David Jarred
Animation Director | Producer | Visual Artist
David Jarred is an award-winning animation director, producer, and visual artist specializing in stop-motion animation, cinematography, and lighting. With a career spanning blockbuster films, commercial animation, and fine arts, he blends technical expertise with creative storytelling to craft visually stunning content for advertising, film, and immersive media.
As a cinematography and lighting specialist, David has worked on major Hollywood productions, including The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Judas and the Black Messiah, and Carol, serving as a Gaffer and Key Grip. His experience in high-end film production ensures compelling, cinematic visuals for advertising campaigns, branded content, and storytelling-driven media.
Golden Brown Enterprises & Stop-Motion Innovation
In 2010, David co-founded Golden Brown Enterprises LTD, an animation and new media studio dedicated to pioneering stop-motion animation, sculpture-based installations, and cinematic visual experiences. The studio’s flagship project, Riptide Rhapsody, was meticulously crafted over seven years and has been screened at 30+ film festivals, earning international recognition and multiple awards.
Creative Works & Collaborations
David’s work fuses animation, sculpture, and theatrical elements, resulting in bold, visually dynamic projects:
🎬 Instructions Set in Bone – A stop-motion animation feature featured in Brazen-Head’s 2024 UK poetry journal.
💡 Gwendolyn Gila – A large-scale illuminated kinetic sculpture showcased at the 2019 Blink Festival.
🌿 The Electric Garden (2022) & Fluorescent Forest (2023) – Blacklight installations of painted native flower sculptures presented at the Cincinnati Nature Center’s A Light in the Forest exhibition.
Artistic Vision – Expanding the Language of Animation
David’s work challenges the boundaries of animation as both an art form and a technical craft. He explores how physical materials, light, and movement can merge to create new visual languages, expanding the definitions of animation beyond traditional formats.
By integrating sculpture, theater, and experimental cinematography, David pushes the physicality of stop-motion animation, treating each frame as a tactile, living composition. His approach prioritizes:
🎭 Artistry – Creating animations that are not just motion but immersive, sculptural experiences.
🎥 Technical Craft – Innovating in cinematic lighting, practical effects, and set design to enhance storytelling.
📽 New Forms of Animation – Blurring the lines between fine art, cinema, and interactive media, redefining what animation can be.
Through this vision, David continues to inspire new perspectives on animation and visual storytelling, collaborating with ad agencies, producers, and artists to bring innovative narratives to life.
A Visionary in Animation & Fine Arts
Holding a BFA in sculpture and electronic arts from Xavier University, David seamlessly integrates traditional fine arts with contemporary animation techniques. His work has been showcased in galleries, museums, and major film festivals, and he has been a guest speaker at universities, creative conferences, and industry events.
David continues to push the boundaries of stop-motion animation and cinematic storytelling, collaborating with ad agencies, producers, writers, and brands to deliver high-impact, visually compelling content.
📩 Looking for a stop-motion animation director or creative collaborator for your next project? Contact David to bring your vision to life.