Neil Kempsell
Freelance Animator / Illustrator / Caricaturist
Location: 4, Kirkhill Gardens, Priestfield, Edinburgh EH165DF
Tel: 0131 667 4178 / (+44) 775 322 3629
Email: nkempsell@sky.com /  n.kempsell@eca.ac.uk
Website: www.mycaricatures.co.uk

 
I was born and educated in Scotland and joined the Merchant Navy in 1976 at the age of 17, to explore the world. Seven years later, I went to Edinburgh College Of Art and completed a BA(hons) and Post Grad in Design, specializing in Illustration and Animation.

I then built up a freelance career, drawing cartoons, illustrations and caricatures for national newspapers and magazines. I have made many short animated films and several commercials. Recently I directed an international award winning animated film “Hallaig”, in collaboration with the late musician Martyn Bennett. I continue to make short experimental animations for International Film Festivals.