Bianca Iancu, lead animator at Caerphilly’s Bomper Studio and a Teesside University graduate, has designed the mascot for this year’s Animex Festival.
Iancu’s best-known animation and artwork includes the award-winning Channel 5 kids’ show Pip and Posy and hit gaming title Magic: The Gathering.
Animex, which is now in its 24th year, celebrates the best of animation, VFX and computer games, with screenings, workshops and exhibitions. The festival includes an exciting line-up of animation, games and VFX expert speakers, who share unique insights into their industries.
3D animator Iancu specialises in leading teams to create character animations which connect with a wide range of audiences in the short-form space.
Iancu graduated from Teesside University’s 3D Computer Character Animation course in 2014 and first attended Animex in 2013 while completing her degree.
