Stephen Camardella
Associate Animation Director at Insomniac Games- Claim this Profile
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Italian Professional working proficiency
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Jay W.
I've worked alongside Steve for a couple of years now and he never ceases to amaze me, not only with his amazing work ethic, but also with his problem solving skills. I would love to work on any projects with Steve in the future and would recommend him to anyone.
John Webber
I am a former animator for Walt Disney Feature Animation (10 years) and have been a professor at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) for two years now. I would like to take the opportunity to give my recommendation for Stephen Camardella whom I have known as a student over the course of about a year. While Stephen has only taken one class with me (2D Character Animation I), I have developed a good rapport with him due to his hard work and frequent time spent working in the SCAD classrooms and hallways. SCAD has many hard workers, but Stephen is in a league of his own. I have known him to work 5 days in a row without any sleep and have even had to tell him to go home out of concern for his health. He does all of this with a smile on his face and never complains. His greatest concern is simply the quality of his work and making sure he does his best. It should also be noted that Stephen has been a top candidate in the animation dept. to represent SCAD as their Valedictorian, which speaks well of his talent and character. While Stephen has shown some excellent promise as a character animator, he is also well known in the SCAD hallways as an excellent 3D rigger and has a good knack for pre-vis skills using Maya software. He has a diverse set of talents that should work well for him in any venture he chooses to set his mind too. Quite simply, Stephen is the kind of student who is an excellent candidate to fit into any production pipeline and be part of an animation team. I give him my highest of recommendation!
Jay W.
I've worked alongside Steve for a couple of years now and he never ceases to amaze me, not only with his amazing work ethic, but also with his problem solving skills. I would love to work on any projects with Steve in the future and would recommend him to anyone.
John Webber
I am a former animator for Walt Disney Feature Animation (10 years) and have been a professor at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) for two years now. I would like to take the opportunity to give my recommendation for Stephen Camardella whom I have known as a student over the course of about a year. While Stephen has only taken one class with me (2D Character Animation I), I have developed a good rapport with him due to his hard work and frequent time spent working in the SCAD classrooms and hallways. SCAD has many hard workers, but Stephen is in a league of his own. I have known him to work 5 days in a row without any sleep and have even had to tell him to go home out of concern for his health. He does all of this with a smile on his face and never complains. His greatest concern is simply the quality of his work and making sure he does his best. It should also be noted that Stephen has been a top candidate in the animation dept. to represent SCAD as their Valedictorian, which speaks well of his talent and character. While Stephen has shown some excellent promise as a character animator, he is also well known in the SCAD hallways as an excellent 3D rigger and has a good knack for pre-vis skills using Maya software. He has a diverse set of talents that should work well for him in any venture he chooses to set his mind too. Quite simply, Stephen is the kind of student who is an excellent candidate to fit into any production pipeline and be part of an animation team. I give him my highest of recommendation!
Jay W.
I've worked alongside Steve for a couple of years now and he never ceases to amaze me, not only with his amazing work ethic, but also with his problem solving skills. I would love to work on any projects with Steve in the future and would recommend him to anyone.
John Webber
I am a former animator for Walt Disney Feature Animation (10 years) and have been a professor at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) for two years now. I would like to take the opportunity to give my recommendation for Stephen Camardella whom I have known as a student over the course of about a year. While Stephen has only taken one class with me (2D Character Animation I), I have developed a good rapport with him due to his hard work and frequent time spent working in the SCAD classrooms and hallways. SCAD has many hard workers, but Stephen is in a league of his own. I have known him to work 5 days in a row without any sleep and have even had to tell him to go home out of concern for his health. He does all of this with a smile on his face and never complains. His greatest concern is simply the quality of his work and making sure he does his best. It should also be noted that Stephen has been a top candidate in the animation dept. to represent SCAD as their Valedictorian, which speaks well of his talent and character. While Stephen has shown some excellent promise as a character animator, he is also well known in the SCAD hallways as an excellent 3D rigger and has a good knack for pre-vis skills using Maya software. He has a diverse set of talents that should work well for him in any venture he chooses to set his mind too. Quite simply, Stephen is the kind of student who is an excellent candidate to fit into any production pipeline and be part of an animation team. I give him my highest of recommendation!
