Hi, I’m Russell Jamison, a Los Angeles-based 2D animator and Technical Director with a passion for traditional animation, line work, and gesture. I love bringing characters to life and collaborating with teams to tell engaging stories with clear design and expressive motion. I thrive in fast-paced post-production environments and enjoy contributing to the creative process from concept through delivery. My approach blends strong drawing fundamentals with practical technical know-how to keep projects moving smoothly while maintaining high quality.…

Russell Jamison

Hi, I’m Russell Jamison, a Los Angeles-based 2D animator and Technical Director with a passion for traditional animation, line work, and gesture. I love bringing characters to life and collaborating with teams to tell engaging stories with clear design and expressive motion. I thrive in fast-paced post-production environments and enjoy contributing to the creative process from concept through delivery. My approach blends strong drawing fundamentals with practical technical know-how to keep projects moving smoothly while maintaining high quality.…

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Hi, I’m Russell Jamison, a Los Angeles-based 2D animator and Technical Director with a passion for traditional animation, line work, and gesture. I love bringing characters to life and collaborating with teams to tell engaging stories with clear design and expressive motion.

I thrive in fast-paced post-production environments and enjoy contributing to the creative process from concept through delivery. My approach blends strong drawing fundamentals with practical technical know-how to keep projects moving smoothly while maintaining high quality.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Florist Sales and Designer at The Enchanted FLorest Florist
February 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Cut and designed flower arrangements, cleaned and stocked shelves, helped customers, loaded and unloaded trucks of flowers, cared for the grounds and displays.
Technical Director at Disney Television Animation
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Work on post production for The Ghost and MollyMcGee and Big City Greens.
Animator at Bento Box Entertainment LLC
December 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Animation on a new prime time TV cartoon. TD in Harmony for the Fox show HouseBroken.
Animator at Vooks
September 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020
Rigged Animation on Curious George online books for children.
Animator at Titmouse
November 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
TD/Technical director/animator.
TD Technical Director/Animator at Six Point Harness
January 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Touchup of animation from overseas studio for the hit show Bless The Harts.
Animator at Creative Capers Entertainment
May 1, 2017 - June 1, 2017
Created animation and FX for an animated attraction in Dubai.
Animator at India Healthnuts media
February 1, 2017 - March 1, 2017
Created a cartoon for children's hospitals to teach kids how to take their medicine.
Animation Freelance Illustrator at Freelance
April 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
For flatwork, character designs, concepts, pinups and girlie drawings see my Deviant Art Gallery http://fudle.deviantart.com/gallery/
Flash Animator at Creative Capers
January 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015
Created a series of animations for an interactive Disney Park attraction. Fast turnaround, high quality. Director noted that work looked traditionally animated.
Freelance Animator at Freelance
January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2015
Animation for a group of rotating studios and clients.
Animator, Library Asset Creator at Cosmic Toast Studios
November 1, 2012 - March 1, 2013
Animated a series La La Loopsie which appeared on Netflix. Also created assets for other projects.
Animator at Wild Brain
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
The Ricky Gervais Show for HBO. Yo Gabba Gabba animation and asset creation.
Game Animator at Omlette
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
A series of animations for toys with a code to collect these animations on the web.
Animator at Animax Entertainment
January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2009
Animation on many different projects including TV shows, Webshows, games, online avatars and more. Created a pitch animation for 'Where's My Water, Swampy's Underground Adventure' which got the studio the job from Disney.
Sales and Designer at The Enchanted Forest Florist
February 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Cut and designed flower arrangements, cleaned and stocked shelves, helped customers, loaded and unloaded trucks of flowers, cared for the grounds and displays.
TD Technical Director/Animator at Titmouse
November 1, 2019 - January 31, 2020
Touchup of animation from overseas studio for the hit show Bless The Harts.
Animator at Six Point Harness
February 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Cosmos 2d animation segments.
Animation Freelance Illustrator at Self-Employed
April 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017
Flatwork, character designs, concepts, pinups; DeviantArt gallery reference.

Education

BS in Media Arts and Animation (Flash Animation) at Art Institue
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
BS in Media Arts and Animation at Art Institute
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education

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