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Andrew Grindle
Hello, I'm Grindle, an award-winning animator and illustrator with more than fifteen years of industry experience animating for children's TV, mobile games and corporate and cosumer video.
I have a genuine passion for storytelling using fun and engaging movement and design, which I strive with all my projects and animated short films. I like to get involved with every and any stage of the film and game making process, from concept through to delivery.

D.I Robbyns - Goldie Lookin Chain Mix
Audio: Goldie Lookin Chain
Art and Animation: Grindletoons
As Featured on Elis James and John Robins - BBC Radio 5 Live
Original Theme by Robin Allender
Art and Animation: Grindletoons
As Featured on Elis James and John Robins - BBC Radio 5 Live
Original Theme by Robin Allender

Crab vs Lobster
Audio: Three Bean Salad Podcast
Art & Animation: Grindletoons
Art & Animation: Grindletoons

Mike Bubbins: 'The Kiss'
Audio: The Socially Distant Sports Bar Podcast
Art & Animation: Grindletoons
Art & Animation: Grindletoons

A Tom Jones and Elvis Anecdote
Tom Jones' famous anecdote about when Elvis Presley serenaded him while he was having a shower.

Kerrigan's Mustard Advert
Audio: Three Bean Salad Podcast
Art & Animation: Grindletoons
Art & Animation: Grindletoons

If Michael Sheen was a Football Coach...
Audio: Michael Sheen
Art & Animation: Grindletoons
Art & Animation: Grindletoons

A Great Day for the Welsh Language
Audio: Owen Williams - BBC Radio 2
Art & Animation: Grindletoons
Art & Animation: Grindletoons

Prince Harry's Book - Read by Matt Berry
Audio: Ben Kearns
Art & Animation: Grindletoons
Art & Animation: Grindletoons

Sting's Lute
Audio: Bob Mortimer - Athletico Mince Podcast
Art & Animation: Grindletoons
Art & Animation: Grindletoons

Tom Cruise Won't Run Downstairs
Audio: Three Bean Salad Podcast
Art & Animation: Grindletoons
Art & Animation: Grindletoons

James Bond - Oddjob Job Interview
Audio: The Socially Distant Sports Bar Podcast
Art & Animation: Grindletoons
Art & Animation: Grindletoons

Mike Bubbins on The Ashes
Audio: The Socially Distant Sports Bar Podcast
Art & Animation: Grindletoons
Art & Animation: Grindletoons

Waiting on a Friend Radio Intro
Audio: Adam Buxton - BBC 6 Music
Art & Animation: Grindletoons
Art & Animation: Grindletoons

Diamond Harbour
Audio: Three Bean Salad Podcast
Art & Animation: Grindletoons
Art & Animation: Grindletoons

Supermarket Car Crash
Audio: The Adam Buxton Podcast
Art & Animation: Grindletoons
Art & Animation: Grindletoons

Home is Where the Party is
Art & Animation: Grindletoons

Empty - 10 Second Animation
Art & Animation: Grindletoons

Cruisin' for a Bruisin'
Art & Animation: Grindletoons

Guy Manguyman
Audio: The Adam Buxton Podcast
Art & Animation: Grindletoons
Art & Animation: Grindletoons

Carl the Collector: Fuzzytown Freestyle (PBS Kids)
I designed the tilable backgrounds and props as well as rigging and animating the characters.
Working with award-winning children's digital agency Jollywise
Working with award-winning children's digital agency Jollywise

Carl the Collector: Carl's Collections (PBS Kids)
I designed the tilable backgrounds and props as well as rigging and animating the characters.
Working with award-winning children's digital agency Jollywise.
Working with award-winning children's digital agency Jollywise.

Taffy: Mission Caviar (CBBC)
I designed the tilable backgrounds and props as well as rigging and animating the characters.
Working with award-winning children's digital agency Jollywise.
Working with award-winning children's digital agency Jollywise.

