Burning Lights
i.
Character Animation
Animation across every medium — bringing characters to life for advertisements, stickers, explainers, social content, and films.
Character Animation & Design · Est. 2020
We breathe character into anything alive.
A character animation and design studio. If it can give the illusion of life, we can give it a personality — story first, always.
India · Singapore
Story-led · Hand-drawn · AI-augmented
midnight oil ✶
About us
Hey there — we're Burning Lights.
Founded in 2020, we're a character animation and design studio. We craft stories that are intentional and meaningful.
We make animations and designs that are centric to characters — but a character doesn't have to have a face and hands. It can be anything.
Objects, shapes, even the seemingly inanimate. If it can give the illusion of life, we can breathe character and personality into it.
Because at the heart of it all? Story — closely followed by purpose and intention.
Services we offer
Five ways we bring things to life.
ii.
Narrative Motion Design
Dynamic motion graphics for data, product, and concept visualisation, plus explainer sequences that actually explain.
iii.
Character Development, IP & World-building
Original characters, mascots, and immersive worlds — from concept art to narratives — with interactive AR/VR experiences and lore systems built for community and brand integration.
iv.
Visual Identity
Identities that emphasise a brand's personality — visceral, instantly recognisable, with hand-drawn elements and bold graphics that add authenticity and character.
v.
AI-Augmented Production
We integrate AI strategically across the pipeline — enhancing animation, generative art, and adaptive visuals while keeping full creative control. Use it partially or fully, tailored to your project.
How we work
We're a character animation and design studio first — masters of draftsmanship and creative problem-solving across all styles and media. When your project needs broader vision, we become an agency partner: strategic direction, hands-on animation excellence intact.
Want to talk?
Don't hold back.
We're probably burning the midnight oil. Tell us about the thing you want to bring to life.