Animation

 

Director of Animation and Art Director with years of experience in commercial, feature film production and design. Experienced in managing animation and art crews, understanding the importance and strengths of what each individual brings to a production. Keeps client needs at the forefront and helps guide creative decisions to the best outcome. Interested in encouraging a vibrant art and animation community for years to come in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Tom has worked for over two decades in television, advertising, and feature film animation. Tom was Character Sculptor and Effects Animator on the Gumby Adventures‚ TV series (1987-1988) and Gumby Movie (1991) at Premavision, Inc. In 1991 at Colossal Pictures, Tom's Animation Direction debut Coca-Cola ‘Watch’‚ won a Clio Award. 2000-2002 was Co-Partner at Way Out West Prods in San Francisco. Tom was at Maverix Studios as a co-founder from June 2003 to September 2011. Clients included Iwin, Inc., Leap Frog, Intuit, Super Secret and more. Tom continues with a host of clients as a contractor and artist for hire.