Objective
To produce the best animation and art possible based on my skills and the time given. Also, to help any way I can in a given production, such as taking on extra shots or putting in extra hours to meet deadlines.
Experience
2016 - 2024
Intermediate Animator at Nelvana on Ranger Rob season 2 - 3, Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe season 1 - 3, The Most Magnificent Thing, Millie Magnificent, Mysticons, Wishfart, Esme and Roy season 1 - 2, and Thomas and Friends
• One of only seven Nelvana Employees in 2017 to get full time employment
• Animated in different styles based on each show’s style and had to adapt to each director’s preferences
• Worked primarily on 3D shows with Maya, but also some in 2D with Harmony Toon Boom
• Followed storyboards and director notes to complete scenes with minimal retakes
2016
Lead Animator at Nelvana on Little
Charmers season 2
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Maintained the production schedule and deadlines and provided daily and
weekly team progress updates to the assistant director
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Reviewed, made retake calls and ensured sequence continuity for all
animation shots prior to being reviewed by the directors and client
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Assisted with technical difficulties and supported team members by
providing direction and clarity
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Animated at half quota and animated crowd cycles and for new characters
when needed
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Took on extra shots, secondary characters in a shot, or revisions for my
team or other teams to ensure deadlines were met that maintained the quality
the directors required
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Assisted the assistant director with testing new Maya scripts, shelf buttons,
characters and props.
2012 - 2015
Animator at Nelvana on Bubble Guppies
seasons 3 - 4 and Mike the Knight season 3
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Dealt with tight deadlines for animation and revisions from directors
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Followed a very strict set of rules required from the directors and
client
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Took on extra shots and revisions of other animators to meet deadlines
and maintain quality
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Referenced provided dance videos to learn the timing and beat of songs
for dance sequences.
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Comp'ed 3D frames in Harmony and animated 2D elements such as
transitions, characters, and camera moves
2011 - 2012
Animator at Huminah Huminah Animation on
Bubble Guppies season 2
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Animated both 2D and 3D with Maya and Harmony
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Collaborated closely with 2D animators for shots that included both 2D
and 3D elements
2009 - 2010
Animator /Modeler at Bulleye Productions
on the show How Machines Work
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Animated several machines, and cameras in Maya to match live action
shots
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Modeled the internal and external parts of machines and made simple rigs
2008
Animator at Big Soul Inc. on the show By
The Rapids
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Animated shots with Toon Boom
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Created character rigs for the show
Education
2005- 2009
Max the Mutt Animation School for
Classical & Computer Animation & Production
Relevant Courses of Study:
- 3D Animation and Animation Basic
- Character Design/ Cartooning
- Story Boarding and Layout
- Life Drawing and Anatomy
Skills
• Experienced in animation programs like Maya and Harmony Toon Boom
• Familiar with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Story Board Pro
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Able to lead a team to maintain a production schedule and meet deadlines
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Self-motivated and always willing to learn and improve skills
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Independent worker and adaptable to work in different roles within a
team
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Good organizational and listening skills
•Able to take criticism professionally and adapts quickly to changes
References
Available upon request
