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Hi, I’m Andrew Wilson, an animator, illustrator, and creative lead with 25+ years of experience shaping stories and leading creative teams. I love crafting visuals that bring ideas to life for websites, video, and interactive media.
I’m seeking opportunities to apply my broad experience across animation, design, and branding to craft compelling narratives and delightful user experiences.
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Work Experience
Motion Graphic Designer at Hogarth Hybrid
February 1, 2025 - PresentMotion graphic production for Apple; creating motion graphic video content for websites, video, social media, commercials, and marketing. Collaborates with creative teams to deliver on-brand visuals for campaigns and product launches.
Illustrator at MONDO/ REINGOLD
December 1, 2024 - October 6, 2025Create illustrations and storyboards for 2D Animated Medical Videos for a well-known Children’s Hospital; responsible for visual asset creation and layout in collaboration with medical editors.
Animator at GIMME GAMES/ ARISTOCRAT
July 1, 2023 - October 6, 20252D Animator for Casino Slot Machine games; developed character animation sequences and assets using Adobe Creative Suite and Esoteric Spine.
Motion Designer at ACCENTURE / GOOGLE
November 1, 2022 - October 6, 2025Hybrid Motion Designer for Google; produced 2D videos for multimedia campaigns; used Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate CC, Premiere). Worked with cross-functional teams to deliver consistent visuals.
2D Animator at SURPRISE.COM
January 1, 2022 - October 6, 20252D character animation created in Animate CC for a mobile employee engagement and gamification app; produced 10-15 sec GIF animations from the Surprise character library.
2D AE Animator at SPLAINERS
December 1, 2021 - October 6, 2025Created 2D motion graphics and character animation in After Effects for explainer videos for a Seattle studio.
Contract Animator at CREATIVE CIRCLE
August 1, 2021 - October 6, 2025Explainer video for a VC firm; developed story, characters, art assets and animation from script to screen, including storyboards and asset production.
Animator at CETATI STUDIO
October 1, 2020 - October 6, 20252D animator working in Toon Boom Harmony creating educational content for Origo Books; animated characters, read-aloud storybooks; storyboards and asset creation.
Motion Graphics / Scoreboard Operator at Oakland Athletics
July 1, 2020 - October 6, 2025Create motion graphics and animated content for scoreboard, ribbons and social media; operate scoreboard ribbons during game days; used After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator.
Animator at CETATI STUDIO
September 1, 2019 - October 6, 20252D animator creating educational content for grades K-12; character animation and storyboards in Toon Boom Harmony and Storyboard Pro.
Lead Animator at Cineteller Productions
January 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025Postproduction supervisor; created motion graphics and animation; managed postproduction team; used Adobe Creative Suite and Storyboard Pro.
Animation Director / Manager at Navera
January 1, 2017 - October 6, 2025Directed in-house and contractor teams; created 2D animation modules for interactive software and a healthcare/insurance mobile app; built animation pipeline and style guides; lip-synced branded character assets.
Key Animator at Bento Box Entertainment
December 1, 2012 - October 6, 2025Key animation work for animated projects; character animation and scene timing for television.
Video Animator, Designer at SAVTIRA CORPORATION
February 1, 2012 - October 6, 2025Produced videos and motion graphics for marketing; designed assets for campaigns.
Motion Graphic Manager at Tampa Bay Lightning
January 1, 2011 - October 6, 2025Managed a team of motion graphic artists; created graphics for scoreboards and video displays across venue; used After Effects, Premiere, Cinema 4D and related tools.
Animator / Illustrator at The Screen Engine
October 1, 2009 - October 6, 2025Animated children’s programs for PBS; character design, storyboarding, backgrounds and animation; used Flash, Maya, After Effects and Photoshop.
Animation Director at Davison Design
July 1, 2008 - October 6, 2025Animation director on a children’s 2D animated series; supervised a team of 6 artists; Flash-based character animation and effects.
Animator at Turner Studios
October 1, 2006 - October 6, 2025Character animation for Adult Swim series Harvey Birdman; traditional 2D animation and Flash-based sequences; commercials and related pieces.
