Animara Studios™
– About Us -

We’re a UK-based agency; real faces,
real conversations, and real stories.

We’re a UK-based agency; real faces, real conversations, and real stories.

Our Team

Our team’s expertise spans the breadth of 2D and 3D animation and web design, coupled with knowledge of the latest AI tools. Together, we create content that influences.

Simon Jones

Simon Jones

CEO + Founder

Simon Jones is the CEO and Founder of Animara Studios. His background in creative agency leadership spans almost 20-years. He has worked with over 7,000 clients within this period, with a particular focus in the Scientific and Research sectors. Simon enjoys spending time with his young family and is also a keen fisherman!

Simon Jones

Simon Jones

CEO + Founder

Simon Jones is the CEO and Founder of Animara Studios. His background in creative agency leadership spans almost 20-years. He has worked with over 7,000 clients within this period, with a particular focus in the Scientific and Research sectors. Simon enjoys spending time with his young family and is also a keen fisherman!

Simon Jones

Simon Jones

CEO + Founder

Simon Jones is the CEO and Founder of Animara Studios. His background in creative agency leadership spans almost 20-years. He has worked with over 7,000 clients within this period, with a particular focus in the Scientific and Research sectors. Simon enjoys spending time with his young family and is also a keen fisherman!

James Harwood

James Harwood

Sales Director

As Animara’s Business Development Director, James is always seeking to develop new partnerships and opportunities. Away from work, James enjoys football, cinema, and trying (and usually failing) to keep up with his kids.

James Harwood

James Harwood

Sales Director

As Animara’s Business Development Director, James is always seeking to develop new partnerships and opportunities. Away from work, James enjoys football, cinema, and trying (and usually failing) to keep up with his kids.

James Harwood

James Harwood

Sales Director

As Animara’s Business Development Director, James is always seeking to develop new partnerships and opportunities. Away from work, James enjoys football, cinema, and trying (and usually failing) to keep up with his kids.

Millie Vaughan

Millie Vaughan

Accounts + Invoicing Manager

Millie is Animara’s Accounts and Invoicing Manager, so is always busy looking at numbers and day-to-day finances. She’s dedicated to ensuring smooth financial operations with clear, professional communication. When the numbers are done, you’ll find her off-duty spending time with her family – chasing laughter, snacks, or more likely, both!

Millie Vaughan

Millie Vaughan

Accounts + Invoicing Manager

Millie is Animara’s Accounts and Invoicing Manager, so is always busy looking at numbers and day-to-day finances. She’s dedicated to ensuring smooth financial operations with clear, professional communication. When the numbers are done, you’ll find her off-duty spending time with her family – chasing laughter, snacks, or more likely, both!

Millie Vaughan

Millie Vaughan

Accounts + Invoicing Manager

Millie is Animara’s Accounts and Invoicing Manager, so is always busy looking at numbers and day-to-day finances. She’s dedicated to ensuring smooth financial operations with clear, professional communication. When the numbers are done, you’ll find her off-duty spending time with her family – chasing laughter, snacks, or more likely, both!

Jonathan James

Jonathan James

Editorial & Content Lead

Jonathan oversees the Editorial and Content Production at Animara, so can often be found obsessing over commas and em-dashes. His role spans copy, animation, and web, ensuring every message is on brand and every pixel is aligned. When not going down such rabbit-holes, he enjoys spending time bouldering, hanging out with his cats, and drinking copious amounts of tea.

Jonathan James

Jonathan James

Editorial & Content Lead

Jonathan oversees the Editorial and Content Production at Animara, so can often be found obsessing over commas and em-dashes. His role spans copy, animation, and web, ensuring every message is on brand and every pixel is aligned. When not going down such rabbit-holes, he enjoys spending time bouldering, hanging out with his cats, and drinking copious amounts of tea.

Jonathan James

Jonathan James

Editorial & Content Lead

Jonathan oversees the Editorial and Content Production at Animara, so can often be found obsessing over commas and em-dashes. His role spans copy, animation, and web, ensuring every message is on brand and every pixel is aligned. When not going down such rabbit-holes, he enjoys spending time bouldering, hanging out with his cats, and drinking copious amounts of tea.

Clerone Benting

Clerone Benting

Marketing Manager

Clerone lives and breathes performance marketing. His journey started on the sales floor, where he learned the art of human psychology and persuasion. When he transitioned into copywriting – and then advertising – everything clicked. He loves watching campaigns scale at pace. When he’s not optimizing ad funnels or doing deep dives into attribution models, he’s experimenting with new coffee and planning his next adventure. He hopes to visit every continent before he turns 35.

Clerone Benting

Clerone Benting

Marketing Manager

Clerone lives and breathes performance marketing. His journey started on the sales floor, where he learned the art of human psychology and persuasion. When he transitioned into copywriting – and then advertising – everything clicked. He loves watching campaigns scale at pace. When he’s not optimizing ad funnels or doing deep dives into attribution models, he’s experimenting with new coffee and planning his next adventure. He hopes to visit every continent before he turns 35.

