Hi, I'm William Rudolph Halbersma, an award-winning Animation Artist with 21+ years of experience specializing in 2D character animation, FX, and digital illustration. Credits include Teen Titans Go!, Care Bears, Tom & Jerry, Ninjago, and The Simpsons. I excel at collaborating with studios worldwide and delivering story-driven animation on time. I thrive in cross-functional teams, bringing strong storytelling, character appeal, and technical precision to pre-production through final polish across TV series, web content, and video games.…

William Rudolph Halbersma

Hi, I'm William Rudolph Halbersma, an award-winning Animation Artist with 21+ years of experience specializing in 2D character animation, FX, and digital illustration. Credits include Teen Titans Go!, Care Bears, Tom & Jerry, Ninjago, and The Simpsons. I excel at collaborating with studios worldwide and delivering story-driven animation on time. I thrive in cross-functional teams, bringing strong storytelling, character appeal, and technical precision to pre-production through final polish across TV series, web content, and video games.…

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Hi, I’m William Rudolph Halbersma, an award-winning Animation Artist with 21+ years of experience specializing in 2D character animation, FX, and digital illustration. Credits include Teen Titans Go!, Care Bears, Tom & Jerry, Ninjago, and The Simpsons. I excel at collaborating with studios worldwide and delivering story-driven animation on time.

I thrive in cross-functional teams, bringing strong storytelling, character appeal, and technical precision to pre-production through final polish across TV series, web content, and video games.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Chinese
Beginner

Work Experience

2D Toonboom Animator at Huminah Huminah Animation
January 1, 2025 - Present
2D animated TV series Toopy & Binoo, Season 4 (25x7 min episodes).
Senior 2D Animator at Cartoon Conrad Productions
January 1, 2024 - October 23, 2025
Micah! The Days of Creation (Web series); Super Team Canada, Season 1 (20x11 min episodes); Robo Force, Season 1 (Mini Series).
Lead 2D Animator / Game Animation Supervisor at Expired Games Inc.
January 1, 2024 - October 23, 2025
Nova Knights – Console Video Game.
Senior 2D Animator at Copernicus Studios
January 1, 2023 - October 23, 2025
Teen Titans Go! Seasons 6–8 (Warner Bros.); Care Bears Season 2 Specials (Cloudco Entertainment); Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell (Adult Swim). Screen Nova Scotia Award – Best Animated Series (2022).
Senior Animator at Cartoon Conrad Productions
January 1, 2020 - October 23, 2025
Tom & Jerry, Season 5 (Warner Bros.); Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (LEGO); Woody Woodpecker, Season 2 (Universal Animation); Dorg Van Dango (DHX/Cartoon Saloon).
Animator at Various Studios
January 1, 2018 - October 23, 2025
EARLIER EXPERIENCE (2005 – 2018): Worked with Disney Interactive (Club Penguin), Ubisoft (Rocksmith 2014, CSI: Hidden Crimes), Collideascope Digital (Johnny Test, Speed Racer), FatKat Animation, and others. Credits include Lalaloopsy, Kulipari: Army of Frogs (Netflix), Ice Dragon: The Legend of the Blue Daisies, and more.
2D Toon Boom Animator at Huminah Huminah Animation
January 1, 2025 - November 3, 2025
Lead 2D animation for Toopy & Binoo, Season 4 — a 25x7 minute animated TV series; collaborated with a worldwide team to deliver story-driven animation on schedule.
Senior 2D Animator at Cartoon Conrad Productions
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Contributed to Micah! The Days of Creation (web series); Super Team Canada, Season 1 (20x11 min); Robo Force, Season 1 (mini-series).
Lead 2D Animator / Game Animation Supervisor at Expired Games Inc.
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Led 2D animation for Nova Knights; supervised game animation production across teams.
Senior 2D Animator at Copernicus Studios
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Contributed animation for Teen Titans Go! Seasons 6–8; Care Bears Season 2 specials; Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell; recognized with Screen Nova Scotia Award (2022).
Senior Animator at Cartoon Conrad Productions
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Tom & Jerry, Season 5 (Warner Bros.); Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (LEGO); Woody Woodpecker, Season 2 (Universal Animation); Dorg Van Dango (DHX/Cartoon Saloon).
Animator / Freelance at Various Studios (Disney Interactive – Club Penguin; Ubisoft – Rocksmith 2014, CSI: Hidden Crimes; Collideascope Digital; FatKat Animation; and others)
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Freelance animation work with multiple studios; credits include Lalaloopsy, Kulipari: Army of Frogs (Netflix), Ice Dragon: The Legend of the Blue Daisies, and more.
2D Toonboom Animator at Huminah Huminah Animation
January 1, 2025 - November 19, 2025
2D Toon Boom Animator for Toopy & Binoo, Season 4 (25x7 min episodes).
Senior 2D Animator at Cartoon Conrad Productions
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Contributed animation for Micah! The Days of Creation (Web series); Super Team Canada, Season 1 (20x11 min); Robo Force, Season 1 (Mini Series). Leo Award Winner 2025 – Best Animation.
Lead 2D Animator / Game Animation Supervisor at Expired Games Inc.
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Lead 2D animator and game animation supervisor for multiple titles including Nova Knights (console video game).
Senior 2D Animator at Copernicus Studios
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Worked on TV show and game animation projects including Teen Titans Go! Seasons 6–8; Care Bears Season 2 Specials; Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell; contributed to related awards.
Senior Animator at Cartoon Conrad Productions
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Tom & Jerry, Season 5 (Warner Bros.); Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (LEGO); Woody Woodpecker, Season 2 (Universal Animation); Dorg Van Dango (DHX/Cartoon Saloon).
Animator / Freelance at Various Studios (Disney Interactive - Club Penguin, Ubisoft - Rocksmith 2014 & CSI: Hidden Crimes, Collideascope Digital, FatKat Animation, and others)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Early career across multiple studios; credits include Lalaloopsy, Kulipari: Army of Frogs (Netflix), Ice Dragon: The Legend of the Blue Daisies, and more.

Education

Diploma in Digital Animation at NSCC - Truro Campus
September 3, 2002 - June 9, 2004
Specialized in 3D Animation
Diploma in 3D Graphics at NBCC - Miramichi Campus
September 3, 2009 - June 9, 2011
- Dean's Honour List - (2009-2011)
Diploma, Electronic Game – 3D Graphics at NBCC
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Diploma, Digital Animation at Nova Scotia Community College
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004
Diploma, Electronic Game – 3D Graphics at NBCC
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Diploma, Digital Animation at Nova Scotia Community College
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004
Diploma, Electronic Game – 3D Graphics at NBCC
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Diploma, Digital Animation at Nova Scotia Community College
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004

Qualifications

Leo Award - Best Animation & Best Voice Performance (Super Team Canada)
January 1, 2025 - October 23, 2025
Screen Nova Scotia Award - Best Animated Series (Teen Titans Go! Season 7)
January 1, 2022 - October 23, 2025
Irish Animation Awards – Nominations (Dorg Van Dango)
January 1, 2020 - October 23, 2025
NAMIC Vision Award (Through the Woods)
January 1, 2018 - October 23, 2025

Industry Experience

Gaming, Other, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet