Annike Pienaar
Do what you love, love what you do. I’m a Character Animator, currently based in Paris. France and working at Illumination Mac Guff. I graduated from The Open Window in 2012 and I’ve been at Triggerfish Animation Studios. For most of my animation career until 2018. I animated on films like Stickman, Oscar-nominated Revolting Rhymes. And The Highway Rat and working with the Trigger Team has been one of the most rewarding experiences I could ever hope for. I’m aiming to do a lot of travelling in the future. Jumping from one big studio to the next, meeting ridiculous people. Learning nonsense things and working on extraordinary films.
My message for misfits out there would be to treasure your good friends and fellow creatives. These people will be your support, your inspiration and your mentors. Treat them with respect and they will give you something in return which money can’t quite buy. A way to do what you love and to love what you do.