Animator at Sony Computer Entertainment America
May 1, 2005 - October 6, 2025Animated MLB 2005 characters using mocap data; 3D and facial animation for PS2 titles; contributed to other projects including Gameday 2002/2003.
Animator at Primal Screen
July 1, 1998 - October 6, 2025Animated Hannah Barbera and Cartoon Network characters for television bumpers; traditional character and effects animation.
Animation Director at Disney Interactive
November 1, 1997 - October 6, 2025Oversaw animation processes for Disney's Mathquest with Aladdin; created layouts, storyboards and character/prop designs; streamlined animation frame counts.
Animator at Westwood Studios
August 1, 1995 - October 6, 2025Animated monsters and NPCs for Lands of Lore; early 3D animation and character work for PC titles.
Freelance Work at Freelance
February 1, 2017 - PresentFreelance projects including Sharecare Inc (2D animated episodes for Dr. Oz show and websites), Future State (animated explainers for Roche and Clif Bar), Game Commerce (The Tick mobile game for Snapchat), Idea Machine (whiteboard illustrations).
Motion Graphic Designer at HOGARTH Hybrid
February 1, 2025 - PresentMotion Graphic Production for Apple. Creating motion graphic video content for websites, video, social media, commercials, and marketing.
ILLUSTRATOR at MONDO/ REINGOLD
December 1, 2024 - October 6, 2025Create illustrations and storyboards for 2D Animated Medical Videos for a well-known Children’s Hospital. Adobe Creative Cloud software.
ANIMATOR at GIMMIE GAMES/ ARISTOCRAT
July 1, 2023 - October 6, 20252D Animator for Casino Slot Machine games. Adobe Creative Suite, and Esoteric Spine software.
Hybrid Motion Designer at ACCENTURE / GOOGLE
November 1, 2022 - October 6, 2025Motion Designer for 2D videos for Google Multimedia. Using Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate CC and Premier.
2D Animator at SURPRISE.COM
January 1, 2022 - October 6, 20252D character animation created in Animate CC for a mobile device for Employee engagement and gamification app. 10 - 15 sec Gif animations of the Surprise character library for mobile devices.
2D AE Animator at SPLAINERS
December 1, 2021 - October 6, 2025Created 2D motion graphics and character animation in After Effects for Explainer Videos for a studio in Seattle, Washington.
Contract Animator at CREATIVE CIRCLE
August 1, 2021 - October 6, 2025Explainer Video for VC Firm. Created a story that told how a VC firm was started and about their early investments around the world. Had to create storyboards, characters, art assets and animation. From script to screen.
Animator at CETATI STUDIO
October 1, 2020 - October 6, 20252D Animator working in Toon Boom Harmony creating educational content for Origo Books. Animated characters read storybooks to children. Character animation and storyboards using Toon Boom Harmony and Storyboard Pro.
Motion Graphics / Scoreboard Operator at OAKLAND ATHLETICS
July 1, 2020 - October 6, 2025Create motion graphics and animated content for the scoreboard, ribbons and social media. Operate scoreboard ribbons during gamedays. Created Animation and graphics in After Effects, Premier, Photoshop, Illustrator and the Adobe Creative Suite software.
Animator at CETATI STUDIO
September 1, 2019 - October 6, 20252D Animator working in Toon Boom Harmony creating educational and Interactive content for grades K - 12. Character animation and storyboards using Toon Boom Harmony and Storyboard Pro.
Lead Animator / Postproduction Supervisor at CINETELLER PRODUCTIONS
January 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025Create animation and motion graphics and managing the postproduction team at Cineteller Productions. Created motion graphics and animation using the Adobe Creative , Storyboard Pro.
Animation Director / Manager at NAVERA
January 1, 2017 - October 6, 2025Animation Director / Mgr. I managed a team of animators and artists. 2D animation for interactive software and a mobile app for the healthcare and insurance industry. Developed animated modules and clips with 2D animated characters and motion graphics to educate consumers. Created pipelines, asset management, lip-syncing, sound effects, and storyboards.
