Brain Pollution is a video for The Ministry for the Climate Emergency, Badvertising campaign to raise public awareness of the dangers of #BrainPollution from the advertising of high-carbon products and lifestyles.
- 1st Assistant Director
- 2D Animator
Thomas Edward Bristow
- Zagreb, Croatia
- 3 projects
Hi, I'm Thomas Edward Bristow, a freelance 2D animator with over 25 years of experience working in advertising, independent media, and non-profit publicity.
About
Hi, I’m Thomas Edward Bristow, a freelance 2D animator with over 25 years of experience working in advertising, independent media, and non-profit publicity. I specialize in Adobe Animate and have contributed to various projects ranging from TV advertisements and music videos to environmental campaigns.
I love the craft of animation and the art of creating motion from drawings. I not only enjoy the drawing but the art of movement on the screen. The ability to create whole little worlds and stories through 2D animation is something I relish, and is in large part a fascination that I have kept alive since childhood when I was drawing exciting scenes and watching Tom and Jerry. I enjoy collaborating with talented teams, and creating exciting and humorous visuals that engage audiences. When I’m not animating, I also enjoy drawing using traditional media and painting using Photoshop for my own pleasure.
Please ask if you wish to see my full CV which includes everything including work other than relevant to animation.
- Joined July 2025
Languages
- EnglishFluent
- CroatianAdvanced
Industry experience
- Non-Profit Organization
- Media & Entertainment
- Education
Projects · 3
An animated campaign video for the Badvertising project by The New Weather Institute, Adfree Cities and climate charity Possible, Planes on the Brain targets the advertising that increases demand for polluting air travel in a humorous cartoon.
Planes on the Brain: the dangers of aviation advertising from the Ministry for the Climate Emergency
- 1st Assistant Director
- 2D Animator
An animated campaign video for the Badvertising project by The New Weather Institute, Adfree Cities and climate charity Possible, CARWASH takes issue with Advertising that encourages demand for large, polluting vehicles with humour.
- 1st Assistant Director
- 2D Animator
Work experience· 4 roles
Animation Director · Onwards Animation CICJan 2012 – Oct 2017 · 5 yrs 10 mos
Directed animation projects including environmental and social justice focused videos. Led creative development, managed animation teams, and delivered high-quality 2D animation content from June 2013 to October 2017.
Illustrator's Assistant, Colourist · Hrvoje Ružić, IllustratorSep 2006 – Jun 2007 · 10 mos
I primarily worked for Hrvoje as a colourist using Adobe Photoshop working on storyboards for television adverts for the local branches of nearly all of the major advertising agencies in Zagreb, Croatia. This was my introduction to digital paint using a graphics tablet on photoshop, a practice that has continued to this date. We worked on very tight schedules to deliver the storyboards to our clients without diminishing their quality.
Animator, Assistant Animator · Picasso PicturesJan 2001 – Aug 2001 · 8 mos
Worked as animator and assistant animator on notable advertising projects including Mastercard's 'Curious George', Saint Gobain corporate promotions, and Asda Price TV advertisements from March through August 2001.
Freelance Animator · Self-EmployedJan 2001 – Present · 25 yrs 11 mos
Education· 5
Postgraduate Diploma in Character Animation · Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design2009 – 2010
BA (Honours) Animation · Surrey Institute of Art and Design Farnham2002 – 2003
BA (Honours) Film and Animation · The Arts Institute at Bournemouth2001 – 2002
London Institute Certificate in Animation Production · London College of Printing and Distributive Trades (University of the Arts London, College of Communication)2000
Certifications and awards
Post Graduate Diploma in Character Animation, pass with merit2009 – 2010
Advanced 2D animation course for graduates at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Course leader: Steve Roberts
London Institute Certificate of Animation Production, pass with merit.2000
Introductory course in Animation. Course leader: Steve Ryley
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults2017
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