Stephen Brooks

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Animation Director ~ Adobe Character Animator Specialist @ Rubber Onion Animation
New York, United States
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About Stephen Brooks

I am an Animation Director (TOONING OUT THE NEWS, FAIRVIEW) with a specialty in pipelines using Adobe Character Animator as well as a 2D Animator myself. I have written a textbook currently being used in universities (TRADIGITAL ANIMATE CC) and do educational speaking engagements at conferences, conventions and festivals. My pseudonymous business (RUBBER ONION ANIMATION) operates as a virtual studio for freelance projects ranging from games, commercials, explainers, and music videos.Looking to work with talented artists on meaningful and fun projects; remote or on-site (NYC).Specialties: directing, pipeline creation, character animation, education

Stephen Brooks's Current Company Details
Rubber Onion Animation

Rubber Onion Animation

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Animation Director ~ Adobe Character Animator Specialist
New York, United States
Website:
rubberonion.com
Employees:
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Stephen Brooks Work Experience Details
  • Rubber Onion Animation
    Rubber Onion Animation
    New York, United States
  • Rubber Onion Animation
    Owner And Animator
    Rubber Onion Animation May 2006 - Present
    Brooklyn, Ny, Us
    Under my freelance business Rubber Onion Animation I have worked for clients all over the world making game animation, advertisements, and broadcast content for networks such as Comedy Central, TBS, Fox, ITV, ESPN.Here's a short list of highlights I have worked on under Rubber Onion Animation broken down by section:- Comedy series (Brickleberry, Paranormal Action Squad)- Commercials and Explainer videos (Ted-Ed, Mass Effect)- Mobile app and online games (Frontierville, Moshi Monsters)The general workflow for most of the projects is:- STORYBOARD and animatic from a script- DESIGNING visuals to match the tone of the overall project- ANIMATING using whichever program fits best for the project- COMPOSITING all the elements together with lighting and camera effects
  • Snowflake Films Nyc
    Animator
    Snowflake Films Nyc Jun 2024 - Nov 2024
    Character Animation on Apple's "Wonder Pets: In The City"
  • Late Night Cartoons, Inc.
    Assistant Animation Director
    Late Night Cartoons, Inc. Dec 2023 - Dec 2023
    New York, Ny, Us
    Late Show Christmas Special "The Indict-Mare Before Christmas" narrated By Liam Neeson
  • Floyd County Productions
    Animator
    Floyd County Productions Aug 2023 - Dec 2023
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
    Character Animation and Rigging on FX's Archer (Season 14).
  • Late Night Cartoons, Inc.
    Supervising Animation Director
    Late Night Cartoons, Inc. Jun 2022 - May 2023
    New York, Ny, Us
    "Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News" (season 3 of the property) was a weekly half-hour topical news comedy show on Comedy Central airing after The Daily Show. As Supervising Animation Director I lead a team of roughly 40 people to create episodes with an average of a 4 day turnaround. We primarily used Adobe products (Photoshop, Character Animator, After Effects, Premiere).
  • Late Night Cartoons, Inc.
    Animator
    Late Night Cartoons, Inc. Nov 2018 - Apr 2023
    New York, Ny, Us
    As part of Late Night Cartoons, every year there's an animated special produced for the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. I was involved in the following (linked):"Whose Boat Is This Boat?" (Nov 2018)"Stephen & Jon's Cartoon Thanks-Travaganza" (Nov 2018)"Once Upon Impeachment" (Dec 2019)"Stephen's Animated Monologue" (May 2020)"Election Knight Rises" (Nov 2020)"A Conspiracy Carol" (Dec 2021)"A Very Cold War Christmas" (Dec 2022)"Sonny the Easter Bunny in The MAGA-Hole of Madness" (April 2023)
  • Late Night Cartoons, Inc.
    Supervising Animation Director
    Late Night Cartoons, Inc. Sep 2021 - Apr 2022
    New York, Ny, Us
