Dries Naude

Dries Naude is a seasoned professional in the animation and film industry, currently serving as Director at Moonbug Entertainment since June 2023. Prior experience includes roles as Animator at Moetion Films for an unannounced animated feature in early 2023, and as Episodic Director for "Eva the Owlet" at Brown Bag Films from January 2021 to March 2023. Dries has a strong background as an Episodic Director on the animated preschool show "Kiddets," contributing to both its first and second seasons at Pukeko Pictures LP and Blossom Pictures. Additional freelance animation experience includes work with Pixel Zoo Animation, Studio Local, and Adrenalin Group. Dries began the professional journey with a BA Honours in Visual Communication, specializing in 3D Animation/Film from Open Window, completed in 2012.