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Trenton Stewart

@trentonstewart

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I create character-driven 2D animation and compositing for commercial campaigns, films, and visual stories.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to create character-driven animation and polished compositing in collaborative, fast-paced production environments where I can lead projects from storyboard through final delivery.

At Shelley Whitman Associates, I lead character-driven animation for commercial campaigns, taking shots from storyboard through final delivery and overseeing compositing and rendering.

I've created animations used in more than 50 commercial campaigns and directed an award-winning short film recognized as Best 2D Animation at the 2024 YellowHammer Film Festival. My work spans performance blocking, expressive posing, visual effects supervision, post-production, and iterative director feedback.

I'm a SCAD animation graduate who enjoys compositing and building clear, emotionally engaging visual stories in fast-paced team environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

2D Animator / Media Production and Post Production Lead

Current

Shelley Whitman Associates

Apr 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Delegates and executes character-driven animation shots for commercial campaigns from storyboard through final delivery. Oversees pipeline process, manages team, and ensures timely completion.

Toon Boom Harmony Compositing Rendering Team Leadership Project Management

Math And Science Instructor

Cross Schools

Jan 2026 - May 2026 (4 months)

Managed classroom activities for groups of 10 students, ensuring personalized STEM education. Developed age-appropriate curriculum integrating physics, math, and building science.

STEM Education Curriculum Development Classroom Management Lesson Planning

Independent Animation Projects

Independent

Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 (2 months)

Directed and animated short film awarded Best 2D Animation at YellowHammer Film Festival. Scheduled and supervised visual effects and action sequences, maintaining quality control.

2D Animation Storyboarding Compositing Project Management

Para teacher - STEM

Savannah Country Day School

Sep 2024 - May 2025 (8 months)

Provided STEM instruction with a focus on math for 4th grade. Set up lesson materials, monitored student behavior, and assisted with transitions.

STEM Education Math Instruction Grading

2D Animation & Graphics Intern

Universal Phoenix Group

Jan 2024 - Jan 2024 (0 months)

Designed and animated motion elements supporting in-game cinematics and narrative sequences. Integrated animated assets into engine workflow while maintaining performance optimization.

2D Animation Motion Design Toon Boom Harmony Game Development