Tom Shearman

Applied core animation principles to create dynamic and polished animations, including posing, in-betweening, and refining scenes for consistency and quality. Designed and incorporated additional effects to enhance the visual impact of the CutOut Animation. Collaborated closely with team members, ensuring cohesion across allocated scenes and maintaining continuity within episodes. Revised animations based on client feedback, delivering refined work that aligned with project goals and artistic vision. Participated in episode briefings with producers, actively taking direction and translating notes into actionable animation improvements.

Created 2D animation and layout art for TV/online content; rigged and troubleshooted character rigs; collaborated with production teams to ensure visual consistency and timely delivery across episodes.

Torah Live – Created educational content in Toon Boom Harmony. The Mug with Three Handles – Independent 2D animated short. Handling concept art, character animation, backgrounds, and compositing. Palm Springs Kids Tour – Seven short cut-out animations (1–3 mins each) for Guru Experience Co.’s interactive museum app. Responsible for background design, animation, and compositing. The Bear of Bohan (2023) – Animated short for Belgian Beer Stories. Responsible for all visual elements, including hand-drawn character animation (TVPaint), background art (Photoshop), and compositing (After Effects). Additional Freelance Work – Delivered over 150 commissioned illustrations and animations for international clients, maintaining a 5-star rating across Fiverr.