Clerone Benting

Clerone Benting

Marketing Manager

Clerone lives and breathes performance marketing. His journey started on the sales floor, where he learned the art of human psychology and persuasion. When he transitioned into copywriting – and then advertising – everything clicked. He loves watching campaigns scale at pace. When he’s not optimizing ad funnels or doing deep dives into attribution models, he’s experimenting with new coffee and planning his next adventure. He hopes to visit every continent before he turns 35.

Remonn van Niekerk

Remonn van Niekerk

Project Manager

Remonn spends his days at Animara helping companies find clarity in their messaging. When he’s not talking sales, you’ll probably find him at the shooting range with friends, fuelling up on strong coffee, or cheering on Dricus Du Plessis.

Remonn van Niekerk

Remonn van Niekerk

Project Manager

Remonn spends his days at Animara helping companies find clarity in their messaging. When he’s not talking sales, you’ll probably find him at the shooting range with friends, fuelling up on strong coffee, or cheering on Dricus Du Plessis.

Remonn van Niekerk

Remonn van Niekerk

Project Manager

Remonn spends his days at Animara helping companies find clarity in their messaging. When he’s not talking sales, you’ll probably find him at the shooting range with friends, fuelling up on strong coffee, or cheering on Dricus Du Plessis.

Antonio Brumatti

Antonio Brumatti

Animation Studio Manager

Antonio is Animation Studio Manager at Animara Studios and spends his time every day making each animation as smooth as possible. When he’s not doing that, he enjoys playing various musical instruments. But, if you ever hear him playing, you’ll understand why it’s just a hobby!

Antonio Brumatti

Antonio Brumatti

Animation Studio Manager

Antonio is Animation Studio Manager at Animara Studios and spends his time every day making each animation as smooth as possible. When he’s not doing that, he enjoys playing various musical instruments. But, if you ever hear him playing, you’ll understand why it’s just a hobby!

Antonio Brumatti

Antonio Brumatti

Animation Studio Manager

Antonio is Animation Studio Manager at Animara Studios and spends his time every day making each animation as smooth as possible. When he’s not doing that, he enjoys playing various musical instruments. But, if you ever hear him playing, you’ll understand why it’s just a hobby!

Alexis Martinez

Alexis Martinez

Senior Animator

Alexis is a Senior Animator at Animara Studios and one of the creative forces behind bringing ideas to life through motion. He sees the world as an endless source of inspiration for design, constantly wondering how to animate the everyday. It’s been said that resisting the urge to tint everything blue is a quiet battle he fights with every project.

Alexis Martinez

Alexis Martinez

Senior Animator

Alexis is a Senior Animator at Animara Studios and one of the creative forces behind bringing ideas to life through motion. He sees the world as an endless source of inspiration for design, constantly wondering how to animate the everyday. It’s been said that resisting the urge to tint everything blue is a quiet battle he fights with every project.

Alexis Martinez

Alexis Martinez

Senior Animator

Alexis is a Senior Animator at Animara Studios and one of the creative forces behind bringing ideas to life through motion. He sees the world as an endless source of inspiration for design, constantly wondering how to animate the everyday. It’s been said that resisting the urge to tint everything blue is a quiet battle he fights with every project.

Amelia Neagoe

Amelia Neagoe

Digital Designer

Amelia’s superpower? Translating complex data into visuals so clear you’ll wonder why you ever feared numbers. When she’s not dazzling in Framer, she’s blending logic and creativity into experiences that just click.

Amelia Neagoe

Amelia Neagoe

Digital Designer

Amelia’s superpower? Translating complex data into visuals so clear you’ll wonder why you ever feared numbers. When she’s not dazzling in Framer, she’s blending logic and creativity into experiences that just click.

Amelia Neagoe

Amelia Neagoe

Digital Designer

Amelia’s superpower? Translating complex data into visuals so clear you’ll wonder why you ever feared numbers. When she’s not dazzling in Framer, she’s blending logic and creativity into experiences that just click.

Dorian Marinescu

Dorian Marinescu

Creative Director

Dorian leads the Creative Direction at Animara Studios, which means he spends a lot of time sketching half-formed ideas on sticky notes and convincing everyone else that they’ll eventually make sense. When not tinkering with layouts and colour palettes, Dorian tries to keep his houseplants alive (even if he doesn’t have any).

Dorian Marinescu

Dorian Marinescu

Creative Director

Dorian leads the Creative Direction at Animara Studios, which means he spends a lot of time sketching half-formed ideas on sticky notes and convincing everyone else that they’ll eventually make sense. When not tinkering with layouts and colour palettes, Dorian tries to keep his houseplants alive (even if he doesn’t have any).

Dorian Marinescu

Dorian Marinescu

Creative Director

Dorian leads the Creative Direction at Animara Studios, which means he spends a lot of time sketching half-formed ideas on sticky notes and convincing everyone else that they’ll eventually make sense. When not tinkering with layouts and colour palettes, Dorian tries to keep his houseplants alive (even if he doesn’t have any).

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Like what you see?
Tell us about your project –
whether it’s an animation or a website.
Let’s get creative!

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© 2025 Animara Studios™. All rights reserved.

Like what you see?
Tell us about your project –
whether it’s an animation or a website.
Let’s get creative!

The information you provide in this form will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with any third parties. Your privacy is important to us. By submitting, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.

© 2025 Animara Studios™. All rights reserved.