Mark A. Walsh

Mark A. Walsh has a diverse range of work experience in the animation and creative industry. Mark A. currently serves as the Executive Creative Director at The Gottman Institute, where they help spread their message through the Gottman Relationship Wellbeing platform. Mark has also worked as an Animation Director at Halon Entertainment and as the CEO & Founder of Motional Ai, where they developed Virtual Being technology for Metaverse, Commerce, and Entertainment. Furthermore, Mark has held positions at United Talent Agency, Calm, Meta, Nimble Collective, Penrose, and Pixar Animation Studios, where they served as a Writer, Director, Actor, and Animator. Mark A. has also worked in show design, animatronics, and animation for Walt Disney Imagineering. Mark's experience includes collaborating with renowned individuals and creating original content for notable brands.

Mark A. Walsh began their education at Chaminade College Preparatory High School, where they attended from 1989 to 1993. During their high school years, they also attended the CSSSA - California State Summer School for the Arts (& Foundation) in 1992, where they earned the title of California Art Scholar in Animation.

In 1993, Mark enrolled at the California Institute of the Arts, where they studied Character Animation until 1997. Additionally, during their time at the California Institute of the Arts, they focused on Film, Video, and Animation.