Laika Company

Industry: Dog

Description

Laika was a Soviet space dog who became one of the first animals in space, and the first animal to orbit the Earth. Laika, a stray mongrel from the streets of Moscow, was selected to be the occupant of the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2 that was launched into outer space on 3 November 1957. Born: Moscow, Russia Died: November 3, 1957, Low Earth orbit Weight: 11 lbs Breed: Mongrel, possibly part-husky (or part-Samoyed) and part-terrier Owner: Soviet space program Species: Dog

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Laika Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Loren Van Wiel Loren Van Wiel Portland, Oregon Area Details
Loren Van Wiel's Laika Experience January 2013 - May 2014
Job
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Laika   January 2013 - May 2014
Bent Image Lab  August 2012 - October 2012
Laika   November 2010 - July 2012
Bent Image Lab  March 2010 - June 2010
PDI/Dreamworks  May 2009 - September 2009
Laika Entertainment  April 2007 - October 2008
Second Story  March 2006 - October 2006
Meteor Studios  August 2005 - October 2005
The Orphanage  April 2005 - June 2005
Sour Apple Productions   January 2005 - March 2005

Skills
Compositing, After Effects, Animation, Rotoscoping, Shake, Motion Graphics, Silhouette, Digital Painting, Lighting, Stereoscopic, Color Correction, Live Action, Film, Nuke

Education
Academy of Art University   2000 — 2004
BFA

Frank Ritlop Frank Ritlop Portland, Oregon Area Details
Frank Ritlop's Laika Experience May 2011 - May 2012
Job
Industry Animation
Experience
HouseSpecial, LLC   March 2015 - August 2015
Sony Pictures Imageworks  November 2014 - March 2015
Laika House  February 2014 - July 2014
Sony Pictures Imageworks  February 2013 - January 2014
Laika House  December 2012 - January 2013
Hinge Digital  June 2012 - August 2012
Laika   May 2011 - May 2012
PDI/Deamworks inc   February 2003 - April 2011
Weta Digital  May 2002 - November 2002
H5B5 Media   2001 - 2001

Skills
Lighting, Compositing, Maya, Animation, Computer Graphics, Computer Animation, 3D, Renderman, Nuke, Look Development, Film, Character Animation, Commercials, Texturing, Live Action, Rendering, Shake, Traditional Animation, CG Lighting, Mental Ray, Technical Direction, Katana, 3D Studio Max

Education
Concordia University   1989 — 1992
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Film Animation

Susanna Luck Susanna Luck Portland, Oregon Details
Susanna Luck's Laika Experience October 2010 - January 2014
Job Owner and Designer at pistils & stamen LLC. Freelance animator, matte painter + illustrator
Industry Animation
Experience
pistils & stamen   April 2014 - Present
freelance  May 1997 - Present
House Special   April 2014 - January 2015
Downstream  March 2014 - March 2014
LAIKA   October 2010 - January 2014
The Art Institute of Portland  October 2007 - November 2010
Flying Rhinoceros  May 2008 - October 2010
Bent Image Lab  February 2010 - May 2010
Bent Image Lab  2010 - 2010
XPLANE  January 2009 - January 2009

Skills
Flash Animation, Digital Painting, 2D, Animation, Illustration, Painting, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Concept Design, Digital Illustration, Compositing, Special Effects, Visual Effects, Illustrator, Art, Drawing, Flash, Photoshop, Toon Boom, Motion Graphics, Feature Films, Storytelling, Visual Development, Commercials, Nuke, Graphics, Matte Painting

Education
Academy of Art University   1992 — 1997
BFA, Illustration

Exeter Polytechnic, Devon, England   1991 — 1992
Graphic Design

Hastings College of Arts and Technology, St. Leonards-on-Sea, England   1990 — 1991
Foundation in Art

Rachel Walchak Rachel Walchak Greater Boston Area Details
Rachel Walchak's Laika Experience February 2010 - May 2010
Job
Industry Media Production
Experience
EF Education First  December 2012 - Present
Arnold Worldwide  August 2012 - November 2012
ZERO vfx  June 2011 - March 2012
Blacklist  May 2009 - December 2011
CTP  June 2011 - August 2011
Laika   February 2010 - May 2010
WGBH  January 2008 - March 2009
CJP  May 2006 - January 2008
City of Boston - Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism and Speical Events   June 2004 - October 2004
Laika (Will Vinton Studios)   January 1997 - July 2003

Skills
Video Production, Corporate Communications, Feature Films, Video, Television, Digital Media, Commercials, Film, Short Films, Music Videos, Direct Marketing, Art, Animation, Community Outreach, Management, Project Management, Post Production, Scripting, Film Production, Strategic Planning, Training, Final Cut Pro

Education
Harvard University Kennedy School of Government
MPA

Lewis and Clark College
BA

Paul Lasaine Paul Lasaine Studio City, California Details
Paul Lasaine's Laika Experience November 2011 - March 2013
Job Production Designer at Warner Animation Group
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Warner Animatio Group   April 2013 - Present
Laika   November 2011 - March 2013
DreamWorks Animation  2008 - 2011
Sony Pictures Animation  2003 - 2008
DreamWorks Animation  2001 - 2003
Lord of the Rings   1999 - 2001
DreamWorks Animation  1995 - 1999
Buena Vista Visual Effects (aka: Disney)   1988 - 1995
Boss FIlms   1990 - 1991

Skills
Visual Effects, Character Animation, Film, Animation, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Maya, Digital Painting, Matte Painting, Compositing, Visual Arts, Painting, Art, Illustrator, Computer Animation, Photography, Live Action, Pre-production, Nuke, Illustration

Education
CSUN   1982 — 1988
BA, Art

Art Center College of Design

Anthony Holden Anthony Holden Portland, Oregon Area Details
Anthony Holden's Laika Experience July 2012 - July 2014
Job Artist at Anthony Holden Art, LLC
Industry Animation
Experience
Anthony Holden Art, LLC   July 2012 - Present
Laika   July 2012 - July 2014
DreamWorks Animation  July 2010 - July 2012

Skills
Storyboarding, Visual..., Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Character Animation, Animation, Toon Boom, Compositing, Drawing, Art, Concept Design, Illustration, Cartoons, Digital Illustration, After Effects, Visual Storytelling, Conceptual Art, Flash Animation, Digital Painting, Background Art, Pre-visualization

Education
Brigham Young University   2006 — 2010
BFA, Animation, Japanese

Brigham Young University   2006 — 2010
BFA, Animation

Mike Cachuela Mike Cachuela Portland, Oregon Area Details
Mike Cachuela's Laika Experience 2010 - September 2012
Job People's Story Worker at ANTS Animation Studio
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Graphic Subject Matter   January 2013 - Present
ANTS Animation Studio   October 2014 - May 2015
Taiwan International Student Design Competition   November 2013 - November 2013
Stage 13   June 2013 - June 2013
LAIKA   2010 - September 2012
Laika Entertainment  2004 - 2010
Pixar Animation Studios  2001 - 2003
ITE ApS Denmark   October 1999 - September 2000
DreamWorks Animation  July 1996 - April 1997
The Walt Disney Company  1994 - 1995

Skills
Animation Director, Feature Films, Short Films, Storyboarding, Animation, Illustrator, Short Stories, Visual Development, After Effects, Painting, Photoshop, Film, Traditional Animation, Film Production, Final Cut Pro, Pre-visualization, Look Development, Directing, Visual Arts, Animation Direction, Concept Design, Character Animation, Compositing, Illustration, Stop Motion, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Storytelling, Wine Tasting, Remote Sensing

Education
California Institute of the Arts   1988 — 1991
Animation/Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Palomar College   1985 — 1987
Commercial Art

Honolulu Community College   1984 — 1985
Commercial Art

Northwest Film Center School of Film
Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Clint Deadmond Clint Deadmond Portland, Oregon Area Details
Clint Deadmond's Laika Experience November 2014 - Present
Job No headline please.
Industry Media Production
Experience
Laika   November 2014 - Present
Bent Image Lab  August 2013 - Present
Interstate Hotels & Resorts  August 2012 - Present
Deadmond Animation   February 2011 - Present
Freelance animation/painter   March 2005 - Present
Bent Image Lab  December 2013 - January 2014
Liquid Development  September 2012 - December 2012
Dick Blick Retail inc.   October 2011 - September 2012
Swamp Ape Studios   April 2012 - May 2012
FILMLOOK Inc.   January 2012 - February 2012

Skills
Storyboarding, Animation, Painting, Drawing, Character Design, Flash Animation, Comics, Rigging, Acrylic, Toon Boom, Digital Painting, Oil Painting, Character Animation, After Effects, Traditional Animation, Flash, Concept Design

Education
The Art Institute of Portland   2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Animation/illustration

