Let me help tell your story! I'm an experienced Supervising Director and Animation Supervisor in the animation industry, working in both features and TV. I've collaborated with studios from Vancouver to India, and Ireland to Taipei. My experience has allowed keen insight into the entire animation pipeline from script through final mix, and given me the ability to quickly creatively problem solve any situation that might arise. I look forward to collaborating on your next project! Please see website for examples of my work! _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

TJ Sullivan

Let me help tell your story! I'm an experienced Supervising Director and Animation Supervisor in the animation industry, working in both features and TV. I've collaborated with studios from Vancouver to India, and Ireland to Taipei. My experience has allowed keen insight into the entire animation pipeline from script through final mix, and given me the ability to quickly creatively problem solve any situation that might arise. I look forward to collaborating on your next project! Please see website for examples of my work! _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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Let me help tell your story! I’m an experienced Supervising Director and Animation Supervisor in the animation industry, working in both features and TV. I’ve collaborated with studios from Vancouver to India, and Ireland to Taipei. My experience has allowed keen insight into the entire animation pipeline from script through final mix, and given me the ability to quickly creatively problem solve any situation that might arise. I look forward to collaborating on your next project!
Please see website for examples of my work!
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Skills

Adobe Photoshop
Ad
Adobe Premiere Elements
Li
Lightwave
3D
3D Animation
Autodesk Maya
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Experience Level

Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Premiere Elements
Expert
Lightwave
Expert
3D Animation
Expert
Autodesk Maya
Expert
Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Central Connecticut State University
September 1, 1991 - May 15, 1996
Focus: Illustration/Animation

Qualifications

2021 Daytime Emmy Award Nominee - Outstanding Main Title for a Daytime Animated Program
March 28, 2021 - March 28, 2021
Directed Main Title Sequence
2017 Annie Award Nominee – Outstanding Directing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
March 28, 2017 - March 28, 2017
Directed Multiple Episodes of CG Animated Series
2015 Annie Award Nominee – Outstanding Directing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
February 28, 2015 - February 28, 2015
Directed Multiple Episodes of CG Animated Series
2014 Daytime Emmy Award Nominee – Outstanding Achievement in Main Title and Graphic Design
February 28, 2014 - February 28, 2014
Animated Main Title Sequence for CG Animated Series
2009 Daytime Emmy Award Winner – Outstanding Animated Program Special Class
February 28, 2009 - February 28, 2009
Directed Multiple Episodes of CG Animated Series
2008 Daytime Emmy Award Nominee – Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program
February 29, 2008 - February 29, 2008
Directed Multiple Episodes of CG Animated Series
EPISODIC DIRECTOR – Warner Bros. Animation
January 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023
Supervised a remote team of three story artists, providing script notation, thumbnail reference and storyboard review • crafting episode animatics, addressing notes and revisions through final lock
SUPERVISING DIRECTOR – DreamWorks Animation, Glendale, CA
March 1, 2014 - October 7, 2022
“Madagascar: A Little Wild” – SUPERVISING DIRECTOR (delivering 52, 22 minute episodes from script through final mix) • Guided two in-house and one remote (Vancouver) Story teams from script through animatics, each team comprising a director, 3 storyboard artists, and 2 revisionists each • directed live action choreography and ASL consultant reference for storyboards/animation • Locked final animatics with editor • reviewed first Animation pass, music and final mix “Dragons: Rescue Riders” – EPISODIC DIRECTOR (delivering 13, 22 minute episode locked animatics) • created episode animatic, including script notation/thumbnails, storyboard review and revisions • Supervised a team of 2 story artists, and a revisionist “Dragons: Race to the Edge” – EPISODIC DIRECTOR (delivering 24, 22 minute episodes from script through final mix) • created episode animatic, as-well-as, oversaw reviews of layout, animation, lighting and final sound mix • Supervised a team of 3 in-house story artists, and two revisionists
ANIMATION SUPERVISOR – Warner Bros. Animation, Burbank, CA
September 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
“Beware the Batman” – (supervised animation from vendor studio for 26, 22 minutes episodes) • animated the “Beware the Batman” title sequence • reviewed and notated layout and animation sequences from overseas studios (India) • created video pitch and draw over reference for shots, including pose reference • created mark-up reference for rigs, including blendshape reference • animated in-house shot fixes
“Beware the Batman” – (supervised animation from vendor studio for 26, 22 minutes episodes) • animated the “Beware the Batman” title sequence • reviewed and notated layout and animation sequences from overseas studios (India) • created video pitch and dra
August 1, 2006 - March 1, 2010
“Back at the Barnyard”– 2009 Daytime Emmy Award Winner – Outstanding Animated Program Special Class (delivering 35, 11 minute episodes) • - created episode animatic, including script notation and action maps/draw overs • - oversaw storyboard team pitches and reviews • - Reviewed designs, models, Animation and Lighting, through final sound mix for delivery “Planet Sheen” – (as Director) episode: “Thanksgetting”
SUPERVISING ANIMATOR – Omation Studios, San Clemente, CA
November 1, 2003 - July 1, 2006
“Barnyard: The Original Party Animals” – Paramount/Nickelodeon feature. • Supervised several teams of in-house animators on multiple sequences from the film • Animated own quota of shots for film • tested character rigs with rigging team for animation
LEAD CG ANIMATOR – Evil-Plan Studios, Studio City, CA
September 1, 2003
CG ANIMATOR – 3D Bob Productions, Burbank, CA
February 1, 2002

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment

Skills

Adobe Photoshop
Ad
Adobe Premiere Elements
Li
Lightwave
3D
3D Animation
Autodesk Maya
See more

Experience Level

Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Premiere Elements
Expert
Lightwave
Expert
3D Animation
Expert
Autodesk Maya
Expert
Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
Expert

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