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Hi, I’m Jeremiah Alcorn, an animator and visual development artist with a long track record across feature films, television animation, and IP development. I thrive on shaping bold visuals, building consistent worlds, and leading creative teams to deliver high-quality work on time. I’m motivated by collaboration, curiosity, and a hands-on approach to art direction and storytelling.
Based in Franklin, TN, I bring a practical, friendly leadership style to creative direction and character design, always aiming to empower teams, elevate craft, and ensure client needs are met with clarity and craft across multiple projects and productions.
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Work Experience
Co-Creative Director at Emberscope Studios
May 1, 2025 - PresentOversee creative vision with studio ownership; collaborate with internal and external creative teams to deliver impactful work across multiple client projects; foster a culture of creativity and visual innovation to drive quality and timely delivery.
Art Director, Kids & Family at Bentkey
March 1, 2025 - October 2, 2025Art Direction and visual oversight for multiple internal properties; collaborated with VP of animation to ensure quality and consistency; developed internal properties for pitching to studio heads; oversaw training and mentorship of studio artists.
Freelance Artist at Alcorn Studios
March 1, 2023 - October 2, 2025Story development and exploration for various internal IPs.
Art Director / Visual Development at Chipper
January 1, 2023 - October 2, 2025Art Direction and Visual Development for independent feature film; worked with Executive Producers, Directors, and Writers to define the look of the world including characters, environments, boards, and other visual development; responsibilities concluded at end of pre-production.
Character Designer at Storybots On The Job (Netflix Animation Studio)
June 1, 2022 - October 2, 2025Character design and posing (layout) for episodes; included pre-viz development based on scripts, creating turnarounds and mouth charts for production, and laying out animation keys for overseas departments.
Character Designer at Kid Cosmic (Netflix Animation Studio)
May 1, 2021 - October 2, 2025Character design and posing (layout) for multiple episodes; included pre-viz development based on scripts, creating turnarounds and mouth charts for production, and laying out animation keys for overseas departments.
Art Director at Thumbelina: Warrior of the Wind (Riley Animation)
October 1, 2020 - October 2, 2025Art Direction and Visual Development for an independent feature film; collaborated with executives, directors, and writers to establish look and feel; responsibilities ended at pre-production.
Character Layout Artist at Animaniacs (Warner Bros. Animation)
September 1, 2020 - October 2, 2025Character posing (layout) for episodes; design process included laying out animation keys for overseas departments.
Art Director at Neighborhood Pet Watch (Riley Animation)
September 1, 2019 - October 2, 2025Art Direction and Visual Development for an independent feature film; collaborated with executives, directors, and writers to create the world; responsibilities ended at pre-production.
Character Designer at DuckTales (Disney TVA)
June 1, 2019 - October 2, 2025Character design, clean up, and posing (layout) for episodes; included pre-viz development and laying out animation keys for overseas departments.
Character Designer at Mickey Mouse Shorts (Disney TVA)
November 1, 2017 - October 2, 2025Character posing (layout) for one episode; included laying out animation keys for overseas departments.
Character Designer at Puppy Dog Pals (Disney TVA / Wild Canary Animation)
July 1, 2018 - October 2, 2025Character design, clean up, and posing (layout) for multiple episodes; pre-viz work based on scripts; created turnarounds and pose sheets; laid out animation keys for overseas departments.
Character Designer at The Legend of the Three Caballeros (Disney TVA / Mercury Filmworks)
August 1, 2016 - October 2, 2025Character design, clean up, and posing (layout) for episodes; pre-viz development with turnarounds and mouth charts; laid out animation keys for overseas studios.
Character Designer at Wander Over Yonder (Disney TVA)
February 1, 2016 - October 2, 2025Character posing (layout); interpreted storyboard extremes and character model sheets to create on-model animation keys for overseas studios.
Character Designer at The Book of Life (Reel FX Animation)
February 1, 2016 - October 2, 2025Character design for 2D sequences; interpreted storyboard extremes and model sheets to create on-model animation keys for overseas studios.
Storyboard Artist at Animal Crackers (Blue Dream Studio)
May 1, 2015 - October 2, 2025Worked with directors and producers to create boards for sections of the film’s script.
