Katerina Pantela
Character/Concept Artist & studio Co-owner at Prickly Pear Animation- Claim this Profile
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Maria Pavlou
I have been fortunate and honored to have known Katerina since her early days as a designer. A passionate, lovely, fun, young lady with knowledge and mature thinking that surpasses her years. Katerina has been the Art Director, Production Designer and Character Designer on Pixel giants’ first IP, the preschool animated TV series Magic Molly. She breathed life into the show and made it her own. As the creator and producer of the show, I felt so safe with Katerina defining the overall look of Magic Molly. And you cannot put a price on peace of mind. Looking forward to having her onboard for IP no2!
Jean Herlihy
Kat was a huge asset to our team because she was efficient, proactive and extremely talented. She has a good knowledge of how a production works and she would make an excellent addition to the animation dept at any studio. We miss her in Brown Bag and look forward to working with her again in the future.
Stephen O Connor
Katerina is a fantastic artist and lovely person. Passionate about her role. She brought a lot to the production, filled gaps in our processes that where not her position but valued the project more than a little thing like job title. In short, she's great! Thanks
Maria Pavlou
I have been fortunate and honored to have known Katerina since her early days as a designer. A passionate, lovely, fun, young lady with knowledge and mature thinking that surpasses her years. Katerina has been the Art Director, Production Designer and Character Designer on Pixel giants’ first IP, the preschool animated TV series Magic Molly. She breathed life into the show and made it her own. As the creator and producer of the show, I felt so safe with Katerina defining the overall look of Magic Molly. And you cannot put a price on peace of mind. Looking forward to having her onboard for IP no2!
Jean Herlihy
Kat was a huge asset to our team because she was efficient, proactive and extremely talented. She has a good knowledge of how a production works and she would make an excellent addition to the animation dept at any studio. We miss her in Brown Bag and look forward to working with her again in the future.
Stephen O Connor
Katerina is a fantastic artist and lovely person. Passionate about her role. She brought a lot to the production, filled gaps in our processes that where not her position but valued the project more than a little thing like job title. In short, she's great! Thanks
Maria Pavlou
I have been fortunate and honored to have known Katerina since her early days as a designer. A passionate, lovely, fun, young lady with knowledge and mature thinking that surpasses her years. Katerina has been the Art Director, Production Designer and Character Designer on Pixel giants’ first IP, the preschool animated TV series Magic Molly. She breathed life into the show and made it her own. As the creator and producer of the show, I felt so safe with Katerina defining the overall look of Magic Molly. And you cannot put a price on peace of mind. Looking forward to having her onboard for IP no2!
Jean Herlihy
Kat was a huge asset to our team because she was efficient, proactive and extremely talented. She has a good knowledge of how a production works and she would make an excellent addition to the animation dept at any studio. We miss her in Brown Bag and look forward to working with her again in the future.
Stephen O Connor
Katerina is a fantastic artist and lovely person. Passionate about her role. She brought a lot to the production, filled gaps in our processes that where not her position but valued the project more than a little thing like job title. In short, she's great! Thanks
Maria Pavlou
I have been fortunate and honored to have known Katerina since her early days as a designer. A passionate, lovely, fun, young lady with knowledge and mature thinking that surpasses her years. Katerina has been the Art Director, Production Designer and Character Designer on Pixel giants’ first IP, the preschool animated TV series Magic Molly. She breathed life into the show and made it her own. As the creator and producer of the show, I felt so safe with Katerina defining the overall look of Magic Molly. And you cannot put a price on peace of mind. Looking forward to having her onboard for IP no2!
Jean Herlihy
Kat was a huge asset to our team because she was efficient, proactive and extremely talented. She has a good knowledge of how a production works and she would make an excellent addition to the animation dept at any studio. We miss her in Brown Bag and look forward to working with her again in the future.
Stephen O Connor
Katerina is a fantastic artist and lovely person. Passionate about her role. She brought a lot to the production, filled gaps in our processes that where not her position but valued the project more than a little thing like job title. In short, she's great! Thanks
Experience
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Prickly Pear Animation
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Cyprus
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Animation and Post-production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Character/Concept Artist & studio Co-owner
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Jun 2021 - Present
We are currently co-developing THE OLIVE BUNCH (animated series, 26x11min), created by Katerina Pantela and Maria Pavlou, produced by Daily Madness, and co produced by Prickly Pear and Pixelgiants, distributed by Jetpack distribution, supported by Creative Europe. We are also providing service work for various production companies around the world, in TV and film. Contact us at info@pricklypearanimation.com We are currently co-developing THE OLIVE BUNCH (animated series, 26x11min), created by Katerina Pantela and Maria Pavlou, produced by Daily Madness, and co produced by Prickly Pear and Pixelgiants, distributed by Jetpack distribution, supported by Creative Europe. We are also providing service work for various production companies around the world, in TV and film. Contact us at info@pricklypearanimation.com
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Mint Copenhagen
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Denmark
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Character Designer
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Sep 2023 - Sep 2023
Early vis dev: character design for an upcoming animated TV series for Nickelodeon Early vis dev: character design for an upcoming animated TV series for Nickelodeon
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Paper Owl Films Ltd.
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Art Director and Character Design lead
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Jun 2023 - Jul 2023
Art Directed a teaser-trailer for the pitch of an animated series in development. Art Directed a teaser-trailer for the pitch of an animated series in development.
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Wild Child Animation
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United Kingdom
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Animation and Post-production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Character Designer
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May 2023 - May 2023
Helped with Character Design for a pitch. Helped with Character Design for a pitch.
