Rovio Animation Company
Industry: Animation company
DescriptionRovio Animation, Ltd. is the animation division of Kaiken Entertainment after it was acquired from its original owner, Rovio Entertainment, in March 2017. It is led by former Rovio CEO Mikael Hed. Parent organization: Sony Pictures Television Founded: 2012 Revenue: 190 million EUR Number of employees: 430 Founders: Jarno Väkeväinen, Niklas Hed
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Rovio Animation Company Employees
Rovio Animation Company September 2014 - Present
Disney Interactive June 2014 - September 2014
Perpetual Games May 2011 - July 2011
Wicked Cinder September 2010 - March 2011
Skills
Visual Development, Character Design, Photoshop, Digital Painting, Conceptual Art, Concept Design, Illustration, Painting, Character Animation, Graphic Design, Illustrator, InDesign, Storyboarding, Zbrush
Education
Academy of Art University 2010 — 2014
MFA, Visual Development
Westwood College - Denver North 2006 — 2009
Rovio Animation Company January 2015 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios September 2014 - September 2014
Documentary film January 2014 - September 2014
Sony Pictures Animation August 2014 - August 2014
Pixar Animation Studios July 2011 - July 2014
Pixar Animation Studios December 2013 - March 2014
Pixar Animation Studios January 2010 - July 2011
Pixar Animation Studios February 2009 - April 2009
Pixar Animation Studios June 2008 - October 2008
HD Pictures and Post February 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Avid Media Composer, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Post Production, Feature Films, Animation, Studio Recording, Live Action, Dialogue Editing, Film Production
Education
The American Film Institute Conservatory 2006 — 2008
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Editing
Florida State University 2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Rovio Animation Company January 2014 - Present
PDI/DreamWorks June 2012 - April 2013
Dr. D Studios February 2011 - November 2011
ImageMovers Digital April 2009 - December 2010
Skunk Studios November 2006 - March 2009
AnimationMentor.com September 2005 - December 2005
Skills
Layout, Set Dressing, Set Building, Pipeline Development, Python, Lighting, Rendering, Modeling, Texturing, Maya, Houdini, Nuke, Photoshop, Zbrush, 3D Studio Max, After Effects, Digital Photography, Pre-visualization, Character Animation, Visual Effects, Camera, Computer Graphics
Education
The Art Institute of CA- San Francisco 2003 — 2006
B.S.
Santa Rosa Junior College 2001 — 2003
Google July 2015 - Present
Rovio Animation Company February 2014 - June 2015
Pixar 2009 - January 2014
The Walt Disney Company 2002 - 2005
Skills
Storyboarding, Digital Painting, Digital Illustration, Character Animation, Sketching, Animation, Concept Design, Computer Animation, Conceptual Art, Traditional Animation, Maya, Cartoons, Illustration, Background Art, Feature Films, Character Designs, Drawing, Film, Architectural Design
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art Studio
University of California, Santa Barbara 1984 — 1986
UCSB, Art Studio
Halon Entertainment August 2015 - Present
Freelance June 2014 - Present
Axis Animation/ Flaunt Productions July 2015 - August 2015
Bent Image Lab July 2015 - July 2015
Rovio Animation Company September 2014 - May 2015
MobilityWare November 2014 - February 2015
1Camera October 2014 - November 2014
Gentleman Scholar June 2014 - September 2014
Motivarti Mentorship March 2014 - June 2014
LAIKA House June 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Visual Development, Storyboarding, Visual Arts, Maya, Digital Painting, Environment Design, Digital Illustration, Animation, Drawing, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustration, 3D, Photoshop
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2010 — 2014
BFA, Computer Animation
The University of British Columbia 2011 — 2011
Steveston London Secondary School 2007 — 2010
Rovio Animation Company May 2014 - Present
Montages, News Packages, Short Films, Documentaries September 2009 - Present
MAB Studio March 2014 - March 2014
Indy Entertainment March 2014 - March 2014
On Board Experiential Marketing March 2014 - March 2014
Conde Nast March 2014 - March 2014
Global Visions International September 2013 - November 2013
Law Offices of Vinca Jarrett and Associates and Film Pro Finance January 2013 - May 2013
The Emerson Channel January 2012 - May 2013
Di Bona Television Studios at Emerson College September 2010 - May 2013
Skills
Final Cut Pro, Sound, Avid Media Composer, Television, Video, Film, Studio Lighting, Final Cut Studio, Script Coverage, Editing, Adobe Photoshop, Post Production, Movie Magic, Lyric Pro 8, Movie Magic Budgeting, Production Managment, Audio Mixing
Education
Emerson College 2010 — 2013
BA, Visual Media Arts: Producing
Suffolk University 2009 — 2010
Communication and Media Studies
L.A Wilson Tech 2007 — 2009
CTE Diploma, Video Production
Warner Animation Group June 2014 - Present
Rovio Animation Company April 2014 - June 2014
Shadowmachine Films September 2013 - April 2014
Chi-Town Toons LLC February 2011 - January 2013
Animal Logic November 2011 - December 2012
Secondhand Smog October 2011 - May 2012
Starburns Industries March 2012 - April 2012
Shadowmachine Films June 2006 - September 2010
Skills
