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I have worked as a 2D character animator in the industry for over 23 years. My first love will always be hand drawn traditional animation, but rigged characters scratch a different itch for me as well. I've worked on a wide variety of productions from large to small, and am very capable of working remotely.…

Frank Summers

Animator, 2D Animator, Storyboard Artist, +2

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I have worked as a 2D character animator in the industry for over 23 years. My first love will always be hand drawn traditional animation, but rigged characters scratch a different itch for me as well. I've worked on a wide variety of productions from large to small, and am very capable of working remotely.…

Available to hire

I have worked as a 2D character animator in the industry for over 23 years. My first love will always be hand drawn traditional animation, but rigged characters scratch a different itch for me as well. I’ve worked on a wide variety of productions from large to small, and am very capable of working remotely.

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Work Experience

In-house 2D Character Animator at Warner Bros. Animation

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2026

Provided in-house 2D animation as a character animator for DC Super Hero Girls (Season 2; Harley Quinn seasons 3 and 4; Velma seasons 1 and 2; Craig Before the Creek; Caped Crusader; Bat-Fam; Get Jiro!).

Senior Rough Animator at Flying Bark Productions

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022

Worked as a senior rough animator on Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV series and Netflix feature), plus animation work for Lego: Monkie Kid and MoonGirl and Devil Dinosaur.

Intro. To Toon Boom Harmony Instructor at School of Visual Arts

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

Taught Intro to Toon Boom Harmony CE course.

Web Commercial Animation at Digitas Health

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013

Animation for Sklice Lotion web commercials.

Flash Animator at Center City Film and Video

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013

Created Flash animation for The Chica Show and The More You Know commercial spots.

Game Assets Animator at Ghostbot Animation

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012

Animated game assets.

Flash Animator at Titmouse - NY

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012

Flash animation for MTV pilot.

Traditional Flash Animator and Storyboard Revision at Patman Studios

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012

Performed traditional Flash animation and storyboard revision work for Cheerios spot.

Animation at Sesame Animation

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011

Animated for Project English series.

Storyboard, Animation and Edit at Sockeye Media

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2020

Storyboarding, animation, and editing for numerous animated shorts for web.

Flash Animator at Renegade Animation

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011

Animated on Little Angels and Noah Comprende.

After Effects Animator / Flash Animator at Hornet Inc.

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013

Produced After Effects animation for British Gas spots and Flash animation on numerous spots.

Flash Animator at World Wide Biggies

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009

Worked on numerous projects including a one-off for Naked Bros Band.

Traditional Animator at Nickelodeon

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006

Traditional animation for a pilot.

Traditional Animator (multiple roles) at WM Animation

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2013

Numerous traditional animation jobs for Coca-Cola, Sesame Street, and for HBO Films.

Lead Drawn (2D Traditional) Animator at Curious Pictures

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005

Lead drawn animator for Little Einsteins; also completed drawn/Flash animation and cleanup work for Burger King Honbatz (Thisorthat Or That, Team Sculpt, Burp End Tag), including Flash cleanup for an Honbatz Animation Bible; drawn/Flash animation and design for Volkswagen spots (Four Cup Holders, Lemmings, Genie).

2D Traditional Animator at Animation Collective

January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004

Served as 2D traditional animator and also supported storyboard, character design, and Flash animation across broadcast to web-toons.