervisor post-university!

Hi, I’m Plamen. I’ve been in the industry for 8 years as both a rigger and animator but have focused on rigging roles recently. During my career I’ve worked on several shows for the BBC, Nickelodeon, Amazon and Netflix. I currently work at Dog Ears as a Lead Technical Animator on an upcoming show in partnership with Cartoon Saloon. My favourite aspects of rigging are problem solving and collaborating with the design and animation teams to develop the show’s rigging style.

Dave has been working in animation for nearly 10 years, starting as an animator and eventually making his way into storyboarding. Dave has always followed his love for drawing; and storyboarding allows him to draw everyday. It's also the most creative part for him in the pipeline. Dave has been lucky to work in many different productions for different age groups. All have their unique challenges.