Character Designer at Fresh Beat Band of Spies (Nickelodeon Animation Studio / Six Point Harness)
February 1, 2015 - October 2, 2025Character design, clean up, and posing (layout) for episodes; pre-viz development; turnarounds and mouth charts; animation keys for overseas; branding materials.
Character Designer at Pig Goat Banana Cricket (Nickelodeon Animation Studio)
February 1, 2015 - October 2, 2025Character design; posing (layout); created animation keys and turnarounds for overseas studios.
Storyboard Artist at Veggie Tales (Big Idea Productions)
November 1, 2014 - October 2, 2025Storyboard artist; created boards for segments of the film; collaborated with directors on script interpretation.
Character Designer at Teen Titans Go (Warner Bros. Animation)
October 1, 2013 - October 2, 2025Character design and posing (layout) for episodes; created on-model animation keys for overseas studios.
Character Designer at Fairly Odd Parents (Nickelodeon Animation Studio)
September 1, 2013 - October 2, 2025Character design and layout for episodes; prepared assets for overseas studios.
Character Designer at Fanboy and Chum Chum (Nickelodeon Animation Studio)
June 1, 2008 - October 2, 2025Character design and prop design for episodes; created rough development, clean up, turnarounds, and final color for assets.
Character Designer / Prop Designer / Background Cleanup and Paint at El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
January 1, 2008 - October 2, 2025Collaborated with producer and director on character and prop designs; performed background cleanup and final paintings as needed.
Illustrator at Lifeway Christian Resources
January 1, 2010 - October 2, 2025Illustrator for character design, background design, layout, and spot illustrations across publications.
Co-Creative Director at Emberscope Studios
May 1, 2025 - PresentOversee creative vision in collaboration with studio ownership; ensure projects are executed with excellence and timely to client needs; collaborate with internal and external creative teams to deliver impactful, consistently creative work across multiple projects; foster a culture of creativity to encourage visual innovation on current and future projects.
Art Director, Kids & Family at Bentkey
March 1, 2025 - October 2, 2025Art direction and visual oversight for multiple internal properties; worked with VP of animation to ensure quality and consistency from both external and internal teams; developed internal properties for pitching to studio heads; oversaw training and mentorship of studio artists.
Freelance Artist at Alcorn Studios
March 1, 2023 - October 2, 2025Story development and exploration for various internal IPs.
Art Director/Visual Development at Chipper
January 1, 2023 - October 2, 2025Art Direction and Visual Development for independent feature film; collaborated with Executive Producers, Directors, and Writers to create the look and feel of the world including characters, environments, boards, and visual development experiments; responsibilities concluded at pre-production.
Character Designer at Storybots On The Job (Netflix Animation Studio)
June 1, 2022 - October 2, 2025Character design and posing (layout) for episodes; pre-viz development based on scripts, including turn-arounds and mouth charts; laid out animation keys for overseas departments.
Character Designer at Kids Cosmic (Netflix Animation Studio)
May 1, 2021 - October 2, 2025Character design and posing (layout) for episodes; included pre-viz development based on scripts, turn-arounds, and mouth charts for production and overseas departments.
Art Director/Visual Development at Thumbelina: Warrior of the Wind
October 1, 2020 - October 2, 2025Art Direction and Visual Development for independent feature film; collaborated with producers, directors, and writers to define the world visually; pre-production completion.
Character Layout Artist at Animaniacs (Warner Bros. Animation)
September 1, 2020 - October 2, 2025Character posing (layout) and laying out animation keys for overseas departments.
Art Director at Neighborhood Pet Watch (Riley Animation)
September 1, 2019 - October 2, 2025Art Direction and Visual Development for independent feature film; pre-production.
Character Designer at DuckTales (Disney TVA)
June 1, 2019 - October 2, 2025Character design, clean up, and posing (layout) for episodes; pre-viz; final line/clean up for turnarounds; laying out animation keys for overseas departments.
Character Designer at Mickey Mouse Shorts (Disney TVA)
November 1, 2017 - October 2, 2025Character posing (layout) and laying out animation keys for overseas departments for one episode.
