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I’m a hard worker with experience in 2D and 3D animation. My background as a musician and mechanical engineer give me a unique advantage as an animator and storyteller.
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Work Experience
2D Animation Director at TREEFORX ANIMATION
December 31, 2025 - July 29, 2025Creator of two Interactive 2D animated shorts: Grumpy Bear and Glimpse in Time. Creator of Webtoon "Love & Lap Cats".
3D Animation Director at CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART
December 31, 2024 - July 29, 2025Created Interactive 3D animated short "You Wood". Critiqued students remotely using Zoom and Syncsketch.
Album App Creator at WARREN CHARLES ENTERTAINMENT
December 31, 2012 - July 29, 2025Created the Head in the Clouds Album App for iPhone & iPad. Designed four video games based on song lyrics.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002Graduate at Animation Mentor
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Graduate at Don Bluth University
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Qualifications
Mike Kunkel Full Scholarship Award
May 9, 2025 - November 20, 2025CTNF 2025 Mike Kunkel Full Scholarship Award
Mike Kunkel is an American Cartoonist with over 20 years experience in the Animation Industry. Mike has worked on many Television and Film projects as a Director, Story and Development Artist, Character Designer, Screenwriter and Animator. Mike has worked for such studios as Warner Bros, Nickolodeon, Cartoon Network, Sony Entertainment, Universal
Pictures and Walt Disney Studios.
Mike is the creator of the two-time EISNER Award-winning comic book series "Herobear and the kid."
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Gaming, Software & Internet
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