Tom Cushing
Bristol UK
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Junior Animator
ScribbleRoom Animation
Bristol
2023.05 - 2023.10
- Keyframed and inbetweened cutscenes for the app 'Readiculous' using Adobe Animate
- Directed and animated an ident called 'DOG PHONE' for the studio.
- Rough smoke VFX animation for the BAA nominated film 'Beyond Averages'
- Cleaned up animation for various idents produced by the studio
3D Background Artist
Sneak Attack Studios
Remote
2023.03 - 2024.05
- I created 3D backgrounds based on layouts for a childrens show pitch bible.
- Composited in 2D characters given to me by the creative director into the 3D environments
- Helped flesh out the pitch deck from start to finish.
Junior Animator & Storyboard Artist
Rumpus Animation | Dalala Studios
Bristol
2021.07 - 2023.03
- Storyboard Artist on cutscenes for 'Disney Illusion Island' & 'Bond - Talking Disability'. (Photoshop)
- Layout, Keyframed and Inbetweened rigs on 'Disney Illusion Island', the indie game 'Magic Fox' & CBeebies 'YolanDa's Band Jamers' (Adobe Animate)
- Cleaned up frames for in-game animation on 'Disney Illusion Island'
Intern
Sun & Moon Studios
Bristol
2020.03 - 2020.03
- Coloured frames of animation for the Warhammer series 'Hammer & Bolter'. (Toon-Boom Harmony)
- Created 2D assets for short motion graphic sequences (Photoshop)
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Animation
University West of England
Bristol 2018.09 - 2021.07
BTEC - Fine Art
Southdowns College
Portsmouth 2016.09 - 2018.07
Skills
- Directing
- Storyboarding
- 2D Character Animation
- 2D FX Animation
- 2D Rigging
- 3D Environment Design
- 3D Lighting & Rendering
- Video Editing
- Illustration
Timeline
Junior Animator
ScribbleRoom Animation
2023.05 - 2023.10
3D Background Artist
Sneak Attack Studios
2023.03 - 2024.05
Junior Animator & Storyboard Artist
Rumpus Animation | Dalala Studios
2021.07 - 2023.03
Intern
Sun & Moon Studios
2020.03 - 2020.03
Bachelor of Arts - Animation
University West of England
2018.09 - 2021.07
BTEC - Fine Art
Southdowns College
2016.09 - 2018.07