Based in Southport, UK Kkounnous is a Greek Cypriot freelance animator, compositor, 3D artist, and conceptual designer with over 20 years of experience in the creative industry. He has contributed to a wide range of projects, including pilot episodes, corporate demonstration videos, and commercials. He was also fortunate to be involved in the beloved children’s TV show Tweedy and Fluff. He is the Course Leader for the undergraduate Animation program at the University of Central Lancashire, UK, where he has been teaching animation and 3D modelling for over 15 years. His passion lies in nurturing the next generation of artists and helping them develop their creative voice. Outside of academia, he enjoys working on independent short film projects. His first animated short, The Ticket Maker, was screened at 16 film festivals and earned six awards.