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I’m Keith English, a London-born Animation Director with a long career spanning film, television, and music, where I blend VFX, directing, character animation, and scriptwriting. I’ve collaborated with studios and creators from Cartoon Network to Disney and James Cameron, and I was commissioned to create an animated piece for a John Lasseter tribute event.
I’ve directed award-winning shorts like Around the Benz, explored concept design and pre-visualization for Sony’s Fall From Grace, and shaped the look for projects such as Drag Me to Hell and the 7500 feature. I’m developing Lower Piddle, Huggins, and Magik for feature-length animation, and I enjoy teaching animation techniques—from Maya workflows to university courses—so others can breathe life into polygons and travel with my characters across their worlds.
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Work Experience
Founder & Animation Director at Screaming Pixels
January 1, 2000 - PresentLed the creative direction and production for over 200 animation and design projects. Managed client relationships, budgeting, and project timelines across a variety of animation works. Developed award-winning short films including Around the Benz and Erin, Owen and the Loch Ness Monster. Currently directing the $40M animated feature MAGIK as well as the animal fantasy short HUGGINS.
Freelance Animation Director / 3D Animator
January 1, 2000 - August 8, 2025Animated the main character for Sam Raimi’s DRAG ME TO HELL (2009). Collaborated with Michael Jackson on the opening sequence for THIS IS IT (2009). Created concept designs and pre-visualizations including complex animation sequences for Sony’s FALL FROM GRACE (2016). Worked with Jim Cameron on shot development for a Giant Squid feature project.
Technical Writer & Trainer at Alias Wavefront
January 1, 1998 - August 8, 2025Authored tutorials for transitioning from Softimage to Maya during Maya’s launch phase. Delivered animation training courses at universities and national laboratories including Stanford University, University of Texas at Austin, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories.
Architect, Industrial Designer, and VP Marketing
January 1, 1990 - August 8, 2025Held various senior roles in design and marketing managing $14M advertising campaigns demonstrating strong leadership and project management skills.
Founder & Animation Director at Screaming Pixels
January 1, 2000 - PresentLed creative direction and production for over 200 animation and design projects. Managed client relationships, budgeting, and project timelines for a diverse range of animation works. Developed award-winning animated shorts such as "Around the Benz" and "Erin, Owen and the Loch Ness Monster". Currently directing a $40 million animated feature called "Magik" and the animal fantasy short "Huggins."
Freelance Animation Director / 3D Animator
January 1, 2000 - August 11, 2025Animated main character for Sam Raimi’s "Drag Me to Hell" (2009). Collaborated with Michael Jackson on the opening sequence for "This Is It" (2009). Created concept designs and pre-visualizations for Sony’s "Fall From Grace" (2016), including complex animations of levitating sword fights. Worked with Jim Cameron on shot development for a Giant Squid feature project.
Technical Writer & Trainer at Alias Wavefront
January 1, 1998 - August 11, 2025Authored tutorials for transitioning from Softimage to Maya during Maya’s launch phase. Delivered animation training courses at Stanford University, University of Texas at Austin, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories.
Various Senior Roles in Design and Marketing (Architect, Industrial Designer, VP Marketing)
January 1, 1990 - August 11, 2025Held positions in architecture, industrial design, and marketing. Managed advertising campaigns with budgets up to $14 million, demonstrating leadership and project management skills.
Founder & Animation Director at Screaming Pixels
January 1, 2000 - PresentLead creative direction and production for over 200 animation and design projects. Manage client relationships, budgeting, and project timelines for diverse animation work. Developed award-winning shorts including AROUND THE BENZ and ERIN, OWEN AND THE LOCH NESS MONSTER. Currently directing the $40 million animated feature MAGIK and the animal fantasy short HUGGINS.
Freelance Animation Director / 3D Animator
January 1, 2000 - August 23, 2025Animated main character for Sam Raimi's DRAG ME TO HELL (2009). Collaborated with Michael Jackson on the opening sequence for THIS IS IT (2009). Created concept designs and pre-visualizations for Sony's FALL FROM GRACE (2016), including complex animation sequences of Arc Angels Lucifer and Michael in levitating sword fights. Worked with Jim Cameron on shot development for a Giant Squid feature project.
Technical Writer & Trainer at Alias Wavefront
January 1, 1998 - August 23, 2025Authored tutorials for transitioning from Softimage to Maya during Maya’s launch phase. Delivered animation training courses at Stanford University, University of Texas at Austin, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories.
