With over 25 years in the industry, Aaron has worked at all levels of animation in film, games, and TV. Aaron’s early film work at the acclaimed Tippett Studio included Matrix Revolutions, Hellboy and Constantine. His career accelerated over many years at Weta Digital (now Wētā FX), where Aaron contributed to 14 feature films, such as Avatar, The Avengers, Tintin and the Hobbit trilogy, as a Senior Animator and Animation Supervisor.
Aaron joined DNEG as an Animation Director in 2016, overseeing projects such as Pacific Rim 2, Togo and Ghostbusters: Afterlife as he continued on to the Head of Animation role at DNEG’s Vancouver office.
In 2021, Aaron joined Steamroller Animation, initially as Chief Creative Officer, then transitioning into the Chief Executive Officer role. During Aaron’s time at Steamroller, the studio has expanded its global footprint, cultivated initiatives in staff training and well-being, and developed strong bonds with industry partners through collaborations on a variety of high-profile projects, including Avatar 2: The Way of Water, Fortnite, Overwatch 2, Sonic 3, and Batman: Arkham Shadow. Steamroller has also built an internal pipeline to support its growing slate of original features, series, and video game IPs, excelling in real-time production.
Aaron earned a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from the University of British Columbia and Honors Certificate in Character Animation from the Vancouver Film School. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Visual Effects Society. Aaron has given talks on the business and craft of animation, his philosophies on leadership, and being an entrepreneur in the industry at schools and conferences around the globe.