I worked at Disney Feature Animation as a 2D Animator and Lead Animator for 15 years, on films including The Little Mermaid (Sebastian) and Tarzan (The Ape Family). I've worked on over 30 films at various studios, including Dreamworks, Sony, and The Simpsons. I currently teach animation part-time and am open to part-time freelance work.…

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I worked at Disney Feature Animation as a 2D Animator and Lead Animator for 15 years, on films including The Little Mermaid (Sebastian) and Tarzan (The Ape Family). I've worked on over 30 films at various studios, including Dreamworks, Sony, and The Simpsons. I currently teach animation part-time and am open to part-time freelance work.…

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I worked at Disney Feature Animation as a 2D Animator and Lead Animator for 15 years, on films including The Little Mermaid (Sebastian) and Tarzan (The Ape Family). I’ve worked on over 30 films at various studios, including Dreamworks, Sony, and The Simpsons. I currently teach animation part-time and am open to part-time freelance work.

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Animator (2D) at Zanuck Family Entertainment
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
A.J. Hogg Animated Storybook
Animator (2D) at Nickelodeon
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Animator (2D) at Framestore
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
American Eagle/Disney Holiday Commercial; TikTok dance video (animation of Mickey Mouse)
SketchVis Artist at Universal Studios
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Dolittle (2D Previs Animation)
Storyboard Artist at Renegade Animation
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018
DC Superhero Girls, Oh Noah, ABC Mouse
Animator (3D) at The Third Floor, Inc.
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Raising a Ruckus (Virtual Reality interactive story)
Animation Supervisor at ROYGBIV Studio
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Aiko (2 minute teaser for a 2D animated series)
Character Designer at Mirada
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Pinesol Soldierina (Commercial)
Storyboards Animator (3D) at GE
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Virtual Reality Presentation
Animator (2D) at Capital One
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Commercial
Animator (2D) at Skechers Shoes
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Commercial
Animator (2D) at Safeway/Von’s
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Commercials
Storyboard Artist at Blue Dream Studios
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Animal Crackers (Animated Feature)
Animator at Duck Studios
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Safety Smart series (Disney educational)
Animation Director at DreamWorks Animation
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Safety Smart Goes Green
Animator at DreamWorks Animation
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Kung Fu Panda DVD Secrets of the Furious Five
Character Layout at Sony Imageworks
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
The Simpsons Movie
Computer Animator at Sony Imageworks
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006
Open Season; Monster House; The Haunted Mansion; Cursed; The Aviator
Lead Animator at Walt Disney Pictures
January 1, 1979 - January 1, 2003
Tarzan; Home on the Range; Treasure Planet; Atlantis; Hercules; The Little Mermaid; The Fox and the Hound; The Great Mouse Detective; Mickey’s Christmas Carol
Supervising Animator at Turner Feature Animation
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1996
Cats Don’t Dance
Directing Animator at The Baer Animation Company
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1993
The Tom and Jerry Movie

Education

Bachelor of Science at Kansas City Art Institute
September 11, 1972 - January 31, 1975

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming
    uniE608 Addison Rae and Mickey Mouse Dance
    I collaborated with Framestore on this video, created for Disney and American Eagle. I directed the background painting and animated Mickey. I hired Assistant Animators and a Painter to finalize the animation. Compositing was done by Framestore. animator advert…
    uniE608 Disney/American Eagle Holiday 30-second spot
    I worked with Framestore on this 30 second spot. I directed the layout, backgrounds, animation and color, and hired a crew of 10 artists, mostly ex-Disney, to deliver finished animation in color, with everyone working remotely. I also personally animated Mickey and Minnie Mouse in all scenes. All live action and compositing was done by Framestore. animator advert…

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