PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Emmy Award-winning animation creator with 15+ years of production experience across every role in the pipeline—from concept artist to art director. I create animated content that delivers creative excellence on budget and on schedule because I understand production from the inside out. Having worked at DreamWorks, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and Hulu, I bring studio-level quality with the efficiency and adaptability clients need. My recent work pioneering brand integration for the YES Network and New York Yankees proves I can bridge creative vision with commercial objectives.

Recent Recognition:

• 2025 New York Emmy Award Winner

• 2025 Hashtag Sports Award Winner

CORE EXPERTISE

What sets me apart: I've worked nearly every job in animation production. This gives me a practical understanding of workflows, budgets, and timelines that makes me a more effective creator and collaborator. I design with production in mind, creating compelling content that's also feasible and efficient to produce.

Creative Leadership: Series Creation • Writing • Character Design • Art Direction • Visual Development • Storyboarding

Production Expertise: Background Painting • Color Scripting • Pipeline Workflow • Asset Management • Studio Collaboration

Commercial Strategy: Brand Integration • Pitch Development • Client Relations • Budget-Conscious Design • Stakeholder Management

KEY PROJECTS & EXPERIENCE

BRONX BUDS

Creator, Writer & Art Director | YES Network / New York Yankees | 2023 – Present

Co-created Emmy Award-winning animated series for the YES Network and New York Yankees. Served as creative driving force from concept through delivery, proving that premium brand integration can enhance rather than compromise storytelling.

• Created original IP featuring characters Bash, Riv, and Oscar with authentic NYC baseball culture

• Wrote series and developed character arcs, story world, and narrative framework

• Directed all visual development including character design, backgrounds, and color scripting

• Pioneered authentic brand integration model with HexClad cookware that became part of the story

• Managed production workflow and collaborated with YES Network and Yankees stakeholders

• Won 2025 New York Emmy Award and 2025 Hashtag Sports Award

• Established new model for sports franchise content and brand partnerships

TOASTY TALES

Co-Creator, Executive Producer & Production Designer | Amazon Studios | 2015 – 2016

Developed original animated children's series from pitch through pilot production with Amazon Studios.

• Created original IP and developed comprehensive series bible

• Led character design, world-building, and visual development

• Collaborated with Amazon Studios executives throughout development process

CARTOON NETWORK DEVELOPMENT

Creator, Designer & Writer | Cartoon Network | 2013 – 2014

Secured development deal for original animated series with Cartoon Network.

• Pitched original IP to network executives

• Developed characters, story world, and series framework

• Created pitch materials including character designs and comprehensive series bible

PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

Extensive hands-on production experience across major studios gives me practical knowledge of animation workflows, pipelines, and deliverables:

• DreamWorks Animation – Background Painter, "Madagascar: A Little Wild" | Painted sets, props, characters, and created color scripts (2019-2021)

• Hulu – Background Painter, "Solar Opposites" (2022-2023)

• Titmouse – Painter, "Beavis and Butthead" (2021-2022)

• Nickelodeon Animation – Background Painter, "Hey Arnold!" & "SpongeBob SquarePants" (2016-2017)

• Cartoon Network – Background Painter (2017-2019)

• 20th Century Fox – Concept Artist, "Ramona and Beezus" | Developed key scenes with director Elizabeth Allen (2007-2008)

• The Jim Henson Company – Concept Artist, "Pinocchio" | Produced by Guillermo del Toro (2010)

• Disney Imagineering – Concept Artist, Theme Park Projects (2011)

• ShadowMachine – Director/Production Designer, MTV "Greatest Party Story Ever" (2016)

• Additional Experience: Warner Bros, Motion Theory, Disney Publishing, and numerous commercial studios

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Animation & Design: Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Illustrator • Toon Boom Harmony • TVPaint • Adobe After Effects • Character Design • Background Painting • Storyboarding • Color Theory • Visual Development

Production & Strategy: Series Development • Pitch Decks • Screenwriting • Production Design • Brand Integration • Pipeline Management • Budget Planning • Client Relations

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration

Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California | 2009

WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE ME

• Production Efficiency: I design with production in mind because I've worked every role in the pipeline

• Proven Commercial Success: Emmy-winning track record with major brands and sports franchises

• Studio-Level Quality: DreamWorks, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network experience ensures professional execution

• Brand Integration Expertise: Created new model for authentic brand partnerships that enhance storytelling

• Full-Service Capability: From concept and writing through art direction and final delivery

CONTACT

Email: thomas.borowski@gmail.com

Phone: 312.320.0918

Portfolio: thomasborowskidesign.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tomborowski