Character Designer at Puppy Dog Pals (Disney TVA/Wild Canary Animation)
July 1, 2018 - October 2, 2025Character design, clean up, and posing (layout) for multiple episodes; pre-viz development and turnarounds; laid out animation keys for overseas departments.
Character Designer at The Legend of the Three Caballeros (Disney TVA/Mercury Filmworks)
August 1, 2016 - October 2, 2025Character design, cleanup, and posing (layout); pre-viz; animation keys for overseas departments.
Character Designer at Wander Over Yonder (Disney TVA)
February 1, 2016 - October 2, 2025Character posing (layout) for episodes; interpreted storyboard extremes and character model sheets to create on-model animation keys for overseas studios.
Character Designer at The Book of Life (Reel FX Animation)
February 1, 2016 - October 2, 2025Character design for 2D sequences; interpreted storyboard extremes and model sheets to create on-model animation keys for overseas studios.
Storyboard Artist at Animal Crackers (Blue Dream Studio)
May 1, 2015 - October 2, 2025Storyboard artist; collaborated with directors and producers to create boards for sections of the script.
Character Designer at Fresh Beat Band of Spies (Nickelodeon Animation Studio/Six Point Harness)
February 1, 2015 - October 2, 2025Character design, clean up, and posing (layout) for episodes; pre-viz development, turnarounds, and mouth charts; laid out animation keys for overseas departments; contributed to branding advertising.
Character Designer at Pig Goat Banana Cricket (Nickelodeon Animation Studio)
February 1, 2015 - October 2, 2025Character posing (layout) and design for episodes; referenced storyboard extremes and model sheets for on-model animation keys for overseas studios.
Storyboard Artist at Veggie Tales (Big Idea Productions)
November 1, 2014 - October 2, 2025Storyboard artist; created boards for sections of script including Noah’s Ark, Beauty and the Beat, Celery Night Fever.
Character Designer at Teen Titans Go (Warner Bros. Animation)
October 1, 2013 - October 2, 2025Character posing (layout) for episodes; interpreted storyboard extremes to create on-model animation keys for overseas studios.
Character Designer at Fairly Odd Parents (Nickelodeon Animation Studio)
September 1, 2013 - October 2, 2025Character design, clean up, and posing (layout) for episodes; pre-viz development; animation keys for overseas.
Character Designer at Fanboy and Chum Chum (Nickelodeon Animation Studio)
June 1, 2008 - October 2, 2025Character design; prop design for episodes; rough development, clean up, turnarounds, and final color for props in 3D integration.
Character Designer / Prop Designer / Background Cleanup and Paint at El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
January 1, 2008 - October 2, 2025Character and prop design per script; background cleanup and final paintings as needed.
Illustrator at Lifeway Christian Resources
January 1, 2010 - October 2, 2025Character design, background design, layout, and spot illustrations for publications.
Co-Creative Director at Emberscope Studios
May 1, 2025 - PresentCollaborate with studio ownership to oversee the creative vision, ensuring projects are executed with excellence in a timely manner that best suits client needs. Lead collaboration with internal and external creative teams to deliver impactful, consistently creative work across multiple projects and clients; foster a culture of creativity to drive visual innovation for current and future projects.
Art Director, Kids & Family at Bentkey
March 1, 2025 - October 2, 2025Art direction and visual oversight for multiple internal properties; partnered with VP of animation to ensure quality and consistency across internal and external teams; developed internal properties for pitching to studio heads; oversaw training and mentorship of studio artists across divisions.
Freelance Artist at Alcorn Studios
March 1, 2023 - October 2, 2025Story development and exploration for various internal IPs.
Art Director/Visual Development at Chipper
January 1, 2023 - October 2, 2025Art Direction and Visual Development for independent feature film; collaborated with Executive Producers, Directors, and Writers to establish the look and feel of the world, including characters and environments; pre-production-focused.
Character Designer at Storybots On The Job (Netflix Animation Studio)
June 1, 2022 - October 2, 2025Character design and posing (layout) for episodes; pre-viz development based on scripts, creating turn-arounds and mouth charts for production; laid out animation keys for overseas departments.