    "Fairview" was a weekly half-hour animated comedy on Comedy Central after South Park.We primarily used Adobe products (Photoshop, Character Animator, After Effects, Premiere).
  • Late Night Cartoons, Inc.
    Animation Director
    Late Night Cartoons, Inc. Dec 2019 - Sep 2021
    New York, Ny, Us
    "Tooning Out the News" was a daily animated news show (5-10 min) on Paramount+ for Seasons 1 & 2. As Animation Director I lead a team of 25-35 people depending on the season. We primarily used Adobe products (Photoshop, Character Animator, After Effects, Premiere).
  • Late Night Cartoons, Inc.
    Lead Animator
    Late Night Cartoons, Inc. Dec 2017 - Dec 2019
    New York, Ny, Us
    Lead Animator (even numbered episodes) on "Our Cartoon President" series for CBS/ShowtimePrograms used:Adobe Character AnimatorAdobe After EffectsAdobe Photoshop
  • Pig Apple
    Animator
    Pig Apple Oct 2019 - Oct 2019
    Animated a character for Jim Carrey's KIDDING (S02E07) on SHOWTIME for the "Best-O's" cereal segment.Programs used:Adobe Character AnimatorAdobe Photoshop
  • Bgb Group
    Animator
    Bgb Group Dec 2018 - Mar 2019
    New York, Ny, Us
    Animation and editing for a explainer videos and presentations & motion tracking and animation of graphics onto videoPrograms used:Adobe After EffectsAdobe IllustratorAdobe AuditionAdobe Premiere
  • We Are The Nation
    Animator
    We Are The Nation Nov 2018 - Feb 2019
    New York, Ny, Us
    Animated characters for a motion graphics ad piece for Morgan Stanleyskills: animation, after effects, motion graphics
  • Pig Apple
    Animator
    Pig Apple Nov 2018 - Dec 2018
    Character animation for a Karaoke themed explainer videoPrograms used:Adobe After EffectsAdobe Photoshop
  • Full Frontal With Samantha Bee
    Animator
    Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Jun 2018 - Jun 2018
    Animated cut-out style sequences for a bit on the June 6, 2018 episode of FULL FRONTAL with SAMANTHA BEE on TBSPrograms used:Adobe After EffectsAdobe Photoshop
  • Hey Mister!
    Motion Graphic Artist
    Hey Mister! Apr 2018 - May 2018
    New York, Ny, Us
    Using provided CG and AI assets, used Adobe After Effects to create motion graphics for an explainer video
  • Ps 10 Nyc Public Schools
    Animation Instructor
    Ps 10 Nyc Public Schools Oct 2017 - Dec 2017
    Taught 3rd to 5th grade kids introductory animation concepts after school. A curriculum was built to introduce design, planning, and animation for hand-drawn and stop-motion techniques.
  • Pulp Studios Inc.
    Animator
    Pulp Studios Inc. Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
    Edmonton, Alberta, Ca
    Using provided assets, animated characters and backgrounds for explainer videos (linked media) primarily done in Adobe Flash
  • Octopie Studios
    Character Designer
    Octopie Studios Jun 2016 - Oct 2016
    Designed characters and turnarounds for episode 3 of YouTube RED's "Paranormal Action Squad" (the dog and the elephant were the primaries)
  • Klein New Media
    Animator
    Klein New Media Mar 2013 - Jan 2016
    Creation of explainer videos for Regenexx
  • Zombie Cage Fighter
    Animator
    Zombie Cage Fighter Aug 2014 - Sep 2014
    I was tasked with improving an animated pitch I had made to ZCF in 2010. Techniques involved were frame-by-frame (hand drawn) animation, subtle video and sound edits, and adjusting of the original timing to fit the new framerate.
  • Center For Environmental Health
    Animator
    Center For Environmental Health Dec 2013 - Dec 2013
    Oakland, Ca, Us
    Creation of animated music video about avoiding the presence of toxins in clothing accessories from name brand stores.
  • Flaming Medusa Studios, Inc
    Animator
    Flaming Medusa Studios, Inc Jun 2013 - Oct 2013
    Cincinnati, Oh, Us
    Animation on assigned scenes for mostly TedEd animated videos
  • Totes Maori
    Animator
    Totes Maori Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
    Creation of animation for the series "Mau Faux" (ep 4, 5 & 6)
  • Smartcove
    Animator
    Smartcove Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
    Creation of explainer video for Smartcove (produced by TeamRespond). All visuals except for the logo were created. Audio was provided but needed to be edited. Very smooth project working with "the Marks"
