Chloe Renee Hayes
2D ANIMATION
2D Reel 2025
Sample reel of 2d work featuring various projects and films with a focus on hand drawn character animation and effects.
Disclaimer: This reel contains brief excerpts from select projects that include copyrighted characters, music, and material. These clips are presented solely for the purpose of showcasing my animation work and contributions as part of professional and commissioned projects. All intellectual property remains the copyright of their respective owners. No commercial use is intended.
Continue below to learn more about specific projects!
PROJECTS AND FILMS
Netflix Documentary "Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful" Animation
Animated sequence from the Netflix documentary “Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful.” Created by ACHO Studio. Animation stylized clean-up by Chloe Hayes, contracted through ACHO Studio. Full documentary can be found on Netflix. This clip is shared for portfolio and review purposes only. All rights belong to their respective owners.
For my role in this animated sequence I participated mainly in stylized clean up of multiple shots, additionally completing hand drawn animation where needed.
Panic! At The Disco’s “I Write Sins Not Tragedies”
VMAs Gets Animated! | MTV
Panic! At The Disco’s “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” (2006 VMAs) — Animated Film 2022
Animated music video for the P!ATD VMAS presentation in 2022 for which I participated as animation lead! This is by far one of my favorite projects,
See the VMAS video on MTV's Official YouTube channel here.
Disclaimer: This sequence is a stylized animated reimagining of Panic! At The Disco’s 2006 VMA performance, created by Cartuna Studio for MTV. This version has been shared for portfolio purposes only. All music and characters belong to their respective copyright holders. No copyright infringement intended.
Scarlet Knight Animated Trailer
Scarlet Knight – Animated Trailer. Commissioned by 2923 Comics | Created by Juaquan Heron
Animation, design, and direction by Chloe Hayes
This fully hand-drawn animated trailer brings to life the story and characters of Scarlet Knight, an original superhero comic created by Juaquan Heron. Commissioned as a stylized short film to introduce the world and tone of the series, all animation, visual design, and production were done by Chloe Hayes.
Characters and story belong to the creator. Shared for portfolio purposes only.
Character designs and concepts for the animation, including a character line-up, backgrounds, and layouts. The visual style was developed to emulate the look and feel of early 2000s DC superhero television series, such as Batman Beyond and Static Shock. Characters were adapted directly from the Scarlet Knight comic book series, with all artwork tailored to fit a stylized, animation-friendly TV format. The goal was to stay faithful to the source material while optimizing the designs for clarity, motion, and strong silhouette appeal in animation.
Spongebob: REIMAGINED - "Idiot Box"
If SpongeBob SquarePants was a Sci-Fi Adventure series!
“Idiot Box” from the Spongebob: Reimagined Series.
Produced by Cartuna LLC. I worked on this project as the Animation Lead, and was responsible for roughs through clean up, and retakes.
See the full video and series on The SpongeBob SquarePants Official YouTube channel here!
Disclaimer: This animated sequence is a reimagining of a copyrighted episode of SpongeBob SquarePants. It is presented here for educational and portfolio purposes only. All rights to the original characters, music, and concepts belong to Nickelodeon and their respective rights holders.
"NUEVO RICO" - Animated Short Film by Kristian Mercado Figeuroa
Award winning and Oscar nominated animated short film NUEVO RICO created by Kristian Mercado Figueroa in 2021.
I worked as a 2d animator and clean up artist contracted through CARTUNA Studio for multiple shots in the film.
Visit the official film Vimeo page on KMF's channel here!
Characters and story belong to the creator. Shared for portfolio purposes only.
"note to self" Masters Thesis Film Trailer
Trailer for my RIT Thesis Film "note to self" created 2019 as part of the completion of my masters in 2d animation.
CONTENT WARNING: This film contains imagery and themes of mental health, self-harm, and suicidal ideation.
On the verge of surrendering to despair, a girl descends through a surreal landscape shaped by her traumas, fears, grief, and doubt — accompanied only by the voice of her darkest thoughts. But at the precipice of darkness, she is confronted by a vision she never expected: her future self. Will she listen… or let go?
Character designs and concepts for the film. Includes a character turnaround sheet for animation, various pose studies, different hair/body explorations, as well as colored thumbnail shots for the first draft of the film.
"Id of the Perverse" 2018 Animated Horror Film (Rated R)
CONTENT WARNING: Gore/Violence
“Id of the Perverse” is a short horror animation about a young woman's gory intrusive thoughts — and the fine line between indulging a pesky neurosis and welcoming a supernatural possession. As she battles a rising tide of violent mental imagery, her will to resist begins to unravel. Visions blur into reality, and eventually, entertaining the disturbing fantasies draws them to manifest and pursue her in a sinister external form. Rendered in a bold, graphic style, the film visualizes the invasive mental spirals that many quietly endure.
Character designs and concepts for the film. Includes a character turnaround sheet for animation, various pose studies, color and line style explorations for the scene/character, and some creepy concept art from pre-production.
"Peanuts in the Shell" - 2016 30-Second Film (RIT)
30 Second film for Spring 2017 semester at RIT
A nostalgic girl is brought back to the memory where she makes a discovery as she learns to eat a peanut.
"shadows need light to exist" - 2015 Senior Thesis Animation Exhibition
Artist Statement — “Shadows Need Light to Exist” (2015)
Senior Thesis, BA in Fine Arts, University of Rochester
Shadows Need Light to Exist is an introspective mixed media installation that explores personal growth, emotional struggle, and the duality of the human condition. The work unfolds through a series of animated projections layered over physical sculptural environments, guiding the viewer through an allegorical journey alongside a young girl. As she traverses surreal, symbolic spaces, the protagonist is stalked by a dark, ever-present shadow—her own inner weight, grief, and fear. Each stage of the installation represents a different emotional trial, drawing from themes of trauma, identity, and psychological resilience.
In the final sequence, the girl confronts a specter of her darker self—no longer as an enemy, but as a reflection to be acknowledged and understood. It is through this act of acceptance that she finds the strength to carry her experience forward, no longer fragmented, but whole. Just as the many colors layered together against the light cast a dark shadow, within us live the experiences, thoughts, and fractured pieces that form the shape of who we are—defined by the luminance we choose to follow.
This thesis represents a personal meditation on the necessary coexistence of darkness and light within us, and the quiet, difficult process of integration that leads to healing.
ROUGH ANIMATION & SHORTS
PIXEL ART & ANIMATION
