Animation That Makes Complex Ideas Clear

We create bespoke brand films, explainer videos, and social content for agencies and businesses who need clarity, credibility, and impact — every project is handled end-to-end by experienced creatives.

About Anchor Animation

We create brand films, explainer videos, training content, social media assets, and more, helping agencies and businesses communicate with impact and confidence.

What sets Anchor Animation apart is our hands-on approach. We communicate clearly and regularly in a down-to-earth fashion, taking the guesswork out of animation production.

Our approach ensures consistency, accuracy and a high level of craft throughout.

Clients choose Anchor Animation when they need:

  • A safe pair of hands for complex or regulated subjects

  • Clear, strategic thinking, not just good visuals

  • A collaborative partner who understands real‑world constraints

Every film is bespoke, designed to work hard across presentations, campaigns, onboarding, and long‑term communications.

Pete Nicholson

Creative Director & Motion Designer

With a decade of experience in the animation industry, Pete has built a career producing high-quality corporate animated explainer videos, social media assets, events content, and more.

Pete’s expertise covers every phase of production, including planning, concept development, storyboarding, character animation, motion graphics, sound design, and editing. His hands-on approach ensures that every project is crafted to resonate with its intended audience.

Beth Nicholson

Operations Director

Beth plays a key role in the day-to-day running of Anchor Animation, helping to support both the team and the wider business operations.

With experience in administration and community leadership through her work with Baglan Community Church, she oversees payroll, invoices, expenses, and GDPR compliance, while also acting as a point of contact for staff support and wellbeing.

Kate Patterson

Multi-Platform Artist & Project Manager

With over 17 years of experience across TV, film, and corporate animation, Kate is a BAFTA-winning animator who brings a thoughtful, story-led approach to her work at Anchor Animation.

Kate has a strong eye for detail and a natural instinct for storytelling, helping shape work that feels purposeful without losing its creative spark.

Alongside her creative work, Kate plays an important role in keeping projects on track, blending organisation with creativity to help productions move smoothly from early ideas through to final delivery.

Any Questions?

  • We scope animation timelines based on project goals and deliverables.

    For example, a 2-minute animated explainer film typically takes around 4-6 weeks from kickoff to final delivery, factoring in review time.

    If you have a fixed deadline, we’d be happy to align our schedule accordingly.

  • We build tailored proposals based on the strategic goals and scope of each project, from single films to multi-deliverable campaigns.

    This ensures you get the right solution for your needs.

  • Yes - we’re happy to operate under NDAs and confidentiality agreements.

    We understand projects involve sensitive information, so we can put an NDA in place before we begin.

  • We manage the entire animation lifecycle: Strategy, script development, concept & design, animation, sound design and final delivery.

    Our structured process keeps all stakeholders aligned.

  • Yes - we can develop scripts from brief or collaborate on drafts you already have.

    Wherever you are in the process, we can shape the narrative so the final animation meets your strategic goals.

  • Absolutely. We partner with internal stakeholders as part of a wider comms strategy, ensuring animations fit into broader campaigns, learning programmes or enterprise rollouts.

  • Yes - we regularly partner with agencies as their animation production specialists.

    We can operate white-label or co-branded depending on your preference, and integrate smoothly into your client workflows.

  • We don’t produce live action in-house, but we maintain trusted production partners.

    If your project requires hybrid execution (live-action + animation) we can coordinate the end-to-end delivery through our partner network.