Susan Young is a BAFTA-nominated animation director whose commissioned work is notable for its dynamic movement and fluid linear qualities. She is currently researching animation’s capacity as a medium for processing psychological trauma at the Royal College of Art, using autobiographical material and experimenting with new animation styles.

What is your favourite British animation of all time?

Damon the Mower, George Dunning

What’s the best thing about working in the industry?

Working with the wealth of talent from our art schools

Provide a quirky quote or comment

Animation is the ultimate art form, it can combine painting, drawing, sculpture, technology, time, space, sound, and political or cultural criticism- and British animation is a great exemplar of this.