Animation & VFX

School of Animation & VFX

  • Visual Development
    • Background Design
    • Character Design
    • Prop Design
  • 2D
    • Storyboards
    • 2D Character Rigging
    • Traditional Character Animation
  • 3D
    • 3D Modeling
    • 3D Character Rigging
    • 3D Character Animation
  • Stop Motion
  • VFX
    • TD
    • Dynamic Simulation
    • Lighting and Look Development
    • Compositing
  • Production Management

BFA-Producing

Sydney Jones

Hi there, I’m Sydney. I’m an emerging feature film director and VFX Producer with a background in animation and VFX from the Academy of Art University.
I’m a faith-driven director pursuing organic, raw storytelling. Stories that explore the honest journey of life, identity, struggle, and hope. My objective is to create character-driven films that feel grounded, thought-provoking, and emotionally transparent. Allowing audiences to truly see themselves in the imperfections and growth of the characters on screen.
Alongside directing, I’ve worked as a VFX Producer on feature films and animation projects, where I’ve developed a strong understanding of production workflows, collaboration, and creative problem-solving under pressure. This experience shapes how I direct, balancing vision with structure and leading teams with clarity, trust, and respect.

Website

https://sydneyleamon.com/>

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydneyleamon/>
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