TJ Sullivan - Character Animator, Director, Illustrator, Storyboard Artist
As a 3D character animator and illustrator, I have over 15 years of experience in the animation industry. My experience ranges from storyboarding and character design for both television and film (cartoony and photorealistic), through 3D character animation, directing (and occasionally vocal work). Recently I finished Directing 3 seasons of the Emmy Award winning, animated TV hit "Back at the Barnyard" for Nickelodeon. You can also find my comic strip online at www.goingboldly.blogspot.com
EDUCATION
BA in Art/Illustration - May '96
CCSU, New Britain, CT
ANIMATION SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE / related software
Maya Adobe Premiere
Lightwave Adobe Photoshop
Softimage XSI Adobe After Effects
3D Studio Max
WORK EXPERIENCE
-Lucasfilm Animation, Nicasio, CA
Episodic Director/Assistant Director
September 2010 – December 2011
-O-Entertainment, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Director
“Back at the Barnyard”
2009 Daytime Emmy Award winning TV series on Nickelodeon
(directed over 40 episodes)
“Planet Sheen”
Director
Episode - “Thanksgetting”
August 2006 – March 2010
-Omation Studios, San Clemente, CA
“Barnyard: The Original Party Animals” – Paramount/Nickelodeon movie
Animation Supervisor
November 2003 – July 2006
-Evil-Plan Studios, Studio City, CA
Lead Animator/Storyboard artist
September 2002 – November 2003
-3D Bob Productions, Burbank, CA
Animator
July 2001 – September 200
-Threshold Digital Research Labs, Santa Monica, CA
Animator and modeler
February 2001 – April 2001
-Exploria Productions, Farmington, CT
Animator / modeler / storyboard artist
June 1996 – December 2000
FREELANCE CLIENT LIST
Walt Disney Interactive – “Disney Magic Artist Deluxe”, CG Animation (2001)
Carsey-Werner – “That 70’s Show” commercial
CG animation
Genius Productions – Animated TV Pilot
Character designs
Andiamo Sports – advertising campaign
Character designs
Jeffery Dressler and Associates – animated commercial
CG character animation and modeling
Character design and storyboards
Reality Check Studios – LMU basketball headers and graphics
CG animation and modeling
Exploria Productions – Animated TV Pilot
Character Designs
Newtonian Sports, Inc. – “St Mulligan” book and video
Designs, storyboards, 3D animation/modeling
Uncorked Wine Boutique
Marketing Designs
References can be found on LinkedIn at: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tj-sullivan/1/769/111