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Teony Bothma

Animator | Graphic Designer | Digital Marketer

Junior

Krita
Modeling
Drawing

A professional and passionate animator with over 5 years of experience of working in film production and freelance advertising and design. Here to put talent to great use.

Biography

Active, punctuated and a passionate artist thrilled to jump into any project with a team of creatives. Brining innovative ideas to the spotlight through storytelling and fluent animations with attention to detail.

Skills

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Technical Skills

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Software

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Soft Skills

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Languages

  • Fluent/Native
  • Proficient

Other Skills

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Work Experience

2022 – 2026

Lead - Graphic Designer (Freelance)

H.O.P Honey (Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa)

Designed a logo for a new up-start business. Followed every instruction and offered innovative advice. The designed helped shape the personality of the brand and it helped improve customer trust in the product. The owner became a re-occurring client wanting label designs, website-friendly banners and more.

2023 – 2025

Junior - 3D Animator (Internship)

Lucan Studios (Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa)

Worked as a full time dedicated intern on live projects with a team of directors and other animators. Delivering high-quality animations based on industry standards. Finishing multiple tasks each day and always present in meetings. Covering more roles later on to assist through tight deadlines.

2025 – 2025

Lead - 3D Artist (Freelance)

Red-Berry Farm (George, Western Cape, South Africa)

In collaboration with an internal manager to formulate a plan for their project, determine the overall budget to cover timeframe and deadlines. Set for me to re-create their mascot in 3D and animate looped actions that will play continuously on a Hologram fan.

2025 – 2025

Lead - Graphic Designer (Freelance)

Yummy Sauce: Homemade Mustard (Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa)

Created a logo for a brand new start-up that specializes in home-made mustard sauce. Logo esthetic was to follow the theme of "authentic", "Handcrafted" and "natural" style that is reminiscing to old school, decorated logos on familiar sauce bottles.

2023 – 2023

Junior - Background Artist (Internship)

Toony Animation (Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa)

Worked as a background artist for my first internship. Offered high quality paintings that fit perfectly to the director’s description and style of choice.

Education

2026 – 2026

NQF Level 5 (Higher Certificate)

AIE Institute

Digital Marketing

Currently studying full time remote. Overall current score is 85%

2020 – 2022

NQF Level 6

Oakfields College

3D Animation

Cum Laude Student, Received 5 different Certificates of Recognition for Best texture artist, Best character design, Best Animator, Best Choice, Most aspiring animator.

2018 – 2018

NQF Level 5 (Higher Certificate)

University of Cape Town

Graphic Designer

Completed a Higher Certificate in graphic design. Followed instructions clearly and offered innovative advice.

2018 – 2018

First Aid Level 1

BSD Consulting

First Aid

Completed a short course in first aid.

2015 – 2017

NSC

Brainline

Matric

Completed high school through remote learning.