I'm a contemporary digital artist and animator known for surreal, psychedelic animations and illustrations. I blend traditional animation techniques with modern digital tools to create vibrant colors, fluid morphing shapes, and dream-like imagery. Over the last 15 years my art has gained popularity on social media platforms, where short, eye-catching looping animations capture viewers' attention. I frequently explore transformation, consciousness, and the blur between reality and fantasy, incorporating pop culture, abstract forms, and bizarre juxtapositions. I have been commissioned by such clients as MTV, VH1, Pepsi, The NFL, Apple, and many more over the years, and am the only filmmaker to have single handedly created both a 3-D and hand drawn animated feature film. I also hold a masters degree in Art and Technology with ten years teaching digital art, and the 3D animation production pipeline. My animation skillset is deep, and transcends. I can create fluidly in hand drawn, stop motion, or 3D animation. I also can do rotoscoping as well.…

Dax Norman

I'm a contemporary digital artist and animator known for surreal, psychedelic animations and illustrations. I blend traditional animation techniques with modern digital tools to create vibrant colors, fluid morphing shapes, and dream-like imagery. Over the last 15 years my art has gained popularity on social media platforms, where short, eye-catching looping animations capture viewers' attention. I frequently explore transformation, consciousness, and the blur between reality and fantasy, incorporating pop culture, abstract forms, and bizarre juxtapositions. I have been commissioned by such clients as MTV, VH1, Pepsi, The NFL, Apple, and many more over the years, and am the only filmmaker to have single handedly created both a 3-D and hand drawn animated feature film. I also hold a masters degree in Art and Technology with ten years teaching digital art, and the 3D animation production pipeline. My animation skillset is deep, and transcends. I can create fluidly in hand drawn, stop motion, or 3D animation. I also can do rotoscoping as well.…

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I’m a contemporary digital artist and animator known for surreal, psychedelic animations and illustrations. I blend traditional animation techniques with modern digital tools to create vibrant colors, fluid morphing shapes, and dream-like imagery.

Over the last 15 years my art has gained popularity on social media platforms, where short, eye-catching looping animations capture viewers’ attention. I frequently explore transformation, consciousness, and the blur between reality and fantasy, incorporating pop culture, abstract forms, and bizarre juxtapositions. I have been commissioned by such clients as MTV, VH1, Pepsi, The NFL, Apple, and many more over the years, and am the only filmmaker to have single handedly created both a 3-D and hand drawn animated feature film. I also hold a masters degree in Art and Technology with ten years teaching digital art, and the 3D animation production pipeline.

My animation skillset is deep, and transcends. I can create fluidly in hand drawn, stop motion, or 3D animation. I also can do rotoscoping as well.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Fellow / Resident Animator at American Academy in Rome
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Residency focusing on animation research and development; produced visual concepts and motion tests in a collaborative setting.
Animator / Visual Effects Artist at Independent Hollywood Film
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Created more than 25 hand-drawn animation sequences at 24 frames per second for an independent Hollywood film; premiered at SXSW 2023 and Raindance Film Festival in London.
Animator at Moving Picture Company LA
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Created original art for two Pepsi commercials with an Academy Award-winning VFX company; concepts were based on a 2008 motion design concept and aired during every NFL game in the 2019 season to celebrate 100 years of the NFL.
Animator at Adult Swim
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2016
Created animations for the late-night Cartoon Network show including 'Off The Air', 'Smalls', and bumpers; contributed looping animation sequences.
Freelance Animator / Designer at Independent Clients
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2024
Developed hand-drawn animation frames and visuals for promotional materials and digital media; collaborated with producers and directors to implement effective animation assets.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Computer Animation at Ringling College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008
Bachelor of Science in Advertising at University of Texas at Austin
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education
    Ubermensch

    45 Minute Hand Drawn animation film, by Dax Norman.
    This is a musical animated film, think modern Fantasia of sorts. The images and music are both by the artist, Dax Norman.
    watch on youtube: