About Jared Ratzel
I’m a 2D animator, motion graphics and fine artist based in Canandaigua, NY. I specialize in creating fantastical creatures and worlds, using a variety of platforms & mediums to bring these artistic visions to life. I grew up in a creative household in Wetzlar, Germany and moved to the United States at the age of thirteen. After completing my Studio Art Major at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, I graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a Masters in Film and Animation.
I have completed several short films and worked for organizations such as Nine Dots and the Childhood Cancer Society. I’m now working for the REMADE Institute, where I get to create promotional social media videos using After Effects and Premier Pro.
I love creating meaningful stories, usually set in fantastical worlds with whimsical characters through animation, as well as digital and fine art.