The Challenge

Our task was to translate recorded family-friendly songs into visually rich, multi-medium animation, on a modest budget with a crack team of ambitious artists. We needed to give character and purpose to songs via limited episodes without solid production histories or infrastructures, while maintaining high creative and technical standards. It was a ground-up visual development, animation pipeline, and release strategy.

What I Did (Process)

• Steered the end-to-end animation pipeline: 3D sculpts → rigged puppets → 2D effects → final composite

• Coordinated Paul’s vision with animation leads to honor the music’s educational and creative direction

• Defined resource-efficient workflows blending Adobe Character Animator, ZBrush, After Effects, and hand-drawn animation

• Oversaw production schedules, creative approvals, and broadcast delivery

• Liaised with Swallow Hill Music to coordinate CPT12 underwriting, outreach, and public broadcast

Key Highlights

• Delivered two polished, aired children's music episodes

• Blended multiple animation techniques into a seamless workflow

• Fostered a tight-knit, cross-disciplinary production team at Worker Studio

• Earned support from Swallow Hill Music and CPT12 broadcast placement

• Received recognition from Adobe Character Animator and Okay Samurai
  (IMDB Credits | Swallow Hill Write-up)