Manchester Animation Festival

Seán McCormack is an Irish born, Luxembourg raised animation director, writer, and storyboard artist. After graduating with a BA (Hons) in Animation Production from the Arts University Bournemouth, he returned to Luxembourg where he spent over a decade working across feature films and television. Beginning his career as an animator, he moved through roles including Head of Animation, Writer, Storyboard Artist, and Director, building experience across nearly every stage of the animation pipeline.

During his time at Fabrique d’Images, Seán worked across numerous productions while developing original projects and moving into directing. He wrote and directed the award winning short film The Light Eater before co-directing the animated feature films Two by Two and Luis and the Aliens. He later co-created and directed Two by Two Overboard.

Since moving to London, Seán has worked across a range of animated series including Series Director on Series 2 of Pip and Posy, Storyboard Supervisor on Series 2 of Supertato, and Series Director on Rafi The Wishing Wizard for Blue Zoo and BBC Studios. He is currently working as Episodic Director on an upcoming animated series for Paramount.