  • Pixel Blend Studio
    Animator
    Pixel Blend Studio May 2011 - Dec 2012
    Various character animation work implemented in an online, interactive game "Wingaroo." An intro video for the game (linked here) was also created with another animator I brought into the project, Alan Becker.
  • Mind Candy
    Animator
    Mind Candy Jan 2012 - Apr 2012
    London, London, Gb
    Creation for the animation on "I Heart Moshlings" music video
  • Ada Sport Inc
    Director
    Ada Sport Inc Oct 2011 - Nov 2011
    Los Angeles, California, Us
    Completed an animated short "Ghostbusting Wall Street" to be entered in their fourth competition.Directed a team of 7
  • Mind Candy
    Animator
    Mind Candy Feb 2011 - Apr 2011
    London, London, Gb
    Created a viral music video ("Moshi Moshi Moshi" -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9rLfNghMNE) for the game "Moshi Monsters"
  • Gulla Design
    Animator
    Gulla Design Jul 2010 - Apr 2011
    Character Animator for 5 minute pilot (tentative project title: "Netlets")
  • Fox Television Animation
    Animator
    Fox Television Animation Mar 2010 - May 2010
    Created turnarounds and model sheets for characters as well as a couple animated shots in the first episode of a season order of BRICKLEBERRY on Comedy Central
  • Mayfly Films
    Animator
    Mayfly Films Mar 2009 - Mar 2010
    Responsibilities included all of the following to accomplish a series of 45-60 second animated clips at the rate of two per month under the daughter company "Global Sports Fraternity":-Character Design-Caricaturing of Famous, Notable People in sports-Storyboards/Animatic-Animation(one of the shorts made it on SportsNation on ESPN2, July 16th 2009)
  • Quip
    Animator
    Quip Apr 2009 - Apr 2009
    I created a simple "blob" and animated it moving in three different ways. This was contracted for inclusion in a Lynda.com tutorial by one of their Pros.
  • United Stations Radio Networks
    Animator
    United Stations Radio Networks Apr 2008 - Nov 2008
    New York, Us
    Responsibilities included all of the following to accomplish a series of 30-60 second animated clips at the rate of approximately one a week:-Character Design-Caricaturing of Famous, Notable People in the news-Storyboards/Animatic-Animation
  • Mind Candy
    Character Animator
    Mind Candy Feb 2007 - Feb 2008
    London, London, Gb
    “Character Animator” for an online interactive game (moshimonsters.com). Responsibilities included storyboarding, rough animation, animation, and finally optimization of clips showing emotions for the characters that players would adopt.Characters: Furi, Luvli
  • Sweet Konpa
    Animator
    Sweet Konpa Jun 2006 - Oct 2006
    Responsibilities included all of the following to accomplish an 80 second clip within the live action music video for the band "Sweet Konpa": -Character Design-Storyboards / Choreography-Animation-Rough Layout for Promotional Poster

Stephen Brooks Skills

Animation Character Animation Storyboarding Flash Traditional Animation Graphic Design Video Photoshop Creative Direction Video Games Short Films Illustration Graphics Illustrator Layout Character Design Music Videos After Effects Motion Graphics Flash Animation 2d

Stephen Brooks Education Details

  • Florida Institute Of Technology
    Florida Institute Of Technology
    Chemistry

Frequently Asked Questions about Stephen Brooks

What company does Stephen Brooks work for?

Stephen Brooks works for Rubber Onion Animation

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Stephen Brooks's current role is Animation Director ~ Adobe Character Animator Specialist.

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What schools did Stephen Brooks attend?

Stephen Brooks attended Florida Institute Of Technology.

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Stephen Brooks has skills like Animation, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Flash, Traditional Animation, Graphic Design, Video, Photoshop, Creative Direction, Video Games, Short Films, Illustration.

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