Butte College   2003 — 2005
None, Criminology

James Jooyoung Lee James Jooyoung Lee Los Angeles, California Details
James Jooyoung Lee's Laika Experience July 2010 - November 2010
Job 3D/VFX Supervisor
Industry Animation
Experience
Greenhaus GFX  March 2014 - Present
Stopp Inc   March 2011 - December 2013
Laika   July 2010 - November 2010
REDDUCK, Inc   September 2007 - April 2008
VIPET Co. Ltd   November 2001 - February 2003
Cell Design Studio   June 2000 - July 2001
Capital Defence Command   December 1997 - February 2000

Skills
3D Modeling, Animation, Rigging, Lighting, Digital Compositing, Nuke, Maya, Mental Ray, VFX Supervision, On-Set VFX Supervision, Visual Effects, Commercials, Pre-visualization, Production Budgeting, Pipelines, Realflow, Particle Effects, Cloth Simulation, Digital Illustration, 3D Studio Max, Illustration, Modeling, Compositing, Shading, Computer Animation, 3D, Video Games, Shake

Education
Ringling School of Art and Design   2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Computer Animation

Escape Studio   2009 — 2009
Certificated, Renderman

Hongik University   1997 — 2004
BFA, Furniture & Product Design

David Belais David Belais Portland, Oregon Area Details
David Belais's Laika Experience June 2006 - August 2006
Job Business Systems Analyst
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Kroger  November 2013 - Present
Fred Meyer  March 2011 - Present
Dissent Graphics   January 2008 - March 2011
CST  March 2007 - January 2008
Laika   June 2006 - August 2006
Darkwater Studios  December 2005 - June 2006
College Pro  2002 - 2003

Skills
Illustration, Graphic Design, Web Design, Animation, After Effects, Flash, Illustrator, Layout, Photoshop, Typography, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Storyboarding, Adobe Fireworks, Brochures, Premiere, PHP, ActionScript, Creative Direction, Maya, User Interface Design, Texturing, Flash Animation, Motion Graphics, SEO, Concept Design, Art Direction, Posters, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphics, Advertising, Logo Design, Photography, HTML, Modeling, GDSN, Python, SQL

Education
The Art Institute of Portland   2004 — 2007
BS, Media Arts and Animation

Portland State University   2001 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design

Loyola Marymount University   2000 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts

Patrick Ramos Patrick Ramos Portland, Oregon Details
Patrick Ramos's Laika Experience November 2012 - October 2013
Job Marketing Project Manager at OMSI
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
OMSI  January 2015 - Present
Leviton  April 2014 - December 2014
Laika   November 2012 - October 2013
Laika   April 2011 - November 2012
Laika   August 2008 - April 2011
Laika   January 2008 - August 2008
LAIKA/house  November 2007 - January 2008
Sony Pictures Imageworks  January 2003 - April 2007
Walt Disney Animation Studios  April 1998 - July 2002

Skills
Animation, Film, Visual Effects, Feature Films, Character Animation, Art, Traditional Animation, Project Management, Project Coordination, Studio Managers, Digital Project..., Digital Asset Management, Crew Scheduling, Production Schedules, Office Administration, Administrative Work, Nonprofits

Education
Art Institute of Seattle   1993 — 1996
AA

Sam Niemann Sam Niemann Portland, Oregon Details
Sam Niemann's Laika Experience 2005 - Present
Job Animator, Storyboard Artist at Renegade Animation
Industry Animation
Experience
NiemannWorks Animation   March 2002 - Present
Renegade Animation  2004 - Present
Bent Image Lab  2011 - Present
Laika   2005 - Present

Skills
Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Flash Animation, Toon Boom, Photoshop, After Effects, Painting, Portraits, Character Concept Design, Concept Design, Directing, Leadership, Animation, Computer Animation, Stop Motion, Character Animation, Compositing, Digital Painting, Facial Animation, Animation Direction, Visual Effects, Character Rigging, Character Designs, Flash

Education
Kansas City Art Institute   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

Charlotte MacDonald, M Ed. Charlotte MacDonald, M Ed. Portland, Oregon Area Details
Charlotte MacDonald, M Ed.'s Laika Experience 1998 - 2007
Job NonProfit Management
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Center for Intercultural Organizing  July 2013 - Present
Advance Media and Communications   October 2014 - Present
Portland State University  March 2013 - July 2013
Muscular Dystrophy Association  October 2012 - March 2013
Friendly House & Neighborhood House   August 2011 - January 2013
Reperio   September 1998 - January 2010
LAIKA   1998 - 2007
Pendleton Woolen Mills  January 2003 - December 2004
City of Portland, Bureau of Housing   2001 - 2002
Michael Curry Design  March 1995 - March 1997

Skills
Fundraising, Grant Writing, Community Outreach, Art, Public Speaking, Program Development, Leadership Development, Small Group..., Teaching, Curriculum Innovation, Instructional Technology, Content Strategy, Event Management, Adobe Creative Suite, Event Planning, Curriculum Development, Apparel, Theatre, Volunteer Management, Editing, Nonprofits

Education
Reed College   1984 — 1989
BA, Cultural Anthropology

Seattle Central Community College   1992 — 1994
AA, Apparel Design

Jones International University   2010 — 2012
MEd, K-12 English as a Second Language Education

Jay Jaacks Jay Jaacks Portland, Oregon Area Details
Jay Jaacks's Laika Experience June 2006 - June 2007
Job Technical Account Manager / Customer Experience Manager
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Liquid Agency  2012 - 2014
Harlo Interactive  April 2011 - June 2011
Digital One  June 2007 - March 2008
Laika   June 2006 - June 2007
Microsoft  November 1994 - November 2002

Skills
CSS, Digital Marketing, Web Design, jQuery, CMS, Digital Audio, Video Production, SEO, E-commerce, Social Media Marketing, Analytics, Account Management, Web Development, Client Liaison, Creative Direction, Facebook, Drupal, Information Architecture, Web Project Management, Digital Media, Social Networking, Multimedia, Management, Online Advertising, Flash, Strategy, Web Content Management, Google Analytics, HTML, Email Marketing, Content Management, Adobe Creative Suite, Website Development, Dreamweaver, Front-end, WordPress, HTML 5, Web Analytics, Digital Strategy, SEM, Social Media, Interaction Design, User Interface Design, XHTML, User Experience, Online Marketing, CRM, User-centered Design, User Experience Design, Content Strategy

Education
Portland State University   2010 — 2011
Certificate, Interactive Producer, Digital Marketing Strategies, Web Design

Art Institute of Portland   2003 — 2005
BS, Digital Media Production

Iowa State University - College of Business   1990 — 2004
BBA, Management Information Systems

Caitlin Pashalek Caitlin Pashalek Portland, Oregon Area Details
Caitlin Pashalek's Laika Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Set Dresser at Laika
Industry Animation
Experience
Laika   January 2015 - Present
Laika   June 2014 - December 2014
Laika   January 2011 - June 2014
safehaven productions   2012 - 2012
Freelance  February 2010 - January 2011
Freelance  January 2004 - 2011
The Department of Moving Pictures   2006 - 2008

Skills
Set Dressing, Look Development, Stop Motion, Art Direction, Miniatures, Photography, Props, Feature Films, Live Action, Animation, Music Videos, Visual Effects, Collage, Character Animation, Directing

Education
Montana State University-Bozeman   2000 — 2004
BA, Media and Theatre Arts, photography

Buffalo High school

Mike Wellins Mike Wellins Portland, Oregon Area Details
Mike Wellins's Laika Experience 2006 - August 2014
Job Director, writer and Artist
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Refuge VFX and Animation  March 2015 - Present
Freakybuttrue.com   1987 - Present
HouseSpecial, LLC   September 2013 - November 2014
Laika   2006 - August 2014
CSU Summer Arts Program   1987 - 2007
Will Vinton Studios  1996 - 2003
Vinton Studios   1996 - 1998
IMC Productions  1987 - 1992

Skills
Animation, Art, Film, Illustration, Film Production, Writing, editing, Painting, Post Production, Compositing, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Visual Effects, Video Production, Curating, Project Management, Published Author, Video Editing, Sculpture, Short Films, Editing, Storyboarding, Illustrator

Education
California State University-Chico   1983 — 1989
Art, Filmmaking, Writing, Computer Animation.

