Name:
Chris McDonnell
Occupations:
Owner, McD Workshop LLC
Senior Lecturer, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia
Senior Lecturer, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia
Disciplines:
Direction, design, animation, video, cartooning, illustration, visual arts, teaching
Education:
BFA in Animation, 2001 from The School of Visual Arts, New York
Portfolio:
Phone:
(215) 687-7645
Email:
Associations:
Meathaus, The Philly Cartoonists Society
Past Clients & Collaborators:
Abso Lutely Productions, Run and Gun Productions, Dakota Pictures, Rizzoli International Publications, DC Comics, Bakshi Productions, Spümcø International, Island/Def Jam Records, Virgin Entertainment, The Magic Store
2011:
I skipped this entire year updating this timeline. Well at least I was busy. Check out the McD Workshop blog for the latest.
2010:
Commenced art direction and design work on a new book about director and cartoonist Bill Plympton.
2010:
I have joined The University of the Arts in Philadelphia as a part time faculty member to teach Sequential Format in the illustration department.
2009:
Created cover illustration, edited, designed and published GO FOR THE GOLD! 3, the Meathaus sketchbook anthology featuring the personal work of over 30 international artists.2009:
Edited and cleaned-up multitudes of images for The Making of Fantastic Mr. Fox book designed by Pentagram and published by Rizzoli International Publications.
2009:
Redesigned and relaunched the Meathaus website again with plans for expansion and further interaction/collaboration with readers. Began a concerted effort to consistently post multiple inspirational art finds every single weekday.
2005:
I was an animator and editor on the complete two seasons of the Adult Swim show Tom Goes To The Mayor, which was Tim and Eric's television series debut. I designed and animated several cartoon animation segments within the show besides the daily animation, editing and compositing duties that I performed.









