Hi there! I'm Brandon Mahlberg, a freelance animator and illustrator based in Altadena, California. For more than 25 years I've blended animation, illustration, photography, and design to help brands and creators bring ideas to life. I've had the pleasure of collaborating with teams at Adult Swim, HBO, Blumhouse, Nerdist, POW Entertainment, and more, always aiming to tell compelling stories through motion and imagery. In my work I enjoy developing new and existing IP and creating campaign assets that communicate clearly and emotionally. I take a hands-on, collaborative approach—leading and contributing across animation, illustration, and art direction. You can reach me anytime via email.

Brandon Mahlberg

Hi there! I'm Brandon Mahlberg, a freelance animator and illustrator based in Altadena, California. For more than 25 years I've blended animation, illustration, photography, and design to help brands and creators bring ideas to life. I've had the pleasure of collaborating with teams at Adult Swim, HBO, Blumhouse, Nerdist, POW Entertainment, and more, always aiming to tell compelling stories through motion and imagery. In my work I enjoy developing new and existing IP and creating campaign assets that communicate clearly and emotionally. I take a hands-on, collaborative approach—leading and contributing across animation, illustration, and art direction. You can reach me anytime via email.

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Hi there! I’m Brandon Mahlberg, a freelance animator and illustrator based in Altadena, California. For more than 25 years I’ve blended animation, illustration, photography, and design to help brands and creators bring ideas to life. I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with teams at Adult Swim, HBO, Blumhouse, Nerdist, POW Entertainment, and more, always aiming to tell compelling stories through motion and imagery.

In my work I enjoy developing new and existing IP and creating campaign assets that communicate clearly and emotionally. I take a hands-on, collaborative approach—leading and contributing across animation, illustration, and art direction. You can reach me anytime via email.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Designer/Project Manager at Credit Suisse First Boston
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
Created support assets and branding materials for Companies' investment bankers (animated presentations, logos).
Art Director/Production & Motion Graphics Artist at Redeye Graphics
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2007
Created marketing materials for music artists (photography, CD package design, posters, billboards, logos).
Graphic Designer at Hottopic/Torrid (corporate)
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
Created online marketing assets and branding materials (website design, email blasts, photo production).
Sr. Graphic Designer at Pandemic Studios
February 1, 2008 - May 1, 2009
Created support assets for our various gaming campaigns (title animation, web and print design, key art).
Motion Graphics Artist and Photographer at Seraphim Films (Clive Barker)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Created marketing campaign materials for Seraphim Films projects (animated trailers, photography, key art).
Animator, Motion Graphics Artist, Illustrator at Cosmotoad
May 1, 2012 - Present
Development and production for both new and existing IP. Clients include: Adult Swim, HBO, Blumhouse, Nerdist, POW Entertainment, Thermonuclear, Open the Portal.
Director/Animator at Nerdist Industries
April 1, 2014 - June 1, 2014
Animator, Illustrator and Director of Superego animation shorts.
Animator/Motion Graphics Artist at Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment
March 1, 2016 - March 1, 2017
Animated episodes for Sky One's Lucky Man animation prequel as well as other POW projects.
Motion Graphics Artist at Tu Arts Media
June 1, 2017 - September 1, 2019
Motion graphics artist on Mike Judge Presents: Tales From The Tour Bus; other POW projects.

Education

AA at Platt College of Design
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services