Janelle DeWitt is a Designer, 2D Animator and Art Director based in the Chicago suburbs with her furry office manager Rascal. Having graduated from Pratt Institute in 2020 with a BFA in Digital Arts, she ventured into the world of freelance commercial animation. She has experience in a variety of industries- Tech, Advertising, Entertainment, Education among others. Her practice has expanded from Hand Drawn frames to Motion in 2D/3D along with Design and Art Direction. Some of her past clients include Google, AirBnB, John Oliver, Imaginary Forces, Scholar, and Brand New School. In her free time she enjoys walks with her dog, classic cartoons, and spending time outdoors.
She is currently available for Freelance and Staff Work.
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Select Clients: Google, Apple, Android, Spotify, AirBnb, New Balance, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, FX, Café Bustelo, Giphy, Encyclopaedia Brittanica, Pfizer, Scholastic, Cash App
Select Studios: Nathan Love, Golden Wolf, Imaginary Forces, Scholar, Brand New School, Artery VFX, Versus, Sarofsky among others.
Accolades
Awarded Animation Block Party 2020’s “Original Design” for Bubble
Featured in Animation Magazine 2020 for Bubble
2nd place for the Gerald B. Hill Children's award at SCFF 2020
Nominated for the Peer Rabin Music Award at Sound Track Cologne for Best Sound for Bubble
Work screened at ANNY among other US and Eurpoean Film Screenings!