Olga Mashanskaya
Hello! Welcome to the "about" section!
My name is Olga, I'm a multidisciplinary artist,
animation director & illustrator.
I can help with creative direction, animation, illustration and concept development. Have a look at the section below to learn a little more about me and my work. If you're interested in viewing my work and showreel, you can find them on the home page.
After graduating my illustration BA at BHSAD in Moscow, I moved to the UK to complete a Masters in Communication Design at Northumbria University. My work often draws on Postmodern surrealism and the beauty of the natural world. I'm fascinated with all kinds of critters and creatures.
A Bit About Me
Work Experience
2017 - current
2018
2020
2021 - Current
2021 - 2022
2021 - 2023
2023
Independent Commissions. Short illustration projects created in a variety of different mediums for independent clients. Portraits, album covers, print & digital media.
MSU Festival Promotion. Collaborative work on a PR campaign for the NAUKA+ Science Festival.
Animation of a music video for Indievision, an indie rock band.
I began working for a non-profit design company called Roots and Wings, taking on a variety of commercial illustration and animation projects. I have been in the role of creative director for a range of projects, and lead the development from visual style, to storyboarding and design.
Character and environment designer for a proposed full-dome immersive animated film - Illustris, Song of the Stars. (Commissioned by Arcus Studios)
Freelance animator for Arcus studios. Projects involving character design, after effects animation, frame by frame animation, storyboarding and concept development.
Animation director for a short animated film - "Every Moment Counts"
Key Skills
Actual things I can do
✶ Illustration (Digital & Paper)
✶ Character Design
✶ Environment Design
✶ After Effects asset creation
✶ 2D animation (Frame by frame)
✶ Aftereffects animation
✶ 3D Blender animation
✶ 3D Blender rigging/sculpting/retopology/texturing
✶ Stop motion animation
✶ Stop motion puppet and set development
✶ Sculpture - Polymer/air-drying clay
✶ Painting (Acrylics, Oil Paint, Gouache)
✶ Graphic Design
✶ Screen Printing