About

Jacob Updyke is a story artist, visual development artist, and a 2D animator. He's a graduating senior at the Savannah College of Art and Design. He studied a BFA in Animation with a concentration in Storytelling and Concept Development and a minor in Storyboarding. He's also a graduate from the Animating for the Climate Crisis fellowship at the School of Visuals Arts and the summer Precollege Program at the Ringling College of Art and Design.

Jacob has worked on a number of live action and animated and short films as a 2D animator, layout artist, background painter, and prop designer. In 2024, he pitched and assembled the team for SCAD Animation capstone film Pippin and the Tale of the Mountain Troll, which is currently in production and set to release to selected film festivals in June of 2025.

Jacob believes that animated media has the greatest potential for storytelling. It allows creators to invent narratives with unique worlds, interesting stories, and complex characters that are not bound to the logistical limitations of live action.

If you're interested in his work, feel free to contact Jacob, check out his socials and or check out his portfolio.