Hi, I’m Pete Wickham, an Animator with over a decade of hands-on experience in animation and directing. I love tackling complex story challenges and creating engaging character animations, all while mentoring teams to bring the best out of their work. My passion lies in blending creativity with technical skills to deliver polished and innovative animated content. Over the years, I’ve worked remotely with well-known studios on exciting projects for Disney, Apple, Netflix, and Universal Kids. I enjoy collaborating closely with different departments to develop animation styles, solve pipeline issues, and ensure deadlines are met without compromising quality. I’m always open to sharing knowledge and learning new techniques to keep my craft evolving.

Pete Wickham

Hi, I’m Pete Wickham, an Animator with over a decade of hands-on experience in animation and directing. I love tackling complex story challenges and creating engaging character animations, all while mentoring teams to bring the best out of their work. My passion lies in blending creativity with technical skills to deliver polished and innovative animated content. Over the years, I’ve worked remotely with well-known studios on exciting projects for Disney, Apple, Netflix, and Universal Kids. I enjoy collaborating closely with different departments to develop animation styles, solve pipeline issues, and ensure deadlines are met without compromising quality. I’m always open to sharing knowledge and learning new techniques to keep my craft evolving.

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Hi, I’m Pete Wickham, an Animator with over a decade of hands-on experience in animation and directing. I love tackling complex story challenges and creating engaging character animations, all while mentoring teams to bring the best out of their work. My passion lies in blending creativity with technical skills to deliver polished and innovative animated content.

Over the years, I’ve worked remotely with well-known studios on exciting projects for Disney, Apple, Netflix, and Universal Kids. I enjoy collaborating closely with different departments to develop animation styles, solve pipeline issues, and ensure deadlines are met without compromising quality. I’m always open to sharing knowledge and learning new techniques to keep my craft evolving.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Animator at Jam Media
May 12, 2025 - June 20, 2025
Senior Animator at Blinkink
April 30, 2025 - July 9, 2025
Freelance Senior Animator at Surfing Giant
December 31, 2023 - July 9, 2025
Animation Director at Passion Pictures
October 31, 2023 - July 9, 2025
Animation Director for Apple TV's "Not a box" Oversaw full episodes within Animation and FX departments, creating detailed briefs, clarifying director and client requests, developing styles, resolving animation challenges, managing workloads and shot assignments, reviewing episodes, providing feedback, and conducting team sessions to address episodic and pipeline issues.
Lead Animator at Passion Pictures
January 31, 2023 - July 9, 2025
Led two teams across two episodes concurrently. Oversaw cycle creation for the Toon Boom library and guided animators to meet animation director's briefs. Reviewed shots and provided feedback in ShotGrid. Conducted weekly meetings and check-ins via Microsoft Teams.
Lead Animator at BlinkInk
March 31, 2022 - July 9, 2025
Lead Animator for Netflix's "Deadend: Paranormal Park"
Lead Animator at Brown Bag Films
December 31, 2020 - July 9, 2025
Lead animator role for Universal Kids production Powerbirds, working both inhouse and remote.
Animator at Brown Bag Films
May 31, 2018 - July 9, 2025
Animator for Nickelodeon's Nella The Princess Knight.
Animator at Boulder Media
April 30, 2016 - July 9, 2025
Animator on Disney’s "Wander over Yonder."
Animator at King Rollo Films
November 30, 2014 - July 9, 2025
Animator on Nick Jr's "Poppy Cat."

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Gaming, Education