I’m Qais, a director and illustrator crafting nostalgic, emotive animation with a distinctive visual voice

Animation & Illustration showreel

Alwan
Multi award-winning short film

Fun and experimental
A selection of my personal projects

It’s the most wonderful time of the year
Award-winning music video for Sony Music

Lately, I’ve noticed animation getting faster, louder, more chaotic. But my work is heading in a different direction. I’m leaning into calm. Thoughtful design, rich textures, soft pacing.
Work that doesn’t shout, but draws you in. T
From sketch to final illustration! ✨ @gordo.motion gave me a challenge: one word ‘dragonfly’ and a four-colour palette. Here’s how I brought it to life. Swipe through to see the process! 🎨✨ . . . #illustrationprocess #sketchtostyle

Lovely words from clients

  • I can't recommend Qais enough - incredibly talented, with exceptional skills in both animation and illustration. He always delivers top-quality work and is just an all-round lovely person to work with. It’s been an absolute pleasure every time!

    Donal O'Keeffe - Creative Director

  • What can we say! Only good, amazing things! We've worked with Qais on a number of client projects where we really needed additional help on the team. Qais stepped in, often at the last minute, with not the ideal brief, but was always able to take what little we had and turn it into a diamond! Cannot recommend working with him highly enough!

    Ben Marsden - Acteon Communications

  • Qais is incredibly talented, quick, sooo amicable and nothing short of a joy and a very sade pair of hands I love working with Qais. such a lovely talented man

    Lucy Witts - Senior Producer | Creative Project Strategist