AS Marine Technology - Spec Tec/Underwater Welding
College of Oceaneering - Wilmington, CA - 2006
Frederick Gardner
3-Time Emmy Award Winner
Assistant Professor of Practice - Arts, Humanities & Technology
Production Designer/Art Director/Animator
Member of the Academy of Television/Visual Effect Society/ASIFA
Frederick Gardner is a veteran of the Animation Industry starting as an animator on The Simpsons to being a designer on Tiny Toons and Animaniacs and such classics as The Powerfpuff Girls, Samurai Jack, Space Jam and The Iron Giant. He is a 3-time Emmy Award winner and Army Vet.
Professional Preparation
Infantryman - US Army Infantry
Ft Benning, GA - 2001
Ft Benning, GA - 2001
BA Candidate - Character Animation
California Institue of the Arts - Valencia, CA - 1990
California Institue of the Arts - Valencia, CA - 1990
BA Candidate - Film
Art Center College of Design - Pasadena, CA - 1988
Art Center College of Design - Pasadena, CA - 1988
Publications
The Art of Maya and the Three - Contributing Artist, Frederick GardnerISBN-13 : 978-1506725956 2021 - Hard Cover
The Art of the Book of Life - Contributing Artist, Frederick GardnerISBN 13: 9781616555337 2014 - Hard Cover
Animating the Looney Tunes Way - Contributing Artist, Frederick GardnerISBN-13 : 978-1560103035 2000 - Soft Cover
Awards
"Fresh Beat Band of Spies" Outstanding Achievement in Production Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production - ASIFA - Annie Awards [2016]
"Juniper Lee" Outstanding Individual Acheivement in Animation - Academy of Television Arts & Sciences [2006]
"Powerpuff Girls" Outstanding Individual Acheivement in Animation - Academy of Television Arts & Sciences [2005]
"The Simpsons" Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less) - Academy of Television Arts & Sciences [1990]
Presentations
"Color & Design" Lecture - University of Iowa
2015/02 Visiting Lecturer - "Color & Design""Composition & Design for Animation" Lecture - Texas A&M
2011/05 Visiting Lecturer - "Composition & Design""Composition & Design for Animation" Lecture - The Animation Workshop (Viborg, Denmark)
2017/05 Visiting Professor/Lecturer - "Composition & Design"Activities
Study Abroad - Ireland SUMMER 2025
Teach Visual Development & Environment Design in and around Dublin, Ireland in UTD Study Abroad program. Visit Cartoon Saloon (Kilkenny, Ireland)Professional Portfolio Review at CTN 2023, Burbank CA
Lead UTD Students on a tour of Los Angeles & Burbank. Introduce students to professionals in Animation & Games for Portfolio Review at CTN Expo 2023Professional Portfolio Review at Lightbox 2024, Pasadena, CA
Lead UTD Students on a tour of Los Angeles, Burbank & Pasadena. Introduce students to professionals in Animation & Games for Portfolio Review at Lightbox Expo 2024Professional Portfolio Review at Lightbox 2025, Pasadena, CA
Lead UTD Students on a tour of Los Angeles, Burbank & Pasadena. Introduce students to professionals in Animation & Games for Portfolio Review at Lightbox Expo 2025Affiliations
Award-Winning Member
1992/03–2025/04ATAS (Academy of Television Arts & Sciences)
Professional Member
1995/09–2025/04ASIFA (Animation Internationale du Film d'Animation)
Journeyman
1991/03–2023/11TAG (The Animation Guild) MPSC Local 839 IATSE
Professional Member
2005/09–2025/04VES (Visual Effects Society)