Early Life and Background

Bradley Raymond was born on July 24, 1960. While there is limited public information about his early life and education, his career in animation began in the early 1990s, marking the beginning of a noteworthy presence in the industry.

Career Beginnings and Storyboard Work

Raymond began his career in animation in 1993, working as a storyboard artist on the television series "Bonkers" for the episode titled "O Cartoon! My Cartoon!" He then contributed storyboard work for the complete 13-episode run of "The All-New Dennis the Menace" television series. The episodes included titles such as "Dennis the Genius," "Wish You Weren’t Here," "Mom’s Helper/Battle of the Bonding," "Pig Out/Yankee Doodle Dennis," and "The Fortune Fix."

In the same year, he worked as a storyboard artist for Don Bluth’s animated feature film "Thumbelina." His early work in storyboarding established him as a versatile artist capable of working across both television and feature-length productions.

Work in Television Animation

In 1994, Raymond contributed to the animated "Aladdin" television series. He served as a storyboard revision artist for several episodes, including "Egg-stra Protection," "The Spice is Right," "Strike Up the Sand," and "Much Abu About Somethin’." Additionally, he worked as a storyboard artist on episodes such as "Genie Hunt," "Smells Like Trouble," and "Snowman is an Island."

He also worked on the Disney animated series "Quack Pack" in 1996, storyboarding the episode "Stunt Double or Nothing." The following year, in 1997, he joined the animation department as a storyboard artist for the Warner Bros. film "Cats Don’t Dance" and served as an assistant animator for the Don Bluth project "A Troll in Central Park."