
Character Animator
Derby, United Kingdom

Character Animator
Derby, United Kingdom
Graduated from Animationmentor on september 16th 2007 with a diploma in advanced studies in character animation.
Objective: To obtain full time employment as a CG Character Animator in film or television.
Summary of Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of traditional animation skills and principles.
- Ability to take direction and quickly adapt to any environment/job situation.
- Ten years of experience in graphic design and advertising.
- Proven ability to collaborate with colleagues to produce high-quality work under pressured deadlines.
- Accustomed to working independently or within a group.
- Bilingual: Fluent in both English and German (written and spoken).
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Computer Games industry)
April 2008 — Present (7 months)
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
November 2007 — March 2008 (5 months)
(Animation industry)
September 2007 — November 2007 (3 months)
(Educational Institution; Animation industry)
April 2006 — September 2007 (1 year 6 months)
Class 6, Advanced ShortFilm
Mentor: Bret Parker (Pixar)
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Graphic Design industry)
July 2003 — April 2006 (2 years 10 months)
• Produced ad campaign strategies for a variety of products and international clients
• Communicated corporate identity through design of logos and collateral
Advanced Studies in Character Animation 2006 — 2007
Class included:
• Short Film Production, Mentor: Bret Parker (Pixar)
• Short Film Development, Mentor: Pepe Valencia (Sony Imageworks)
• Advanced Acting Techniques, Mentor: Sean Sexton (Dreamworks Animation)
• Introduction to Acting, Mentor: Raquel Coelho (Tippet, PDI Dreamworks)
• Principles of Body Mechanics, Mentor: Ray Chase (ReelFX)
• Basic Foundations, Mentor: Luci Napier (Dreamworks, Disney Animation)
ACM SIGGRAPH, Student Volunteer
CGS - Society of Digital Artists, Member
Work featured on the AnimationMentor Student Showcase Reel, Fall 2007.
Work featured on the AnimationMentor Student Showcase Reel, Winter 2007.