Kate Hughes

Kate Hughes has a diverse work experience in the animation and design industry. Kate is currently working as a Recruitment Coordinator at MVP Match since July 2022. Prior to that, they worked as a Freelance Illustrator starting from 2015.

From 2019 to 2022, Kate worked at Lighthouse Studios, where they had two roles: Scene Prep from May 2021 to February 2022, and Background Artist from August 2019 to May 2021.

Before Lighthouse Studios, they worked at Cartoon Saloon from 2017 to 2019, where they worked as a Colour & Location Artist for "Dorg Van Dango" from June 2018 to December 2019, and as a Scene Prep Artist for "Pete the Cat" from August 2017 to June 2018.

Kate also has experience working at Sixteen South as a Designer for "Pinkalicious" from February 2017 to August 2017, and as a Layout Artist from May 2015 to August 2016.

Prior to Sixteen South, they worked at Kavaleer Productions as a Prop Design & Rigging and Scene Prep from August 2014 to March 2015, and as an Animator from August 2013 to July 2014.

In 2013, Kate worked at RMG as a Freelance Art Director & Animator from February 2013 to July 2013, where they directed and animated videos for various clients.

Kate started their career as a Freelance Artist and Animator and worked on various projects from 2012 to 2013. Kate also interned as a Texture Artist at Brown bag films from March 2012 to November 2012.

Kate Hughes completed their Leaving Certificate from the Institute of Education, Dublin in the years 2006 to 2009. Following this, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Animation from Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology, graduating in the years 2008 to 2012.