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Boriz Baatsen

@boriz

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Versatile creative with 15 years in animation, design, and web development.

Spain

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a role that values creativity and collaboration, with opportunities for growth.

I’m a creative generalist with over fifteen years of experience in animation and graphic design, complemented by a strong foundation in front-end web development. While I can cover projects from pitch to production myself, I’m energized when working in teams and get to learn from my colleagues.

My software knowledge is broad, covering most of the Adobe Suite including After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and Audition. I’m fluent in Sketch and Figma, and can translate designs into clean and readable HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with the aid of React and a wide variety of libraries.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Creative Director

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Boriz Baatsen

Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 4 months)

Managed a diverse portfolio of animation, illustration, and graphic design assignments, overseeing projects from concept to delivery while ensuring client vision alignment. Led various campaigns, including animation for the City of Amsterdam, a five-part animated series for ASN Bank, and dynamic banners for Allianz Direct.

Animation Illustration Graphic Design Project Management Design Concepts Storyboarding Motion Graphics Adobe After Effects

Creative Generalist

Clarify

Jan 2014 - Dec 2017 (3 years 11 months)

Presented creative ideas directly to clients and led multiple projects for various organizations. Mentored interns in animation and design, contributing to team development and project execution.

Animation Graphic Design Mentoring Storyboarding Motion Graphics Adobe After Effects Illustrator Photoshop

Web Animator

.monks

Jan 2010 - Dec 2014 (4 years 11 months)

Bridged design and development within the animation team, focusing on styling and animating ads, games, and web applications. Specialized in early HTML5 adoption, creating web experiences for Nickelodeon and game animations for Old Spice.

HTML5 JavaScript CSS Web Applications Adobe After Effects Motion.Js

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

HKU University of the Arts

BA Animation, Animation

The HKU University of the Arts taught me the foundations of visual storytelling through the use of scripts and storyboards, with the focus on timing, composition, and construing a clear message.