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Raj Maheru

@rajmaheru

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Dynamic Animator and Motion Designer passionate about visual storytelling.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek a creative environment that fosters innovation and collaboration, where I can contribute to impactful projects and grow my skills.

I am a dynamic Animator, Motion Designer, Illustrator, and Graphic Designer with a passion for visual storytelling. Whether I'm creating engaging animations, designing eye-catching graphics, or illustrating popping visuals, I love a good creative challenge and producing impactful content from it.

My expertise spans both animated and static media, allowing me to bring ideas to life across multiple platforms. With an unwavering commitment to artistic innovation, I am always eager to push creative boundaries and deliver the necessary work that captures the viewer and delivers. My recent projects include the release of my animated short film “Hamageddon,” where I oversaw the entire creative pipeline, and my work as an Animation Residency Director at Media Active, where I animated and directed a short film displayed publicly.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Animator and Motion Designer

Current

Freelance

Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)

Released an 8-minute animated short film 'Hamageddon', overseeing all creative stages from concept to delivery, including animation, editing, and sound design.

Animation Editing Adobe After Effects Storyboarding

Supermarket Assistant

Waitrose

Sep 2018 - Jan 2020 (1 year 4 months)

Worked primarily at the petrol station handling money deposits, store restocking, and IT troubleshooting to ensure operational efficiency.

Customer Service Teamwork Time Management

Animator and Director

Media Active

Jan 2018 - Feb 2018 (1 month)

Animated and directed a short loopable animated film displayed on the roof of Theatre Severn, focusing on dance and expression. Managed all production stages and liaised with clients for project updates.

Animation Storyboarding Adobe After Effects

Animation Support Teacher

Media Active

Jan 2018 - Feb 2018 (1 month)

Assisted teenagers in starting their animation journey by setting up classrooms, overseeing activities, and participating in demonstrations.

Teaching Mentoring Classroom Management Communication Animation

Children's Book Author

Self-Published

Jan 2018 - Feb 2018 (1 month)

Created and self-published a children's book 'Dwindle', managing the entire creative process from writing to print quality control.

Writing Illustration Graphic Design Adobe Photoshop Project Management

Animator

Headstart Wolverhampton

Jan 2017 - Apr 2017 (3 months)

Created a 2D animated short film focusing on mental health for primary school children. Collaborated with a team to maintain project cohesion and executed all production stages.

Animation Team Collaboration Storyboarding Adobe After Effects