Character Animation, Storyboarding, Animation, Traditional Animation, Film, Illustration, Drawing, Directing, Voice Acting, Acting, Stop Motion, Composition, Toon Boom, Cartoons, Pre-production, Digital Illustration, Character Design, Flash Animation, Background Art, Writing, Comedy
Education
Columbia College Chicago 2003 — 2005
Film & Video, Traditional Animation, 3.9 GPA
Rovio Animation Company August 2013 - Present
Various Companies January 2005 - Present
Bento Box Entertainment LLC December 2013 - May 2014
Illumination Entertainment May 2009 - October 2009
Various March 2007 - March 2009
STARZ Animation (formerly IDT Entertainment) February 2006 - September 2006
IDT/Starz Animation Studios 2006 - 2006
Walt Disney Feature Animation October 1999 - October 2001
Skills
Film Production, Production Management, Animation, Production, Art, Illustration, Graphic Design
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 2002 — 2004
BFA
East Carolina University 1984 — 1989
BFA
Warner Bros. Animation March 2015 - Present
Summertime Entertainment September 2009 - June 2014
Rovio Animation Company 2014 - 2014
Warner Bros. Studios March 2009 - April 2009
Universal Studios/Illumination Entertainment December 2008 - January 2009
DreamWorks Animation April 2008 - August 2008
9llc November 2007 - January 2008
James Baxter Studio / Walt Disney Animation February 2006 - July 2007
Universal Studio/Imagine Entertainment January 2005 - January 2006
Universal Cartoons • Warner Bros 2005 - 2006
Skills
Film, Animation, Post Production, Feature Films, Production Managment, Film Production, Visual Effects, Entertainment, Comedy, Final Cut Pro, Screenwriting, Scripting, Pre-production, Television, Short Films, Character Animation, Final Draft, After Effects, Directing, Video Production, Commercials, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation
Education
Michigan State University
Rovio Animation Company September 2014 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. September 2013 - May 2014
Atomic Cartoons June 2013 - September 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. November 2012 - March 2013
Pipeline Studios Inc January 2012 - August 2012
Pipeline Studios Inc April 2011 - July 2012
Pipeline Studios Inc July 2007 - December 2011
Pipeline Studios Inc September 2009 - October 2009
Pipeline Studios Inc March 2008 - December 2008
Pipeline Studios Inc March 2008 - December 2008
Skills
Maya, Compositing, Rendering, Flash, Photoshop, 3D animation, 2D, Matte Painting, Special Effects, Texturing, Painting, Modeling, Drawing, Graphic Design, Toon Boom, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, 3D, After Effects, Mental Ray, Animation, Visual Effects, Lighting, Pre-visualization, Motion Graphics, Concept Design
Education
Sheridan College 2006 — 2007
Graduate Certificate, Computer Animation
McMaster University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Multimedia
Blue Sky Studios August 2015 - Present
Proof, Inc. September 2013 - Present
Rovio Animation Company March 2014 - August 2015
DisneyToon Studios March 2013 - September 2013
DreamWorks Animation July 2007 - March 2013
Pixar Animation Studios October 2000 - July 2007
Skills
Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Animation, Maya, Compositing, Film, Character Animation, After Effects, Pre-visualization, 3D, Feature Films, Traditional Animation, Layout, Cinematics, Storyboarding, MEL, Television, Camera, Nuke
Education
NYU
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Rovio Animation Company May 2014 - Present
Rovio Animation Company August 2013 - May 2014
Rovio Entertainment Ltd. March 2013 - July 2013
Attentional January 2013 - March 2013
Warner Bros. Pictures October 2012 - October 2012
CFP Entertainment May 2012 - August 2012
Full Picture and CFP Entertainment May 2012 - August 2012
KAMP Student Radio February 2012 - August 2012
Ronstadt Insurance, Inc. September 2011 - August 2012
104.1 FM The Truth November 2011 - May 2012
Skills
Technical Operations, Radio Producing, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic Design, Online Journalism, Final Cut Pro, Final Draft, Mac OS X, PC, Movie Magic Budgeting, Movie Making Scheduling, Microsoft Office, Wordpress, Piano, Piano Education, Dance, Google Analytics, cPanel, Script Coverage, Script Analysis, Film Editing, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Social Media Measurement, News Writing, Studio Art, Digital Photography, Spanish, Watercolor, Creative Writing, Radio Broadcasting, Photoshop, Film, WordPress, Creative Direction, Public Relations, Video Editing, Facebook, YouTube, Video Production, New Media, OS X, Strategic Partnerships, Content Strategy, Video, Project Management
Education
University of Arizona 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Media Arts- Emphasis in Producing, 3.65
Rovio Animation Company June 2014 - Present
Reel FX Entertainment January 2009 - June 2014
Reel FX October 2007 - September 2008
Skills
Maya, Visual Arts, Character Animation, Illustration, Storyboarding, Matte Painting, Animation, Art, 3D, Texture Artist, Illustrator, Computer Animation, After Effects, Feature Films, Creative Direction, Digital Illustration, Film, Conceptual Art, Visual Effects, Traditional Animation, Painting, Compositing, Concept Design, Photoshop, Digital Painting
Education
The University of Texas at Dallas 2003 — 2007
BFA, Illustration, Storyboarding.
