Don Crum (Pixar Animation Studios)
Don Crum
Character Animator
Pixar Animation Studios
Don Crum has been working in the animation industry for over 10 years.
Born and raised in Williamston, Michigan, Don attended the Center for Creative Studies, College of Art and Design in Detroit, Michigan to study Industrial Design. It was during his time in art school that Don became fascinated by the art of animation.
After graduating and working two years as an industrial designer, Don was hired by Walt Disney Feature Animation to work on the feature film, Mulan. Working in traditional hand-drawn animation, Don continued to work at the Disney studio on such films as Beauty and the Beast: Special Edition, Tarzan, Lilo & Stitch, and Brother Bear.
In 2004, Don was hired at Pixar Animation Studios where he transitioned to computer animation and has worked on the films, Cars, and the Academy Award© winning Ratatouille. Additionally, Don has worked on the Pixar animated short films, One Man Band and Your Friend the Rat. He most recently completed work on Disney•Pixar’s, WALL•E.
Don lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife Sue.
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