Clair Monaghan Clair Monaghan Portland, Oregon Area Details
Clair Monaghan's Laika Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Puppet Costume Fabricator at Laika
Industry Animation
Experience
Laika   April 2014 - Present
Laika   September 2012 - Present
Laika   June 2012 - September 2012
New Deal Studios  April 2012 - June 2012
Chiodo Bros.   April 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Animation, Puppets, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Costumes, Compositing, Feature Films, Maya, Stop Motion

Education
California Institute of the Arts   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Character Animation

Jan - Erik Maas Jan - Erik Maas Portland, Oregon Area Details
Jan - Erik Maas's Laika Experience September 2011 - March 2012
Job StopMotion Animator at LAIKA, Inc.
Industry Animation
Experience
LAIKA, Inc.   July 2013 - Present
StopTrick Hamburg   April 2013 - June 2013
Qvisten Animation AS   December 2012 - February 2013
Cinderbiter  June 2012 - September 2012
Laika   September 2011 - March 2012
Aardman Animations  May 2011 - August 2011
Breakthru Films   January 2010 - September 2010
Laika   December 2008 - October 2009
$9.99 the movie   December 2007 - October 2008
Max & Co the movie   June 2006 - December 2006

Skills
Stop Motion, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Maya, Storyboarding, Computer Animation, Facial Animation, Feature Films, Animation Direction, Norwegian, Swedish, French, Spanish, Animation

Education
Høgskulen i Volda (HVO)   2000 — 2002
BA, Animation

Ricky Cometa Ricky Cometa Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Ricky Cometa's Laika Experience June 2014 - September 2014
Job Character Designer / Illustrator / Story Artist
Industry Animation
Experience
Cartoon Network  September 2014 - Present
Freelance Artist  February 2013 - Present
LAIKA   June 2014 - September 2014
Maker Studios Inc  June 2011 - September 2012

Education
GOBELINS, l'école de l'image   2013 — 2013
Film and Animation

California Institute of the Arts   2010 — 2013
BFA, Film/Video, Character Animation

Academy of Art University   2008 — 2010
AA, Illustration

William Brendel William Brendel San Francisco Bay Area Details
William Brendel's Laika Experience June 2007 - August 2007
Job SWE at A9.com
Industry Internet
Experience
A9.com  November 2012 - Present
YouTube  August 2011 - November 2012
Oregon State University  September 2005 - June 2011
Laika   June 2007 - August 2007
ViewPlus Technologies  September 2006 - June 2007
Infineon Technologies  July 2003 - July 2004

Skills
Computer Vision, Machine Learning, C, C++, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, Optimization, Computer Science, Algorithms, Java, Research, Teaching, French, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Data Mining, English, Windows, Linux, Mac OS, HTML, Linear Algebra, Linear Programming, Image Segmentation, Video Editing, Graph Theory, DJ, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Outlook, Markov Decision..., Software Engineering, Programming, LaTeX, Software Development, Project Management, JavaScript, Deep Learning, Event Planning

Education
Oregon State University   2004 — 2011
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science, 3.92

Ecole supérieure de Chimie Physique Electronique de Lyon / CPE Lyon   2001 — 2004
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Computer Science

Loly LeBlanc Loly LeBlanc Portland, Oregon Details
Loly LeBlanc's Laika Experience April 2007 - 2009
Job Owner LolyArts Massage Therapy
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Centered in Motion   2012 - Present
Loly Arts Massage Therapy   May 2003 - Present
Laika   April 2007 - 2009

Skills
Craniosacral Therapy, Deep Tissue Massage, Thai Massage, Craft, Motor Vehicle Accident...

Education
East West College of the Healing Arts

Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai

Tiffany Ellis Tiffany Ellis Portland, Oregon Details
Tiffany Ellis's Laika Experience December 2007 - December 2008
Job Producer at Swanson Studio
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Swanson Studio  August 2014 - Present
American Dance Festival  May 2012 - July 2013
Jadamali Films   2008 - 2012
Various  2005 - 2011
Film & Television Institute   September 2009 - June 2010
LAIKA   December 2007 - December 2008
Hawaii International Film Festival  September 2007 - November 2007
Oxford Academy of Documentary Film   January 2007 - November 2007
Lehua Films   2005 - 2006
The Epidavros Project   March 2005 - June 2005

Skills
Project Management, Budgets, International Production, Managing Crews, Film, Film Production, Feature Films, Television, Animation, Video, Post Production, Video Editing, Video Production, Final Cut Pro, Storytelling, Editing

Education
University of Oxford   2006 — 2007
M.Sc., Visual Anthropology

Occidental College   1999 — 2003
B.A., Art History / Visual Arts, emphasis in Film Production; History

Rick Hamell Rick Hamell Beaverton, Oregon Details
Rick Hamell's Laika Experience November 2006 - September 2009
Job IT Site Manager at ByLight
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
ByLight   February 2014 - Present
Freelance Photographer  July 2006 - Present
IBM  October 2013 - January 2014
Nike SPARQ Training   December 2010 - September 2013
Various  September 2009 - December 2010
Norm Thompson Outfitters  September 2010 - September 2010
Laika   November 2006 - September 2009
Lockheed Martin  2000 - 2006

Skills
Project Management, Management, Six Sigma, Customer Service, Process Improvement, Event Management, Apple, Mac, Project..., Blogging, Photography, Travel Writing, Business Travel, Troubleshooting, System Administration, Technical Support, Active Directory, Networking, Computer Hardware, Windows, IT Management, Help Desk Support, Microsoft Office, Software Documentation, Databases, Testing, System Deployment, HTML, Linux, Access, Security, Photoshop, SharePoint, Windows Server, Web Development, Hardware, Operating Systems, Training, CSS, XP, Analysis, Mac, Visio, OS X, WordPress, Digital Photography, Lighting, Studio Photography, Studio Lighting, Apple Certified, Travel Photography, Proofreading

Education
Portland Community College   2010 — 2019
Business Management, 4.0

Mt. Hood Community College   1993 — 2003
General

Oregon Institute of Technology   1993 — 1994

Justin Myers Justin Myers Portland, Oregon Area Details
Justin Myers's Laika Experience January 1997 - June 2000
Job Photographer at Myers Imaging Co.
Industry Photography
Experience
Myers Imaging Co   January 2005 - Present
Mt Hood Community College  January 2008 - Present
OMSI  January 1996 - April 2013
Laika   January 1997 - June 2000

Skills
Photoshop, Photography, Commercial Photography, Color Correction, Color Management, Digital Photography, Digital Asset Management, Wordpress, Retouching, Image Manipulation, College Teaching, Interdisciplinary..., Lighting, Animation, Portraits, Magazines, Advertising, Art, Fine Art Photography, Mac, Image Editing, Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Lightroom, Studio Lighting, Layout, Studio Photography, Travel Photography, Portrait Photography, Photojournalism, Editorial Photography, Photos, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Darkroom, Food Photography, Videography, Still Life, Fashion Photography, Graphics, Video Editing, Pre-press, Adobe Bridge, Nikon, Illustrator, InDesign, Creative Direction, Event Photography, Film, Final Cut Pro

Education
Brooks Institute of Photography   2002 — 2004
Commercial Photography

CE Mason   1994 — 1998
Diploma, Art/Art Studies, General

John Lally John Lally Portland, Oregon Area Details
John Lally's Laika Experience September 2008 - January 2013
Job Freelance Character & Technical Animation Lead for The UnEarth Initiative
Industry Animation
Experience
Inkling Games   April 2013 - Present
Lodestone Animation, Inc.   September 2007 - Present
Laika   September 2008 - January 2013
ResponDesign  November 2010 - August 2011
Bent Image Lab  July 2008 - April 2010
Insomniac Games  January 1998 - September 2007
Santa Monica College  February 2006 - December 2006
Square USA  October 1996 - October 1998
Buzz F/X   August 1996 - October 1996

Skills
Maya, Character Animation, Animation, Computer Animation, Video Games, Texturing, 3D, MEL, Cinematics, Traditional Animation, Rigging, Character Rigging, Computer Graphics, PS3, Game Development, Visual Effects, Autodesk MotionBuilder, 3D Studio Max, Scripting, Props, Motion Capture, Technical Direction, UV mapping, Voice Casting, Voice Direction, Game Design, Characters, Facial Animation, Mental Ray, Commercials, Film, Pre-visualization, Storyboarding, Art Direction, Live Action, Special Effects, Wii, Screenwriting, Compositing, Kinect, Mobile Applications, Nuke, Layout, Matchmover, Camera Tracking, Inkscape, Ebooks, Python, Maya Dynamics, UV Mapping

Education
University of Southern California   1994 — 1996
MFA, Animation

Boston University   1989 — 1993
BS, Mass Communication

Greg M Boettcher Greg M Boettcher Beaverton, Oregon Details
Greg M Boettcher's Laika Experience 2010 - 2012
Job coowner of Broken Eagle studio
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Broken Eagle, LLC.   September 2014 - Present
HouseSpecial  October 2014 - March 2015
Laika House  October 2012 - March 2014
Freelance  October 2013 - November 2013
Grant McCune Design  2005 - June 2013
Bent Image Lab  2013 - 2013
Freelance  May 2012 - June 2012
Laika   2010 - 2012
Industrial Model and Design   2006 - 2010
New Deal Studios  1998 - 2010

