Kelly Loosli

Kelly Loosli is a Professor and Director of the Animation Program at Brigham Young University's Department of Design. With 27 years of industry experience spanning DreamWorks Feature Animation and Buena Vista Motion Pictures, he co-founded BYU's animation program.

His research integrates professional animation practices with academic pedagogy, focusing on:

• Traditional animation techniques
• Storyboard narrative development
• Visual concept ideation pipelines
• Cross-platform production methodologies

Loosli teaches advanced courses in traditional animation, storyboarding, and visual development while overseeing both traditional and computer-animated student projects. His industry-informed approach bridges studio practices with academic training.