Goucher College August 2012 - Present
Rovio Animation Company January 2015 - January 2015
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Research, Teamwork, Social Media, Public Speaking, English
Education
Goucher College 2012 — 2016
English Creative Writing
Goucher College 2012 — 2016
BA, English, 3.02
Macduffie Highschool 2008 — 2012
Rovio Animation Company April 2014 - Present
Big Red Button Entertainment, Inc. April 2013 - April 2014
Pixar Animation Studios September 2013 - November 2013
The Jim Henson Company August 2013 - September 2013
Pixar Animation Studios June 2012 - August 2012
The Jim Henson Company May 2012 - June 2012
Dot & Effects, LLC February 2012 - May 2012
i am 8-bit July 2010 - July 2010
Comedy Central August 2009 - August 2009
SpearShield Productions December 2007 - December 2007
Skills
Concept Development, Visual Development, Illustration, Graphic Design, Background Painting, Character Design, Storyboarding, Acrylic, Gouache, Watercolor, Sketching, Photoshop, Illustrator, Character Animation, Painting, Visual Arts, Digital Painting, Video Games, Art, Concept Design, Conceptual Art, Graphics
Education
Art Center College of Design 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) with Honors, Illustration: Entertainment Arts
Resonant Pictures April 2015 - Present
Rovio Animation Company June 2015 - June 2015
A Production April 2015 - April 2015
Kaufman Films August 2014 - March 2015
Hudson River Films January 2015 - January 2015
Valentine January 2015 - January 2015
Kaufman Films October 2014 - December 2014
State of New Jersey June 2012 - June 2014
Hudson River Films November 2013 - December 2013
Concepts TV Productions November 2013 - November 2013
Skills
Feature Films, Music Videos, Editing, Camera Operating, Short Films, Video, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Acting, Photography, Film, Photoshop, Camera, Producing, Video Production, HD Video, Premiere, Canon DSLR, T2i, MPEG Streamclip, Magic Bullet, HD Camera Operation, Mac & PC platforms, On Set, On-set Production, Television
Education
Full Sail University 2010 — 2013
Bachelors Of Science Degree, Digital Cineamatography
Animation Mentor 2007 - Present
..... 1990 - Present
Rovio Animation Company August 2014 - August 2015
Disneytoon Studios January 2013 - May 2014
Chapman University 2011 - 2014
Hammerhead Productions January 2011 - January 2012
Digital Domain 2006 - 2007
Rhythm and Hues April 2003 - May 2006
Vision Art Studios September 1999 - August 2002
MetroLight Studios September 1996 - May 1999
Skills
Computer Animation, Pre-visualization, Character Animation, Animation, Commercials, Maya, Film, Facial Animation, Traditional Animation, Visual Effects, Art, 3D, Rigging, Compositing, Storyboarding, Nuke, MEL
Education
University of Johannesburg 1983 — 1987
BA, Fine Art
Rovio Animation Company September 2014 - Present
Cartoon Network February 2014 - September 2014
Rovio Animation Company September 2013 - January 2014
Bento Box Entertainment LLC March 2013 - July 2013
Fox TV August 2010 - June 2012
PDI Dreamworks July 2009 - January 2010
Fox TV 2004 - 2008
Warner Bros. Studios 2002 - 2003
Cartoon Network Studios 2001 - 2002
Fox Television Animation (Family Guy) 2000 - 2001
Skills
Concept Design, Storyboarding, model making, costume design, lutherie, Animation Direction
Education
Art Center College of Design 1991 — 1993
BFA, Illustration, Honors
ArtCenter College of Design
BFA Illustration, Illustration
Rovio Animation Company October 2013 - Present
Simon and Schuster January 2012 - May 2014
Sony Pictures Animation February 2011 - October 2013
Laika January 2010 - May 2011
Badmash Animation Studios 2008 - 2010
Sony Pictures Animation 2007 - 2008
DreamWorks Animation 2006 - 2007
Cartoon Network 2004 - 2006
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Maya, Computer Animation, Digital Painting, Conceptual Art, Concept Design, Visual Effects, Illustration, Digital Illustration, Cartoons, Art Direction, Character Designs, Background Art, Visual Arts, Matte Painting, Compositing, 3D, Pre-visualization, Texturing, Look Development
Education
Loyola Marymount University
Rovio Animation Company February 2013 - Present
Digital Domain Media Group February 2012 - January 2013
Blue Sky Studios March 2010 - February 2012
Lucasfilm September 2004 - February 2010
Wolters Kluwer / CCH Australia August 2000 - July 2004
Commonwealth Bank of Australia August 1998 - July 2000
VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS CANADA & USA 1985 - 1998
Skills
Entertainment, Coaching, Animation, Performance Management, Organizational..., Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Personnel Management, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Employee Management, Global HR Leadership, Project Management, Recruiting, Leadership, Management, Start-ups, Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, Employee Engagement, HR Policies, Strategy, Technical Recruiting, Conflict Resolution, Global Human Resources..., Strategic Human..., Social Media
Education
Australian Graduate School of Management 2004 — 2004
Strategic Human Resources
Simon Fraser University 1983 — 1988
BA, Psychology
School of Life!
