Will Sweeney’s work appears in animated television and advertising campaigns. He has worked with major studios such as Warner Bros, Sony, and many more. His illustrations have been featured in television and film, as well as in-house for major brands. He has created art for numerous industries, including comic books, children’s books, and packaging design.
Will’s published work has appeared in collaboration with major publishers and studios such as HBO, Disney, Houghton Mifflin, Scholastic, and others. His favorite tools include cutting-edge technology that allows him to blend traditional illustration with modern digital techniques.
He is the award-winning graphic novelist behind Legani D’Ar Vol. 1, written by John Matthews and focused on climate change.
If you’re looking for a creative artist to bring your concepts, scripts, stories, or branding to life, I’m here. Please reach out.
Industry Experience
I've had the opportunity to work both in-house and as a freelancer with some of the biggest names in the industry, including:
Studio Experience:
Sony Animation
HBO Original Animation
Turner Feature Animation
Scholastic Animation
Animagic
41 Entertainment
Sesame Street
Disney
Freelance Collaborations:
Warner Bros.
Marvel Animation
Cartoon Network
Starz Media
Mattel Productions
Hammerhead Productions
4Kids Entertainment
Award-Winning Work
One of the highlights of my career has been working with HBO. Most recently, I served as Art Director for SMASH, the animated series, where I directed 24 episodes—each 11 minutes long—in 2023.
In the early 2000s, I earned an Emmy Award as part of a team for Outstanding Programming More Than One Hour, for my work as a storyboard artist and designer on the animated series Spawn.
I also worked on Spicy City with Ralph Bakshi and Harold and the Purple Crayon with Sharon Stone.
In 2001, I was nominated for an Annie Award for my storyboard work on The Big Guy, produced by Sony Pictures.