Lilly's Land of Light
A children's story brought to life through book illustration, original characters and animation. Traditional drawings were enhanced digitally for one consistent style, then carried into moving image.
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Zara Bones
From illustration and animation to social media campaigns and video content, I enjoy bringing creative ideas to life across different platforms.
BA (Hons) Illustration and Animation
Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, 2022 to 2025
Showreel
A collection of my favourite mini animations over the years.
Selected work
Illustration, animation and content, from picture books to social media.
Action on Empty Homes
A collaborative project for the national charity, exploring character design, colour palettes and visual storytelling. My own concept was selected as runner-up, alongside my work on the group film.
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Character design
Expressive characters, from first sketches to turnarounds and sheets ready for animation.
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Social media content
Carousels, posters and product visuals for digital platforms, each one built to tell a story and stop the scroll.
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Short-form video
Reels and shorts for Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, shot, lit and edited in Premiere Pro and CapCut.
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Visual diary
A little space for curiosity and experiments: sketches, moving images and small ideas that turn into something more.
View 7 images and film →Three years in Cambridge
I studied Illustration and Animation at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, learning to tell stories in still and moving pictures, for real audiences and real briefs.
- Degree
- BA (Hons) Illustration and Animation
- Where
- Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge
- When
- 2022 to 2025
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A picture book, start to finishLilly's Land of Light: story, characters, book illustrations and an animated trailer.
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Stories for a specific audienceLearned to shape characters and stories around who they're for, from children's books to social campaigns.
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Industry-standard toolsPhotoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and After Effects, plus TVPaint for frame-by-frame animation.
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Runner-up for Action on Empty HomesMy individual concept for the charity was selected as runner-up, and I helped make the group film.
About me
I'm an illustrator and 2D animator based in Norwich, with a BA (Hons) in Illustration and Animation from Anglia Ruskin University.
I enjoy creating playful illustrations, developing characters and bringing ideas to life through animation and video. Since graduating, I've also gained hands-on experience creating content for a business, including social media graphics, promotional materials and short-form videos.
I enjoy working across different creative areas, learning new skills and taking an idea from the initial concept through to the finished piece.
I'm always interested in new opportunities to develop my skills and contribute to a creative team.
Social Media Content Creator
Brake-Systems, Cawston, Norfolk. February 2026 to present
- Create content, posters and adverts to raise brand awareness
- Plan and schedule posts, and track how they perform
- Set up cameras, lighting and microphones for filming
What I do
- Character design
- Illustration
- 2D animation
- Storyboarding
- Video editing
- Social media content
- Camera and lighting setup
- Content performance tracking
Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Lightroom, TVPaint, CapCut and Canva.
Let's make something.
Have a book, campaign or character that needs bringing to life? Send me a message and I'll get back to you.
zazybones@gmail.com