Various Senior Roles in Design and Marketing
January 1, 1990 - August 23, 2025Held positions as Architect, Industrial Designer, and VP Marketing. Managed $14 million advertising campaigns, demonstrating leadership and project management skills.
Founder & Animation Director at SCREAMING PIXELS
January 1, 2000 - PresentFounded and leads creative direction and production for 200+ animation and design projects; manages client relationships, budgeting, and project timelines. Developed award-winning shorts AROUND THE BENZ and ERIN, OWEN AND THE LOCH NESS MONSTER. Currently directing MAGIK (a $40M animated feature) and the animal fantasy short HUGGINS.
Freelance Animation Director / 3D Animator at Various Clients
January 1, 2000 - September 18, 2025Animated the main character for Sam Raimi’s DRAG ME TO HELL (2009). Collaborated with Michael Jackson on the opening sequence for THIS IS IT (2009). Created concept designs and pre-visualizations for Sony’s FALL FROM GRACE (2016), including complex animation sequences of Arc Angels Lucifer and Michael in levitating sword fights. Worked with James Cameron on shot development for a Giant Squid feature project.
Technical Writer & Trainer at Alias Wavefront
December 31, 1998 - September 18, 2025Authored tutorials for transitioning from Softimage to Maya during Maya’s launch phase. Delivered animation training courses at Stanford University, University of Texas at Austin, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories.
Various Senior Roles in Design and Marketing at Various
January 1, 1990 - September 18, 2025Architect, Industrial Designer, and VP Marketing; managed $14M advertising campaigns, demonstrating leadership and project management skills.
Founder & Animation Director at SCREAMING PIXELS
January 1, 2000 - PresentLead creative direction and production for over 200 animation and design projects. Manage client relationships, budgeting, and project timelines for diverse animation works. Developed award-winning shorts including Around the Benz and Erin, Owen and the Loch Ness Monster. Currently directing the $40M animated feature Magik and the animal fantasy short Huggins.
Freelance Animation Director / 3D Animator
January 1, 2000 - September 18, 2025Animated main character for Sam Raimi’s Drag Me to Hell (2009). Collaborated with Michael Jackson on the opening sequence for This Is It (2009). Created concept designs and pre-visualizations for Sony’s Fall From Grace (2016), including complex animation sequences of Arc Angels Lucifer and Michael in levitating sword fights. Worked with Jim Cameron on shot development for a Giant Squid feature project.
Technical Writer & Trainer at Alias Wavefront
January 1, 1998 - September 18, 2025Authored tutorials for transitioning from Softimage to Maya during Maya’s launch phase. Delivered animation training courses at Stanford University, University of Texas at Austin, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories.
Senior Roles in Design and Marketing at Various
January 1, 1990 - September 18, 2025Held positions as Architect, Industrial Designer, and VP Marketing. Managed $14M advertising campaigns, demonstrating leadership and project management skills.
Concept Designer / Pre-visualization Artist at Sony Fall From Grace (Producers)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016Completed concept design and pre-visualizations for Sony’s Fall From Grace (2016).
Education
Professional Training (Maya software) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories
November 30, 0002 - August 8, 2025Animation Courses Instructor at Stanford University
January 11, 2030 - August 11, 2025Animation Courses Instructor at University of Texas at Austin
January 11, 2030 - August 11, 2025Professional Training (Maya software) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories
January 11, 2030 - August 11, 2025Animation Courses Instructor at Stanford University
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025Animation Courses Instructor at University of Texas at Austin
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025Professional Training at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025Animation Courses Instructor at Stanford University
January 11, 2030 - September 18, 2025Animation Courses Instructor at University of Texas at Austin
January 11, 2030 - September 18, 2025Professional Training at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories (Maya software)
January 11, 2030 - September 18, 2025Animation Courses Instructor at Stanford University
January 11, 2030 - September 18, 2025Animation Courses Instructor at University of Texas at Austin
January 11, 2030 - September 18, 2025Professional Training at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories (Maya software)
January 11, 2030 - September 18, 2025Qualifications
Animation Courses Instructor
January 11, 2030 - September 18, 2025Professional Training – Maya software
January 11, 2030 - September 18, 2025Architectural Training
January 11, 2030 - September 18, 2025Architectural Training
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025Softimage to Maya Tutorials Author
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025Lecturer / Instructor in Animation
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025Architectural Training
January 11, 2030 - April 3, 2026Softimage to Maya tutorials author
January 11, 2030 - April 3, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet, Other
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My website shows the width and breadth of my experience. It is www.screamingpixels.com
Here are a couple more samples.
And here is vfx work I did. This for Sam Raimi where I animated a main character the evil hanky.
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