About Mair

Mair Perkins, freelance animator and illustrator

After completing a BA(hons) in Visual Communication Animation at the University of Derby in 2009, Mair began a Masters in Design (MDes) degree alongside employment as a graphic designer and starting up her business.

In 2011 she completed her Masters and began running her business full time based on 3 years experience of working both as a freelance and employed designer, illustrator and animator.

Much of her work seeks to raise awareness for social and political causes ranging from the environment and animal welfare to community cohesion and education. Her interest in such issues has led her to work with many charitable and public sector organisations.

Mair has held on to her childhood interest in video games, comics, films, sci-fi, fantasy and anime and often draws on these for inspiration. Since 2008 Mair has attended anime conventions and offered an anime style portrait service to fellow fans. She has also created Photoshop digital painting tutorials for .PSD mag.

Read about Mair’s animation award in the Derby Telegraph and the University of Derby website.

Read a Hatch’d magazine interview with Mair.

 

Previous Clients and Organisations worked with:

  • The University of Derby: Environmental Services, Career Development Centre, and Student Wellbeing Service departments
  • The University of Derby Students' Union
  • ASDA's personalised online gift store
  • The Derby and District RSPCA
  • Walkabout Derby with Mukky Duck Ltd.
  • Fabulous Foods Ltd.
  • CAMtad (Campaign for Tackling Acquired Deafness) at London Road Community Hospital
  • Customer Plus Marketing Consultancy Agency
  • NASES (NASES National Association of Student Employment Services )
  • Cardiff University
  • Much Music (Canada)
  • QUAD (Derby's Cinema, Cafe and Art Gallery)
  • FD2D (From Dusk to Dawn magazine)
  • Derby College
  • Uncaged Films (Los Angeles, USA)
  • Rayburn Tours
  • Blue Sky Software
  • Great Ormond Street Hospital fund raising project
  • Community Space Derby (with Pear Tree Library, Derby City Council and the University of Derby)
  • .PSD magazine

Awards and commendations

2011

NUS Award for Technology and Innovation

NUS Awards 2011

Finalist

2009

Spotlight University of Derby Degree Show

Spotlight University of Derby Degree Show 2009

Special Commendation

2009

Northern Design Competition Digital Media

Northern Design Competition 2009

Finalist

2008

Design Against Fur International Animation Competition

Design Against Fur

1st Place

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