Skills
Model Making, Illustration, Sculpture, Concept Design, Art Direction, Storyboarding, Industrial Design, Team Leadership, Art, Digital Art, Props, Drawing, Photoshop, Illustrator, Character Design, Painting, Sketching, Prototyping, Concept Development, Solidworks, Toys, 3D, Animation, Stop Motion, Rendering, 3D Modeling, Film, Traditional Animation, Product Design, Visual Effects

Education
Art Institute of Pittsburgh   1995 — 1997
associates, industrial design

Palomar College   1990 — 1991
credits, art and illustration

Mahlon Smith Mahlon Smith Portland, Oregon Area Details
Mahlon Smith's Laika Experience October 2005 - Present
Job I think technology hit its peak with the potato.
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
LAIKA   October 2005 - Present
Six Apart  2004 - 2005
Spime Solutions Group   2001 - 2005
Danga Interactive   2003 - 2004
Centerspan Communications  2001 - 2003
InternetCDS   1998 - 2001
Lazerquick  1995 - 1998

Education
Southern Oregon University   1997 — 1998
Computer Science

Portland State University   1995 — 1997
Computer Science

Portland Community College   1995 — 1996
Graphic Design

Art Institute of Seattle   1994 — 1995
Graphic Design

Christopher Murrie Christopher Murrie Portland, Oregon Area Details
Christopher Murrie's Laika Experience June 1999 - Present
Job A.C.E. Motion Picture Editor
Industry Animation
Experience
Laika   June 1999 - Present

Skills
Stop Motion, Sound Editing, Feature Films, Editing, Animation, Visual Effects, After Effects, Post Production, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding

Education
Knox College   1991 — 1995
BA, Studio Arts

Robert Ramirez Robert Ramirez Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Robert Ramirez's Laika Experience September 2009 - April 2010
Job Writer / Development of new content at Disney Jr.
Industry Animation
Experience
Disney Channel and Wild Canary Animation   September 2014 - Present
Disney Channel  January 2014 - Present
Disney Television Animation  October 2010 - June 2013
Laika   September 2009 - April 2010

Skills
Screenwriting, Directing, Film and Television..., Script, Final Draft, Feature Films, Film Production, Short Films, Writing, Commercials, Post Production, Character, Entertainment, Storyboarding, Production, 3D, Character Design, Pre-production, Character Animation, Storytelling, Music Videos, Editing, Music, Theatre, Film, Voice Over, Casting, Traditional Animation, Visual Effects, Production Management, Animation, Producing, Comedy, Production Managment, Cartoons, Live Action, Scripting, Script Coverage, Video Production, Final Cut Pro, Cinematography

Education
UCLA Screenwriting Program   2000 — 2004
Masterclass in Screenwriting

California Institute of the Arts   1988 — 1990
Film / Animation

Alex Inman, CEM Alex Inman, CEM Portland, Oregon Area Details
Alex Inman, CEM's Laika Experience January 1996 - November 2009
Job Account Manager at ICF International
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
ICF International  January 2013 - Present
Lockheed Martin  July 2012 - January 2013
Everblue  March 2012 - December 2012
Intelepoint   2010 - December 2012
Sustainable Solutions Unlimited   March 2010 - June 2010
Laika   January 1996 - November 2009
Anderson Krygier   November 1992 - November 1994

Skills
Energy Audits, Energy Efficiency, Energy Conservation, Renewable Energy, Lighting, Solar, Energy Management, Solar Energy, Energy, Sustainability, Green Building, Sustainable Energy, Environmental Awareness, Project Management, Program Management, Energy Policy, LEED, Engineering, Project Planning, Certified Energy Manager

Education
CEM Training   2011 — 2011
Certified Energy Manager, Energy Management

University of Colorado Boulder   1987 — 1992
BENVD, Architecture

Mt. Hood Community College

Ben Posey Ben Posey Portland, Oregon Area Details
Ben Posey's Laika Experience March 2012 - January 2015
Job at
Industry Animation
Experience
LAIKA, LLC  February 2015 - Present
Laika   March 2012 - January 2015
Laika   November 2011 - March 2012
Laika   April 2011 - March 2012
Cinematico, Inc.   November 2010 - April 2011
Petvet/Petfood   March 2009 - November 2009
Cinematico  October 2008 - January 2009
Cinematico  2008 - 2009
Cinematico  December 2008 - December 2008
Cinematico  August 2008 - September 2008

Skills
Illustration, Capture, Maya, Animation, 3D, Nuke, silhouette, Roto, Compositing, 3D Studio Max, Rotoscoping, Computer Animation

Education
California State University-Chico   2004 — 2008
Bachelors, Computer Science

California State University-Chico   2003 — 2008
B.A, Applied Computer Graphics

Amy Gohal Amy Gohal San Francisco, California Details
Amy Gohal's Laika Experience June 2012 - December 2012
Job Instructor at Academy of Art University
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Academy of Art University  August 2013 - Present
WHISKYTREE  December 2014 - January 2015
Intel Corporation  January 2013 - July 2013
Laika   June 2012 - December 2012
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc  October 2011 - June 2012
A52  June 2011 - July 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios  March 2011 - June 2011
yU+co  January 2011 - February 2011
Academy of Art University  June 2010 - December 2010
Dilated Pixels  May 2010 - June 2010

Skills
MEL, Maya, After Effects, Software, Animation, Cloth Simulation, Feature Films, Scripting, Painting, Rigging, Character Rigging, Film, Visual Effects, Post Production, 3D, Art, Drawing, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Video Games, Premiere

Education
Academy of Art University   2004 — 2009
BFA, animation and visual effects/ Creature TD

Gary Raksis Gary Raksis Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Gary Raksis's Laika Experience October 2009 - Present
Job CFO and SVP of Business Operations at Laika
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Laika   October 2009 - Present
DreamWorks Animation  October 2004 - October 2009
DreamWorks LLC  March 2001 - October 2004
William O'Neil + Co. Inc.   February 1998 - March 2001

Education
Georgetown University - The McDonough School of Business   1992 — 1996
BS, Finance

Anina Bennett Anina Bennett Portland, Oregon Area Details
Anina Bennett's Laika Experience December 2011 - June 2012
Job Senior Proposal Writer at Littler Mendelson
Industry Publishing
Experience
Abrams Books  2008 - Present
Littler Mendelson  November 2012 - Present
Stumptown Comics, Inc.   January 2012 - Present
Atomic Arts   July 2012 - August 2013
Porter Panther   July 2012 - December 2012
Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP  2011 - December 2012
Share Our Strength  November 2010 - August 2012
Laika   December 2011 - June 2012
O'Melveny & Myers LLP   August 2007 - January 2012
Legal Marketing Association - Bay Area Chapter   2008 - 2010

Skills
Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Editorial Project..., Academic Editing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Legal Marketing, Legal Editing, Proposal Writing, Proposal Management, Database Administration, Non-profit..., Books, Comic Books, Graphic Novels, Magazines, Newsletters, Copy Editing, Copywriting, Creative Writing, Web Content, Content Management, Corporate Communications, Content Development, Freelance Writing, Strategic Communications, Non-fiction, Fundraising, Ghostwriting, Press Releases, Publications, Content Strategy, Editorial, Social Networking, Blogging, Publicity, Marketing, Publishing, Advertising, Storytelling, Journalism, Feature Articles, Nonprofits, Online Publishing, New Media, Facebook, Social Media, Creative Direction, Public Relations

Education
Columbia College Chicago   1986 — 1988
BA, Filmmaking and cultural anthropology

Oberlin College   1982 — 1985
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Literature and communications

Andrew Dieffenbach Andrew Dieffenbach Portland, Oregon Area Details
Andrew Dieffenbach's Laika Experience October 2009 - December 2009
Job Animator/Compositor at Bent Image Lab
Industry Animation
Experience
Bent Image Lab  December 2011 - Present
Liquid Development  May 2010 - July 2012
Nike  April 2010 - December 2011
Laika   October 2009 - December 2009
Flying Rhino   July 2007 - October 2009

Skills
2d animation, Flash Animation, After Effects, Photoshop, Character, Motion Graphics, Illustrator, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Illustration, Flash, 2D, Digital Illustration, Sketching, Animation, Maya, Compositing, Computer Animation, Graphics, Drawing, Concept Design, 3D Studio Max, Vector Illustration, Computer Graphics, Character Rigging, Film

Education
The Art Institute of Portland   2005 — 2008
BS, Media Art and Animation

