Animator & Illustrator

Thomas Kastrati

Los Angeles, CA

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Thomas Kastrati is an animator and illustrator who has worked on productions for PBS/Sprout and NatGeo Kids as well as films, documentaries, political comics and stage production.
Education
- Bachelors in Science Media Arts and Animation
  
  Art Institute of Philadelphia
  
  2007 - 2011
  
  Best Animation Portfolio in 2011, Best of Quarter Award for Animated Short in Web Animation in 2010, Best of Quarter Award for Animated Short in Production Team in 2010
Experience
- Animation Director
  
  West Philth Productions
  
  Oct 2017 - Dec 2017 (2 months)
  
  Animated segments for the documentary film "Squidling Brothers Around the World"
- Board Artist
  
  All Ages Productions
  
  Sep 2017 - Sep 2017
  
  Boarded commercial ideas for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board - Fine Wine and Good Spirits holiday advertisements
- Art Assistant
  
  Steve Rottfeld Productions
  
  Jun 2017 - Sep 2017 (3 months)
  
  Assisted on the construction of props for season 2 of NatGeo Kid's tv show "Weird But True"
- Animation Director
  
  Jamie Noel Productions
  
  Oct 2013 - Nov 2013 (1 month)
  
  Animated segments based on the Director's ideas for the short film "Two Guys and a Gal"
- Animator - Clean Up
  
  Center City Film & Video
  
  Mar 2012 - Aug 2013 (1 year 5 months)
  
  Character animator and clean up animations on season 1 and 2 of PBS/Sprout's "The Chica Show"
- Writer/Poster Artist/Back Drop Artist/Puppet Craftsmanship
  
  Squidling Brothers Circus Sideshow
  
  Jul 2007 - Aug 2013 (6 years 1 month)
  
  Wrote and co-wrote story lines for each Monthly show. Designed fliers/posters (traditionally and digitally). Designed and Painted backdrops for the show’s stage. Assisted in the crafting of puppets small and large, and provided Voices/puppeteer work.
- Animation Director
  
  West Philth Productions
  
  Dec 2012 - Jan 2013 (1 month)
  
  Animated segments for the documentary "A Clown's Recovery"
Awards

Best Animation Portfolio - Art Institute of Philadelphia

Best Animation for Web - Art Institute of Philadelphia
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- Entertainment
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Assistant Professor - Educator, Communication Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

Systems Administrator, Visible Futures Lab (VFL)