Position:
Founder/Creative Director at Animated Athletics, LLC
Work:
Animated Athletics, LLC
since Apr 2006
Founder/Creative Director
Education:
University of Utah 1996 - 2000
Bachelor of Arts, History and International Relations (emphasis in Russian Studies)
Skills:
Photoshop, Animation, After Effects, Character Animation, Creative Direction
Interests:
Tom has a strong interest in creative development and story telling. He received high marks in college for his creative apporach to writing term papers and assignments. Some of his favorite courses in school included International Relations, Government Policy, Political Economy of US-Latin American Drug Trade, and courses on Film both historical and modern currents.
He begin his first full-length feature animated script in 2001 which included a story he developed in 1989 with a friend after watching an animated movie. His concept was to be about a young mischievous military boy who had fantasies of becoming a pirate and recover lost treasure.
Honor & Awards:
Deans List - University of Utah 1999
Member, Board of Advisors; ITT Tech, Norfolk VA