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I'm Keith English, an Animation Director with 26+ years of experience spanning VFX, film, music videos and character animation. Born in London, I founded Screaming Pixels, where I breathe life into polygons and craft immersive worlds that invite audiences to suspend disbelief. My career has taken me from architecture training to leading award-winning shorts and collaborations with Sony, John Lasseter tributes, Michael Jackson's teams, and high-profile film projects. I love teaching, writing tutorials, and shaping the look and feel of projects from concept to pre-visualization.…I'm Keith English, an Animation Director with 26+ years of experience spanning VFX, film, music videos and character animation. Born in London, I founded Screaming Pixels, where I breathe life into polygons and craft immersive worlds that invite audiences to suspend disbelief. My career has taken me from architecture training to leading award-winning shorts and collaborations with Sony, John Lasseter tributes, Michael Jackson's teams, and high-profile film projects. I love teaching, writing tutorials, and shaping the look and feel of projects from concept to pre-visualization.

Keith English

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I'm Keith English, an Animation Director with 26+ years of experience spanning VFX, film, music videos and character animation. Born in London, I founded Screaming Pixels, where I breathe life into polygons and craft immersive worlds that invite audiences to suspend disbelief. My career has taken me from architecture training to leading award-winning shorts and collaborations with Sony, John Lasseter tributes, Michael Jackson's teams, and high-profile film projects. I love teaching, writing tutorials, and shaping the look and feel of projects from concept to pre-visualization.…I'm Keith English, an Animation Director with 26+ years of experience spanning VFX, film, music videos and character animation. Born in London, I founded Screaming Pixels, where I breathe life into polygons and craft immersive worlds that invite audiences to suspend disbelief. My career has taken me from architecture training to leading award-winning shorts and collaborations with Sony, John Lasseter tributes, Michael Jackson's teams, and high-profile film projects. I love teaching, writing tutorials, and shaping the look and feel of projects from concept to pre-visualization.

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I’m Keith English, an Animation Director with 26+ years of experience spanning VFX, film, music videos and character animation. Born in London, I founded Screaming Pixels, where I breathe life into polygons and craft immersive worlds that invite audiences to suspend disbelief.

My career has taken me from architecture training to leading award-winning shorts and collaborations with Sony, John Lasseter tributes, Michael Jackson’s teams, and high-profile film projects. I love teaching, writing tutorials, and shaping the look and feel of projects from concept to pre-visualization.

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Work Experience

Concept Artist / Pre-visualization Artist at Sony / Fall From Grace (Producers)

December 31, 2016 - September 26, 2025

Created concept designs and pre-visualizations for a 6-winged and a 12-winged angel using levitation to sword-fight in the Chamber of Creation.

Founder & Animation Director at SCREAMING PIXELS

January 1, 2000 - Present

Lead creative direction and production for over 200 animation and design projects. Manage client relationships, budgeting, and project timelines for diverse animation works. Developed award-winning shorts including AROUND THE BENZ and ERIN, OWEN AND THE LOCH NESS MONSTER. Currently directing the $40M animated feature MAGIK and the animal fantasy short HUGGINS.

Freelance Animation Director / 3D Animator at Various Clients

January 1, 2000 - September 26, 2025

Animated main character for Sam Raimi’s DRAG ME TO HELL (2009). Collaborated with Michael Jackson on the opening sequence for THIS IS IT (2009). Created concept designs and pre-visualizations for Sony’s FALL FROM GRACE (2016), including complex animation sequences of Arc Angels Lucifer and Michael in levitating sword fights. Worked with Jim Cameron on shot development for a Giant Squid feature project.

Technical Writer & Trainer at Alias Wavefront

January 1, 1998 - September 26, 2025

Authored tutorials for transitioning from Softimage to Maya during Maya’s launch phase. Delivered animation training courses at Stanford University, University of Texas at Austin, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories.

Senior Roles in Design and Marketing at Various

January 1, 1990 - September 26, 2025

Held positions as Architect, Industrial Designer, and VP Marketing. Managed $14M advertising campaigns, demonstrating leadership and project management skills.