Natalia Biegaj Animation

'Natalia approached our animation project with imaginative creativity, efficient organization, and a pleasant, collaborative attitude throughout. I appreciated the care and attention she gave, and I was very pleased with the final film. I'd welcome an opportunity to work with her again in the future.'

- Joseph Liu, Career & Personal Branding Consultant

Natalia Biegaj

Fine artist, 2D animator who graduated from Central Saint Martins University of the Arts, London in 2014 with an MA degree specialising in Character Animation. She received her BA Animation degree at Middlesex University in London.

During her studies, she had the privilege of doing a placement in Sherbet Studio where she was involved in animating the first full-length animated movie for BBC directed by Jonathan Hodgson (two-time BAFTA prize winner).

Currently she works as a freelancer creating independent projects for individual clients, creative agencies, film and animation studios, international corporations and YouTube artists. She specialises in producing high quality animations but also she is ready to deal with challenges and break conventions to create stunning artworks that exceed the clients' expectations. Artistic and unique, hand drawn frame by frame animation created with heart and soul is the essence of her creation.

Her projects have won several international competitions (video clip for Ram Truck, Marc E. Bassy, commercial video clip for Indeed.com) and gained recognition through screening on over 20 different film festivals. 'For Katy' received a third place on 7th Toronto International Student Animation Festival 2013. Her artworks have been exhibited in Europe, USA and Asia.

In 2016, she was interviewed by art and design focused 'HocTok' magazine based in New York: Read Here.

Amongst her clients are: The School of Life, University of Cambridge, Albertina Museum, British Library.

AWARDS AND SCREENINGS

Selected Artist on 'Create a lyric video for Ram Trucks' Creative Invite. Chosen to create an animated lyric video as part of the Ram Trucks 'Long Live' campaign. Direction and Animaton: Natalia Biegaj Music: Jeremy Bussey/Jamie Paulin	Selected Artist on 'Create a short video for Indeed.com inspired by living in a city' Creative Invite. Animated commercial chosen by Indeed.com for use in a global online marketing campaing across YouTube and Facebook. Direction and Animaton: Natalia Biegaj Music: 'College Rock' Man Bites Dog (www.freemusicarchive.org)	Selected Artist on 'Create a lyric video for Marc E.Bassy Creative Invite'. Published on Marc E.Bassy official YouTube and VEVO channels, co-produced with Republic Records. Direction and Animation: Natalia Biegaj Music: Marc E. Bassy
Adobe Design Achievement Awards Semifinalist 2014 Animated short displayed at the UK Pavilion at the Bi-city Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture. Shenzen, 2014 Director: Ria Dastidar Animation: Ria Dastidar, Natalia Biegaj, Laura Kerr, Frank Wang Music: Sami El-Enany Clients and curators: David Knight, dk-cm.com, Jeremy Till, Head of Central Saint Martins, jeremytill.net Story Advisor: Joe Craig	3rd place 2D winner at7th Toronto International Student Animation Festival 2013. Bachelor project based on a true story, created in 2D rothoscopy animation technique. Direction and Animation: Natalia Biegaj Music: Kevin Chan

Screenings

For Katy, Private & Confidencial and The Door is always open were selected and screened on a number of national and international animation and film festivals:

10th ANIMEST International Animation Film Festival, 2015

CologneOFF 2015 International Videoart Festival

CologneOFF 2015 India

Carnival of e-Creativity (CeC 2015)

CologneOFF 2014 International Videoart Festival

3rd Cologne Art & Animation Festival 2014

10th edition Animateka International Animated Film Festival at Slovenia

Walthamstow International Film Festival 2013

Animae Caribe 2013

7th Toronto Internation Student Animation Festival 2013

4. Se-Ma-For Film Festival

ARS Independent International Film Festival

28 International Film Festival in Valencia 2013

Stoptrik International Film Festival 2013

OFAFA2013 – XVIII All-PolandFestival of Animated Films

CologneOFF 2013 Cologne Art & Animation Festival

Cologne OFF 2013 Romania, Cologne International Videoart Festival @ ALTER_NATIVE 21 – International Short Film Festival

CologneOFF Italy 2013

@Anima – International Animation Festival Banja Luka/Bosnia-Herzegovina 2012

8th Budapest Short Film Festival (Hungary)

XI Kansk International Videoart Festival (Russia)

ISSUU FLIP Festival 2012

CologneOFF 2013 India II

Cologne Art & Animation Festival @ 2nd International Motion Festival Nicosia/Cyprus March 2013, featuring ‘The Best of animateCOLOGNE 2013’a

CologneOFF 2013 Georgia – in collaboration with CCA Contemporary Art Center Tbilisi/Georgia

Exhibitions

2020, 1. “Animated Women” AR portrait exhibition at the FANTOCHE International Animation Film Festival, Baden, Switzerland

2019, OBRAZ (PO)RUSZA, Niepolomice, Poland, exhibit combining traditional painting and animation through hi-tech Augmented Reality, first exhibition of this kind in Poland. Organised in collaboration with fine art artist Dariusz Biegaj and The MajorDesign Creative Agency based in Vienna.

2019, REALITIES Exhibition at Forward Festival for creativity, design and communication Vienna / 04. - 06.04. 2019

2019, REALITIES AR show, Sofia, Bulgaria

2019, Open Austria, San Francisco

2019, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (Bacc), Augmented Reality art exhibition powered by Artivive App, organized by ASEC Frontier

2018, Oxymoron Galerie at Burggasse 98, REALITIES: showcasing AR art. An international group show of 20 interactive augmented reality artworks as a part of Exist: Digital Design Days 2018 at VIENNA DESIGN WEEK, curated by Improper Walls & Oxymoron & Artivive App⠀

2017, Albertina Museum in Vienna, Augmented Reality meets Albertina

2014, Central Saint Martins Degree Show 2, London

2014, Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture

2012, Middlesex University Art and Design Degree Show, London

"Working with Natalia was a pleasure from start to finish. She was quick to grasp our fairly complex and nebulous brief and brought her own creative ideas with intelligence and sensitivity. Her talent as an illustrator was clear to see and her hand-drawn animations had style, life and character. I couldn't recommend her highly enough." - David Salmon, Director, Breath Creative Ltd

"An exceptional professional and a pleasure to work with. Natalia delivered an incredible video off very limited information, showcasing her skills and creativity." - Roopesh Patel, Director, Money-Mate