Dismasted and Adrift
Our Story
Led by a team of passionate and talented artists and professionals, Dismasted and Adrift delivers innovative and dynamic animations to help bring our clients’ visions to life. We’re proud of our excellent track record of creating engaging and original animations through a combination of traditional techniques and modern technologies. Discover some of the projects we’ve worked on and see how our qualified and experienced Animation Studio can take your project to the next level.
Our Staff
A Team that Beats with One Heart
Our staff is dedicated to fulfilling the Dismasted and Adrift mission of delivering exceptional and original work. We’re a family of creative minds, innovators, and professionals coming from a variety of backgrounds who are bound by an undying passion for art and animation. Learn more about our individual team members below, and contact us with any questions related to our work.
Kris Ward
Lead Animator
As our dedicated Lead Animator, Kris Ward helps bring our studio’s artistic vision to life with every Dismasted and Adrift production. They are responsible for creating many of the visual concepts of our projects and especially enjoy working with the clients at the onset of the animation process to establish the creative direction.
Ash Marcus
Executive Producer
As part of our Animation Studio family since 2000, Ash Marcus is as valuable a commodity as we have here at Dismasted and Adrift. They are known for their willingness to embrace new techniques and technologies, supporting the continued success of the studio’s productions and the growth of our creative potential.
Charlie McMann
Creative Director
Charlie McMann is one of our newest members, and is responsible for a variety of elements in our animation productions. As an experienced Creative Director, Charlie McMann is very versatile when it comes to managing the projects they’re involved with, able to contribute their skills and style to our collaborative environment.
Valued Clientele
From the First Sketches
Since 2000, we’ve been expanding our portfolio of animation projects, working with a variety of clients and companies all over the San Francisco area. Below you will find some of the clients we’ve collaborated with. Take a look at the projects we’ve worked on together, and feel free to contact us if you would like to start creating something together as well.
Itaka
Artistic Vision
When this particular client first approached us about a new and innovative project they had in mind, we were confident that it was going to be a true success. We were able to collaborate together on a series of fantastic animations which fulfilled their needs and made full use of our production services.
Hexa
Animation Station
We’ve been working with this client on a wide range of projects during our time as an established Animation Studio. From our first conversations and initial sketches and all the way to the final production, working with Hexa is something our animation professionals always look forward to.
Targo
A Successful Collaboration
This client had a specific vision in mind when we started working together. We were able to take their idea and add our professional touch without disrupting their vision. It was such a positive collaborative experience and the outcome was incredible. We can’t wait to partner with Targo again soon.