Who am I?
Personal Details

- Name: Nuwan Dissanayaka
- Date of birth: September 1980
- Permanent Residency: Sweden
- Phone: (+46) - 070 - 966 2022
- Email: nuwan@dissanayaka.com
- Video Channel: Vimeo.com/NuwanDissanayaka
Professional Profile
Media producer and creative professional with 20 years of international experience across Cyprus, UAE, Sri Lanka, and Sweden. Specializing in digital media production, creative design and motion animation, with a passion for creating standout, unique, and fashionable digital creations.
Background
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2019 December - 2024 May
Animelo AB
Boras - Sweden
MEDIA PRODUCER AND CREATIVE DESIGNER
● Spearheaded media production for 100+ organizations across Sweden and Europe, including Göteborgs University, Göteborgs Stad, Borås Stad, and BG Institute Stockholm. ● Created innovative media production and animation solutions that enhanced digital communication, brand identity, and audience engagement. ● Led creative strategies and cross-functional collaboration to optimize user experience and strengthen Animelo's standing as a leading digital agency.
2018 January - 2019 November
Animation.lk
Colombo - Sri Lanka
MEDIA PRODUCER AND HEAD OF CREATIVE
● Directed high-impact creative media production for global clients such as the UN, WHO, World Vision, ChildFund and University of York - United Kingdom, delivering content that met international standards. ● Led the team in filming and digital animation, fostering innovation and excellence across all media and design projects. ● Elevated Animation.lk's industry presence through visually compelling, purpose-driven content for both nonprofit and commercial sectors.
2014 January - 2017 December
Mastermind Advertising
Dubai - UAE
CREATIVE MANAGER
● Led design and animation teams to produce innovative visual content for a diverse range of clients within Dubai's dynamic creative scene. ● Drove motion graphics, branding, and digital design innovation, strengthening the agency's industry reputation and creative impact. ● Shaped the firm's artistic direction and executed strategies that elevated brand storytelling and audience engagement across projects.
2004 September - 2013 June
Ad&The City Agency
Nicosia - Cyprus
WEB, UI DESIGNER, FRONT-END DEVELOPER
● Designed and developed intuitive, responsive web interfaces that boosted user engagement and supported the agency's digital growth. ● Blended technical expertise with creative design to deliver visually compelling, high-performing websites for a global audience. ● Collaborated closely with clients and development teams to ensure seamless execution of creative concepts and project goals.
My Education
Education
2010 October - 2013 June
The Philips College
Nicosia - Cyprus
MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
Philips College, Nicosia Cyprus.
2005 October - 2009 June
The Phillips Collage
Nicosia - Cyprus
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (BSc)
Philips College, Nicosia Cyprus.
● Redesigned and implemented the university-college's official website as a final year project, integrating modern UX practices and a robust CMS. The university officially adopted and launched the website I created, which successfully replaced the previous version and remained in active use for several years. ● Worked as a college lab assistant during studies, collaborating with the media and digital unit to support various academic and media projects.
2002 September - 2003 September
Abacus Institute
Colombo - Sri Lanka
SPECIAL DIPLOMA, AREA COVERED MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCE
Abacus Institute, Colombo Sri Lanka.
References
What I'm best at
Skills & Knowledge
MEDIA & COMPUTING SKILLS
Career Achievement by Region
Sweden
5 Years of Experiance
2019 - Precent
Sri Lanka
2 Year of Experiance
2018 - 2019
UAE
4 Years of Experiance
2014 - 2018
Cyprus
9 Years of Experiance
2004-2013
Language
EXPERIENCED
ADVANCED
BASIC
Business Management Skills
- Business Management
- Business Administration
- Project Managment
- Sales & Marketing
- Accountancy
- Human Resource
Personal
Hobbies
I Love Travelling
Some other places I have been to outside Sri Lanka include Cyprus, France, Greece, Malta, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Dubai, Oman, India & Thailand I have been to two of the seven wonders of the world, The Paris Eiffel Tower and the Taj Mahal in India.
I enjoy learning different cultures and exploring the land that these people live in.
