Lauren Ambry
Meet the artist!
Lauren Ambry, known as 'Loz' among friends and family, is an animator based in Naarm (Melbourne, Australia).
Self described as a 2D generalist, Lauren is confident in working across all area's of the animation production pipeline; from conceptualisation, character design & storyboarding; to scheduling/managing & delivering projects.
Her heart lies in telling character-driven stories through 2D animation, with a good helping of humour and heart sprinkled in.
People will also tell you Loz has a strong sense of commitment, an exceptional work ethic, delivers high quality work and meets set deadlines.
Aside from being and artist and cartoon fanatic, you can also find her in her natural habitat; in amongst nature, bird watching, enjoying live music, or at flea markets; collecting trinkets and "keeping it kitsch".
Previous work-
(June -August 2023)
2D animator (creature animation)
Sondering studio
(April 2023 - present)
Lead creature animator
'Heathens' (Studio Psycho)
This project is currently under NDA.
Lauren is a lead creature animator on Studio Psycho's current indie project, 'Heathens'.
Her responsibilities during preproduction included creating walk, run and attack cycles, which future animators will use as reference.
During production, Lauren will continue on the project as a lead animator.
2022
'Tales of Old' RMIT Animation Graduate film
Lauren's graduate film, created in her final semester at RMIT.
As the director, Lauren was responsible for pre production, production, and managing a team of volunteers who graciously helped out on the project.
2021
Power Paladin- 'Creatures of the night' music video
(Atomic fire records)
Co-Director, Lead Animator, Prop Designer, Compositor on a 2D animated music video (produced for Atomic Fire Records)
Read more here;
Alestorm- 'Shit Boat (no fans) music video
(Napalm records)
Lauren volunteered as a cleanup animator on the first of two 2020 RMIT animated music video project's.
Find out more;
Assistant animator roles-
2020
Wolf chant- '70,000 tons of metal' music video
(Napalm records)
Lauren volunteered as an additional animator on the 2020 RMIT music video project.
Read more here;
2020
Isonotes GIF's volunteer project
During Covid-19, a group of RMIT student's volunteered their time to make GIF's as a fun way to stay connected online.
More info about the project;
2020
2019-2023
Volunteer work (cleanup and colour) on various student films-
'Express train'- Summah Briggs (RMIT)
'Ren'- Carmen Ho (RMIT)
'Lamellea'- Freya Dalestorm (RMIT)
'Dynamite Derby'- Emily Thockloth (RMIT)
'Hijinks hall'- Alisha Turone (RMIT)
'I don't know how to tell you'- Hayley Martin (RMIT)
'In a funk'- Eloise Lohrey (RMIT)
'The Passage'- Ella Moffatt (RMIT)
'I hate my reapin' job'- Cecilia Emily Churak (SVA)
'Jamie's Pond'- Reid Sandlund (SVA)
'Delilah from hauntings'- Calleen Taylor (RMIT)
'Eden'- Sinead Bearsley (RMIT)
'OMVAS'- Rian Smit (RMIT)
Education-
2019-2022
Bachelor of Animation and Interactive Media
RMIT University
Lauren attended RMIT University and successfully attained a Bachelors Degree in Animation and Interactive Media, graduating with Distinction.
2022
ToonBoom Training intensive
Princess Bento Studio
In December of 2022, Lauren was offered a place in a one week training intensive, run by Colin Bennett (Onion Skin) at Princess Bento Animation Studio ('Yolo: Crystal Fantasy', 'Koala Man', 'Hazbin Hotel', 'Smiling Friends').