Torsten earned a Bachelor of Traditional Animation at the Film University HFF “Konrad Wolf” in Potsdam, Germany. After his graduation, he trained himself in workshops like “Acting for Animators” with Ed Hooks and Training Programs like “Character Animation” at the former Walt Disney Feature Animation Paris, (Personal Mentor: Borja Montoro).
Since then he has been working as Character Designer for several animated feature films, TV-Series, commercials and games worldwide.
Torsten was honored with the ANNIE AWARD for Best Character Design in a feature film production and a CONCEPT DESIGN AWARD for his work done for Netflix´s Oscar nominated feature film “KLAUS”, directed by Sergio Pablos.
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WARNER BROS ANIMATION • SONY PICTURES ANIMATION • THE SPA STUDIOS • NETFLIX • DREAMWORKS THE NEULAND • REEL FX • MATTEL • SQUEEZE ANIMATION STUDIOS • ANIMA VITAE • AXIS ANIMATION WILDBRAIN • SPIN MASTER • HAHN FILM • RAINBOW • FILMAX ANIMATION • STUDIO BOZZETTO NBCUNIVERSAL • LUCAS ARTS • STUDIO 100 MEDIA • GAUMONT ANIMATION • ILLUMINATION • EA SPORTS