DELANEY TRAYNOR
2D animator, illustrator, professional magic-maker
Howdy! I'm Delaney, and it's so nice to meet you! I'm a 2D character animator and illustrator, and I've been professionally making cool stuff since 2019.I specialize in children's media and educational content, but also have experience with studio productions, government contracts, and freelancing. I'm passionate about making fun, engaging, and high-quality content for kids (and their families) that makes learning feel fun!You can find examples of my animation and illustration work below. Please reach out with any questions or just to get in touch - I can't wait to meet you! :)

Animation
2025 Demo Reel
Illustration
Character Illustration
Environment Illustration
About
If you're here, I guess you want more, so here's a little bit about me!I've always loved drawing, and adopted a love of animation pretty early too. In 2019 I graduated from the University of Kansas with a BFA in Illustration and Animation, and immediately started working as an animation apprentice in Denver, CO that summer. As of October 2022, I work as a motion graphics artist, character animator, illustrator, and more at Rocky Mountain PBS.Every spring since January 2022, I also have the immense pleasure of teaching a Fundamentals of Animation class at my alma mater, the University of Kansas! I love getting to share my passion for animation and introduce a whole group of artists to the craft every year.In the rare moments my life isn't focused on animation, you can find me hanging out with my cats and boyfriend, playing video games, critically failing D&D rolls, emphatically hosting my own private Taylor Swift concert, or any combination of the above :)

Contact
Excited to work together? Me too!You can reach me using the form below for project inquiries, career questions, or anything else you can think of. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!
Thank you!
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