John Sanford

John Sanford is a veteran in the animation industry, currently serving as a Professor of Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design since December 2023. With extensive experience spanning several prestigious companies, Sanford has held various prominent roles including Episodic Director at Shining Isle Productions, LLC, and Storyboard Director at Nickelodeon Animation. Prior positions include Storyboard Artist at Disney Television Animation and Director at Warner Bros. Animation, where Sanford directed episodes of The New DC Super Hero Girls. Sanford's career highlights also feature directing episodes for major series at DreamWorks Animation and conceptualizing for films at Pixar Animation Studios and Sony Pictures Animation. Educational credentials include degrees from the California Institute of the Arts and Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design.