Maxim Litvinov is a self-taught animator from Nizhny Novgorod. In 2013, he graduated from the NSTU Master's program to become an Information Systems Engineer and later worked as a video game programmer. After quitting his job, he began to independently master animation and freelance. In 2015-2017, he studied at the French school of animation La Poudriere. After graduating, he returned to Nizhny Novgorod, where he continued to work as a freelance animator. Maxim's cartoons have been included in the programs of Russian and foreign festivals (Krok, Suzdal Festival, Big Cartoon Festival, Anima, Primanima, Animateka, TAFF and others). His numerous  customers include Boiler Room, MIT Technology Review, Bloomberg, Dreamlaser and others.