Simon James
Lead Animator at Rocksteady Studios Ltd- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Rocksteady Studios Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Computer Games
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200 - 300 Employee
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Lead Animator
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Apr 2023 - Present
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (2024) Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (2024)
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Firesprite
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United Kingdom
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Computer Games
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100 - 200 Employee
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Lead Animator
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Jan 2020 - Apr 2023
Horizon Call of the Mountain - PSVR2 (2023) Horizon Call of the Mountain - PSVR2 (2023)
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TT Games Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Entertainment Providers
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100 - 200 Employee
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Lead Animator
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2004 - Jan 2020
LEGO DC Super Villains (2018) | Lead AnimatorLEGO Marvel Superheroes 2 (2017)LEGO Dimensions: Teen Titans GO! (2017) | Lead AnimatorLEGO Dimensions: Beetlejuice (2017) | Lead AnimatorLEGO Dimensions: Powerpuff Girls (2017) | Lead AnimatorLEGO Dimensions: Sonic The Hedgehog (2016) | Lead AnimatorLEGO Dimensions: Gremlins (2016) | Lead AnimatorLEGO Dimensions: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (2016) | Lead AnimatorLEGO Dimensions: Fantastic Beasts (2016) | Lead AnimatorLEGO Worlds (2015) | Lead AnimatorLEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (2014) | Lead AnimatorLEGO The Hobbit (2014)LEGO Marvel Superheroes (2013)LEGO The Lord of the Rings (2012)LEGO Batman 2: DC Superheroes (2012)LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game (2011)LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (2011)LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars (2011)LEGO Batman: The Movie – Proof of Concept Short Film (2011) | Animation DirectorLord of the Rings (unreleased - 2009) | Lead AnimatorLEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues (2009)The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) | Lead AnimatorLEGO Batman: The Video Game (2008)Transformers: The Game (2007)Bionicle Heroes (2006) | Lead AnimatorThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) Show less
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Head of Motion Capture
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2007 - 2014
Managed internal Motion Capture Studio, including organisation of assets and data structure, talent casting, working with external studios and partners, all shoot scheduling, planning, choreography, and performance direction.
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Cosgrove Hall Films | Rockstar Games
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Chorlton, England, United Kingdom
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Lead Animator
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2004 - 2004
The Warriors (2005) Built and led an outsource team producing a six minute long cinematic, recreating the classic movie scene where gang leader Cyrus is shot, and 'The Warriors' go on the run. Can you dig it? The Warriors (2005) Built and led an outsource team producing a six minute long cinematic, recreating the classic movie scene where gang leader Cyrus is shot, and 'The Warriors' go on the run. Can you dig it?
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Sony Interactive Entertainment
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Artist
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2002 - 2004
Unreleased project (2004)Unreleased project (2003)Established overall Art Style and Direction on multiple Concept projects.Also had some real fun capturing breakdancers at multiple motion capture studios
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Lead Animator
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2001 - 2004
F1 2002 (2002)F1 2001 (2001)
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Lead Animator
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1997 - 2000
Blade (2000)
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Animator
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1996 - 1997
Quake II (1997)Shadow Master (1996)
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Travellers Tales
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Computer Games
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1 - 100 Employee
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Concept Artist
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1990 - 1991
Leander (1991) Leander (1991)
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