Bill Tessier

Bill Tessier is a Professor of Animation and Graduate Coordinator at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) since 2016. He holds an M.F.A. in Film and Television from UCLA and a B.A. in Art from Yale College. His career spans over two decades in animation, with prominent roles at studios like DreamWorks, Disney, and Sony Pictures Imageworks. He has contributed to major films such as Frozen, Puss in Boots, and How to Train Your Dragon, specializing in character animation and motion capture refinement.

• Education:
• M.F.A., Film & Television, UCLA
• B.A., Art, Yale College

His research interests focus on animation techniques, character development in feature films, and integrating technology into art education. He has also served as a visiting professor at institutions like UCLA and Laguna College of Art and Design, emphasizing pedagogical innovation.

His work has been recognized through film festival accolades, including selections at the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival and Los Angeles Religious Education Congress Film Festival for his short film The Storyteller (2007). Tessier’s publications explore animation’s role in storytelling, including critical analyses of Disney films and Batman: The Animated Series.