3D Artist, Animator & Illustrator
Alex James Jefferies is an animator, director and illustrator based in Norwich in the UK. He has been producing commercial artwork and animations for advertising, entertainment, video games and broadcast since 2001.
AJ studied illustration art the Arts University Bournemouth but has always had a passion for character driven animation and comedy.
He began directing and producing his own animated short films in 2012. Initially releasing them online, from 2018 he began screening his shorts at various film festivals. His 2020 animated short film 'H O R S E' has been screened all over the world, winning numerous awards and garnering positive coverage for its unique style and humour.
Official Selection
POOB
Pictoplasma
Berlin
2026
Award - Best Short Film for Children
DUCKS
Interfilm/KUKI 18 Berlin 2025
Berlin
2025
Award - Youth Jury
DUCKS
Viborg Animation Festival 2025
Viborg
2025
Award - Audience Choice
DUCKS
Sweaty Eyeballs 2025
Baltimore
2025
MAFter Dark Audience Choice
DUCKS
Manchester Animation Festival 2025
Manchester
2025
Honourable Mention
DUCKS
LIAF 2025
London
2025
Official Selection
DUCKS
Pictoplasma 2025
Berlin
2025
Official Selection
DUCKS
BLON Animation and Games Festival 2025
Klaipėda
2025
Official Selection
DUCKS
Pictoplasma NYC 2025
New York
2025
Global Competition
DUCKS
Fredrikstad Animation Festival 2025
Fredrikstad
2025
Official Selection
DUCKS
Pictoplasma London 2025
London
2025
Official Family Selection
DUCKS
SITGES 2025
Sitges
2025
Official Selection
DUCKS
SPARK Animation
Vancouver
2025
Official Selection
DUCKS
Bitbang 11
Buenos Aires
2025
Official Selection
DUCKS
GIRAF 21
Alberta
2025
Official Selection
DUCKS
Foyle Film Festival
Derry
2025
Official Selection
DUCKS
Philly Animationfest
Philadelphia
2025
Official Selection
DUCKS
WFest 2025
Catalonia
2025
Best Film
H O R S E
Big Teeth Small Shorts
Chicago
2024
Prix du Public
H O R S E
Tres Court
Paris
2024
Official Selection
PEAS
Pictoplasma NYC 2023
New York
2023
Official Selection
PEAS
Pictoplasma Berlin 2023
Berlin
2023
Official Selection
H O R S E
GIRAF 16
Calgary
2020
Official Selection
H O R S E
Pictoplasma
Berlin
2020
College
Arts University Bournemouth
Illustration
19982001
Birth Date
May 30, 1980
Nickname
AJ
Current City
Norwich
3D Artist, Animator & Illustrator
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