Ayrin Gharibpour
By robin
Ayrin is a fabricator, animator and educator. She was born and raised in Iran and attended the Art University of Tehran where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design. She has ten years of experience in illustrating children’s books and performing as puppeteer for theaters both in Tehran and Los Angeles including Aran Marionette Theater, The Bob Baker Marionette Theater, the Skirball Cultural Center and Redcat Theater. She has taught various art subjects and has collaborated with schools and institutes across the world. She currently works in animation and stop-motion fabrication and received the Aardman Academy’s industry training certificate in stop motion animation in 2025. She works for Apartment D studio, Bix Pix, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and College Humor as a stage and props fabricator. Ayrin speaks in English, Italian and Farsi and she is passionate about telling stories, creating whimsical characters and loves the magic of bringing things to life.