Charlie LaVoy
Director · Motion Designer · Animator · Illustrator
charlielavoy@gmail.com · charlie-lavoy.vercel.app · behance.net/charlielavoy
Director · Motion Designer · Animator · Illustrator
Résumé
18-year media professional with broad experience across animation, live action, and multimedia.
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At a glance
Experience
Creative DirectorAlane Adams StudiosAug 2022 – May 2026
First member added to this fully remote team after the executives. Worked closely with the producers, artists, performers and technicians to develop remote systems, production pipelines, and creative voicing for the studio.
Oversaw the development of The Blue Witch Readalong into active production, then took the helm as Creative Director of that project. Hand picked the crew, developed look and style, directed 17 episodes start to finish, and personally finalized compositing and editing on most shots.
Lead AnimatorCôte Blanche ProductionsApr 2017 – Dec 2018
Created visual effects, animation and motion design for The French Quarter By Night, a permanent projection installation at The Historic New Orleans Collection.
After Effects Mercenary2015 – now
Created title sequences, book trailers, commercial graphics, and animated archival treatments for a broad variety of clients.
Freelance Illustrator2016 – now
One stop shop for children’s book illustrations and layout.
Freelance Film Crew2008 – 2014
Acquired experience in every aspect of production for film and television. Produced and directed award winning indie live-action features and shorts.
Awards
- Motion Designer for the Emmy nominated documentary The Neutral Ground (2021).
- Directed Rako the Robot (2023), winner of the Bronze Award in Animation for Children at the Los Angeles Animation Festival.
- Animated the American Advertising Awards winning book trailers The Rubicus Prophecy and The Blue Witch.
- Director of Steve Chong Finds Out That Suicide Is A Bad Idea (2014), winner of the Audience Award at the Asian American International Film Festival.
Skills
Software
Education
University of New Orleans2004 – 2008
Bachelor’s Degree in Film, Theatre and Communication Arts, with a Minor in Fine Arts