Character Designer at Kid Cosmic (Netflix Animation Studio)
May 1, 2021 - October 2, 2025Character design and posing (layout) for multiple episodes across seasons; included pre-viz development based on scripts, turnarounds, mouth charts, and animation keys for overseas studios.
Art Director at Thumbelina: Warrior of the Wind (Riley Animation)
October 1, 2020 - October 2, 2025Art Direction and Visual Development for an independent feature film; collaborated with producers, directors, and writers to establish the look of the world; responsibilities concluded at pre-production.
Character Layout Artist at Animaniacs (Warner Bros. Animation)
September 1, 2020 - October 2, 2025Character posing (layout) for episodes; laid out animation keys for overseas departments; contributed to pre-production layout pipelines.
Art Director at Neighborhood Pet Watch (Riley Animation)
September 1, 2019 - October 2, 2025Art Direction and Visual Development for an independent feature film; collaborated to define the world’s look; pre-production completion noted.
Character Designer at DuckTales (Disney TVA)
June 1, 2019 - October 2, 2025Character design, clean up, and posing (layout) for episodes; pre-viz development based on scripts; final line/clean up and overseas animation key layouts.
Character Designer at Mickey Mouse Shorts (Disney TVA)
November 1, 2017 - October 2, 2025Character posing (layout) for episodes; designed animation keys for overseas departments.
Character Designer at Puppy Dog Pals (Disney TVA/Wild Canary Animation)
July 1, 2018 - October 2, 2025Character design, clean up, and posing (layout) for episodes; pre-viz development, turnarounds, and overseas key animation layouts.
Character Designer at The Legend of the Three Caballeros (Disney TVA/Mercury Filmworks)
August 1, 2016 - October 2, 2025Character design, clean up, and posing (layout); pre-viz development based on scripts and overseas production keys.
Character Designer at Wander Over Yonder (Disney TVA)
February 1, 2016 - October 2, 2025Character posing (layout); interpreted storyboard extremes and created animation keys on model for overseas studios.
Character Designer at The Book of Life (Reel FX Animation)
February 1, 2016 - October 2, 2025Character design for 2D sequences; interpreted storyboard extremes to produce animation keys on model for overseas studios.
Storyboard Artist at Animal Crackers (Blue Dream Studio)
May 1, 2015 - October 2, 2025Storyboard artist; created boards for sections of the film’s script in collaboration with directors and producers.
Character Designer at Fresh Beat Band of Spies (Nickelodeon Animation Studio/Six Point Harness)
February 1, 2015 - October 2, 2025Character design, clean up, and posing (layout) for episodes; pre-viz, turnarounds, and overseas animation keys; assisted branding materials.
Character Designer at Pig Goat Banana Cricket (Nickelodeon Animation Studio)
February 1, 2015 - October 2, 2025Character posing and layout for episodes; pre-viz and overseas animation keys.
Storyboard Artist at Veggie Tales (Big Idea Productions)
November 1, 2014 - October 2, 2025Storyboard artist; boards for sections of the film scripts; collaborative with directors.
Character Designer at Teen Titans Go (Warner Bros. Animation)
October 1, 2013 - October 2, 2025Character design and posing (layout) for episodes; pre-viz development and overseas key layouts.
Character Designer at Fairly Odd Parents (Nickelodeon Animation Studio)
September 1, 2013 - October 2, 2025Character design and posing (layout) for episodes; interpret storyboard extremes and create animation keys.
Character Designer at Fanboy and Chum Chum (Nickelodeon Animation Studio)
June 1, 2008 - October 2, 2025Character design, prop design, rough development, cleanup, turnarounds, and final color for props used in production.
Character Designer/Prop Designer/Background Cleanup and Paint at El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
January 1, 2008 - October 2, 2025Character and prop design per episode; background cleanup and final paintings for production.
Illustrator at Lifeway Christian Resources
January 1, 2010 - October 2, 2025Character design, background design, layout, and spot illustrations for publications; collaborated with editors and art directors.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of Montevallo
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2002Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of Montevallo
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2002Animation Coursework at Jefferson State Community College
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of Montevallo
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002Animation Coursework at Jefferson State Community College (ACME online)
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025Qualifications
Bachelor of Fine Arts
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2002Animation Coursework
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
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