Timothy Decker

Timothy Decker is an experienced educator and artist in the field of animation. Currently serving as an Adjunct Professor at Columbia College Chicago, Decker teaches in a dynamic animation program. Decker co-founded Black Cat Ally, transforming a Milwaukee alley into a public art space that features international artists. With a long-standing role at MATC as an Animation Instructor and Department Co-Chair, Decker has also held positions at UWM's Peck School of the Arts and as a guest lecturer at the University of Tennessee. As a co-founder of Silly Monkey Animation Studios and previously a co-owner of Cartoon Adventure Camp, Decker is dedicated to fostering creativity in young artists. Educational background includes a BFA in Character Animation/Film from the California Institute of the Arts and an Associate of Art in Illustration from the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.