Brandon Oldenburg was an early employee of
Reel FX Creative Studios (1995), doing a combination of design and special effects for television and film. Serving as Senior Creative director for 15 years, he worked with such clients as
Troublemaker Studios,
Pixar,
Disney,
DreamWorks and
Blue Sky Studios. From 1998 to 2009 Oldenburg oversaw a joint venture with
William Joyce and Reel FX. Oldenburg and Joyce’s other collaborations include Halloween decor for
Martha Stewart, Parade Floats for Disney and Title Design for feature films. Their most recent story is now in production at DreamWorks called
The Guardians of Childhood. Oldenburg's work has won many industry accolades, most recently the Distinguished Alumni of the Year from
Ringling College of Art and Design, where he received his BFA in Illustration and sits on the Board of Trustees. Oldenburg and renowned designer Brad Oldham collaborated on a giant sculptural series for a $1.4 million commission called The Traveling Man, which has drawn national attention. Brandon's illustrations have graced the covers for such prestigious authors' books as
Elmore Leonard and
Michael Chabon.