Dotty is a freelance director, story writer and voiceover artist, specialising in idea generation, narratives and sound for animation. With a degree in Acting, she has a strong background in theatre, and an in-depth understanding of character performance.

Dotty's short films have been shown internationally at festivals and conferences, and her work is distributed in Europe by Little KMBO. In recent years she has been working on a variety of projects, ranging from narrative poetry and song lyrics for animation, through short films and music videos, to book illustrations and animated theatre projections.

Alongside her freelance practice, Dotty taught at Leeds Arts University as Senior Lecturer for BA (Hons) Animation and Supervisor for MA Illustration. In 2022, she returned to her alma mater – the Bristol School of Animation – to teach as Senior Lecturer.

1. Director, Designer, Animator, Composer

   Animated short film: 'The Hunchback and the Swan' · Jan 2016 - Present

2. Filmmaker (Animation Specialist)

   PinPoint Media UK · Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

3. Director, Animator

   Animated short film: 'Picking Sides' (AniJam 48H Challenge) · Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

4. Designer, Animator

   Animated projections for theatre show 'Papillon' · May 2015 - Aug 2015

5. Director, Writer, Animator

   Animated short film: 'The Girl Who Spoke Cat' · Apr 2014 - Jan 2015

6. Designer, Story Developer

   Pre-production for series pilot: 'Saving Fentar' · Jul 2014 - Oct 2014

7. Director, Writer, Designer

   Ultra-short animated film: 'How do apples turn red?' · Oct 2013 - Nov 2013

8. Director, Writer, Designer

   Animated short film: 'A Day in the Life of a Fly, a Dragon, and a Philosopher' · Jul 2013 - Sep 2013

1. MA Animation Animation

   University of The West of England · Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

2. BA (Hons) Acting Acting

   East 15 Acting School · Sep 2007 - Jul 2010