I’m Nate Ladd, a 2D and 3D animation editor and director who loves turning ideas into polished animated stories. I’ve worked across TV shows, movies, and social media for a wide range of clients including Marvel Studios, Hulu, Adult Swim, Netflix, Disney, HBO, and FX, bringing experience in animated editing, compositing, motion capture, and art direction. I’ve also created more than 100 3D animated shorts for Zack D. Films, reaching an audience of 25M+ subscribers on YouTube. From editor to generalist and art director, I collaborate with creators and studios to deliver high-quality animation and post-production—using tools like Premiere Pro, Avid, Blender, After Effects, Toon Boom Harmony, and Maya.

Nate Ladd

I’m Nate Ladd, a 2D and 3D animation editor and director who loves turning ideas into polished animated stories. I’ve worked across TV shows, movies, and social media for a wide range of clients including Marvel Studios, Hulu, Adult Swim, Netflix, Disney, HBO, and FX, bringing experience in animated editing, compositing, motion capture, and art direction. I’ve also created more than 100 3D animated shorts for Zack D. Films, reaching an audience of 25M+ subscribers on YouTube. From editor to generalist and art director, I collaborate with creators and studios to deliver high-quality animation and post-production—using tools like Premiere Pro, Avid, Blender, After Effects, Toon Boom Harmony, and Maya.

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I’m Nate Ladd, a 2D and 3D animation editor and director who loves turning ideas into polished animated stories. I’ve worked across TV shows, movies, and social media for a wide range of clients including Marvel Studios, Hulu, Adult Swim, Netflix, Disney, HBO, and FX, bringing experience in animated editing, compositing, motion capture, and art direction.

I’ve also created more than 100 3D animated shorts for Zack D. Films, reaching an audience of 25M+ subscribers on YouTube. From editor to generalist and art director, I collaborate with creators and studios to deliver high-quality animation and post-production—using tools like Premiere Pro, Avid, Blender, After Effects, Toon Boom Harmony, and Maya.

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Work Experience

3D Generalist / Art Director at Zack D. Films
January 1, 2024 - Present
Created over 100 3D animated shorts for the channel, including production and animation work that reached a large YouTube audience (25M+ subscribers).
Animated Editor at Titmouse Productions
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Edited and supported animation production for client work.
Animator (Voice Acting / Motion Work) at Voice Acto r / Georgia Pacific Promotional Material; Legume King
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
Provided voice work and animation contributions for promotional and animated projects including Legume King: Beandon and Jeffrey.
Editor / Animator at No Good Ideas Production
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2022
Directed and edited multiple animated projects including Legume King (adult swim) and other short-form animation work; also contributed as a creator/editor/animator for multiple client deliverables.

Education

BA in Fine Arts at Georgia College
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014

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Media & Entertainment