Waylon Hicken

Lead Storyboard artist at Katanimate Animation Studio (Pty) Ltd
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, ZA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Afrikaans Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials

  • Autodesk Maya Certified User
    Autodesk
    Aug, 2016
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Katanimate Animation Studio (Pty) Ltd
    • South Africa
    • Animation and Post-production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead Storyboard artist
      • Jun 2021 - Present

      I currently work at a 3D animation studio called Katanimate where I'm involved in a few animated TV productions aimed at children. During the internship which lasted for 3 months I learned how to use Blender and Krita. I also learned a bit of basic 3D modeling and 3D animation. I also learned a little bit about script writing and concept development. Recently I got promoted to Storyboard Lead in which my duties involved me developing a production pipeline for story boarding and finding a way to use Blender's Grease Pencil feature for doing storyboards and animatics in the 3D space, based on the scripts for each episode of the production we are currently working on Show less

  • Noble Pictures
    • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
    • Lead 2D Animator
      • Jul 2019 - May 2021

      In 2019 I was fortunate enough to be hired by an animation company called Noble Pictures in which I worked as an animator on projects like Cloud Princess, Lion, Hare & Hyena and Fesito goes to the Market, all animated short films which are based on African folk tales, aimed at a younger audience. This also helped me to get to grips with Toonboom Harmony Pro. In 2022 I also won The Best Animator Award for my work on the short film Lion, Hare & Hyena at the International Film Festival. In 2019 I was fortunate enough to be hired by an animation company called Noble Pictures in which I worked as an animator on projects like Cloud Princess, Lion, Hare & Hyena and Fesito goes to the Market, all animated short films which are based on African folk tales, aimed at a younger audience. This also helped me to get to grips with Toonboom Harmony Pro. In 2022 I also won The Best Animator Award for my work on the short film Lion, Hare & Hyena at the International Film Festival.

  • MediaSea
    • Durban Area, South Africa
    • Animator, Concept artist
      • Jun 2015 - Mar 2017

      In June 2015 I started working for an animation and media company called Media Sea, based in Durban City central, as a 3D and 2D animator and concept artist. In June 2015 I started working for an animation and media company called Media Sea, based in Durban City central, as a 3D and 2D animator and concept artist.

Education

  • The centre for fine art, animation and design (CFAD)
    National Diploma NQF level 6, Animation, Graphic Design, Fine art
    2010 - 2013
  • Queensburgh High School
    High School, Matric
    2004 - 2008

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