Welcome to Aardman

Three of Aardman's Oscar winning design team have joined the project.

Aardman's unique style and charm make them one of the world's best animation houses.

We are proud to have you guys on board.


Darren Dubicki

Darren Dubicki, is a trained Illustrator. Having worked as a freelance illustrator for numerous books and magazine publishing houses, his illustration style led him to work in animation. This included the creation of conceptual designs and visualizations for short films and commercials.

He then joined Aardman Animations in November 1998, working in the Art department for Features such as Chicken run and Curse of the WereRabbit. Working as a graphic artist/ set designer, he then moved into the world of CGI and Pre-visualisation and subsequently found 3D to be a primary tool in his work.

Since 2001, he has become a key member of the Aardman CGI department, and works specifically as a Senior in Lighting. In 2004, he was involved with visual development on Aardman’s feature film ‘Flushed Away’, and has recently been gearing up as a Director.

Darren is currently the Art Director on Chop Socky Chooks, an animated action series for Cartoon Network.



Bram Ttwheam

After studying sculpture I found myself working completely in 2D with cel animation.
It was the beginning of the digital revolution and as the physical craft quickly died
away I decided to dive in.

I taught myself as much as I could, finally ending up back in the 3D world with
CG animation.

I freelanced around London for a few years and finally found a home in a small
studio called Pizazz. I stayed there for quite a while and played a part in it's
metamorphosis into the now famous StudioAKA.

Whilst there I got my first taste of directing on some ad's and a very camp Shirley
Bassey video.

I also got the chance to work on two BAFTA winning short films ('The Canterbury Tales'
and 'Jojo in the Stars').

Three years ago I came to Aardman where I have become their senior compositor
and had the chance to direct a film festival trailer and a couple of personal pieces, not to mention working on a huge variety of films, ads, and tv series.

I have just immerged blinking into the light from very involved work on Aardman's
first short film for quite a number of years (The Pearce Sisters) and this one's
going to suprise you.



Andrew Proctor

Andrew Proctor has worked in the CG industry for the past 9 years. He specialises in modelling, texturing, lighting and compositing. Since joining Aardman he was worked on commercials, several short films and the feature film, Flushed Away.

He is currently putting his CGI experience and creative efforts into Art Directing the children's TV series Planet Sketch.