Adrian Hansen

Adrian Hansen

Simply... I like to tell stories and create things.

Supervisor Head of Animation / 17 yrs

Toronto, Canada

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Head Of Animation

Lu & the Bally Bunch (2023)

Animator

Dicktown (2020)

Animator

Solar Opposites (2020)

Animation Director

Pikwik Pack (2020)

Senior Animator

Welcome to the Wayne (2017)

Senior Animator

Kody Kapow (2017)

Animator

Ever After High: Epic Winter (2016)

Animator

Ever After High: Dragon Games (2016)

Animator

Ever After High: Way Too Wonderland (2015)

Animator

X-Men: Destiny (2011)

Harmony Animator

Pig Goat Banana Cricket (2015)

Harmony Animator

Test Projects

3D Animator

Paw Patrol (2013)

Harmony Animator

Ever After High (2013)

Animator

Star vs. The Forces of Evil (2015)

3D Animator

Lost Orbit

3D Animator

Bubble Guppies (2011)

3D Animator

Thomas and Friends (2021)

3D Animator

X-Men Destiny

Animator

Too Human (2008)

I've been trained in both CG and traditional animation. My focus has always been towards characters and stories with personality, charm and pathos.
I'm a zealot for any fun storytelling.
Work History

  • Instructor - Character Animation

    Max the Mutt College of Animation, Art & Design

    September 2016 - June 2020
    Toronto

    - Create a curriculum that maximizes the time I have with the students and prepares them for the rigours of the animation industry.
    - Help see the students through their student film. Particularly to maximize the quality of their work to attain great opportunities as they begin their careers in the industry.

  • Graphic Animator

    SubContract Animator

    October 2006 - January 2007

    Created graphic elements including design and animation for educational flash games for schools around Ontario.

  • Home Rental; Design and Construction

    Independent Freelance

    April 2009 - November 2019
    Ontario, Canada

    Finding old homes that have seen far better days and returning them to their Former Glory.
    - Redesign floor plans for a modern and easily liveable space.
    - Demo, re-frame, drywall, flooring, tiling, trim and finish inside.
    - Roofing, decks, fences and siding.

  • Head of Animation

    9 Story Media

    September 2021 - Present
    Toronto, Ontario

  • Animation Director

    Guru Studio

    August 2018 - July 2021
    Toronto, Canada

  • Senior Animator

    Yowza! Animation

    June 2018 - August 2018
    Toronto, Canada

  • Senior Animator

    Jam Filled

    March 2017 - June 2018

  • Animator

    Guru Studio

    October 2014 - February 2017

  • Harmony Animator

    Yowza! Animation

    July 2016 - August 2016
    Toronto

    Filled in on short notice for 2 short projects.

  • 3D Animator

    Pipeline Studios

    January 2013 - October 2014

  • 3D Animator

    Lost Orbit

    January 2013 - March 2013

    Provided some simple locomotion animation for Lost Orbit. A well executed indie game from Pixelnauts.

  • Animator

    Arc Productions

    September 2012 - December 2012

    Thomas & Friends

  • 3D Animator

    Silicon Knights

    March 2007 - September 2012
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Education

  • Animation

    St Clair College of Applied Arts

    September 2003 - May 2006

  • Traditional & Digital Animation, Animation

    St. Clair College

    2003 - 2006