Jay W.
I've worked alongside Steve for a couple of years now and he never ceases to amaze me, not only with his amazing work ethic, but also with his problem solving skills. I would love to work on any projects with Steve in the future and would recommend him to anyone.
John Webber
I am a former animator for Walt Disney Feature Animation (10 years) and have been a professor at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) for two years now. I would like to take the opportunity to give my recommendation for Stephen Camardella whom I have known as a student over the course of about a year. While Stephen has only taken one class with me (2D Character Animation I), I have developed a good rapport with him due to his hard work and frequent time spent working in the SCAD classrooms and hallways. SCAD has many hard workers, but Stephen is in a league of his own. I have known him to work 5 days in a row without any sleep and have even had to tell him to go home out of concern for his health. He does all of this with a smile on his face and never complains. His greatest concern is simply the quality of his work and making sure he does his best. It should also be noted that Stephen has been a top candidate in the animation dept. to represent SCAD as their Valedictorian, which speaks well of his talent and character. While Stephen has shown some excellent promise as a character animator, he is also well known in the SCAD hallways as an excellent 3D rigger and has a good knack for pre-vis skills using Maya software. He has a diverse set of talents that should work well for him in any venture he chooses to set his mind too. Quite simply, Stephen is the kind of student who is an excellent candidate to fit into any production pipeline and be part of an animation team. I give him my highest of recommendation!
Experience
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Insomniac Games
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United States
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Computer Games
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300 - 400 Employee
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Associate Animation Director
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Apr 2023 - Present
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Advanced Senior Cinematic Animator at Insomniac Games
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Jun 2021 - Jul 2023
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Senior Cinematic Animator
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Oct 2017 - May 2022
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Ready At Dawn Studios
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United States
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Computer Games
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Cinematic Animator
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Jun 2013 - Sep 2017
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The Third Floor, Inc.
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United States
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Movies and Sound Recording
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200 - 300 Employee
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Previsualization Artist
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Feb 2013 - Jun 2013
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Digital Domain
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Lebanon
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Animator
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Apr 2013 - May 2013
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Electronic Arts
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Brazil
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Software Development
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Animator
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Nov 2011 - Feb 2013
Medal of Honor: Warfighter Command and Conquer: Generals 2 Medal of Honor: Warfighter Command and Conquer: Generals 2
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Proof Inc
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Previsualization Artist
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Oct 2011 - Nov 2011
Produced shot composition, animation and assets for "The Amazing Spider-man" Produced shot composition, animation and assets for "The Amazing Spider-man"
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Halon Entertainment
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United States
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Technology, Information and Media
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100 - 200 Employee
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Previsualization Artist
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Apr 2011 - Sep 2011
Produced shot composition, animation, assets and scripts for various feature film projects Produced shot composition, animation, assets and scripts for various feature film projects
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Character Animator
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Dec 2010 - Mar 2011
Animator on "Real Steel"
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Animation Intern
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Oct 2010 - Dec 2010
Animator on "Real Steel"
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Pendulum Studios
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United States
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Technology, Information and Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Animation Intern
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Jul 2010 - Oct 2010
Character Technical Director - "Red Faction: Armageddon" Completed various tasks on Red Faction: Armageddon primarily consisting of character and vehicle rigging, as well as previsualization animation. Character Technical Director - "Red Faction: Armageddon" Completed various tasks on Red Faction: Armageddon primarily consisting of character and vehicle rigging, as well as previsualization animation.
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Savannah College of Art and Design
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student
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Sep 2006 - Jul 2010
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General Store Manager/Clerk
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Jun 2004 - Sep 2005
(Currently Inner Sound Studio) Cashier Appointment Scheduling Studio Organizing Guitar Repair General Cleaning Inventory (Currently Inner Sound Studio) Cashier Appointment Scheduling Studio Organizing Guitar Repair General Cleaning Inventory
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Education
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2006 - 2010
Savannah College of Art and Design
BFA, Animation
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