Thomas West

Stop-motion Character Animator

I’m a stop-motion character animator and filmmaker with a passion for bringing characters to life through movement, personality and storytelling.

I’ve been developing my creative skills for over 10 years, exploring different aspects of animation, filmmaking and visual art. My passion has always been rooted in creating compelling characters, telling imaginative stories and discovering the possibilities of bringing something to life, one frame at a time.

In 2025, I took an important step in developing my animation and networking skills by training at Aardman Academy, completing both the Stop-Motion 2 and the In-Studio Stop-motion Professional Course. These experiences gave me the opportunity to further develop my understanding or character performance, movement and the art of bringing puppets to life, while learning alongside talented animators and industry professionals.

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