Andrew Gordon

Andrew Gordon is a Visiting Professor in the Animation Program at California College of the Arts (CCA). With over 10 years of professional animation experience, he has worked at Pixar Animation Studios since 1997, contributing to films like A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc. (as animator for Mike Wazowski), Finding Nemo (Gill), and The Incredibles (Edna Mode). He previously worked on the Looney Tunes series at Warner Brothers. Gordon holds awards including the Visual Effects Society's Outstanding Character Animation for Finding Nemo.

His education includes studies at the Vancouver School of Animation and William Paterson University. Since 2000, he has taught animation in California and lectured globally at institutions like New York University (NYU) and Walt Disney Feature Animation (WDFA), as well as in Hong Kong, Madrid, and Singapore. He co-created Spline Doctors, an educational blog/podcast for animation students and professionals.

His career highlights include pivotal character animation roles in major animated films, blending technical expertise with artistic storytelling. Gordon emphasizes mentorship through teaching and outreach, contributing to the advancement of animation education worldwide.