The Art Institute of Portland   2005 — 2008
Media Arts, Animation

Miami University   1991 — 1996
BS, 2ndary Math Ed

Akin Bilgic Akin Bilgic San Francisco Bay Area Details
Akin Bilgic's Laika Experience June 2011 - August 2011
Job CG Modeler / Generalist TD
Industry Animation
Experience
Apple  January 2015 - June 2015
Moonbot Studios  August 2012 - June 2015
Blur Studio  February 2014 - January 2015
Rapid Eye Digital   February 2012 - January 2014
California Academy of Sciences  March 2012 - April 2012
Bully! Entertainment  August 2011 - December 2011
LAIKA   June 2011 - August 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios  June 2009 - August 2009
Noblis  July 2004 - February 2008

Skills
Modeling, Texturing, Lighting, Compositing, Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, PFTrack, Animation, Rendering, Character Animation, Texture Artist, Mental Ray, 3D Modeling, Nuke, Matchmoving, Editing, VFX Supervision, VFX Cinematography, HDRI Photography, Shading

Education
Academy of Art University   2008 — 2012
MFA, Animation & Visual Effects

George Mason University   2003 — 2006
BFA, Digital Art & Animation

Leif Jenssen Leif Jenssen Portland, Oregon Area Details
Leif Jenssen's Laika Experience July 2006 - Present
Job Asset Management Coordinator
Industry Animation
Experience
Laika   July 2006 - Present

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Budgets, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Event Planning, Project Management, Social Media, Editing, Public Speaking

Education
IFALPES - Institut Francais des Alpes   2003 — 2003
French

Eastern Washington University   1998 — 2002
BA, Theatre

Scott Fassett Scott Fassett Burbank, California Details
Scott Fassett's Laika Experience February 2006 - December 2008
Job Visual Development Artist at DisneyToon Studios
Industry Entertainment
Experience
DisneyToon Studios  February 2012 - Present
Hasbro Studios  April 2010 - February 2012
Warner Bros. Animation  September 2009 - November 2010
Sitka Fine Arts Camp  June 2009 - July 2009
Blue Sky Studios  February 2009 - April 2009
Laika   February 2006 - December 2008
DisneyToon Studios  2002 - 2005
Walt Disney Feature Animation  1996 - 2002

Skills
Digital Painting, Background Art, Maya, Concept Design, Illustration, Digital Illustration, Matte Painting, Conceptual Art, Drawing

Education
ArtCenter College of Design   1990 — 1994
BFA, Illustration

Jason Lajka Jason Lajka Greater New York City Area Details
Jason Lajka's Laika Experience August 2010 - November 2010
Job Art Director
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Self Employed  May 2003 - Present
Little Dancer   January 2014 - November 2014
On the Town  November 2013 - October 2014
Bronx Bombers   September 2013 - February 2014
ShadeMaker Productions, Inc.   November 2010 - October 2012
Laika   August 2010 - November 2010
Christopher Young Studio   2002 - 2010
Laika   September 2007 - August 2008
Spaeth Design  2006 - 2008
Parker 3D  February 2004 - December 2004

Skills
Set Design, CAD, Vectorworks, Model Making, 3D Modeling, 3D Printing, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, Scenic Painting, Art, Animation, Stop Motion, Film Production, Film, Feature Films, Set Construction, Theatre

Education
New York University   2000 — 2003
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Design for Stage and Film

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1992 — 1997
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Theatre Design

Steve Emerson Steve Emerson Portland, Oregon Area Details
Steve Emerson's Laika Experience July 2012 - Present
Job VFX Supervisor at Laika
Industry Entertainment
Experience
LAIKA   July 2012 - Present
LAIKA   January 2009 - June 2012
LAIKA   January 2008 - December 2008
IMAX  2007 - 2007
Freelance  2003 - 2006
THDX   2002 - 2003
IMAX  2000 - 2001
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc  1998 - 2000

Skills
Nuke, Maya, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Digital Compositing, VFX Supervision, Rotoscoping, Traditional Animation, Compositing, Feature Films, Shake, Digital Fusion, After Effects, 3D, Silhouette, Look Development, Motion Graphics, Renderman, Stereoscopic, MEL, Special Effects, Animation, Lighting, Mental Ray, PFTrack, Post Production, Matte Painting, Computer Graphics, Stop Motion

Education
Pepperdine University   1988 — 1992

New York University   1990 — 1991

Morgan Hay Morgan Hay Portland, Oregon Area Details
Morgan Hay's Laika Experience June 2010 - Present
Job at
Industry Animation
Experience
Laika   June 2010 - Present
Duck Studios  March 2010 - June 2010
Hush Records   August 2009 - February 2010
Studio Caliri   June 2009 - June 2009
Motion Theory  January 2009 - March 2009
Duck Studios  November 2008 - January 2009
Laika   November 2006 - October 2008
Duck Soup Studios   June 2004 - November 2004
Dream Entertainment   June 2002 - March 2004

Skills
Visual Effects, Troubleshooting, Stop Motion, Special Effects, Set Dressing, Puppets, Project Management, Pre-visualization, Photoshop, Maya, Final Cut Pro, Film Production, Film, Feature Films, Digital Compositing, Compositing, Commercials, Concept Design, Character Animation, Art, Animation, Art Direction, After Effects, 3D

Education
California Institute of the Arts   1998 — 2001
MFA, Experimental Animation

San Diego State University-California State University   1992 — 1997
BFA, Graphic Design

Brett Superstar Brett Superstar Portland, Oregon Area Details
Brett Superstar's Laika Experience January 2012 - February 2012
Job Painter, at Michael Curry Design Inc
Industry Animation
Experience
Michael Curry Design Inc   March 2015 - Present
Bent Image Lab  June 2008 - Present
Brett Superstar Designs   September 2000 - Present
Axiom Custom Products  January 2015 - January 2015
FrightTown / 1031 Theater   July 2011 - November 2014
Laika   January 2012 - February 2012

Skills
Character Designs, Character Concept Design, Character Concept, Photoshop, Illustrator, Props, Set Design, Sets, Scenic Painting, Portrait Painting, Texture Painting, Live Painting, Matte Painting, Spray Painting, Visual Effects, Illustration, 3D Modeling, Animation, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, After Effects, Drawing, Concept Design, Stop Motion, Compositing, Digital Painting, Character Animation, Painting, Puppets, Logo Design, Murals, Film, Art, Posters, Sculpture, Digital Art, Cartoons

Education
Columbus College of Art & Design   1994 — 1999
BFA, Illustration

courtney booker courtney booker San Francisco Bay Area Details
courtney booker's Laika Experience 2003 - 2007
Job bookerdesign.net
Industry Design
Experience
bookerdesign.net   2010 - Present
Mekanism  2008 - 2011
Laika   2003 - 2007
Pixar Animation Studios  2000 - 2003

Skills
Animation, Motion Graphics, Art Direction, After Effects, Motion Design, Compositing, Creative Direction, Post Production, Visual Effects, Commercials, Video, Digital Media, Video Editing, Advertising, Art, Final Cut Pro

Education
Carnegie Mellon University   1992 — 1996
bfa

Zachary Sheehan Zachary Sheehan Portland, Oregon Area Details
Zachary Sheehan's Laika Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Art Deptartment Coordinator at Laika
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Laika   May 2012 - Present
Current TV  December 2010 - July 2011
Current TV  November 2009 - December 2010
Current TV  December 2009 - September 2010
Current TV  March 2008 - November 2009

Skills
Camera, Final Cut Pro, Cinematography, Animation, Lighting, Editing, Video Production, Producing, Post Production, Television, Documentaries, Final Cut Studio, Video Editing, DVD Studio Pro, Reality, Broadcast, Comedy, Film Production, Film, HD Video, Video, Pre-production, Camera Operating

Education
Ithaca College   2003 — 2007
Cinema and Photography, Cinema production

Jennifer M Green Jennifer M Green Portland, Oregon Area Details
Jennifer M Green's Laika Experience May 2011 - January 2012
Job
Industry Maritime
Experience
Vigor   May 2013 - Present
Vigor Industrial  January 2013 - May 2013
Portland State University - Department of Extended Studies   January 2009 - January 2013
Waldron  November 2012 - December 2012
The Standard  September 2012 - October 2012
Vigor Industrial  January 2012 - September 2012
Oregon Creative Industries   August 2010 - September 2012
Laika   May 2011 - January 2012
Liquid Agency  March 2011 - May 2011
IBM  January 2010 - December 2010

Skills
Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Social Media, Sourcing, Talent Management, Technical Recruiting, Human Resources, Marketing, Applicant Tracking..., Management, Leadership, Training, Benefits Negotiation, Employee Relations, Temporary Placement, Networking, Strategic Planning, Sales, Editing, Interviews, Career Counseling, System Administration, Social Networking, Consulting, Hiring, Screening, Employee Training, Onboarding, Coaching, Time Management, Organizational..., College Recruiting, Team Building, Leadership Development, Research, Performance Management, Project Planning, Program Management, Staffing Services, Team Leadership, Creative Services, Board Relations, Economic Development

