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I’m Thomas J. Fazio, a BFA-trained animator, interactive media and game designer, and illustrator who loves turning ideas into characters, stories, and hands-on visual worlds. I enjoy building and shaping creative work from concept to execution—whether that means storyboarding and animating, designing characters, or creating puppets that can perform on camera.
I’ve also developed strong communication and customer-facing experience through shop tours and event-style welcoming, and I actively support community causes through volunteer animation and artwork. Right now, I’m combining freelance character illustration and puppet building with ongoing production work and affiliate marketing—so I can keep creating while helping projects reach the right audience.
Experience Level
Work Experience
Greeter / Floating (Jim Henson Creature Shop Tours) at The Jim Henson Creature Shop
July 1, 2026 - PresentWelcome guests into the shop, guide them to entry space, scan tickets, and support checkout/merchandise and snacks. Answer questions about tours and the company’s legacy while ensuring guests feel comfortable and supported.
Greeter / Floater (Creature Shop Tours) at The Jim Henson Creature Shop (Long Island City, Queens, Greater-FLOAT)
July 1, 2026 - PresentWelcome guests into the Jim Henson Creature Shop, guide them to entry space, scan tickets, and help check out merchandise and snacks. Answer questions about the shop, tours, and the company’s legacy while ensuring guests feel comfortable and cared for throughout their visit.
Guest Experience Lead / Tour Guide (Creature Shop Tours) at The Jim Henson Creature Shop
July 1, 2026 - PresentWelcomed guests into the shop, guided them to entry space, scanned tickets, checked out merchandise and snacks, and answered questions about the shop and company legacy. Focused on making visitors feel comfortable and supported throughout tours.
Affiliate (Online Marketing) at Little Shad ow Productions
June 1, 2024 - PresentPromote online marketing campaigns using illustrations and animations to help drive attention and engagement for productions and related materials.
Product Affiliate (Marketing) at Little Shad ow Productions
June 1, 2024 - PresentPromote online marketing campaigns using illustrations and animations.
Product Affiliate (Online Marketing) at Little Shadow Productions
June 1, 2024 - PresentPromoted online marketing campaigns using illustrations and animation assets to support product promotion.
Intern (Creature Shop Workshop Support) at The Jim Henson Company
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024Helped in the workshop by cleaning and sorting materials. Assisted with packing/unpacking props and puppets for filming and storage. Supported craft projects including sewing, restoring, brushing fur, and cleaning dissolved foam.
Intern (Workshop Support) at The Jim Henson Company (Long Island City, Queens, Long Island City, Queens)
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024Supported workshop operations by cleaning and sorting materials, and by helping pack and unpack props and puppets for filming and storage. Also supported multiple projects involving sewing, restoring, and brushing fur, along with cleaning dissolved foam as part of fabrication and preparation workflows.
Freelance Animator, Illustrator, & Puppet Builder
January 1, 2024 - PresentConceptualized, illustrated, and animated characters based on client requirements. Conceptualized, designed, and fabricated puppets for clients, and managed schedules and timelines to keep projects on track.
Intern (Workshop Support) at The Jim Henson Company
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024Supported workshop work by cleaning and sorting materials, and helped pack and unpack props and puppets for filming and storage. Contributed to ongoing projects including sewing, restoring and brushing fur, and cleaning dissolved foam.
Education
BFA in Animation, Interactive Media, and Game Design at Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, New York
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024Minor in Film and Media Studies at Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, New York
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024AAS in Illustration at Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, New York
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024High School Diploma at Walt Whitman High School
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2022Graduate of Little Shadow Puppetry Workshops at Little Shadow Puppetry Workshop
February 1, 2021 - August 1, 2023BFA in Animation, Interactive Media, and Game Design at Fashion Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024Minor in Film and Media Studies at Fashion Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024AAS in Illustration at Fashion Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024High School Diploma at Walt Whitman High School
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2022BFA in Animation, Interactive Media, and Game Design at Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, New York
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024Minor in Film and Media Studies at Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, New York
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024AAS in Illustration at Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, New York
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024High School Diploma at Walt Whitman High School, Huntington Station, New York
January 1, 2018 - June 1, 2022Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Retail, Gaming, Professional Services
Experience Level
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