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Kevin McDonagh

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Animation and directing leader with decades of experience across feature animation, episodic TV, and games, specializing in supervising large animator teams, delivering high-quality draw-overs, and providing hands-on…

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Animation and directing leader with decades of experience across feature animation, episodic TV, and games, specializing in supervising large animator teams, delivering high-quality draw-overs, and providing hands-on Maya corrections. Experienced mentoring artists and scaling production pipelines across fast-paced schedules.

Strong background spanning Toronto, Pune (India), and overseas teams, with roles ranging from animation supervisor and animation director to lead/feature animator and professor teaching animation methodology, lip sync, and production-ready workflows.

  • 31 years' experience
  • Joined December 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Software & Internet
  • Gaming

Work experience· 45 roles

Animation Director · Guru_StudioMar 2023 – Oct 2023 · 8 mos

Mentored and directed approximately 20+ animators; provided draw-overs and Maya corrections on a fast-paced schedule while maintaining high quality.

3rd Year Animation Methodology Instructor (2D and 3D) · Sheridan CollegeSep 2021 – Mar 2022 · 7 mos
Part-time Professor (Animation Methodology 2D and 3D) · Sheridan CollegeSep 2021 – Mar 2022 · 7 mos

Taught animation methodology and supported student learning with instruction aligned to 2D and 3D animation workflows.

Part-Time Professor · Sheridan CollegeSep 2021 – Mar 2022 · 7 mos
Part Time Professor · Sheridan CollegeSep 2021 – Mar 2022 · 7 mos
3D Animation Supervisor (Two studios: Toronto & Pune) · 3 EntertainmentJan 2020 – Mar 2023 · 3 yrs 3 mos
3D Animation Supervisor · Company 3 Entertainment / TorontoJan 2020 – Mar 2023 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Animation Supervisor / Animation Director · Snowball StudiosJul 2019 – Dec 2019 · 6 mos

Education· 6

Classical Animation (3-year program) · Sheridan College of Applied Arts & Technology2030 – 1988
Anatomy, Life Drawing & Oil Painting · Ontario College of Art2030 – 2025
Classical Animation Diploma · Sheridan College of Applied Arts & Technology2030 – 1988
Anatomy, Life Drawing & Oil Painting · Ontario College of Art2030 – 2026

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