Experience
Lead 2D Animator | Singing Frog Studio
Apr 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
As lead animator on the Toopy and Binoo feature film I gave feedback to a team of animators. I discussed technical animation techniques as well as animation philosophy. I held one on one's, gave written feedback and provided draw overs. I was also a lead animator on the web series Joy Eternal. I animated shots throughout the production and assisted this team by creating walk and run cycles as well as a library of hands.
Skills: Team Leadership · Communication · Constructive Feedback · Toon Boom Harmony · Character Animation
Rough and Tight (Hand Drawn) 2D Animator | TONIC DNA
Mar 2021 - Mar 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo
I did rough 2D hand drawn animation as well as tie down drawings and inbetweens for other animators in Toon Boom Harmony for Central Park.
Rough 2D Animator for Company 3 Animation, remote work full time
November 2020 – February 2021 (3 months)
I drew key and breakdown poses by hand in Harmony for a Space Jam: A New Legacy for Warner Brothers. At times I tie down drawings and inbetween shots for other artists.
Mino Games
Jul 2020 - Nov 2020 (5 months), Montreal, Quebec
I rigged and animated fun and unique personality driven cycles in Adobe Animate for the mobile games Cat Game and Dog Game.
Animator on Charlotte feature film for Charlotte Productions, freelance
November 2019 – April 2020 (6 months)
I created emotionally charged and realistic human animation for an animated biopic of German-Jewish artist Charlotte Salomon, titled Charlotte using Toon Boom Harmony. I met online regularly with the co-director and my animation lead to discuss the needs of the film and how I could revise and clarify animated scenes.
Animator and Senior “SWAT” animation at Oasis Animation, Montreal
May 2019 – November 2019 (7 months)
I created animation for Curious George and F is for Family. For a time I animated on the senior “SWAT” animation team to fine tune and revise animated sequences for other artists. I did a test animation sequence with a team of senior animators.
Animator and Spine Rigger for Aftershock owned by FoxNext, freelance
January 2018 – March 2019 (1 year 2 months)
I rigged and animated “two and a half D” characters using Spine software. The mobile games I worked on are Fox properties such as The X Files and Titanic, as well as originals..
Animator at Atomic Cartoons, Vancouver, BC
May 2016 – November 2016 (6 months)
I used Toon Boom Harmony to animate for Disney's Legend of The Three Caballeros. I referenced the original Three Caballeros films to keep the classic Disney characters personalities in check as well as for inspiration to create some very fun and classic character animation.
Senior Animator at Kabam, San Francisco, CA
November 2011 – April 2015 (3 years 6 months)
I used Adobe Animate and Toon Boom Harmony to animate on the mobile game; Dragons of Atlantis. I held weekly animation peer reviews for all the animators in the studio to discuss and critique work in progress. I created an animation test and hired a junior 2D animator.
Animator/Director for Hand Drawn Independent Short Film Pickled
December 2010 - October 2011 (11 dedicated months and ongoing)
I created the storyboards for, animate and directed Pickled, a hand drawn short film. I hired a character animator and a singer songwriter to help me bring the music to life for this film. Working on this film made me a more rounded film maker and a better communicator.
Toon Boom Harmony and Flash Animator at Elliott Animation, Toronto ON
July 2008 - November 2010 (2 years 5 months)
I animated for 6teen, Total Drama Island and Jimmy Two Shoes
Animator / Pose Artist at CORE Digital Pictures, Toronto ON
July 2006 - May 2007 (11 months)
I started as a key pose artist and moved to animation on the lively Iggy Arbuckle using Flash.
Background Painter at Amberwood Entertainment, Ottawa, ON
April 2006 - July 2006 (4 months)
This was a fascinating opportunity for me to learn more about digital painting in production. I applied tone, light and shadow in layers in Photoshop to match the style of the show.
Education
Sheridan College
Diploma, Classical Animation, 2002 - 2005
Relevant courses in animation, storyboarding, life drawing, character design, layout, sound and film editing.
AnimSquad
3D Animation January 2014 – April 2014
Character focused 3D animation course. I received weekly critiques from my mentor, Daniel Klug.
2 Day Pixar Animation and Storytelling Masterclass
Storytelling and Animation Class, 2010 - 2010
Held at the University of Toronto, Pixar employees Andrew Gordon (animator) and Matt Luhn (story artist) taught this intense two day lecture.
Skills & Expertise
teamwork, communication, character animation, drawing, story telling, acting, writing, Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe Animate, Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Spine by Esoteric, painting