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Daily Madness Productions
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Ireland
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Animation and Post-production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Character Designer
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Jul 2022 - May 2023
character design for animated series Goat Girl. Produced by Irish studio Daily Madness for WarnerMedia EMEA, for Cartoon Network and HBO Max character design for animated series Goat Girl. Produced by Irish studio Daily Madness for WarnerMedia EMEA, for Cartoon Network and HBO Max
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Layout and Background artist
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Feb 2022 - Jun 2022
designing on Torill Kove's new short film. designing on Torill Kove's new short film.
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Out Left Productions
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Ireland
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Character Designer / Visual Development
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Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
early designs for the adult animation comedy series GÜTER by Richard Keane and John Dawson, currently in development early designs for the adult animation comedy series GÜTER by Richard Keane and John Dawson, currently in development
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Doodle Productions
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United Kingdom
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Animation and Post-production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Concept Artist
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Dec 2021 - Jan 2022
Designs for a preschool series for CBeebies Designs for a preschool series for CBeebies
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Treehouse Republic
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Ireland
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Animation and Post-production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Character Designer
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Sep 2021 - Nov 2021
Character design and build in Toonboom Harmony for a new 2D TV series currently in production Character design and build in Toonboom Harmony for a new 2D TV series currently in production
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Background Design Supervisor
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Sep 2020 - Jun 2021
Designing and supervising a small team of BG artists for Mikrofilm's upcoming animated short film "Cockroaches". Director: Adel Khan Farooq Designing and supervising a small team of BG artists for Mikrofilm's upcoming animated short film "Cockroaches". Director: Adel Khan Farooq
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Brown Bag Films
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Ireland
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Animation and Post-production
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400 - 500 Employee
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2D Artist/Designer, TV series for Netfix
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May 2020 - Jul 2020
Designing on Ridley Jones, a new 3D animated series for Netflix produced at Brown Bag Films. Designing on Ridley Jones, a new 3D animated series for Netflix produced at Brown Bag Films.
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Mikrofilm AS
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Oslo Area, Norway
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Props and Location Designer
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Oct 2019 - Apr 2020
Pre-production for Mikrofilm's upcoming feature film, Titina. Director: Kajsa Næss Pre-production for Mikrofilm's upcoming feature film, Titina. Director: Kajsa Næss
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Moonbug Entertainment
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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400 - 500 Employee
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Character Designer
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Sep 2019 - Sep 2019
early character design for unannounced IP early character design for unannounced IP
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Brown Bag Films
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Ireland
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Animation and Post-production
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400 - 500 Employee
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Freelance Concept Artist
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Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
Early concept art for NETFLIX's ''Karma's World''
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Freelance 2D Artist/ Designer
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Mar 2019 - Jun 2019
Asset and Colour Design (Props, Characters, Sets), working remotely for TV series of Nickelodeon and Disney Junior.
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Art Director
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Dec 2017 - Jul 2018
Magic Molly (TV series in development) & Dragon Recipes (short film) Magic Molly (TV series in development) & Dragon Recipes (short film)
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Gingerbread Animation
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Ireland
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Animation and Post-production
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Character Designer, TV series for Disney XD
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Oct 2017 - May 2018
on Disney's new series Space Chickens in Space on Disney's new series Space Chickens in Space
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Cartoon Saloon
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Ireland
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Animation and Post-production
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100 - 200 Employee
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Character Animator, TV series for Amazon Prime
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May 2017 - Sep 2017
Animation for a children's TV show for Amazon Prime Animation for a children's TV show for Amazon Prime
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Brown Bag Films
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Ireland
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Animation and Post-production
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400 - 500 Employee
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2D Artist/ Asset Designer, TV series for Nickelodeon Junior
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Jan 2016 - May 2017
Visual Development - Environment, Prop & Character design for Nickelodeon's 3D animated series ''Butterbean's Café'' Visual Development - Environment, Prop & Character design for Nickelodeon's 3D animated series ''Butterbean's Café''
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Boulder Media
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Ireland
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Animation and Post-production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Character Animator, TV series for Disney XD
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Feb 2015 - Nov 2015
Character animator for Wander Over Yonder, season 2 (Disney XD)
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Character Animator
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Oct 2013 - Jan 2015
Animator for Disney's XD 'Randy Cunningham 9th Grade Ninja'. (October 2013 - December 2014)Animator for CBBC Danger Mouse (January 2015)
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Fabrique d'Images
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Luxembourg
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Animation and Post-production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Background Artist Intern
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Aug 2011 - Sep 2011
Work Placement. creating and painting backgrounds and props for children's TV production 'Michel' for Folimage. Work Placement. creating and painting backgrounds and props for children's TV production 'Michel' for Folimage.
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Fabrique d'Images
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Luxembourg
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Animation and Post-production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Character and FX Animation Intern
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Jan 2011 - Mar 2011
Work Placement. effects and character animation, both handdrawn and digital cut-out using Toon Boom for children’s TV production 'Grenadine et Mentalo'. Work Placement. effects and character animation, both handdrawn and digital cut-out using Toon Boom for children’s TV production 'Grenadine et Mentalo'.
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Education
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2009 - 2012
Arts University Bournemouth
BA (Hons) Animation Production, Animated Film -
2020 - 2020
CGMA 2D Academy
Art Direction for Character Design -
2018 - 2018
CGMA 2D Academy
Visual Development Mentorship by Armand Serrano, concept art/ visual development for animated film-making -
2016 - 2016
Motivarti
Visual Development Mentorship, by Evgeni Tomov -
2014 - 2015
CGMA 2D Academy
Character Design for Animation, Fundamentals for Environment Design, Character Design for Production -
2014 - 2014
Animation Skillnet
Business for Animation -
2012 - 2013
Bournemouth University
3D Computer Animation -
2008 - 2009
University for the Creative Arts
Foundation Diploma, Art and Design
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