Hi, I’m Jeff Stoyer, a Creative Animation Director with over 20 years of experience in 3D and 2D animation. I’m passionate about high-impact storytelling and turning complex ideas into engaging visuals. I’m proficient in modeling, rigging, and character animation, and I thrive on creative problem-solving and careful project planning. I’ve led teams of artists of all sizes, delivering compelling content on time and within budget. I combine artistic vision with technical know-how to bring animations to life, and I enjoy collaborating with directors, editors, and clients to make bold concepts a reality.

Jeff Stoyer

Hi, I’m Jeff Stoyer, a Creative Animation Director with over 20 years of experience in 3D and 2D animation. I’m passionate about high-impact storytelling and turning complex ideas into engaging visuals. I’m proficient in modeling, rigging, and character animation, and I thrive on creative problem-solving and careful project planning. I’ve led teams of artists of all sizes, delivering compelling content on time and within budget. I combine artistic vision with technical know-how to bring animations to life, and I enjoy collaborating with directors, editors, and clients to make bold concepts a reality.

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Hi, I’m Jeff Stoyer, a Creative Animation Director with over 20 years of experience in 3D and 2D animation. I’m passionate about high-impact storytelling and turning complex ideas into engaging visuals. I’m proficient in modeling, rigging, and character animation, and I thrive on creative problem-solving and careful project planning.

I’ve led teams of artists of all sizes, delivering compelling content on time and within budget. I combine artistic vision with technical know-how to bring animations to life, and I enjoy collaborating with directors, editors, and clients to make bold concepts a reality.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Animation Director at Geomedia
May 1, 2013 - February 1, 2026
Responsible for the creation of all 3D and 2D animation requests. Responsible for creative and technical problem solving. Creative enhancement as needed. Previsualization and planning for VFX shoots. On set direction for VFX. Modeling, texturing, animating, character rigging and character animation. Provided cost/time estimates and schedules as requested.
Senior Animator at Matchframe / 1080, Inc.
November 1, 1994 - April 1, 2013
Responsible for the creation of all 3D and 2D animation requests. Responsible for creative and technical problem solving. Creative enhancement as needed. Previsualization and planning for VFX shoots. On set direction for VFX. Lead a team of 2 to 20 at various points in time. Pipeline planning, modification, and training as needed. Modeling, texturing, animating, character rigging and character animation. Provided cost/time estimates and schedules as requested.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Bowling Green State University
September 1, 1985 - June 1, 1989

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment