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I’m Andrew Tamandl, an animation director with decades of experience across feature films, animated series, and commercials. I’ve led animation and previs on projects from blockbuster franchises to Netflix/DreamWorks titles, including Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie (Animation Supervisor) and Pacific Rim Uprising (Previs). I’ve collaborated with directors, VFX teams and previs departments to shape visuals and storytelling across multiple studios and pipelines.
Beyond the screen, I enjoy teaching and sharing knowledge, having taught in SCAD’s animation program and worked across many studios and pipelines using Maya, 3ds Max, Adobe Creative Suite, and Storyboard Pro. I thrive on creative collaboration and building robust pipelines that marry art and technology.
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Language
English
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Work Experience
Animation Supervisor - Features at Dreamworks Animation
December 31, 2025 - August 4, 2025Supervised animation for feature films, leading teams to deliver high-quality character and creature animations that meet production standards and deadlines.
Animation Supervisor - Features at Dreamworks Animation
December 31, 2025 - August 3, 2025Supervised animation on feature films, overseeing animation teams and ensuring quality delivery for projects from 2024-2025.
Animation Supervisor at DreamWorks Animation
January 1, 2025 - September 28, 2025Animation Supervisor for feature productions, overseeing animation direction, quality control and pipeline coordination across departments.
Supervising Director/Director - TV Series at Valkyrie of Iron Productions
December 31, 2024 - August 4, 2025Directed and supervised episodes of TV series, managing animation teams and overseeing production to ensure creative vision and quality consistency.
Supervising Director/Director - TV Series at Valkyrie of Iron Productions
December 31, 2024 - August 3, 2025Directed and supervised TV series episodes, managing animation teams and production workflows from 2022 to 2024.
Supervising Director/Director at Valkyrie of Iron Productions
January 1, 2024 - September 28, 2025Supervising Director/Director for TV series development and production.
Animation Director - TV Series at Dreamworks TV Animation
December 31, 2021 - August 4, 2025Directed animation for several TV series including The Boss Baby and The Fast and Furious: Spy Racers, coordinating animation teams and ensuring timely delivery of episodes.
Animation Director - TV Series at Dreamworks TV Animation
December 31, 2021 - August 3, 2025Directed animation for multiple TV series episodes, contributing creatively and leading teams from 2016 to 2021.
Animation Director at DreamWorks TV Animation
January 1, 2021 - September 28, 2025Animation Director for TV animation projects, guiding character animation and production workflows.
Professor, Animation Department at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
December 31, 2016 - August 4, 2025Taught screen design, storyboarding, previs, and animation courses, mentoring students and sharing industry knowledge to prepare the next generation of animators.
Character Animator - Commercials at Method
December 31, 2016 - August 4, 2025Created character animations for various commercials, contributing to high-quality visual storytelling and client satisfaction.
Professor - Animation Dept. at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
December 31, 2016 - August 3, 2025Taught Screen Design, Storyboarding & Previz, and Animation courses from 2015 to 2016.
Shot Creator - Previz - Features at The Third Floor
December 31, 2016 - August 3, 2025Created shots for previs sequences in feature films during 2016.
Character Animator - Commercials at MPC
December 31, 2016 - August 3, 2025Delivered character animation on various commercials in 2016.
Character Animator - Commercials at Method
December 31, 2016 - August 3, 2025Provided character animation services for commercial projects in 2016.
Professor – Animation Department at SCAD
January 1, 2016 - September 28, 2025Professor teaching Screen Design, Storyboarding & Previz, Animation.
Shot Creator - Previz at The Third Floor
January 1, 2016 - September 28, 2025Previz shot creation for feature visuals.
Character Animator at MPC
January 1, 2016 - September 28, 2025Character animation for commercials (entry listed for 2016 and 2014 in various lines; consolidated here as MPC work in 2016).
Character Animator – Features at MPC
December 31, 2014 - August 3, 2025Worked on character animation for feature films in 2014.
Character Animator – Animation for Augmented Reality at Daqri
December 31, 2014 - August 3, 2025Animated characters for AR projects in 2014.
Character Animator – Features at MPC
January 1, 2014 - September 28, 2025Character animation for feature animation projects.
Character Animator at Daqri
January 1, 2014 - September 28, 2025Character animator for augmented reality projects.
Senior Character Animator at OOOii
December 31, 2013 - August 4, 2025Led character animation for interactive concept content, displays, and feature films, delivering compelling and believable animations.
Senior Character Animator – Interactive Concept Content, Displays, Features at OOOii
December 31, 2013 - August 3, 2025Provided senior character animation services for interactive content and feature projects from 2011 to 2013.
Senior Character Animator at OOOii
January 1, 2013 - September 28, 2025Senior character animator – interactive concept content, displays, features.
Senior Character Animator – Features at Image Engine
December 31, 2011 - August 3, 2025Contributed senior character animation for feature films from 2010 to 2011.
Senior Character Animator – Features at Image Engine
January 1, 2011 - September 28, 2025Senior character animator – features.
Character Animator, Generalist – Commercials, Features, Shorts at Method Studios LA
December 31, 2010 - August 3, 2025Handled character animation and generalist tasks for commercials, features and shorts from 2009 to 2010.
Character Animator – Features at CIS Hollywood
December 31, 2010 - August 3, 2025Performed character animation for feature projects in 2010.
Character Animator – Features at Fuse FX
December 31, 2010 - August 3, 2025Handled character animation for features in 2010.
Character Animator at Red Dawn
January 1, 2010 - September 28, 2025Character animation.
Character Animator, Generalist – Commercials/Features/Shorts at Method Studios LA
January 1, 2010 - September 28, 2025Character animator, generalist – commercials, features, shorts.
Character Animator at CIS Hollywood
January 1, 2010 - September 28, 2025Character animator – features.
Character Animator – Features at Fuse FX
January 1, 2010 - September 28, 2025Character animator – features.
Character Animator at Method Studios LA
January 1, 2010 - September 28, 2025Character animation and generalist duties for commercials and features.
Character Animator – Commercials, Features at Digital Domain
December 31, 2009 - August 3, 2025Worked on character animation for commercials and features from 2006 to 2009.
Senior Character Animator – Features at Prime Focus
December 31, 2009 - August 3, 2025Senior character animator for feature films in 2009.
Character Animator – Commercials/Features at Digital Domain
January 1, 2009 - September 28, 2025Character animator – commercials, features.
Senior Character Animator – Features at Prime Focus
January 1, 2009 - September 28, 2025Senior character animator – features.
Character Animator – Commercials at FIN Design and Effects
December 31, 2007 - August 3, 2025Contributed character animation to commercials in 2007.
Character Animator – Commercials at FIN Design and Effects
January 1, 2007 - September 28, 2025Character animator – commercials.
Character Animator, Generalist – Commercials, TV Series at Ring of Fire
December 31, 2006 - August 3, 2025Provided character animation and generalist skills for commercials and TV series from 2005 to 2006.
Character Animator, Generalist – Commercials/TV at Ring of Fire
January 1, 2006 - September 28, 2025Character animator, generalist – commercials, TV series.
Character Animation, Modeling at Lipton Tea
January 1, 2005 - September 28, 2025Animation, modeling, rigging.
Character Animator, Rigging at Srixon
January 1, 2005 - September 28, 2025Character animation, rigging.
Character Animator – Features at Giant Killer Robots
December 31, 2004 - August 3, 2025Worked on character animation for feature films in 2003 to 2004.
Character Animation at BBC Internet Radio
January 1, 2004 - September 28, 2025Character animation.
Character Animator – Features at Cinesite Hollywood
December 31, 2003 - August 3, 2025Provided character animation for feature film projects from 2002 to 2003.
Lighting Technical Director – Features at Centropolis FX
December 31, 2002 - August 3, 2025Worked as a lighting technical director on feature films from 2001 to 2002.
Animation at 8 Legged Freaks
January 1, 2002 - September 28, 2025Animation/lighting work.
Character Animator and Supervisor – Features at Hammerhead Productions
December 31, 2001 - August 3, 2025Served as character animator and supervisor on feature film projects from 1999 to 2001.
Character Animator at Someone Like You
January 1, 2001 - September 28, 2025Character animation.
Animation at The Fast and the Furious
January 1, 2001 - September 28, 2025Animation work.
Facial Animation at Dr Dolittle 2
January 1, 2001 - September 28, 2025Facial animation & animation supervision.
Lighting at Behind Enemy Lines
January 1, 2001 - September 28, 2025Lighting work for feature.
Character Animator at X-Men
January 1, 2000 - September 28, 2025Animation for X-Men (2000).
Character Animator at X-Men
January 1, 2000 - September 28, 2025Animation for X-Men (2000).
Animation at Red Planet
January 1, 2000 - September 28, 2025Animation work for the film Red Planet.
Creature Animation at Lawson's Communications
January 1, 2000 - September 28, 2025Creature animation.
Character Animation at Panadeine Pain Relief
January 1, 2000 - September 28, 2025Character animation.
Character Animator at Brisbane Casino
January 1, 2000 - September 28, 2025Character animation.
Character Animator – Commercials at Animal Logic
December 31, 1999 - August 3, 2025Worked on character animation for commercials in 1999.
Character Animator – Commercials at Cutting Edge Post
December 31, 1999 - August 3, 2025Character animation for commercials in 1999.
Character Animator at Animal Logic
January 1, 1999 - September 28, 2025Character animator – commercials.
Character Animator at Cutting Edge Post
January 1, 1999 - September 28, 2025Character animator – commercials.
Think Tank at Hammerhead Productions
January 1, 1999 - September 28, 2025Character animator and supervisor – features.
Creature Animation at Deep Blue Sea
January 1, 1999 - September 28, 2025Creature animation.
Animator – TV Series at GMD
December 31, 1998 - August 3, 2025Animator for TV series in 1998.
Animator at GMD
January 1, 1998 - September 28, 2025Animator – TV series.
Animator - Web Sites Graphics & Video Games at Harrow Design
December 31, 1996 - August 3, 2025Animator for websites and video games in 1996.
Senior Graphic Designer at NSW Department of Community Services
January 1, 1996 - September 28, 2025Senior graphic designer.
Graphic Designer at Edward Gillan Design and Art Direction
January 1, 1992 - September 28, 2025Graphic designer.
Graphic Designer at Colona Graphic Design
January 1, 1990 - September 28, 2025Graphic designer.
Performer at Seaworld Marine Park
January 1, 1985 - September 28, 2025Performing in a dolphin suit.
Education
Masters of Art at Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998Bachelor of Design at University of Technology, Sydney
January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1989Masters of Art at Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998Bachelor of Design at University of Technology, Sydney
January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1989Qualifications
VES member
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004VES member
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Gaming, Software & Internet, Other
Experience Level
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