Key Animator at BENTO BOX ENTERTAINMENT
December 1, 2012 - October 6, 2025Key Animator at a national animation production company.
Video Animator, Designer at SAVTIRA CORPORATION
February 1, 2012 - October 6, 2025Create videos, motion graphics and animation for Savtira's marketing department. A Cloud Commerce company.
Motion Graphic Manager at Tampa Bay Lightning
January 1, 2011 - October 6, 2025Managed a team of motion graphic artists creating motion graphics and animation for the Tampa Bay Lightning scoreboards and video monitors throughout the St Pete Times Forum.
Animator / Illustrator at The Screen Engine
October 1, 2009 - October 6, 2025Animator / illustrator on several children’s programs for PBS. Character design, storyboarding, backgrounds, animation and illustration.
Animation Director at Davison Design
July 1, 2008 - October 6, 2025Animation Director on a Children’s 2D Animated Series, created in Flash. Managed 6 artists/animators; Flash character animation; storyboard and effects.
Animator at Turner Studios
October 1, 2006 - October 6, 2025Animator for Adult Swim series Harvey Birdman. Also contributed to other projects; traditional 2D animation in Flash MX; produced commercials for Cartoon Network, Kellogg’s, NASCAR.
Animator at Sony Computer Entertainment America
May 1, 2005 - October 6, 2025Animator for MLB 2005 using motion capture data; set up 3D scenes in front-end interface; facial animation for Gameday 2002/2003; worked on Mark of Kri; created animation cycles for player and NPCs.
Animator at Primal Screen
July 1, 1998 - October 6, 2025Animated various Hannah Barbera and Cartoon Network characters for television bumpers; traditional character and effects animation, layout, and storyboarding.
Animation Director at Disney Interactive
November 1, 1997 - October 6, 2025Oversaw animation processes and pipelines for outside developers. Created layouts, storyboards, and character/prop designs for Disney's Mathquest with Aladdin for the PC; optimization to lower frame counts.
Animator at Westwood Studios
August 1, 1995 - October 6, 2025Animated monsters and NPC characters for Lands of Lore; animated the first 3D Monopoly Game for PC; facial animation for PS2 titles; used Maya and MotionBuilder.
Freelance at Freelance
February 1, 2017 - PresentFreelance work including 2D animation for Dr. Oz segments and websites, Future State explainer videos, animation for Amazon’s The Tick mobile game, and whiteboard illustrations for events in SF.
Motion Graphic Designer at Hogarth
February 1, 2025 - PresentMotion graphic production for Apple. Creating motion graphic video content for websites, video, social media, commercials, and marketing.
Illustrator at MONDO/ REINGOLD
December 1, 2024 - October 6, 2025Create illustrations and storyboards for 2D Animated Medical Videos for a well-known Children’s Hospital. Adobe Creative Cloud software.
Animator at GIMME GAMES/ ARISTOCRAT
July 1, 2023 - October 6, 20252D Animator for Casino Slot Machine games. Adobe Creative Suite, and Esoteric Spine software.
Hybrid Motion Designer at ACCENTURE/ GOOGLE
November 1, 2022 - October 6, 2025Motion Designer for 2D videos for Google Multimedia. Using Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate CC and Premier.
2D Animator at SURPRISE.COM
January 1, 2022 - October 6, 20252D character animation created in Animate CC for a mobile device for Employee engagement and gamification app. 10-15 sec Gif animations of the Surprise character library for mobile devices.
2D AE Animator at SPLAINERS
December 1, 2021 - October 6, 2025Created 2D motion graphics and character animation in After Effects for Explainer Videos for a studio in Seattle, Washington.
Animator at CREATIVE CIRCLE
August 1, 2021 - October 6, 2025Explainer Video for VC Firm. Created a story that told how a VC firm was started and about their early investments around the world. Had to create storyboards, characters, art assets and animation. From script to screen.
2D Animator at CETATI STUDIO
October 1, 2020 - October 6, 20252D Animator working in Toon Boom Harmony creating educational content for Origo Books. Animated characters read storybooks to children. Character animation and storyboards using Toon Boom Harmony and Storyboard Pro.
