PUNCHY Mentorship

We mentor students and young professionals in motion design, 3D generalist work, and character animation.

Through 1-on-1 portfolio & project reviews and education sessions, we help you build real industry skills, sharpen job applications, and grow your network.

Mentorship & career advice is completely FREE*

*and that’s a good price.

Led by Gonzo :]

Founder of PUNCHY MOTION, former Nickelodeon animator and motion designer, also University professor and thesis director with years of teaching motion design and character animation at:

  • School of Visual Arts (SVA), New York - 3 years

  • ESPOL, Guayaquil, Ecuador - 3 years

  • Guest lecturer at Ringling College of Art and Design, Moore College of Art & Design and Pratt Institute.

Networking & Community

Gonzo is also lead advisor and juror at CTAF (Crazy Talented Asians and Friends), where he helps organize and run an animation and motion design short film festival and other networking events in NYC.

His students and mentees have gone on to work at Google, BUCK, Brand New School, Nickelodeon, Modicum, and many other companies across animation, tech, entertainment, and advertising.

READY for advice or feedback?

Email us for portfolio reviews and industry guidance!

punchymentorship@gmail.com

Student and mentee SUCCESS cases :]

DEADLINE

SVA MFA CA Thesis film by: Kathy Yu, Yazhi Zheng and Ava Long

  • Kathy Yu: Storyboard, character design, character modeling and shading, lighting, compositing and 3D motion design

  • Yazhi Zheng: Storyboard, 2D Motion Design, Editing

  • Ava Long: Character rigging and animation, lighting and compositing

  • Joe Basile: Music

  • Gonzalo Janer: Thesis professor

AWARDS: Collision Awards - Winner Motion Design, Telly Awards - Silver Art Direction.

ADHDesigner

SVA MFA CA Thesis film by: Zipei Zhang, Maxine Zhou and Aileen Ren

  • Zipei Zhang: Storyboard, design, animation and production

  • Maxine Zhou: Modeling, texturing, rigging and lighting

  • Aileen Ren: Storyboard, design, animation and compositing

  • Joe Basile: Music and sound design

  • Gonzalo Janer: Thesis professor

AWARDS: IDA - Graphic Design of the year, Webby - Nominee, Telly - Silver Motion, w3 Awards - Sliver Animation, Collision Awards - Sliver Motion.

PUNCHY Internships

Coming soon :]