Jim McKenzie

Jim McKenzie is an accomplished professional in the fields of art and animation, currently serving as CEO and Director at Jim McKenzie LLC since November 2017, specializing in art and animation videos. McKenzie has extensive experience in various roles, including Puppet Fabricator at Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and Director/Designer/Animator at Nathan Love, where responsibilities include directing live-action, stop motion, and 2D/3D commercials for major brands. Previous positions include Creature Shop Artist at The Jim Henson Company and Concept Artist/VFX Artist at Framestore NY, among others. Additionally, McKenzie served as a professor at the School of Visual Arts, educating students on filmmaking and technical programs, following a successful educational background in Visual Effects, Animation, and Design from the same institution.