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Hi, I’m Sean Wickett, an experienced animation artist and educator. I’m new here on Twine, so you can find my portfolio at Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup
I’m passionate about bringing stories to life through both traditional and digital animation techniques. I have worked on a variety of projects ranging from well-known TV shows to academic curriculum development, and I enjoy sharing my knowledge with students to help shape the next generation of animators.
I’m deeply interested in animation history, motion graphics, and classic sci-fi, and I have been creating digital art and animation since the 1980s (using a Commodore 64 and Amiga). Whether working on layout design or supervising animation teams, I bring quality, adaptability, and a love for storytelling to every project.
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Work Experience
2nd year Classical Animation Teacher at Seneca College, School of Creative Arts and Animation
August 31, 2022 - July 1, 2025As a part-time faculty member, I teach classical animation and structure drawing (layout) while contributing to curriculum development for the second and third year animation and visual development programs.
Layout & Animation Supervisor, Senior Layout Artist at Yowza! Animation
July 1, 2019 - September 30, 2022Worked on various television series, pitches and feature films, including “Nature Cat,” WB’s “Animaniacs,” Netflix’s “Green Eggs and Ham,” and the feature film “Charlotte.”
Layout & Background Artist and Location Designer at Brown Bag Films / 9 Story Ent.
September 1, 2018 - July 31, 2019Worked on the reboot of Blue’s Clues involving photo-real and drawn elements and 3D animation. Crafted new sets, props and elements from sketches to full color in Photoshop.
Layout Artist at Nelvana / Corus Ent.
May 1, 2018 - August 31, 2018Contributed layout work for the series Esmay & Roy.
Freelance Development Artist at Portfolio Entertainment
April 1, 2018 - April 30, 2018Worked remotely developing environment backgrounds and a vehicle for a new show pitch bible.
Layout and Background Supervisor and Artist at Smiley Guy Studios
July 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018Worked on “Corner Gas Animated” and primarily on the “Hatchimals” web series. Supervised layout and background painting, set style guide, and led up to 5 artists.
Senior Layout Artist at Yowza! Animation
February 1, 2016 - July 31, 2017Produced layouts by interpreting storyboards, drawing backgrounds, placing characters and field guides for series including Nickelodeon’s “Welcome to The Wayne.”
Teacher, Classical Animation at Max The Mutt College of Animation, Art & Design
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015Taught second year classical animation for two semesters and a summer camp.
Animator at Chuck Gammage Animation
August 1, 2015 - November 30, 2015Character animator on Tom & Jerry, season 2 using Flash CC 2015 and After Effects.
Animation Designer at Secret Location
March 1, 2015 - July 31, 2015Concept design of props and texture map painting of 3D models for a mobile game tie-in of Winston Steinburger and Sir Dudley Ding Dong.
Freelance Animation Artist: Animator, Illustrator, Designer, Filmmaker at Electric Pencil Productions
January 31, 2014 - July 1, 2025Running own business, Electric Pencil Productions, pursuing freelance work in animation, illustration, design and filmmaking.
Graphic Artist/Animator at Capcom Interactive Canada/Beeline Interactive
March 1, 2011 - February 28, 2014Worked on a variety of social games including DreamPark, Smurf’s Life, and Smurf’s Village.
Freelance Animation Artist at 9 Story Entertainment
October 1, 2010 - January 31, 2011Worked remotely as an animator on the series “Almost Naked Animals,” produced in Flash CS3.
Freelance Animation Artist; Layout/Posing, Animation, Inbetweener, BG Artist, Storyboard Revisions at Cuppa Coffee Animation
October 1, 2009 - September 30, 2010Worked on the series “Ugly Americans” across multiple departments including posing and inbetweening, both in-studio and remotely.
Freelance Ink & Paint Artist at Yowza! Animation
May 1, 2009 - September 30, 2009Worked as an Ink & Paint artist and scanner during late production of Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog.”
Senior Animator at Pipeline Studios
January 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009Provided animation for the second season of Grossology using ToonBoom Harmony.
Animator at Gammage Animation
February 1, 2007 - June 30, 2007Animator for the Flash animated short series “The Dark Years” produced by The National Film Board of Canada.
Animator, Layout Supervisor at Smiley Guy Studios
June 1, 2006 - November 30, 2006Supervised layout and did animation work on “Odd Job Jack” and “Sons of Butcher.”
Stop-Motion Animator, Set Construction, Puppet maker, Flash Animator, Storyboard Artist at Cuppa Coffee Animation
January 1, 2004 - June 30, 2006Worked over nearly three years in various departments including stop-motion animation, set construction, puppet making, Flash animation and storyboarding.
Animation Director/Layout/Backgrounds at 12th Street Films/CBC
November 1, 2004 - January 31, 2005Oversaw the animation segment of the live action short film “Shaolin Delivery Boy,” acting as liaison between director and animation team.
Props Builder/Character Fabricator/Principal Set Builder at Henry’s World II Productions, Alliance Atlantis
March 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003Improved moulding process for puppet limbs and then fabricated sets and props including painting finished sets.
Digital Ink and Paint Artist at Mercury Filmworks
August 1, 2002 - October 31, 2002Worked on the production Rescue Heroes II using early ToonBoom software.
Layout and Posing Artist at Sideshow Entertainment
May 1, 2002 - August 31, 2002Translated final storyboards into shot-by-shot layouts including backgrounds and character posing using pencil and paper for overseas animators.
Animator/Artist at Big Orbit Productions
May 1, 2000 - May 31, 2000Storyboarding, layout, and posing for CBC website project Alice in Cyberland under tight deadline, contributing to a webisode.
Junior Model Builder at John Gajdecki Visual FX
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1999Model building for various productions including Thomas & The Magic Railroad, Mimic, The Wrong Guy, Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Stargate SG1.
Junior Model Builder at Brian Cole Models
December 30, 1995 - December 29, 1999Worked on commercials and features including The Cusp and 2103: The Deadly Wake, supervised by Dan Brooks.
Education
Classical Feature Animation at Sheridan College
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2002Cabinet Making/Finish Carpentry at Georgian College
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998Illustration & Design at Sheridan College
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1988Qualifications
25 Years in the Animation Industry
September 6, 1999 - February 24, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Gaming, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Software & Internet
I was an animator on the second season of Tom & Jerry.
For the gaming channel You Always Win.
For season 2, I was a senior layout and posing artist.
This was an animated fight sequence to the well received short film “Shaolin Delivery Boy” (directed by Mark Cutforth), with won an award for audience favourite (or something like that) at the Worldwide Short Film Festival.
I was the Location Designer for the inception of the show. I redesigned environments from the original show (and created new ones). All the locations were created in Photoshop using digital painting techniques and textures.
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