I believe it's the experiences like these where people can learn the most from in life. I would love to travel to as many places as I can throughout my lifetime.
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Cyprus
CyprusI have been almost 9 years in Cyprus, doing my Studies, (Bsc & MBA) as well as I have got 9 years of experience doing verity of things such as IT, Travel, Insurance, IT Training and Welfare.
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France
FranceTravelled on September 2011 and visits one of the seven wonders of the world which is The Paris Eiffel Tower and Disneyland and enjoyed the French culture.
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Austria
AustriaIn October 2016, went Austria for a holiday and have visited many ancient places of Vienna and Hallstatt
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Switzerland
SwitzerlandIn October 2016, went Switzerland Spent couple of days in Zurich and Interlaken
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Germany
GermanyTravelled on October 2016. Was in Berlin and had a great experience of shopping.
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Denmark
DenmarkDenmark was freezing when I was there in October 2016. Had an great expectance there.
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Sweden
SwedenTravelled on October 2016 and visited Stockholm. Enjoyed Swedish culture.
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Norway
NorwayWas lucky to stay one week in the beautiful Norway. Had a great time Enjoyed Scandinavian cruise and Norwegian culture.
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Malta
Maltain December 2011, went Malta for a holiday and have visited many ancient places and enjoyed the Maltese culture as well.
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Jordan
JordanIt was a special day 08/08/2008 I have got a chance to go inside the country while I was traveling. I stayed at Queen Alia Hotel and enjoyed the Jordanian traditional foods.
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India
IndiaTravelled on December 2013 and visits Chennai, Delhi, Agra and also have been to one of the seven wonders of the world which is the Taj Mahal.
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Oman
OmanOne day vist, on 8th of March 2014
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Thailand
ThailandTravelled on 27th August 2013 and been in Bangkok.
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Greece
GreeceI have visited Greece in September 2014
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UAE
UAEStarted a new carrer life from January 2014 to present.
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Netherland
NetherlandI have visited Netherland in November 2015
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Belgium
BelgiumI have visited Belgium in November 2015
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Luxembourg
LuxembourgI have visited Luxembourg in November 2015
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Singapore
SingaporeI have visited Singapore in August 2019
My latest work
Portfolio
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United for Nature
Animated Short Film
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Goteborgs Universitet
Motion Animation
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MediTechnology
Live-action and Animated Film
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University of York - United Kingdom
2D Animated Motion Graphic
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Ministry of Health | WHO
Live-action and Infographics
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UNDP - CDLG intro video
Infographic Video
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Borås Stad
2D Animated Motion Graphic
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IMO - World TIP Day
Animated Short Film
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Glomark - Online Shopping
Explainer Video
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Specialty Building Products - USA
Animated Short Film
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WCMC - United Nation
Motion Animation
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Bookatime.se
Explainer Video
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Subrite - Norway
Motion Animation
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Noloco
Character Animation
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Visma Explainer Video
Motion Video
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Tingstad Smartmate
Motion Video
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Vansterpartiet
Whiteboard Animation
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Vansterpartiet
Whiteboard Animation
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Byggfakta
Whiteboard Animation
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Byggfakta
Whiteboard Animation
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863743560
Motion Animation
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Bolagsplatsen
Motion Animation
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Addnode
Motion Animation
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Canon Europe
Motion Animation
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Canon Europe
Motion Animation
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Canon Europe
Motion Animation
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Ekeblad
Motion Animation
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Geometra
Motion Animation
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JobSafe
Motion Animation
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Lindhs Rollo Persienner
Motion Animation
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OneMed
Motion Animation
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PRO
Motion Animation
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Rapid
Motion Animation
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Sodra
Motion Animation
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BudID
Motion Animation
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Tingstad
Motion Animation
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Team Engine
Motion Animation
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Team Engine
Motion Animation
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Team Engine
Motion Animation
Contact
Get in touch
Please feel free to contact me at 24/7
My Address
- Sexdrega, Sweden
- (0046) 70 966 2022
- nuwan@dissanayaka.com