# Andy Wong

Andy Wong is a remote worker on Himalayas, Lead Animator, Senior Animator, Artist at Push Gaming, based in United Kingdom.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@andywong

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I create mobile-first game art and animation, leading iGaming projects from concept through implementation.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Authorized to work in | United Kingdom |
| Salary expectations | 45k+ GBP |
| Job categories | Game Artist, Animator, Illustrator, Art Director |
| Skills | 2D Animation, Spine, Flash, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, After Effects, Optimization, Game Development, IGaming, Character Design, UI Design, Logo Design, Storyboarding, Process documentation, Marketing Materials, Print Design, Web Design, Illustration, Team Leadership, Game Build Feedback, Bug fixing |
| Website | https://andywongillustration.myportfolio.com |
| Portfolio | https://andywongillustration.myportfolio.com |

## What I'm looking for

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I'm looking to lead and contribute to mobile-first game art and animation projects, combining hands-on production with team support, collaboration, optimisation, and polished player experiences.
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## About

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At Push Gaming, I’ve led animation and art projects from concept through artwork, animation, implementation, and final delivery. I balance hands-on animation with team leadership, delegation, feedback, and supporting colleagues’ growth.

I create mobile-first, optimised game assets and collaborate with developers, producers, designers, and QA on builds, bug fixing, and player experience. Earlier, I made 2D art, UI, characters, backgrounds, and animation for Candy Jam, Peppa Pig, LeapFrog, and Nickelodeon projects.
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## Experience

### Lead Animator, Senior Animator, Artist

Push Gaming. Jan 2014 - Jan 2026

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Oversaw projects from start to finish as both animator and manager, balancing animation, delegation, and feedback to meet deadlines. Maintained company standards of 'mobile first', collaborated with developers on game builds, and ensured quality and optimization of final assets.
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Skills: 2D-Animation, Spine, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, After-Effects, Optimization, Implementation, IGaming-Knowledge, Character-Design, UI-Design, Logo-Design, Storyboards, Process-documentation, Marketing-Materials, Illustration

### Junior Game Artist/Animator

Fish in a Bottle. Mar 2011 - Dec 2013

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Created 2D artwork for web games and apps for clients with existing IPs such as Peppa Pig, LeapFrog, and Nickelodeon. Duties included animation of in-game assets, concepts, pitch work, and client presentations.
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Skills: 2D-Art, Animation, Character-Design, Background-Art, UI-Design, Concept-Art, Client-Presentations

### Junior Artist

Mind Candy. Jan 2013 - Sep 2013

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Worked on an exclusive new mobile IP 'Candy Jam' for iOS, creating 2D artwork including UI, characters, and backgrounds in various styles from flat vector designs to detailed painted backgrounds.
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Skills: 2D-Art, UI-Design, Character-Design, Background-Art, Vector-Art, Illustration

## Education

### University of Central Lancashire

BA (Hons), Illustration. 2005 - 2008. Grade: Upper Second Class with Honours (2:1)

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BA (Hons) Illustration with Upper Second Class Honours (2:1) from the University of Central Lancashire.
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## Tech stack

- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe After Effects

To contact Andy, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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