Our Characterful
Birmingham Animation Studio

From our Birmingham animation studio, we make captivating content for television, and a whole range of commercial clients, brands, and agencies. We’re a multi-talented team of artists, animators, designers, producers, and directors. What’s more, together we combine our boundless imaginations with a serious dose of pragmatism. As a result, our projects not only inspire, but also create real commercial value for our clients.

Need a fresh approach? Looking for ideas?

Maybe you have a concept mapped out in your head?

Let us help you bring it to life.

Meet the Team

Mark Vale

Co-Founder & MD

Matt Hayman

Lead 3D Animator

Ollie Lovatt

3D Animator

Richard Smart

Creative Director

Rachael Redfern

Lead 2D Animator

Lottie Shaw

3D Animator

Jo Dunlop

Production Director

Ed Sitch

Senior Generalist

Marc Rowson

3D Generalist

"I have thoroughly enjoyed working with the Charactershop for many years. They have supported CITV and its brand ethos with passion and creativity from bewildering brief to demanding delivery.

Not least in the success of our BAFTA winning Share a Story competition. Always respectful of our ideas yet ready to offer original solutions when required."

CITV

What our
Clients Say...

Award-winning
Animation for Television

Our core team met at the BBC, so broadcast was naturally where CharacterShop started out. Since we opened the studio in 2002, we’ve won a collection of awards for our work for children’s television. In fact, CBeebies and CITV remain two of our biggest clients today. But we do much more than this.