BA (Hons) Animation and Illustration work

Our BA (Hons) Animation and Illustration course explores the connections between animation and illustration, helping you to create sequential narratives using a variety of methods – from traditional handmade image-making, to the latest specialist 2D digital animation, 3D CGI used in industry and cutting-edge interactive techniques.

This degree will prepare you for work in the creative industries as an 2D/3D animator, motion graphics designer, or illustrator, and many of our graduates now work with leading animation studios and UK broadcasters such as The Mill, 12 Foot 6, Slurpy Studios, The Like Minded, Filofax, BBC and Channel 4, as well as developing freelance careers in animation and illustration.

See work by recent graduating students on our Creative Showcase, or from 2020-2023 on our PastPresent showcase.

Action on Empty Homes live project A
A short animation by BA (Hons) Animation and Illustration students Daniel Alexandre Gregorio Rodrigues, Rosie Rothschild, Malaika Strasser-Williams, Leah McEwen, Amy Rook, and Minoshka Fernandes for a live project with Action on Empty Homes.

The films were also selected for screening at American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting in Detroit, Michigan.
Action on Empty Homes live project B
A short animation by BA (Hons) Animation and Illustration students Tim Barkley, Zhitong Fu, Audre Lileikaite, Karolina Ukrainska, Will Draper, and Amy George for a live project with Action on Empty Homes.

The films were also selected for screening at American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting in Detroit, Michigan.
Action on Empty Homes live project C
A short animation by BA (Hons) Animation and Illustration students Madelen Schonningsen, Seren Hiscox, Jemima Bueya-Sambu, Peter Tien, Ethan Unitt, and Rachel Hutton for a live project with Action on Empty Homes.

The films were also selected for screening at American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting in Detroit, Michigan.
Action on Empty Homes live project D
A short animation by BA (Hons) Animation and Illustration students Isobel Molloy, Bry Francisco, Grace Oldman, Faisa Awow, Christopher Potts, and Adrian Carosama Corella for a live project with Action on Empty Homes.

The films were also selected for screening at American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting in Detroit, Michigan.
Action on Empty Homes live project E
A short animation by BA (Hons) Animation and Illustration students Louie Hobbs, Anthony Marriott, Freya Finnis, Lou Oldham, Ezra Cassius Dorran, and Zara Bones for a live project with Action on Empty Homes.

The films were also selected for screening at American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting in Detroit, Michigan.
Animation and Illustration Showreel 2024
Are You Home...?
Animation by 2024 graduating student Megan Cork for her final major project
Nine Trees live project
Animation created by Year 2 students in response to a 2024 live brief with 9 Trees, to promote their community interest company
Provide's Essex Sexual Health Service e-card app
Animation created by students in response to live brief from Provide CIC
Provide Wellbeing autism and ADHD referral process
Animation created by students in response to live brief from Provide CIC
Provide’s northern England React Homecare services
Animation created by students in response to live brief from Provide CIC
Provide Community career benefits
Animation created by students in response to live brief from Provide CIC
Illustration and Animation Showreel 2022
Night Town
A film by Linda Maruzzelli
And the Rest You Already Know
Major Project film by Ruta Stalmokaite
Gulp
A short animated film by graduating student Esme Powell for her Major Project, 2022
Take Notice
An animated short by graduating student Fay Matthews for her Major Project, 2022
Opsis
An animated short by graduating student Hannah Vernon for her Major Project, 2022
Hell of a Getaway
Animated short by graduating student Ethan Dredge for his Major Project, 2022
The Things We Don't See
A short animated film by graduating student Becky Holloway for her Major Project, 2022
Aimless
An animated short by graduating student Amelia King for her Major Project, 2022
Impulse
An animated short by graduating student Dragos Voicu for his Major Project, 2022
The Man and the Shadow
An animated short by graduating student Svetlana Filippova for her Major Project, 2022
Fibrosis Explainer
An animation by Fay Matthews, for the Fibrosis Research Group
An Orange
A collaborative animation by Ruta Stalkmokaite, BA (Hons) Illustration and Animation, and Alex Camp, BSc (Hons) Audio and Music Technology.
The Miniaturist
Ruta Stalmokaite
'Like It Was Yesterday', Sabine Buhain
Winner, Screening Award at New Designers 2021, sponsored by Aardman Academy
Victor Healey
Party Animal, 2021
Claudia Melton
Little Ideas, Big Impact, for Allia Future Business Centre live brief project, 2021
Vania Felix
A New Life
Vania Felix
A New Life, 2021
Beatriz Silva
Ordo, 2021
Lucy Fleming
Lifeless, 2021
Hannah Lane
Hannah talks about her major project animation "A Snowy Surprise" and shows it in full for the Present Showcase 2021. The film was shortlisted for the @cinemagic_filmfestival Young Filmmaker Award, and was also selected for @ourculturemag and the @bitesizefilmfestival.
Velina Garabedyan
Velina's film “Wherever I Wander” was selected for screening at 5 festivals
Velina Garabedyan
Wherever I Wander
Velina Garabedyan
Wherever I Wander, 2021
Steven Goodison
Steven's short film "Wee Shadows” was selected for screening at @frightfestuk and various other festivals.