Hi, Nella here
I’m an Animation Director, Art Director and Illustrator based in London.
I grew up in a tiny village in South Africa, raised by my artist parents who gave me plenty of encouragement to splash paint around and experiment with various storytelling mediums, such as illustration, music, comics, and film.
Most of my time is spent producing and directing projects at FeralChild.tv, the animation studio I co-founded with my partner, Rogan van den Berg.
I also love to freelance and collaborate with other teams and artists on projects big and small, helping to bring various directors' visions to life while learning from new friends.
I've never been one to stick to a single style. I'm all about trying new things and messing around with different visual approaches while honing my taste and eye for detail. It's how I've built and maintained a wide artistic and technical skillset, allowing me to comfortably lead and support my teams with confidence.
Available for freelance Art Direction and Design, Animation, and Storyboarding.
Get in touch!
I also love to freelance and collaborate with other teams and artists on projects big and small, helping to bring various directors' visions to life while learning from new friends.
I've never been one to stick to a single style. I'm all about trying new things and messing around with different visual approaches while honing my taste and eye for detail. It's how I've built and maintained a wide artistic and technical skillset, allowing me to comfortably lead and support my teams with confidence.
Available for freelance Art Direction and Design, Animation, and Storyboarding.
Get in touch!
AWARDS / NOMINATIONS
• 2024 1.4 Awards of brilliant filmmaking shortlisted for Animation 2024
• 2024 Annecy Festival Official selection - Commissioned Films
• 2019 Loerie Craft Award Winner for Animation - Black and White Music Video
• 2019 Loerie Finalist for Animation - Frame by Frame Title Sequence
• 2019 Loerie Awards Feral Child ranked Top 10 Animation Studios across Africa and The Middle East
• Official Selection at Cape Town International Animation Festival - Black and White Music Video
• Official Selection at La Guarimba International Film Festival - Black and White Music Video
• 2016 4x Loerie Student Category Nominations (Writing, Illustration, Animation)
• 2015 Vega Graduated with Distinction, Top of Specialisation
• 2024 1.4 Awards of brilliant filmmaking shortlisted for Animation 2024
• 2024 Annecy Festival Official selection - Commissioned Films
• 2019 Loerie Craft Award Winner for Animation - Black and White Music Video
• 2019 Loerie Finalist for Animation - Frame by Frame Title Sequence
• 2019 Loerie Awards Feral Child ranked Top 10 Animation Studios across Africa and The Middle East
• Official Selection at Cape Town International Animation Festival - Black and White Music Video
• Official Selection at La Guarimba International Film Festival - Black and White Music Video
• 2016 4x Loerie Student Category Nominations (Writing, Illustration, Animation)
• 2015 Vega Graduated with Distinction, Top of Specialisation
ARTICLES / RECOGNITION / JUDGING
• 2022 D&AD New Blood Disney Jury Judge
• 2022 Stash 'Lush Cosmetics 'The Snow Fairy' by Feral Child'
• 2021 Stash 'Feral Child intro the Lord of Misrule for LUSH'
• 2020 Ballpitmag Featured Artist
• Between 10and5
• Texx and the City
• Vega Alumni
• Between 10 and 5 - "Hand-picked Animations from Feral Child Studio"
• 2022 D&AD New Blood Disney Jury Judge
• 2022 Stash 'Lush Cosmetics 'The Snow Fairy' by Feral Child'
• 2021 Stash 'Feral Child intro the Lord of Misrule for LUSH'
• 2020 Ballpitmag Featured Artist
• Between 10and5
• Texx and the City
• Vega Alumni
• Between 10 and 5 - "Hand-picked Animations from Feral Child Studio"