Hi, I’m Ethan DeBoer, an animator and director who loves bringing ideas to life through hand-drawn techniques and rig-based animation. I’ve led small teams of artists, directed animation for web series and educational content, and enjoy shaping the overall art direction from concept to final frame. I thrive in collaborative environments and am passionate about clear storytelling, technical execution, and creating engaging visuals across platforms. Based in Atlanta, I’ve contributed to remote projects and animated series for Rational Animations, Bento Box, and Flashgitz. I’m proficient with Toon Boom Harmony and Storyboard Pro, and I’m always up for new creative challenges with a team that values craft, communication, and curiosity about how visuals can illuminate complex topics.

Ethan DeBoer

Hi, I’m Ethan DeBoer, an animator and director who loves bringing ideas to life through hand-drawn techniques and rig-based animation. I’ve led small teams of artists, directed animation for web series and educational content, and enjoy shaping the overall art direction from concept to final frame. I thrive in collaborative environments and am passionate about clear storytelling, technical execution, and creating engaging visuals across platforms. Based in Atlanta, I’ve contributed to remote projects and animated series for Rational Animations, Bento Box, and Flashgitz. I’m proficient with Toon Boom Harmony and Storyboard Pro, and I’m always up for new creative challenges with a team that values craft, communication, and curiosity about how visuals can illuminate complex topics.

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Hi, I’m Ethan DeBoer, an animator and director who loves bringing ideas to life through hand-drawn techniques and rig-based animation. I’ve led small teams of artists, directed animation for web series and educational content, and enjoy shaping the overall art direction from concept to final frame. I thrive in collaborative environments and am passionate about clear storytelling, technical execution, and creating engaging visuals across platforms.

Based in Atlanta, I’ve contributed to remote projects and animated series for Rational Animations, Bento Box, and Flashgitz. I’m proficient with Toon Boom Harmony and Storyboard Pro, and I’m always up for new creative challenges with a team that values craft, communication, and curiosity about how visuals can illuminate complex topics.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Animator/Storyboard Artist/Director at Rational Animations
June 1, 2023 - March 1, 2026
Remote role directing and producing hand-drawn animations for scientifically themed videos. Responsibilities included hand drawn animation in Toon Boom Harmony, Storyboard Pro storyboarding, and serving as animation director for videos on the Rational Animations YouTube channel as well as YouTube Shorts. I provided notes on animators’ shots and guided the overall art direction, maintaining a consistent style and pacing to clearly communicate complex topics about artificial intelligence.
Toon Boom Animator at Bento Box Atlanta
December 1, 2020 - June 1, 2023
Worked on multiple animated sitcoms including Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm, Koala Man, and Mulligan. Performed rig-based animation in Toon Boom Harmony and provided clean-up animation for Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm.
Animator at Flashgitz Animation
May 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Rig-based character animator using Toon Boom Harmony. Collaborated with creators and answered questions to assist with the company’s transition from Adobe Animate to Toon Boom Harmony.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Northern Illinois University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020

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Media & Entertainment