Chelsea June van Tol
I'm Chelsea, a Canadian animator currently living in Cologne. I'm a graduate of Sheridan's Bachelor of Animation program, class of 2020. I also have a Bachelor's degree in New Media, which has given me a wide lens, extensive generalist skill set, and a keen interest for all stages of animation for TV and films from pre- to post-production as well as and world building, video games, and other interactive media.
During my years at Sheridan College, I co-directed the Annie award winning short, The Fox & The Pigeon, with 10 other talented classmates. Since graduating, a number of us also went on to create a sequel film titled The Fox & The Pigeon: Narrative Neighbours in our spare time.
I have had a fantastic time directing, storyboarding, animating, and compositing, because I enjoy variety and acquiring new skills. I like to make contributions and to learn.
Thank you for visiting. Please feel welcome to contact me if you have any questions or would like to talk to me about freelance or work opportunities.
HELLO
& welcome
2016-2020
Bachelor of Animation
(with High Honours)
Sheridan College,
Oakville ON
2007-2011
Bachelor of New Media
(with Distinction)
University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge AB
Nov 2022-August 2023
2D Animation Generalist
Calystral Games GmbH, Germany
Animated illustrations in After Effects for the digital trading card game, Synergy of Serra.
April 2020-June 2022
2D Animator
Yowza Animation, Toronto ON
Animated scenes for Looney Tunes and Middlemost Post using Toon Boom Harmony.
April 2019-September 2019
2D Animation Intern
Yowza Animation, Toronto ON
Animated scenes for Looney Tunes and Charlotte (2021) using Toon Boom Harmony.
Summer 2017
In-betweener & Colourist
A Short History Of Indians In Canada (2018, Dir. Nancy Beiman), Sheridan College
In-betweened and coloured all scenes animated in TVPaint.
April 2019-September 2019
eLearning Content Developer
ICOM Productions, Calgary AB
Created animations and content layout designs for eLearning content using Adobe Flash and After Effects.
Adobe Creative Suite:
Photoshop
Premiere
AfterEffects
Animate/Flash
DUIK Bassel/Angela
TVPaint Animation
Toon Boom Harmony
Maya
Storyboard Pro
Articulate Storyline 2
EDUCATION
SOFTWARE
KNOWLEDGE
Extensive:
Working Knowledge:
WORK
EXPERIENCE
FILM PROJECT
EXPERIENCE
Nov 2022-August 2023
Co-Director, Post-Production Lead, Project Manager
The Fox & The Pigeon: Narrative Neighbours (2023), OOV Studios
Assisted with writing, storyboarding and animation, and all post-production. Managed artists and ACTRA contracts and contacts.
September 2019-April 2020
Director
The Submariner, Sheridan College
My solo thesis film project, I handled all aspects artistic and otherwise from pre- to post-production.
September 2018-April 2019
Co-Director, Post-Production Lead, Animator
The Fox & The Pigeon (2019), Sheridan College
Annie and Annecy award winning student film out of Sheridan College. Assisted with storyboard and animation and took on the lead role in compositing and sound design.
Blender
Dragon Frame
FUN STUFF
Knitting, crochet, clay modelling, jigsaw puzzling, hiking and walking, kitesurfing, video gaming, baking and cooking