Rob Thompson

Rob Thompson

Animator, creator, music-maker, he/him

About

I’m Rob, an animator and illustrator from Austin, TX. I graduated with a BFA in Animation from Maryland Institute College of Art in 2021, and specialize in 2D & 3D animation, storytelling, character design, and compositing.

Projects

2025

wylie hopkins - "Sport" Animated Music Video 2025

2021

Follow [No_Name] through his unique process of making electronic music.

Awards

2021
Golden Cockroach (Top Prize) from Maryland Institute College of Art

"How to Make Electronic Music" 2021

2021
Audience Choice Award from Maryland Institute College of Art

"How to Make Electronic Music" 2021

Work Experience

2022 — 2022

Created a series of animated assets for a 5 minute short film for Hudskibikes, a CA based bike company. Animation included rotoscoping over live-action footage.

2022 — 2022
Freelance Animator at Leopard

Developed and produced a series of animated assets and videos, along with a 1 minute short video for Leopard, a social media traveling app.

2021 — 2021

Composited text, music and photos for LAI Video and American Council of Engineering Companies’ 2021 Arizona’s Excellence Awards.

2020 — 2020
Freelance Animator at FlybyFood

Created a series of short animations for FlybyFood, a drone food delivery service in California.

Education