TYRONE OWENS is a character animator based in Belfast, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom). Most recently he has worked and collaborated with JAM Media, Nickelodeon, Amazon Prime, Encycle Studios, Outsider Games and BBC. He attended Ulster University in Belfast, during a five year course in Bachelor’s Degree of Animation. After school, he furthered his education with Animschool which he has recently graduated. He currently is employed with JAM Media in Belfast working on a range of preschool animation television series with clients such as Nick Jr. and Amazon Prime.

Words from the Artist

“I am highly passionate for the creative process of filmmaking, art and animation. i make great efforts and tirelessly strive to work hard with a lot of passion and love for my work. The work I do gives me a lot of pride and joy knowing that it will connect to an audience by playing with their emotions, and hopefully inspire them. Animation has been apart of my life since I could barely walk, and it is a dream come true every single day that I get to be apart of the magic and wonder that it provides to the world.”

Favourite Animated Film: The Three Caballeros (1944)

Awards and Certificates:

Northern Ireland Short Student Films Award (Winner) BEST STUDENT FILM "PETHOOD: ZARA'S STORY", 2018

Sixteen South Award (Winner) "DEDICATION TO THE CRAFT OF ANIMATION", 2017

Dean's List (Students achieving an average 70% or above) for the Academic Year 2016/17

Faculty of Art, Design, & The Building Environment Dean's List "OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC YEAR", 2014