Reel 2026

3D creature & character animator

1:31 · with sound
Selected work

Freelance animator and rigger bringing 3D characters and creatures to life!

Based in Amsterdam Area — working worldwide & remote
Services
  • 01

    Creature animation

    Believable animals and creatures with weight, anatomy and personality, from a CG pig sharing the screen with real animals to a rooster that moves like the real thing.

  • 02

    Character animation

    Expressive, story-driven performances for film, series and commercials, from playful mascots to the iconic Albert Heijn hamsters.

  • 03

    Rigging

    Production-ready, animator-friendly rigs for creatures and characters, designed to move naturally and hold up in every shot.

  • 04

    Product videos

    3D product videos from first concept to final result, for social, web and eye-catching DOOH campaigns.

Clients & studios
  • Submarine
  • Job, Joris & Marieke
  • Ambassadors
  • Post Office
  • Cinemeta
  • Lukkien
  • Studio Biarritz
  • Foxblur
  • WhooHoo!
  • Katuni
  • Nieuwe klant 1 (naam invullen)
  • The Viewmasters
  • Nieuwe klant 2 (naam invullen)
  • TAG
  • Cinekid
About

Born in the late 1980s, I grew up witnessing the transition from an analogue world to the digital age we live in today. Nowhere was this transformation more fascinating to me than in the entertainment industry. Video games evolved from pixels into polygons, while puppets and animatronics were replaced with digital creations. I was captivated by the possibilities these new technologies brought to visual storytelling.

It was Jurassic Park that truly changed everything for me. Seeing dinosaurs brought to life through groundbreaking visual effects made me realise that I wanted to be part of this industry.

After several years working as a mechanical engineer and product designer, I decided to pursue that ambition, earning a bachelor's degree in 3D Visual Arts at NHTV Breda (now BUas). This led me to work on the first-ever 3D-animated feature film produced in the Netherlands.

Today, I am living the dream of turning ideas into experiences that genuinely moves people. Through animation, I bring digital creations to life, giving them personality, emotion, and a sense of authenticity that makes people believe in them.

Portrait of Roel van de Sant

Let's get in touch.

Available from January 2027 · freelance