I’m a multi-faceted, Emmy-nominated 2D Animation Director, Designer, and Producer, who loves blending traditional and digital media to tell engaging stories. My extensive industry experience includes projects for Miramax Films, Cartoon Network, PBS, Discovery, SyFy, and more. I am also an award winning illustrator, storyboard artist, independent filmmaker, and an exhibiting fine artist. My diverse illustrations and cartoons appear in books, magazines, and countless national publications including the Boston Globe Newspaper. In addition I teach college courses in 2D animation, storyboarding, life drawing, and acting for animation. I’m passionate about inspiring the next generation of artists!…

Gabriel Polonsky

I’m a multi-faceted, Emmy-nominated 2D Animation Director, Designer, and Producer, who loves blending traditional and digital media to tell engaging stories. My extensive industry experience includes projects for Miramax Films, Cartoon Network, PBS, Discovery, SyFy, and more. I am also an award winning illustrator, storyboard artist, independent filmmaker, and an exhibiting fine artist. My diverse illustrations and cartoons appear in books, magazines, and countless national publications including the Boston Globe Newspaper. In addition I teach college courses in 2D animation, storyboarding, life drawing, and acting for animation. I’m passionate about inspiring the next generation of artists!…

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I’m a multi-faceted, Emmy-nominated 2D Animation Director, Designer, and Producer, who loves blending traditional and digital media to tell engaging stories. My extensive industry experience includes projects for Miramax Films, Cartoon Network, PBS, Discovery, SyFy, and more.
I am also an award winning illustrator, storyboard artist, independent filmmaker, and an exhibiting fine artist. My diverse illustrations and cartoons appear in books, magazines, and countless national publications including the Boston Globe Newspaper.

In addition I teach college courses in 2D animation, storyboarding, life drawing, and acting for animation. I’m passionate about inspiring the next generation of artists!

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Work Experience

Owner/Director at GP StudioArts
January 1, 1993 - Present
Full production of digital and traditional 2D animation, stop motion, clay animation, and live action. Directing, producing, storyboard art, art and sound design, edit supervisor. Creates award-winning fine art, illustration, design, cartoons, props, and sculptures.
Consultant, Fabricator, and Sculptor at Wreckless Abandon Studios
January 1, 2004 - Present
Consultant, fabricator, and sculptor for a major stop-motion animated European children’s TV series for Mattel toys.
Co-director, Animator, Art Director, Technical Director, Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, Sculptor, Fabricator at Olive Jar Animation, Inc.
December 31, 2002 - October 15, 2025
Co-directed and produced clay and 2D animation for TV commercials and rock videos; roles included art director, technical director, storyboard artist, character designer, sculptor, and fabricator.
Art Director, Set Designer, Fabricator, Key Grip, Storyboard Artist at Editel (formerly Century-3 Productions)
December 31, 1992 - October 15, 2025
Art director, set designer and fabricator, key grip, and storyboard artist for national and local TV commercials and rock videos.
Part Time Lecturer, 2D Animation and Storyboarding at Boston University College of Communications
January 1, 2014 - Present
Lectures and mentoring in 2D animation and storyboarding for communication students.
Adjunct Instructor, 2D Animation at Tufts University Experimental College and Summer Session
December 31, 2016 - October 15, 2025
Taught 2D animation concepts in experimental college settings.
Adjunct Instructor of 2D Animation, Storyboarding, Character Design, Life Drawing, and Acting for Animation at Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University
December 31, 2016 - October 15, 2025
In the Maya 3D animation program; instructed 2D animation, storyboarding, character design, life drawing, and acting for animation; consulted on integration of 2D into the 3D program.
Adjunct Instructor, Basic & Advanced 2D Animation, Storyboarding, Character Design, Drawing, Commercial Production at New England Institute of Art
December 31, 2014 - October 15, 2025
Taught basic and advanced 2D animation, storyboarding, character design, drawing, and commercial production; nominated Faculty of the Year, 2007.
Adjunct Instructor of 2D Animation at Northeastern University, Boston
December 31, 2013 - October 15, 2025
Taught 2D animation to undergraduate students.
Adjunct Instructor of Basic to Advanced 2D, Stop Motion, Clay Animation, Character Design and Illustration at Lesley College of Art and Design (formerly AIB)
December 31, 2006 - October 15, 2025
Delivered courses and workshops in 2D and stop-motion animation, clay animation, character design, and illustration; helped establish the animation program within the illustration department.
Clay Animation Workshops at The Carpenter Center at Harvard University
December 31, 1999 - October 15, 2025
Clay animation workshops at the invitation of Visiting Professor Caroline Leaf.
Guest Taught Mixed-Media and Traditional Cel Animation at School of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
December 31, 1996 - October 15, 2025
Guest taught mixed-media and traditional cel animation classes.
Owner/Director at GP StudioArts
January 1, 1993 - Present
Emmy-nominated animation/live action/mixed media studio; responsible for full production of digital and traditional 2D animation, stop motion, clay animation, and live action. Roles include director, producer, storyboard artist, art, character and sound design, edit supervisor, and creator of fine art, illustration, design, cartoons, props, and sculptures.
Consultant, fabricator, and sculptor at Wreckless Abandon Studios
January 1, 2004 - Present
Consultant, fabricator, and sculptor for a major stop-motion animated European children's TV series for Mattel toys.
Co-director, animator, art director, technical director, storyboard artist, character designer, sculptor, fabricator at Olive Jar Animation, Inc.
December 31, 2002 - October 15, 2025
Clay stop motion and 2D animated TV commercials and rock videos; roles included co-directing, animation, art direction, technical direction, storyboard artistry, and fabricating models.
Art director, set designer and fabricator, key grip, storyboard artist at Editel (formerly Century-3 Productions)
December 31, 1992 - October 15, 2025
National and local TV commercials and rock videos; responsibilities included art direction, set design, fabricating props, and storyboard work.

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Emmy Nominated
October 15, 2025 - October 15, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
    uniE608 GP StudioArts Demo Reel: 2D Animation and Mixed Media
    Demo Reel from my company, GP StudioArts. It features 2D animation, mixed-media, stop-motion, and clay animation. 2danimation animator explainervideo advert filmdirector stopmotion claymation tvcommercials…