Education
Kansas City Art Institute   1986 — 1991
BFA, Photography/Video

University of Central Missouri   1979 — 1982

Lee's Summit High School   1975 — 1979

Portland State University

Emily D. Myers Emily D. Myers Portland, Oregon Area Details
Emily D. Myers's Laika Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Junior Armaturist/Hand Fabricator at Laika
Industry Animation
Experience
Laika   May 2012 - Present
Laika   October 2010 - March 2012
Bent Image Lab  December 2009 - October 2010
Bent Image Lab  September 2009 - December 2009
FedEx Kinko's  February 2008 - September 2009
Savannah College of Art and Design  September 2006 - November 2007
Shadow Machine  June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Animation, Stop Motion, Final Cut Pro, Visual Effects, Puppetry, Storyboarding, Feature Films, Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Puppets, Sculpture, Compositing, Premiere, After Effects, Drawing, Character Animation, Commercials, Traditional Animation, Animatronics, 3D

Education
Savannah College of Art and Design   2005 — 2007
BFA, Animation

Mississippi State University   2002 — 2003
Fine Art

Debra Moore Debra Moore Los Angeles, California Details
Debra Moore's Laika Experience 2010 - 2010
Job Showrunner's Assistant at Kilter Films
Industry Media Production
Experience
Kilter Films   January 2015 - Present
Martin Campbell Productions   March 2014 - Present
Chernin Entertainment  December 2011 - March 2014
ShadowMachine Films   March 2011 - December 2011
The Farm: A Media Company   January 2011 - March 2011
Columbia University  2008 - January 2011
LAIKA   2010 - 2010
Bent Image Lab  March 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Film Production, Feature Films, Final Draft, Screenwriting, Post Production, Documentaries, Final Cut Pro, Film, Video, Television, Video Production, DVD Studio Pro, Avid, After Effects, Storyboarding, Final Cut Studio, Short Films

Education
Columbia University in the City of New York   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa), Film Studies

Northwest Film Center
Film Production

Kalie Stanton Kalie Stanton Portland, Oregon Details
Kalie Stanton's Laika Experience September 2010 - November 2010
Job Illustrator
Industry Design
Experience
LAIKA, LLC  February 2013 - Present
Nottingham Evening Post   April 2011 - December 2012
Prosoccer UK   March 2011 - April 2011
roundhouse  November 2010 - March 2011
Laika   September 2010 - November 2010
Athey Creek Middle School   August 2010 - September 2010
Coventry University  September 2008 - July 2010
Wieden + Kennedy  June 2010 - June 2010
All Things Chocolate   2008 - 2008
PuzzleWise   September 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Graphic Design, Illustration, System Administration, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Photography, Dreamweaver, Web Design, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Layout, Drawing, Graphics, Logo Design

Education
Coventry University   2008 — 2010
Bachelors of Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration

Paul Harrod Paul Harrod Portland, Oregon Area Details
Paul Harrod's Laika Experience June 2010 - December 2010
Job Director / Art Director
Industry Entertainment
Experience
IOD Productions   September 2015 - Present
Sticky Film   2002 - Present
Starburns Industries  April 2014 - 2014
Bent Image Lab  December 2002 - 2014
Laika   June 2010 - December 2010
Will Vinton Studios  February 1998 - September 2001
Will Vinton Studios  August 1995 - September 2001
Warner Brothers  June 1995 - September 1995
Aardman Animations  January 1995 - February 1995
Fun Amusements - Pee Wee's Playhouse   1989 - 1990

Skills
Animation, Stop Motion, 3D, Character Animation, Film, Commercials, Visual Effects, Animation Direction, Computer Graphics, Live Action, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, Directing, Television, After Effects, Traditional Animation, Post Production, Motion Graphics, Compositing, Feature Films, Film Production, Art, Special Effects, Nuke

Education
California Institute of the Arts   1982 — 1988
MFA, Fine Art

California Institute of the Arts   1982 — 1988
Master's degree, Fine and Studio Arts

don andrews don andrews Portland, Oregon Area Details
don andrews's Laika Experience May 2012 - March 2014
Job Production, Post Production, Writer, Artist
Industry Media Production
Experience
Foodtruck: the Movie   August 2014 - Present
Freelance artist/Illustrator  March 2012 - April 2015
Portland Film Festival  April 2014 - November 2014
Laika   May 2012 - March 2014
Video Editor Freelance  2010 - May 2012
The Art Institute of Portland  2009 - 2011
EMCOR Facilities Services  May 2005 - December 2009
United States Air Force  June 1999 - May 2005
Candy Masterpiece (formerly Ranch Girl Chocolates)   May 1998 - April 2004

Skills
Final Cut Pro, Avid, After Effects, Premiere, Editing, Cinema 4D, DVD Studio Pro, Final Cut Studio, Non-linear Editing, Avid Media Composer, Videography, Post Production, Video, Film, Film Production, Video Editing, Music Videos, Short Films, Motion Graphics, Feature Films, Animation, Video Production, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite

Education
The Art Institute of Portland   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), digital film and video

Community College of the Air Force   1996 — 1999
Associate of Science (A.S.), Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology

Ira Owens Ira Owens Portland, Oregon Area Details
Ira Owens's Laika Experience October 2013 - July 2015
Job A Delightful Previs Layout Artist
Industry Animation
Experience
Exile Previs   February 2013 - Present
HouseSpecial  August 2015 - September 2015
LAIKA   October 2013 - July 2015
Pixar Animation Studios  September 2013 - September 2013
LAIKA   February 2013 - July 2013
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC  December 2012 - January 2013
343 Industries - Microsoft Game Studios   August 2011 - May 2012
Lucasfilm Animation  January 2008 - May 2011
O-Entertainment for Nickelodeon Animation Studio   September 2006 - January 2008
Omation for Nickelodeon Animation Studio   March 2006 - June 2006

Education
Laguna College of Art and Design   1999 — 2003
BA, Animation

Mt. Hood Community College   1997 — 1999
AA, Graphic Design

Ian Abando Ian Abando Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Ian Abando's Laika Experience June 2011 - September 2011
Job Story Artist at DreamWorks Animation
Industry Animation
Experience
DreamWorks Animation  February 2013 - Present
Sony Pictures Animation  January 2013 - February 2013
Illumination Entertainment  November 2011 - January 2013
Brand New School  October 2011 - January 2012
Laika Entertainment  September 2011 - September 2011
Laika   June 2011 - September 2011
Nickelodeon Animation Studios  May 2011 - August 2011
The Jim Henson Company  May 2011 - June 2011

Skills
Storyboarding, Concept Development, Visual Development, Illustration, Feature Films, Commercials, Photoshop, Animation, Concept Design, Drawing

Education
ArtCenter College of Design   2006 — 2011
BFA, Illustration

Orange Coast College   2005 — 2006
BFA, Illustration; Entertainment Art and Design; Fine Art Illustration

Leif Peterson Leif Peterson Portland, Oregon Details
Leif Peterson's Laika Experience 2005 - July 2014
Job Motion Post Production Director at Swanson Studio
Industry Animation
Experience
Swanson Studio  August 2014 - Present
Swanson Studio  2014 - Present
LAIKA   2005 - July 2014

Skills
Compositing, Maya, Rotoscoping, Animation, Shake, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Look Development, After Effects, 3D, Mental Ray, Texturing, Matte Painting, Storyboarding, PFTrack, Special Effects, Feature Films

Education
Lewis and Clark College   1997 — 2000
Bachelor's degree, Sculpture

Matthew Ellsworth Matthew Ellsworth Portland, Oregon Area Details
Matthew Ellsworth's Laika Experience November 2010 - Present
Job Animator
Industry Animation
Experience
Laika   November 2010 - Present
De Carlo Studios   May 2010 - May 2010
Academy of Art University  2006 - 2010
Magnetic Image   May 2001 - September 2002

Skills
Film Production, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Maya, Animation, After Effects, Computer Animation, Film, Stop Motion, Visual Effects, Compositing, Storyboarding, Feature Films, Short Films, Photoshop, Motion Graphics

Education
Academy of Art University   2006 — 2009

Beverley Menillo Beverley Menillo Portland, Oregon Area Details
Beverley Menillo's Laika Experience September 2013 - Present
Job Benefits Manager at LAIKA
Industry Entertainment
Experience
LAIKA   September 2013 - Present
Laika   October 2012 - September 2013
Laika Entertainment  July 2011 - November 2012
Maxim Integrated Products  December 2007 - March 2012
Maxim Integrated Products  December 2007 - April 2010
Oregon First  January 2006 - December 2007
Bishop Creek Cellars/ Urban Wineworks   October 2005 - February 2006
Windermere Real Estate  March 2004 - March 2005

