Mark A. Walsh

DIRECTOR | ANIMATOR | CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIST

Mark A. Walsh is an award-winning creative professional with a distinguished career in animation and entertainment. He is currently the Creative Director at Halon Entertainment, where he is directing cinematic animation for FORTNITE by Epic Games.1

Walsh has an impressive background in animation, having worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 18 years (1997-2015). During his time at Pixar, he contributed to several acclaimed films, including:

Writer, Director, and Voice Actor for "Partysaurus Rex"
Supervising Animator for "Ratatouille"
Directing Animator for "Finding Nemo"
Character Developer for "Monsters Inc."
Animator for "A Bug's Life," "Toy Story 2," and "The Incredibles"1

After leaving Pixar, Walsh founded Motional AI (2015-2020), a company focused on virtual being technology for the Metaverse, commerce, and entertainment.1 He also served as the Head of Creative and Executive Producer for Calm Kids at Calm, the world's #1 wellness app, from 2020 to 2022.1

Walsh's expertise extends beyond animation. He has been involved in various creative roles, including:

Executive Creative Director at The Gottman Institute (2022-present)
Creative Director at Meta (2018-2019)
Story Development at United Talent Agency (2015-2018)

Throughout his career, Walsh has worked with major entertainment brands and voiced characters alongside renowned actors. He is known for his innovative approach to storytelling and his ability to blend creativity with technology.1