Motion Graphics/ Scoreboard Operator at OAKLAND ATHLETICS
July 1, 2020 - October 6, 2025Create motion graphics and animated content for the scoreboard, ribbons and social media. Operate scoreboard ribbons during gamedays. Created Animation and graphics in After Effects, Premier, Photoshop, Illustrator and the Adobe Creative Suite software.
2D Animator at CETATI STUDIO
September 1, 2019 - October 6, 20252D Animator working in Toon Boom Harmony creating educational and Interactive content for grades K-12. Character animation and storyboards using Toon Boom Harmony and Storyboard Pro.
Lead Animator / Postproduction Supervisor at CINETELLER PRODUCTIONS
January 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025Create animation and motion graphics and managing the postproduction team at Cineteller Productions. Created motion graphics and animation using the Adobe Creative, Storyboard Pro.
Animation Director / Manager at NAVERA
January 1, 2017 - October 6, 2025Directed a team of animators and artists for in-house and outside contractors. Created 2D animation for interactive software and a mobile app for healthcare and insurance. Developed animated modules and clips with lip-synced branded characters and motion graphics. Built an animation pipeline to deliver on time and within budget; responsibilities included character designs, storyboards, art assets, and style guides, as well as sound editing and encoding.
Key Animator at BENTO BOX ENTERTAINMENT
December 1, 2012 - October 6, 2025Key Animator.
Video Animator, Designer at SAVTIRA CORPORATION
February 1, 2012 - October 6, 2025Create videos, motion graphics and animation for Savtira's marketing department.
Motion Graphic Manager at Tampa Bay Lightning
January 1, 2011 - October 6, 2025Managed a team of motion graphic artists creating motion graphics and animation for the Tampa Bay Lightning scoreboards and video monitors throughout the St Pete Times Forum.
Animator / Illustrator at The Screen Engine
October 1, 2009 - October 6, 2025Animator on several children’s programs for PBS. Character design, storyboarding, backgrounds, animation and illustration.
Animation Director at Davison Design
July 1, 2008 - October 6, 2025Animation director on a Children’s 2D Animated Series, created in Flash. Managed 6 artists/animators; created Flash character libraries and storyboards; contributed to production pipeline.
Animator at Turner Studios
October 1, 2006 - October 6, 2025Character animator on Harvey Birdman and other projects; traditional 2D animation; contributed to commercials and TV bumpers.
Animator at Sony Computer Entertainment America
May 1, 2005 - October 6, 2025Animation of baseball players for MLB2005 using motion capture and Maya; facial animation for Gameday titles; contributed to character animation and integration for PS2.
Animator at Primal Screen
July 1, 1998 - October 6, 2025Animated various Hannah Barbera and Cartoon Network characters for television bumpers; traditional and digital animation workflows.
Animation Director at Disney Interactive
November 1, 1997 - October 6, 2025Oversaw animation processes and pipelines for outside developers; created layouts, storyboards, and character designs; optimized animation frame counts.
Animator at Westwood Studios
August 1, 1995 - October 6, 2025Animated monsters and NPC characters for Lands of Lore; created early 3D animation assets and contributed to production.
Freelance at Freelance
February 1, 2017 - PresentSHARECARE INC – Create 2D animated episodes of “Told Ya So” for Dr. OZ television show and websites. Future State – Animated explainer videos and illustrations for Roche and Clif Bar. Game Commerce – Animation for Amazon’s “The Tick” mobile game for Snapchat, mobile soccer game for PUMA. Idea Machine – Whiteboard illustrations for several events in SF.
Education
Certificate in Cinematic Animation at Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Cinematic Animation, Dover, NJ
January 11, 2030 - October 6, 2025Certificate in Cinematic Animation at Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Cinematic Animation, Dover, NJ
January 11, 2030 - October 6, 2025Certificate in Cinematic Animation at Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Cinematic Animation
January 11, 2030 - October 6, 2025Qualifications
Certificate in Cinematic Animation
January 11, 2030 - October 6, 2025Certificate in Cinematic Animation
January 11, 2030 - October 6, 2025Industry Experience
Gaming, Education, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet
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