ART direction

Everything listed below is a project Toby has directed, produced, CG-supervised, or managed in some capacity to complete.

IEL - Real Time

I’ve been freelancing with Immersive Enterprise Laboratories (IEL) on set, supporting their real-time animation workflow through directing, story development, and creative problem-solving. My role has been to help shape performances, refine story moments, and bring their vision to life as they prepare for larger projects across film, television, and immersive experiences.

LUKi & the LIghts

I directed LUKi & the Lights, an animated short created to raise awareness for ALS through a story filled with heart, humor, and hope. The project brought together a global team of artists and advocates, using animation to help audiences connect with a difficult subject in a deeply human way. My role was to set the creative vision, screenplay, and story, serve as story supervisor, supervise performances, and provide art direction to bring LUKi’s journey to life on screen.

APPLE Pro tools

I lead a fast-moving animation development effort across story, design, production, and performance-driven technology. While the details are confidential, our team created 8 original stories and produced over 8,000 storyboards, moving ideas quickly from concept into animatics and production planning. The work also included overseeing visual development, character design, audio sessions, and exploring new pipeline solutions, including developing a creature rig using an Xsens suit that allowed performance controls to connect directly through a hand glove.

Music dreams

I worked on Music Dreams short as a 2D Animation Supervisor, Co-Director, and Producer, helping bring this dialogue-free animated short to life for children and families. Produced by the USC Shoah Foundation’s Willesden Project, the film follows Carlos, a displaced refugee boy in 2021, who discovers magical sheet music that transports him into the past, where he meets Lisa Jura, a young Holocaust survivor who escaped on the Kindertransport.

BOUNCY & Friends

I worked on Bouncy and Friends as an Animation Supervisor and Creative Director, helping manage, direct, and CG supervise a series of three 3D animated shorts and preschool sing-alongs. Created during the pandemic, the project used playful characters, music, and animation to help support young children and reduce anxiety through fun, comforting storytelling. My role included guiding the creative direction, supervising animation, and helping the team bring the world of Bouncy to life in a way that felt joyful, safe, and engaging for kids.