Jason has worked in entertainment as both a 2D FX and 3D VFX artist for 13 years, animating for the Powerpuff Girls, Arlo on Netflix, and multiple titles for Riot Games - including League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and several R&D projects. While working full time at Riot, Jason created over 60 FX and VFX education videos on his YouTube channel, designed and taught courses for artists internally at Riot, mentored prospective FX artists, facilitated the VFX Bootcamp at GDC, and spoke at conferences to students and pros alike. Jason founded VFX Apprentice, which trains FX artists across the world.

Toon Boom Rigger and Generalist at Blinkink. Over 20 years of animation experience starting in traditional 2D (on paper) and working in many departments across the animation pipeline during the years, and in several formats. From television series work and then advertising and the odd feature and music video as well as games and apps. Somewhere along the way I moved into digital stuff first using Toon Boom in 2008.

Tom LaBaff is a nomadic storyboard artist. In February, he wrapped story on Ivandoe for Sun Creature Studios in Denmark. He’s banked over 20 years in the animation industry and loves storyboarding as much as fishing.