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Alexandra West is a 3D character animator and illustrator, who's passionate about stylised CGI and silly animals. While studying at HSLU, she focussed on 3D character animation and directed 2 movies. She completed her Bachelor's degree in 2023 with the film OH NO.  
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Alexandra West is currently working as a self-employed illustrator and 3D character animator in France.
  
She was born in Luxembourg in 1999 with Dutch and South African citizenship, lived in Switzerland for 15 years and currently resides in France.
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While studying at HSLU, she focussed on 3D character animation and directed 2 movies. She completed her Bachelor's degree in 2023 with the film [[2023 Oh No|OH NO]], a short about her experiences as an adult with ADHD. 
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These days she's busy running her own art business, selling stationery and other merchandise of her own design. Her work focusses on the many animals we share our planet with, and aims to bring some whimsy and colours into your adult life. She's exhibited at many conventions around Europe, such as Fantasy Basel, Leipziger Buchmesse, and Japan Expo. 
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Alex was born in Luxembourg in 1999 with Dutch and South African citizenship, lived in Switzerland for 15 years and currently resides in Paris, France. She speaks German, English, and some French.  
  
  
 
== CV ==
 
== CV ==
  
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;2021-current
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:Artist and business owner of PaperCalypso
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;2022-current
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:Animator and Storyboarder on the Eurofurence opening show
 
;2019 - 2023
 
;2019 - 2023
 
:Bachelor in Animation, Hochschule Luzern Design & Kunst
 
:Bachelor in Animation, Hochschule Luzern Design & Kunst
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* alexandra-west@outlook.com
 
* alexandra-west@outlook.com
* [https://alex-west.squarespace.com/ website]
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* [https://www.papercalypso.com/ website]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCobcOOC6gcAq8x4jNLi4wOw youtube]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCobcOOC6gcAq8x4jNLi4wOw youtube]
 
* [https://www.instagram.com/paper_calypso instagram]
 
* [https://www.instagram.com/paper_calypso instagram]
  
  
== Works ==
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== Works at HSLU ==
  
 
* [[2023 Oh No]] (director)
 
* [[2023 Oh No]] (director)

Latest revision as of 10:22, 13 May 2025


Alex West
Alex West

Alexandra West is currently working as a self-employed illustrator and 3D character animator in France.

While studying at HSLU, she focussed on 3D character animation and directed 2 movies. She completed her Bachelor's degree in 2023 with the film OH NO, a short about her experiences as an adult with ADHD.

These days she's busy running her own art business, selling stationery and other merchandise of her own design. Her work focusses on the many animals we share our planet with, and aims to bring some whimsy and colours into your adult life. She's exhibited at many conventions around Europe, such as Fantasy Basel, Leipziger Buchmesse, and Japan Expo.

Alex was born in Luxembourg in 1999 with Dutch and South African citizenship, lived in Switzerland for 15 years and currently resides in Paris, France. She speaks German, English, and some French.


CV

2021-current
Artist and business owner of PaperCalypso
2022-current
Animator and Storyboarder on the Eurofurence opening show
2019 - 2023
Bachelor in Animation, Hochschule Luzern Design & Kunst
2018 - 2019
Gestalterischer Vorkurs, Hochschule Luzern Design & Kunst


Contact


Works at HSLU