Skills
Workers Compensation, FMLA, Leaves Of Absence, Shared Services, Benefits Administration, 401k, HRIS, Ceridian, Employee Engagement, COBRA, Leave of Absence, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Onboarding, New Hire Orientations, Payroll, Workforce Planning, Personnel Management, Succession Planning, HR Policies, Performance Management, Employee Handbooks, Deferred Compensation, Time Management, Employment Law, Compensation & Benefit, Employee Relations, Training, Open Enrollment, Organizational Design, Workday, Employee Training, Leadership Development, Policy, Talent Management, Sourcing, Organizational..., Management

Education
Linfield College   2001 — 2003
BA, Communications

Adam Snyder Adam Snyder Portland, Oregon Area Details
Adam Snyder's Laika Experience March 2010 - January 2012
Job Web Content Manager at Icebreaker
Industry Consumer Services
Experience
Icebreaker  June 2014 - Present
Icebreaker  July 2013 - June 2014
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.   June 2012 - July 2013
Rejuvenation  February 2012 - June 2012
Laika   March 2010 - January 2012
Charter Communications  September 2008 - June 2010
AmTrust Bank  May 2005 - February 2006

Skills
Content Management, Demandware, Project Management, E-commerce, Customer Service, Social Media, Customer Satisfaction, Teamwork, Training, Quality Assurance, Troubleshooting, Program Management, Marketing, Integration, Website Merchandising, Order Management, Business Analysis, Digital Marketing, Merchandising, Editing, Leadership, Management, Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Planning, Retail

Education
Kent State University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Nicholas Nakadate Nicholas Nakadate Portland, Oregon Area Details
Nicholas Nakadate's Laika Experience July 2008 - November 2009
Job 3D Lead at Nike
Industry Animation
Experience
Nike  March 2015 - Present
Pixelforge   May 1997 - Present
Nike  March 2015 - Present
ADi - Animation Dynamics, Inc.   July 2010 - November 2014
Caustic Graphics Inc.   2011 - 2014
Caustic Graphics, Inc.   2011 - 2014
SplutterFish, LLC   2002 - 2012
Prime Focus Vancouver   January 2010 - June 2010
Laika   July 2008 - November 2009
The Orphanage  January 2008 - April 2008

Skills
3D, Visual Effects, Maya, Rendering, Texturing, 3D Studio Max, Lighting, Animation, Computer Animation, Modeling, Particle Effects, Look Development, 3D Modeling, Maxwell Render, Technical Direction, Technical Leadership, 3D Printing, Zbrush, Modo, Cinema 4D, Bunkspeed, Matte Painting, Digital Sculpting, Texture Painting, Architectural Design, Logo Design, 2D graphics, Graphic Design, Vray, Mental Ray, Nuke, Hair FX, Special Effects, Renderman, PFTrack, Concept Design, Mudbox, Computer Graphics, After Effects, UV mapping, Mari, Stereoscopic, Digital Fusion, Shading, VFX Supervision, Digital Compositing, Realflow, Unity3D, SketchUp, Illustrator

Education
Iowa State University   1993 — 1997
BArch, Architecture

St. Olaf College

Brandon Aman Brandon Aman Portland, Oregon Area Details
Brandon Aman's Laika Experience February 2011 - February 2013
Job Director of Finance at DPI Specialty Foods
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
DPI Specialty Foods  February 2013 - Present
Laika   February 2011 - February 2013
Laika   January 2010 - January 2011
Waggener Edstrom  September 2008 - December 2009
Price Waterhouse Coopers  January 2004 - July 2008

Skills
CPA, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Budget, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Forecasting

Education
Oregon State University   1998 — 2003
BA, Accounting

Katy Wu Katy Wu Greater New York City Area Details
Katy Wu's Laika Experience January 2008 - April 2008
Job Freelance Art Director
Industry Animation
Experience
Passion Pictures  May 2015 - Present
Google  April 2013 - May 2015
Lucasfilm Animation  September 2012 - October 2012
ShadeMaker Productions, Inc.   March 2011 - July 2012
Pixar Animation Studios  May 2008 - March 2011
Laika   January 2008 - April 2008
Pixar Animation Studios  June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Visual Development, Illustrator, Digital Illustration, Photoshop, Painting, Visual Arts, Animation, Art Direction, Art, Illustration, Sketching, Film, Concept Design

Education
ArtCenter College of Design   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration

Chris Goodson Chris Goodson Portland, Oregon Area Details
Chris Goodson's Laika Experience November 2011 - August 2013
Job 2nd Assistant Director at Something Like Summer (Feature Film)
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
NBC Universal  July 2014 - April 2015
Laika   November 2011 - August 2013
WILD - Fox Searchlight Feature Films   2013 - 2013
Leverage - TNT Network/Electric Entertainment   2011 - 2011
"Legit"   2011 - 2011

Skills
Screenwriting, Film, Feature Films, Film Production, Final Draft, Video Production, Pre-production, Production Managment, Post Production, Acting, Commercials

Education
California State University-Northridge
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cinema and Television Arts

Polly Robbins Polly Robbins Portland, Oregon Area Details
Polly Robbins's Laika Experience December 2011 - May 2013
Job Creative Consultant Visual Merchandising for Danner Boots at LaCrosse Footwear Incorporated
Industry Animation
Experience
LaCrosse Footwear Incorporated  April 2015 - Present
Figure Plant  July 2014 - Present
Laika   December 2011 - May 2013
Laika   May 2010 - August 2011
Bent Image Lab  2006 - 2011
multiple theatre companies   1989 - April 2010
Robbins DesignWorks   2008 - 2010
Young Audiences of Oregon and Southwest Washington   2007 - 2010
Big Sky Landscaping   April 2008 - October 2008
Will Vinton Studios  2000 - 2000

Skills
Drawing, Illustrator, Painting, Photoshop, CAD, Set Design, Art Direction, Traditional Animation, Film, Art, Stop Motion, Animation, Feature Films

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   1987 — 1990
MFA, Set Design

Macalester College   1981 — 1985
BA, Studio Art, Theatre Technology and Design

Theresa Braunstein Theresa Braunstein Portland, Oregon Area Details
Theresa Braunstein's Laika Experience January 2006 - November 2008
Job Licensed Massage Therapist/Owner at Brownstone Bodywork
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Brownstone Bodywork   December 2011 - Present
Laika   January 2006 - November 2008
Laika Entertainment  2006 - 2008
Laika Entertainment/Coraline   2006 - 2008
@Large Films  2004 - 2005

Skills
Craniosacral Therapy, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, Deep Tissue, Swedish Massage, Swedish, Healing, Deep Tissue Massage, Bodywork, Therapeutic Massage, Character Animation, Animation

Education
Eastern Washington University   1998 — 2003
BA, MA, Film, Film Adaptation

East West College of Healing Arts
Certificate, Massage Therapy and bodywork

Joe McMurrian Joe McMurrian Portland, Oregon Area Details
Joe McMurrian's Laika Experience April 2012 - July 2012
Job Art Director & Illustrator.
Industry Design
Experience
J.M Art & Design   January 2015 - Present
RR Donnelley  November 2012 - January 2015
http://joemcmurrian.wix.com/portfolio   January 2013 - 2014
Freelance artist at Bent Image Labs   January 2008 - December 2012
Laika   April 2012 - July 2012
Wieden & Kennedy Advertising   March 2010 - February 2012
Woodbrain Records   April 1968 - 2012
Pacific Northwest College of Art  January 2007 - January 2011
Portland State University  January 2004 - January 2010
Activision  1998 - 2001

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash Animation, Storytelling, Storyboarding, Music, Creative Writing, mobile, gaming, Interactive Advertising, social campaign design, mood boards, Sketching, motion studies, typography, communication design, POP Displays, Online Advertising, visual style guidelines, Meticulous eye for..., composition, color theory, Digital Photography, Digital Marketing, Digital Illustration, Digital Media, seeing opportunity in..., making the complex..., laughing hard, Color Theory, Typography, Layout, Concept Design, Posters, Painting, Making the Complex..., Logo Design, Mood Boards, Illustration, Graphics, User Interface Design, Mobile Devices, Art, Drawing, Art Direction, Creative Strategy, Animation, Graphic Design, InDesign

Education
Portland State University   2003 — 2005
MFA, Fine Art Painting and Art History

Art Center College of Design   1991 — 1993
BFA, Illustration & Design, Honors Grad 4.0

Los Medonos College   1986 — 1988
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Design and Applied Arts, 3.9

