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onewhale is a visual communication business specialising in cartoons + animations. Also the home of largest collection of shark cartoons on the www! We are based in Sydney, Australia. contact us. We are:

Phil is the creative director of onewhale. He has worked as a freelance cartoonist / animator for over 15 years. Following on from many years drawing kids illustrations, Phil then worked for the Channel 9 TV show "Burgo's Catch Phrase". Since 2004 Phil developed his animating skills animating 'Sharky' for Underwater Adventures Aquarium in Minneapolis. See some of Phil's speciality: shark cartoons and animations

Matt worked for over five years at DisneyToon Studios in Sydney, in roles including Senior Cleanup Artist and Cleanup Instructor. He's worked on 9 Disney animated movies. To quote Ian Harrowell (director of animation), "everyone at Disney wanted Matt to draw for them!". Since the Sydney studio closed its doors in 2006, Matt has been working as a freelance artist from home, and enjoys the much shorter commute every day. Click here to see Matt's portfolio.

After studying the fine arts, Leigh settled down quickly into a career of freelance illustration & design. She has been professionally illustrating for 7 years. More recently, she keeps herself busy chasing after her very own real-life animated character, James. And while he sleeps, she draws! Click here to see Leigh's portfolio.