Brandon Shakley

Brandon Shakley has extensive experience in the animation industry. Brandon is currently working as a Senior Animator at Netflix since 2022. Previously, they held the same position at Boss Fight Entertainment from 2019 to 2022, where they were responsible for rigging and animating characters for game titles. At disruptED from 2018 to 2020, Brandon worked as an Animation Consultant, focusing on creating 3D assets for a mobile AR/VR children's book app. Additionally, they worked as a Senior Animator on a contract basis at Chicken Waffle from 2018 to 2019. In 2017, they were a Senior Animator at Art + Craft Entertainment, where they successfully transferred and cleaned up animation assets for a Crowfall MMO title. Brandon's career started at n-Space in 2006, where they worked as a Character Animator on various game projects, including James Bond, Star Wars, and Toy Story. During this time, they also led a team of animators to deliver high-quality production assets on time and within budget.

Brandon Shakley began their education by earning a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Graphics Technology from Purdue University, where they studied from 1999 to 2003. Following this, from 2004 to 2005, they attended the Vancouver Film School, where they obtained a Certificate in 3D Animation and Visual Effects. In 2014, Brandon enrolled at the Texas McCombs School of Business, pursuing a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Technology Commercialization, which they completed in 2015.

In addition to their formal education, Brandon Shakley has obtained several certifications. In 2016, they acquired certifications in various marketing fields from Lynda.com, including "Become a Digital Marketer," "Building an Integrated Online Marketing Plan," "Content Marketing Fundamentals," "Google Analytics Essential Training," "Growth Hacking Fundamentals," "Lead Generation Fundamentals," "Mobile Marketing Fundamentals," "Online Marketing Fundamentals," and "SEO Fundamentals."