DALLAS, TX – July 11, 2025 – A Bunch of Short Guys in partnership with University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) are proud to announce the return of Industry Giants on October 4th, 2025. Industry Giants, the premiere Texas animation, game development, and computer graphics event produced by non-profit organization A Bunch of Short Guys, will be performing Portfolio Reviews. Various artists including acclaimed animator, director, and visual artist Don Dixon will be performing portfolio reviews at this year’s conference, held in Richardson, TX.
Don Dixon brings over two decades of experience in fine arts, animation, and motion graphics, having contributed to major animated feature films such as The Book of Life, Free Birds, Rock Dog, Sherlock Gnomes, UglyDolls, Scoob!, and Back to the Outback. Currently, Dixon applies his creative vision at Honeycutt, Inc.
Portfolio review slots are limited and available exclusively to Junior and Senior students currently enrolled in an animation program. Attendees can sign up for one 10-minute time slot upon checkout. Each review will typically include two industry experts, providing invaluable professional feedback. Participants are required to bring their own laptops with their portfolios prepared, as internet access cannot be guaranteed.
Industry Giants, established in 2002, is renowned for featuring leading industry talent across various fields including film and broadcast animation, concept art, game development, visual effects, storyboarding, post-production, and digital asset creation. A Bunch of Short Guys, a Dallas-based non-profit animation guild, fosters a community of world-class artists and storytellers and provides an educational resource for entertainment professionals, educators, and students.
Don Dixon’s participation underscores Industry Giants’ and A Bunch of Short Guys’ commitment to fostering the next generation of talent by providing direct access to seasoned professionals.
About Industry Giants:
Industry Giants is the premiere Texas animation, game development, and computer graphics event, produced by the non-profit organization A Bunch of Short Guys. The conference features leading industry talent in film and broadcast animation, concept artists for games and film, producing and directing, game development, visual effects, storyboard and pre-visualization, post-production, and digital asset creation for games, film and broadcast.
About A Bunch of Short Guys:
A Bunch of Short Guys is a Dallas-based non-profit animation guild established to foster a community of world-class artists and storytellers. The group provides an educational resource for the local community of entertainment professionals, educators, and students, helping visual creators pursue career development.
