Hi, I’m Thomas Lee. I’m an animation director and supervisor with 16+ years of experience in 2D vector and traditional animation. I excel at leading creative teams, managing production pipelines, and communicating client expectations to ensure a clear, shared vision and on-time delivery. I’m passionate about hiring, mentoring, and driving high-quality output within tight deadlines. I enjoy turning creative concepts into polished animation that aligns with storytelling goals and the creator’s vision, while fostering collaborative, high-performing teams.…

Thomas Lee

Hi, I’m Thomas Lee. I’m an animation director and supervisor with 16+ years of experience in 2D vector and traditional animation. I excel at leading creative teams, managing production pipelines, and communicating client expectations to ensure a clear, shared vision and on-time delivery. I’m passionate about hiring, mentoring, and driving high-quality output within tight deadlines. I enjoy turning creative concepts into polished animation that aligns with storytelling goals and the creator’s vision, while fostering collaborative, high-performing teams.…

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Hi, I’m Thomas Lee. I’m an animation director and supervisor with 16+ years of experience in 2D vector and traditional animation. I excel at leading creative teams, managing production pipelines, and communicating client expectations to ensure a clear, shared vision and on-time delivery.

I’m passionate about hiring, mentoring, and driving high-quality output within tight deadlines. I enjoy turning creative concepts into polished animation that aligns with storytelling goals and the creator’s vision, while fostering collaborative, high-performing teams.

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Senior Animator / Posing Artist at Copernicus Studios
May 31, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Created key poses for Teen Titans GO! Season 9 using Adobe Animate. Animates key scenes for Solar Opposites Season 6 using Toon Boom Harmony.
Lead Animator at Yowza! Animation
January 31, 2024 - January 31, 2024
Animated key scenes on the children’s series Carl the Collector.
Senior Animator at Jam Filled Entertainment
September 30, 2023 - September 30, 2023
Senior Animator on Vida the Vet; developed and executed animation sequences, aligning with storytelling and pacing goals; delivered expressive character animations.
Senior Animator at Jam Filled Entertainment
February 28, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Senior Animator on Vida the Vet; continued animation work during the September 2024 – February 2025 period.
Senior Animator at Big Jump Entertainment
May 31, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Animated key scenes on the Christmas feature film Glisten and the Merry Mission.
Animation Director / Supervisor at Nelvana
February 28, 2023 - February 28, 2023
Directed all animation production phases, ensuring stylistic consistency and timely episode delivery; managed four animation teams; assigned scenes; provided mentorship and led hiring and performance reviews.
Animation Lead / Animation Director at Guru Studio
May 31, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Animation Lead on PikWik and Animation Director on Big Blue; reviewed/guided junior and intermediate animators; managed two animation teams; oversaw talent acquisition and COVID-19 production adaptations.
Animation Supervisor at Brown Bag Films
February 29, 2020 - February 29, 2020
Progressed from animator to Animation Supervisor with director responsibilities; contributed to Spliced, Max and Ruby, Wibbly Pig, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Numbchucks, Nature Cat, and The Wild Kratts; provided revision and mentorship.
Animation Supervisor on Numbchucks at Brown Bag Films
May 31, 2014 - May 31, 2014
Animation Supervisor on Numbchucks.
Animation Supervisor on Stanley Dynamic (Seasons 1 & 2) at Brown Bag Films
September 30, 2016 - September 30, 2016
Directed animation for Stanley Dynamic seasons 1 and 2.
Animation Supervisor on Wild Kratts (Season 5) at Brown Bag Films
May 26, 2017 - May 26, 2017
Animation supervision for Wild Kratts season 5.
Animation Supervisor on Nature Cat (Seasons 2 & 3) at Brown Bag Films
July 31, 2019 - July 31, 2019
Supervised animation for Nature Cat seasons 2 & 3.
Revisionist Supervisor on Wild Kratts (Season 6) at Brown Bag Films
November 30, 2019 - November 30, 2019
Revisionist supervisor on Wild Kratts season 6.
Stunt Animator at Brown Bag Films
February 29, 2020 - February 29, 2020
Stunt animator on Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood.
Flash Animator at 2 Presidents Productions
March 31, 2008 - March 31, 2008
Contributed animation work for Gemini Award-winning series Will and Dewitt.
Freelance 2D Animator at Atomic Cartoons
October 31, 2011 - October 31, 2011
Freelance animator for Sketchers: Twinkle Toes and Spyburbia; also worked on poses for Transformers Rescue Bots.
Animation Director and Producer at Atom Films (Acquired by Comedy Central)
September 30, 2009 - September 30, 2009
Directed / Animated the music video “Star Wars Gangsta Rap: Chronicles” licensed as part of the Star Wars Fan Film Festival.
Animation Director at Weird Al Yankovic
September 30, 2006 - September 30, 2006
Directed / Animated the music video for the song “I’ll Sue Ya.”

Education

Graduate Certificate in 3D Animation (Maya) at Seneca College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts at York University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004

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