Experience

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  Secret Location

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Freelance Animator

    • May 2024 - Present
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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  Sinking Ship Entertainment

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Senior Animator

    • Aug 2021 - Mar 2023
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    SENIOR CHARACTER ANIMATOR: VFX character animator Apple TV's GHOSTWRITER and JANEIdentified workflow inefficiencies and implemented solutions to address them. Was successful in securing additional training in cartoony animation for the team as this was a new skillset needed for an upcoming project. Organized in-person social events for the fully work-from-home team.

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  Tangent Animation

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Senior Animator at Tangent Animation

    • Sep 2020 - Aug 2021
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    SENIOR CHARACTER ANIMATOR for an unreleased feature film.

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  Industrial Brothers

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Lead Animator at Industrial Brothers

    • Oct 2018 - May 2019
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    LEAD CHARACTER ANIMATOR: "REMY AND BOO"Helped develop walk/run cycles for various characters. Helped organize and delegate tasks for the animation team. Completed the first round of review and feedback for the animation team before presenting their work to the director. Worked closely with the rigging department to test rigs and offer feedback on their performance to ensure the rigs could achieve the body poses and facial expressions required for the characters. Collaborated with the production coordinator to ensure tasks were completed in a timely manner.

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  Awesometown Entertainment

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Senior Character Animator

    • Oct 2016 - Aug 2018
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    SENIOR CHARACTER ANIMATOR: "ICE PRINCESS LILY" (Feature film)SENIOR CHARACTER ANIMATOR: "ELLIOT: THE LITTLEST REINDEER" (Feature film)

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  Arc Productions

  • Toronto, Canada

  • 3D Lead and Character Animator

    • Jul 2015 - Jul 2016
    • Toronto, Canada

    LEAD ANIMATOR, "BARBIE: STARLIGHT ADVENTURE" (DVD)Initially slated for straight-to-DVD, this project vastly exceeded client expectations and was given a small theatrical release in North America. Oversaw the work of an animation team that fluctuated in size between around 20 and 30 animators. Teamed up with the production co-ordinator and director to make tough decisions about where and how to focus our energy to get the job complete. CHARACTER ANIMATOR: "ICE AGE: THE GREAT EGG-SCAPADE" (Feature-quality short)Only on the project for a few weeks to help out, was able to quickly pick up on the style of the show and hit the quality bar the director and lead were looking for. The director noted how pleased he was with the expressions I created for Cholly (the long-necked bear seen in my reel). Took the initiative to create and share with the animation team a number of character piker/gui's for secondary characters.CHARACTER ANIMATOR: "MAX STEEL" (Television Special)Again, only on the project for a short time to help out, a few of my shots were chosen by the client as reference for the style and quality of animation they were looking for.CHARACTER ANIMATOR: "BLAZING SAMURAI" (Feature Film)I was working on my first shot when the company shut down. :(CHARACTER ANIMATOR: "DRAGONS" (Dreamworks/Netflix Television Series)Briefly on the show to help meet deadlines.CHARACTER ANIMATOR: "ELENA OF AVALOR" (Disney Television Series)Briefly on the show to help meet deadlines.

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  Guru Studio

  • Toronto

  • 3D Character Animator

    • Sep 2013 - Apr 2015
    • Toronto

    CHARACTER ANIMATOR: "PAW PATROL" (TV Series, Season 2)Wildly popular and award-winning children's television program.CHARACTER ANIMATOR: "DINO PAWS" (TV Series, Season 1)BAFTA award-nominated television program. My work with the character, "Gwen" was used as reference by the director and lead for how they would like her to move.

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  ToonBox Entertainment

  • Toronto

  • Character Animator

    • Apr 2013 - Aug 2013
    • Toronto

    CHARACTER ANIMATOR: "THE NUT JOB" (Feature Film)#1 at the box office for family films in its opening week. Brought on near the end of production to help complete the show. Was able to quickly pick up the style and quality of animation sought after by the director and lead. Was invited back to work on the sequel.

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  Arc Productions

  • Toronto

  • Character Animator (CG)

    • Jun 2011 - Dec 2012
    • Toronto

    CHARACTER ANIMATOR: "PIXIE HOLLOW: BAKE OFF" (Disney feature-quality short)Trusted to animate several complex, action-packed, multi-character shots while retaining the high quality of animation that is a trademark of the Disney brand.CHARACTER ANIMATOR: "BARBIE: A PONY TALE" (DVD)CHARACTER ANIMATOR: "THOMAS AND FRIENDS: KING OF THE RAILWAY" (DVD Special)

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  Guru Studio

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Character Animator (CG)

    • Dec 2008 - Apr 2011
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    CHARACTER ANIMATOR: "JUSTIN TIME" (TV Series, Season 1)Became the go-to person for any shots/scenes that involved characters gorging on food. It's an unusual specialty, but I'll take it. CHARACTER ANIMATOR: "BACKYARDIGANS" (TV Series, Season 4)First contract in computer animation. Was often trusted with animating dance numbers for various episodes. Nominated for the 2010 Emmy for “Outstanding Children’s Animated Program”

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  Halifax Film

  • Halifax, Canada Area

  • Compositor

    • 2007 - 2008
    • Halifax, Canada Area

    COMPOSITOR "ANIMAL MECHANICALS" (TV series, season 1)Learned Combustion (compositing software) in preparation for the contract. Quickly became the combustion particle specialist on the show. Was trusted to do all the particle work for the character transformation sequences that were featured in every episode.

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  Cuppa Coffee Animation

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Stop Motion Animator

    • 2004 - 2008
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    CHARACTER ANIMATOR: "LIFE'S A ZOO" (Teletoon TV Series, Season 1)Trusted to choreograph and animate dance sequences for this series.CHARACTER ANIMATOR: "CELEBRITY DEATHMATCH" (MTV TV series, Seasons 5 & 6)CHARACTER ANIMATOR: "STARVEILLANCE" (TV Series, Season 1)CHARACTER ANIMATOR: "JOJO'S CIRCUS" (Disney Television Series, Seasons 1 & 2)One of the preferred animators for dance numbers for this series.

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  Freelance

  • Director/Editor/Animator/Compositor

    • Jul 2005 - Dec 2005

    Director/Editor/Animator/Compositor: "HEAVEN ON EARTH", music videoDirector/Editor/Animator/Compositor: "FIRST ONE IN, LAST ONE OUT", music video

  • Editor/Compositor

    • Jul 2005 - Aug 2005

    Editor and Compositor: "SHAUNA" music video

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  Self-employed

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Writer/Director/Animator/Compositor

    • Sep 1999 - Apr 2000
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Writer/Director/Animator/Compositor for experimental animated short "DRAGONFLY"Winner: "Vision Award For Best Direction" Vancouver Videopoem FestivalWinner: "William F. White" grantNominated: "Norman Jewison Filmmaker" Award