I'm Kirsty, an aspiring animator and storyboard artist who is looking for any opportunity to learn and grow these skills. Originally from South Africa, I'm currently living in Perth, Western Australia and happy to work remotely or relocate depending on the situation.

I'm particularly passionate about 2D visuals and animation, drawn to projects like Spiderman : Into the Spiderverse and Wolfwalkers. I admire the skill of telling great visual stories, and currently one of my favourite stories is Bluey, from right here in Australia!

After a short career in mechanical engineering I came to the realisation that what I truly loved about physics was the beauty of fluid, dynamic motion. It’s part of the reason I’ve been obsessed with birds all my life, and the reason I finally decided to follow my passion for animating. Having studied motion graphics, 3D animation and even dabbled in stop-motion, my particular passion is still based in 2D hand drawn animation. I love the creative freedom and insanity of using unrealistic lines, gestural shapes and tactile mediums to elicit authentic emotional responses.

My dream going forward is to learn from and work with other animators and creators to tell wild and passionate stories of small things. My favourite projects are those where art, music and science meet, and people of multiple disciplines come together to collaborate on projects that no single one could achieve alone.

Contact Info

If you have any advice, feedback, learning opportunities or work inquiries for me, please email me at kirstyheiner@hotmail.com