Animation

James Sharp (Animation, 2011) has come a long way since his childhood in Greenford, Ohio, a small farm town near Youngstown.

The last five years have seen this Columbus College of Art & Design graduate take off. In addition to running the virtual animation studio Toonocracy as its CEO, the Los Angeles-based Sharp has also spent time of late in the Bay Area, working on a special project with Facebook.

Kyle Brock, a campus recruiter at Cartoon Network’s parent company, Turner Broadcasting System, recently wrapped up his annual visit to Columbus College of Art & Design.

“Last fall, I hired CCAD alumni,” Brock said. “The work they are doing is fantastic. I knew I had to get to CCAD to meet with more students.”

We talked to him about why CCAD students stand out and a few pro tips for anyone looking to work at places like Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, and Turner Studios.

After graduating from CCAD in 2004, Erwin Lian felt conflicted about moving back to his native Singapore.

But instead of letting his depression get the best of him, Lian began to explore the globe — and his art.

Every year at Columbus College of Art & Design, faculty members from each major select an Outstanding Senior based on their academic and artistic accomplishments.

Here are the Outstanding Seniors from the Class of 2016:

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