Nick Cope's Popcast (CBBC)
Nick Cope's Popcast is a CBBC TV series fronted by singer/songwriter Nick Cope.
I worked on all 3 series, rigging and animating the main and more complex characters using Esoteric Spine. The main characters tend to wear a lot of different costumes in each episode, so the re-skinning capabilities of Spine made it the obvious software choice for the series.
Working with the double Bafta winning agency Complete Control.
I worked on all 3 series, rigging and animating the main and more complex characters using Esoteric Spine. The main characters tend to wear a lot of different costumes in each episode, so the re-skinning capabilities of Spine made it the obvious software choice for the series.
Working with the double Bafta winning agency Complete Control.

Humf (Nick Jr.)
Humf is an animated children's television program featuring a furry creature named Humf. The show is centered on the title character and his friends and their exploration of the world.
I animated the characters using CelAction, makign sure the characters were moving and acting appropriately in relation to their personality.
Working with the award winning animation studio King Rollo Films Ltd.
I animated the characters using CelAction, makign sure the characters were moving and acting appropriately in relation to their personality.
Working with the award winning animation studio King Rollo Films Ltd.

Make and Race 2 (Boomerang)
Boomerang Make and Race 2 is the follow-up to the hugely successful original Make and Race game (50M+ downloads).
The highlight of working this project was that I got to redesign, rig and animate popular cartoon characters that I grew up watching such as Bugs Bunny, Scooby Doo, Tom & Jerry and Dick Dastardly.
Working with the double Bafta winning agency Complete Control.
The highlight of working this project was that I got to redesign, rig and animate popular cartoon characters that I grew up watching such as Bugs Bunny, Scooby Doo, Tom & Jerry and Dick Dastardly.
Working with the double Bafta winning agency Complete Control.

Galaxy Pugs (BBC Bitesize)
Galaxy Pugs is a BBC Bitesize game to children aged 5-7 learn and practice the Science KS1 curriculum.
I rigged and animated all of the pug characters using Esoteric Spine. I especially enjoyed animating the main pug character who was voiced by comedian Joe Wilkinson.
Working with the double Bafta winning agency Complete Control.
I rigged and animated all of the pug characters using Esoteric Spine. I especially enjoyed animating the main pug character who was voiced by comedian Joe Wilkinson.
Working with the double Bafta winning agency Complete Control.

Karate Cats English (BBC Bitesize)
Karate Cats English is a BBC Bitesize game for children aged 5-7 to learn and practice the English KS1 curriculum.
I rigged and animated all of the cat characters using Esoteric Spine. I especially enjoyed animating the Sensei cat who was voiced by Doctor Who actor David Tennant.
Working with the double Bafta winning agency Complete Control.
I rigged and animated all of the cat characters using Esoteric Spine. I especially enjoyed animating the Sensei cat who was voiced by Doctor Who actor David Tennant.
Working with the double Bafta winning agency Complete Control.

Karate Cats Maths (BBC Bitesize)
Karate Cats Maths is a BBC Bitesize game for children aged 5-7 to learn and practice the Maths KS1 curriculum.
I rigged and animated all of the characters using Esoteric Spine. I was given free reign to make the character animations as fun and entertaining as possible which I thoroughly enjoyed.
Working with the double Bafta winning agency Complete Control.
I rigged and animated all of the characters using Esoteric Spine. I was given free reign to make the character animations as fun and entertaining as possible which I thoroughly enjoyed.
Working with the double Bafta winning agency Complete Control.

Tom Gates by Liz Pichon
I was asked to make two 10 second trailers for the new editions of the Tom Gates books, by bestselling author Liz Pichon. Both adverts aired on TV across CITV, Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon.
Animated in Adobe After Effects.
Working with the double Bafta winning agency Complete Control,
Animated in Adobe After Effects.
Working with the double Bafta winning agency Complete Control,

Gimme Gargoyles
Gimme Castle is a browser game with an ever-growing collection of puzzle games, mindfulness activities and seasonal events.
I rigged and animated these skinnable gargoyle characters and background elements using Esoteric Spine. I really had fun injecting fun and personality into the characters.
I rigged and animated these skinnable gargoyle characters and background elements using Esoteric Spine. I really had fun injecting fun and personality into the characters.
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