We love doing good work with good people.
Folks
8
Founded
2019
Countries represented
6
We’re a motion design &
animation studio.
We believe every project is an opportunity to make good work. Finely crafted, collaborative work that challenges viewers to learn, to think, and tickle enough heartstrings to make the world feel warm and fuzzy. Even if it’s just a little.
At Ordinary Folk, we value the important things. All of them. We’re committed to work. But we’re also committed to time outside of work, doing things we love, with people we love.
“It is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.”
– Gandalf
Yes, we got our name from Gandalf. His words perfectly capture our passion for focusing on the little things. From everyday emails to the nuanced details of our animation. No good deed is too small.
Meet the Folks
(in order of appearance)
Owner & Creative Director
Jorge R. Canedo E.
Jorge is our founder and creative director. When he’s not directing, he’s likely attempting to create the perfect curve of animation. He spends his time hanging out with his talented wife and playing with his kids. His aim is to keep the important things important — God, family, others, and work.
Executive Producer
Stefan Green
Stefan aims to be like Gandalf. A good guide to clients, helping folks around him thrive, with a few fireworks along the way. In the wild, you’ll find him watching movies with his wife and romping with Ducky, his trusty cat. He hopes to keep God first, love people, and do good work.
Animator
Victor Silva
Victor knows 3D, cel, characters and the only thing smoother than his keyframes, is his béchamel. He’s constantly curious in work and life. He loves trying out a new recipe or perfecting an old one. Victor loves adventures with his wife and two daughters and packing his home with friends.
Designer
Avikali Lomavatu
Avi is at home sketching ideas, designing shapes, and wrangling colours. Outside of work, she enjoys the finer things. Long walks, drawing, warm chocolate chip cookies, and coffee shop hopping. She loves talking and thinking deeply about art, just because it’s beautiful.
Assistant Producer
Mona Fani
Mona is a champion for our artists and projects. Being an artist herself, she gets what it takes to do the work and helps those around her. Her work is thoughtful, with heaps of emojis, gifs, AND CAPS. She LOVES donuts, watching films, and soaking up rays when she’s not working.
Animator
Ricardo Drehmer
Ricardo loves everything about making things move, either in two or three dimensions, lines, cubes, orbs or characters, but also moving the strings on his guitars, or the motorcycle for a ride on a sunny weekend. He's often on the lookout for good food and stunning landscapes to photograph.
Designer
Lorena Gonzalez
Lorena is an illustration aficionado. Her heart skips a beat for bright 2D and 3D geometric shapes. A lover of art, and a proud sci-fi nerd. Lorena resides by the sunny sea in Barcelona with her talented husband and a fluffy Persian cat named after her favourite metal band, Tool.
Intern
Sophia Spanos McGill
Sophia is what happens when a lighthearted entertainer meets an illustrator—plus a pinch of a lifelong love for animation. A natural globetrotter, she collects languages, friends, and inspiration for her dynamic, playful work. When she’s not creating, she’s juggling her many hobbies and diving into as much music as she can find.