Illumination Entertainment April 2014 - Present
The Hettema Group March 2014 - April 2015
Rovio Animation Company May 2014 - December 2014
Dreamworks Animation April 2009 - March 2014
Imagi Animation Studios 2009 - 2009
DreamWorks Animation July 2008 - December 2008
Sony Pictures Entertainment February 2007 - July 2008
DreamWorks Animation July 2003 - January 2007
Brilliant Digital Entertainment 2001 - 2001
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1993 - 1999
Skills
Character Animation, Storyboarding, Animation, Digital Painting, Traditional Animation, Conceptual Art, Illustration, Digital Illustration, Character Designs, Cartoons, Visual Arts, Film, Drawing, Pre-visualization, Premiere, Flash Animation, Characters, Painting, Art, Art Direction, Digital Art, Illustrator
Education
Pratt Institute 1989 — 1993
BFA, Fine Art
Rovio Animation Company May 2015 - Present
DHX Media February 2015 - May 2015
Corus Entertainment December 2013 - February 2015
Creation Technologies September 2012 - October 2013
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc April 2011 - September 2012
Electronic Arts (EA) April 2005 - February 2011
DDB Canada/Karacters Design Group March 2002 - March 2005
Lanyon Phillips Communications January 1999 - March 2002
YTV (It's Alive - Television Series) 1995 - 1997
Skills
Event Planning, Event Management, Social Media, Research, Project Coordination, Social Networking, Management, Editing, Leadership, Blogging, Time Management, Microsoft Office, Advertising, Communication, Project Management
Education
Capilano University 1993 — 1995
Graduate, Media Resources
Rovio Animation Company February 2014 - Present
Sony Pictures Animation June 2005 - 2013
Sony Pictures Imageworks 2004 - 2005
Sight Effects 1999 - 2001
Skills
Visual development, Maya, Photoshop, Pre-visualization, Concept Design, Lighting, Feature Films
Education
Art Center College of Design
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Design
Rovio Animation Company May 2014 - Present
Titmouse January 2014 - February 2014
DHX Media September 2012 - August 2013
Keystone Entertainment February 2013 - April 2013
DHX Media October 2012 - February 2013
Carson Mell July 2012 - October 2012
Kastner & Partners September 2011 - May 2012
Wolf & Crow November 2011 - December 2011
JibJab Media June 2011 - November 2011
yU+co August 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Flash Animation, Digital Painting, Digital Illustration, Illustrator, Flash, Illustration, Computer Animation, After Effects, Background Art, Concept Design, Maya, Texturing, Character Designs, Painting, Conceptual Art, 3D
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Capilano University 2013 — 2014
Digital (3D) Animation
Rovio Animation Company November 2013 - Present
The Dam Keeper - Project by Dice Tsutsumi and Robert Kondo April 2013 - October 2013
LucasArts May 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Maya, Character Animation, Photoshop, Animation, 3D, Painting, Concept Design, Illustrator, Modeling, Mandarin Chinese, After Effects, Premiere, Zbrush, Traditional Animation, Illustration, Texturing, Drawing, 3D Modeling, Flash Animation, Mandarin, InDesign, Digital Illustration, SketchUp, Sketching, Conceptual Art, Adobe Creative Suite, Rendering, Computer Animation, Film, Art, Video Editing, Layout, Digital Painting, Concept Development, Art Direction, Compositing, Sculpture
Education
San Jose State University 2007 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Animation/Illustration