Hey, nice to meet you!
I believe stories are most powerful when they are told by those who truly understand them, and emotions are best created by those who are able to feel them themselves.
Humor, sadness, anger or hope: I love using my work to reach people, move them, make them think or laugh – with artistic, not artificial intelligence.
Be it a music video, title sequence, explainer film or commercial, every format can tell a story. Stories that are profound, funny, surprising or completely absurd. I want to bring them to life.
My main focus is 2D animation. Collage and mixed media are among my favorite forms of expression, but I don't limit myself to one particular style. The visual language grows out of the idea itself and is always shaped by the message a project is meant to convey.
For larger productions, I also enjoy collaborating with my friends from the FLIPPIN* collective. Founded in 2023, we combine our skills in 2D and 3D animation, concept development, live visuals and music composition with a broad network of fellow artists.
You've got a project you want to talk about? Feel free to hit me up via hi@julia-alena.com or the contact page!
PS.: If you're interested in my creative roots – the graphic and sculptural work I did during my first studies of communication design – you're welcome to visit my previous portfolio website here or my instagram channel @animatizzle and scroll all the way down. :)
Education
2015-2019
Communication Design (BA)
University of Applied Sciences Trier
2019-2022
University of Applied Sciences Trier
2019-2022
Motion Design (Diploma)
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
Skillset
Hard skills
Conception, storyboarding, storytelling, art/creative direction, design and 2D animation of title sequences, logos and motion graphics
Soft skills
Soft skills
Curiosity, inventiveness, sense of composition, rhythm and humor, rhetoric, teamwork, project management, self reflection