Jan Pinkava Jan Pinkava Portland, Oregon Area Details
Jan Pinkava's Laika Experience 2008 - 2011
Job Director
Industry Animation
Experience
Google / ATAP   June 2014 - Present
Pinkava Productions LLC   2013 - Present
Motorola  2012 - 2014
Laika   2008 - 2011
Pixar Animation Studios  1993 - 2006
Digital Pictures Ltd   1990 - 1992

Education
University of Wales, Aberystwyth
PhD, Robotics

University of Wales, Aberystwyth
BSc, Computer Science

James WilderHancock James WilderHancock Portland, Oregon Area Details
James WilderHancock's Laika Experience May 2007 - October 2008
Job Owner, WilderHancock Pictures
Industry Entertainment
Experience
WilderHancock Pictures   2015 - Present
LAIKA, LLC  1999 - Present
Bent Image Lab  2003 - Present
Oregon Media Production Association  January 2009 - January 2015
WilderHancock Productions   1997 - 2012
Freelance Film/TV Technician   2001 - 2009
One-Eighty Films   November 2006 - November 2008
Laika   May 2007 - October 2008
X Factor Advertising  2006 - 2008
XFactor Advertising   2006 - 2008

Skills
Creative Direction, Negotiation, Process Scheduler, Budgets, Film Production, Film, Feature Films, Script Breakdowns, Crisis Management, Conflict Resolution, Comedy Production, Television Production, Film and Television..., Stop Motion Animation, Video Production, Commercials, Comedy, Video, Lighting, Stop Motion, Camera, Broadcast, Producing, Video Editing, Casting, Videography, Documentaries, Post Production, Short Films, Independent Film, Television, Pre-production, Animation, Entertainment, Directing, Photography, Music Videos, Visual Effects, Screenwriting, Sound, Final Cut Studio, HD Video, Production Managment, Final Cut Pro, Final Draft, Theatre, Writing, Camera Operation, Storytelling, Music

Education
Lewis and Clark College   1982 — 1984
Music and Theater

Mt. Hood Community College   1988 — 1989
Japanese, American Sign Language

Heidi Sowa Heidi Sowa Portland, Oregon Area Details
Heidi Sowa's Laika Experience July 2010 - Present
Job Costume Fabricator at LAIKA Entertainment
Industry Fine Art
Experience
Laika   July 2010 - Present
Radius Studios   March 2009 - Present
Museum of Contemporary Craft  July 2007 - 2011
Bullseye Glass Co.  October 2009 - July 2010
Robb Kramer Studios   September 2008 - October 2009
Pigeon Toe Ceramics   April 2009 - September 2009
Paloma Soledad (Custom Fashion and Costume Design)   November 2008 - April 2009
Global Vision International  January 2009 - January 2009
Laika   May 2008 - October 2008
Laika   August 2007 - September 2008

Skills
Painting, Art, Mixed Media, Studio Art, Handmade Jewelry, Craft, Contemporary Art, Printmaking, Marketing, Visual Arts, Museums, Animation, Crafts

Education
West Virginia University   2001 — 2006
BFA, Major-Ceramics, Minor-Art History

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts   2007 — 2007
Ceramics

Chautauqua School of Art   2005 — 2005
Summer Program, Ceramics

Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute   2005 — 2005
Certificate of Completion, Ceramics

Nanjing Arts Institute   2003 — 2003
Certificate of Completion, Traditional Ink Painting

Kelly Perez Kelly Perez Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Kelly Perez's Laika Experience July 2011 - September 2011
Job Animation LeadTV at DreamWorks Animation
Industry Animation
Experience
DreamWorks Animation  May 2014 - Present
Psyop  May 2014 - May 2014
The Third Floor, Inc.   March 2014 - May 2014
Brain Zoo Studios  July 2013 - January 2014
Zerofractal  October 2012 - June 2013
Pivot VFX   January 2013 - May 2013
University of New Mexico  January 2013 - May 2013
Digital Domain  June 2012 - August 2012
Animation Mentor  October 2011 - December 2011
Laika   July 2011 - September 2011

Skills
Character Animation, Computer Animation, Maya, Animation, Facial Animation

Education
Animation Mentor   2009 — 2011
Character Animation

University of Central Florida   2003 — 2007
Bachelors of Fine Art & Bachelors of Art, BFA-Art Animation and BA Advertising/Public Relations

Florida International University
Theater

Rob Bekuhrs Rob Bekuhrs Oregon City, Oregon Details
Rob Bekuhrs's Laika Experience March 2011 - April 2012
Job Animation Director at SuperGenius Studio
Industry Animation
Experience
Art Institute of Portland  April 2013 - Present
Supergenius Studio  May 2012 - Present
Laika   March 2011 - April 2012
Double Negative  January 2010 - March 2011
Laika   October 2006 - September 2009
DKP   November 2005 - October 2006
Core Feature Animation  March 2004 - November 2005
Walt Disney Feature Animation  April 1989 - March 2004
MovieTime Channel (now E! Channel)   September 1987 - June 1989
Kroyer Films  November 1988 - February 1989

Skills
MEL, Animation, Maya, Feature Films, Character, Computer Graphics, Scripting, Character Animation, Stop Motion, 3D animation, Visual Effects, Facial Animation, 3D, Visual Development, Traditional Animation, Character Rigging, Motion Graphics, Technical Direction, Photoshop, Drawing, 2D, 3D Studio Max, Game Development, Motion Capture, Texturing, Computer Animation, Cartoons, Film, Matte Painting, Rigging, Cinematics, Video Games, Compositing, Rendering, Storyboarding, Commercials, Modeling, Digital Painting, Animation Direction, Houdini

Education
California Institute of the Arts   1980 — 1983
BFA, Character Animation - traditional

Colorado Mountain College   1978 — 1979
Design and Behavioral Science

Beth Wegner Beth Wegner Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Beth Wegner's Laika Experience 2011 - 2011
Job UX Consultant and Trainer at UX Thinkers
Industry Design
Experience
UX Thinkers   March 2015 - Present
Wells Fargo  October 2013 - May 2015
SapientNitro  June 2013 - October 2013
Guidance  August 2012 - June 2013
Laika   2011 - 2011
Wells Fargo  2010 - 2011
Breakthru Films   January 2010 - June 2010
Adobe Systems  September 2007 - February 2009
Red Envelope  April 2007 - September 2007
Nokia  September 2005 - December 2006

Skills
User Experience, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, InDesign, CSS, Email Marketing, E-commerce, Photoshop, Flash, Usability Testing, HTML, Logo Design, User Interface, JavaScript, Advertising, Mobile Devices, User Research, User-centered Design, Interaction Design, User Interface Design, Localization, Web Design, Wireframes, Research, Information Architecture, OmniGraffle, Adobe Fireworks, Google Analytics, Axure, User Experience Design, Usability, CMS, Axure RP

Education
San Francisco State University
MA, Industrial Design, specializing in Product Design

Brunel University London   2003 — 2004
Industrial Design

University of Arizona
BS, Special Education and Rehabilitation

Sara Crowley Sara Crowley Portland, Oregon Details
Sara Crowley's Laika Experience April 2012 - December 2014
Job Solving problems one frame at a time
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Laika   April 2012 - December 2014
EcoSet Consulting  November 2010 - January 2012
"Pure Genius"   August 2010 - September 2010
Shadow Animation  2007 - September 2010
Sea Level   April 2007 - October 2007
Oracle Post  June 2006 - May 2007
The Walt Disney Company  September 2005 - March 2006

Skills
Film Production, Television, Commercials, Stop Motion, Post Production, Audio Post Production, Creative Problem Solving, Final Cut Pro, Avid, Adobe, Dragonframe, DSLRs, Composition, Cinematography, Health & Safety, Public Speaking, Writing, Corporate Social..., Creative Concept..., Brand Development, Feature Films, Zombies, Visual Effects, Short Films, After Effects, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Motion Graphics, Animation, Film, Directing, Producing, Screenwriting, Final Draft

Education
Florida State University   2001 — 2005
BFA Motion Pictures, Film, Television and Recording Arts, Anthropology

Megan Brain Megan Brain Sausalito, California Details
Megan Brain's Laika Experience August 2012 - November 2012
Job Paper Sculptor
Industry Design
Experience
LAIKA, LLC  September 2013 - June 2014
Walt Disney Imagineering  August 2013 - October 2013
Walt Disney Imagineering  October 2012 - January 2013
Laika   August 2012 - November 2012
Walt Disney Imagineering  July 2011 - November 2011
Walt Disney Imagineering: Tokyo Disneyland Cinderela castle   October 2010 - April 2011
Communication University of China Beijing   July 2010 - July 2010
Walt Disney Imagineering: Parades and Spectaculars   April 2010 - June 2010
Walt Disney Imagineering  September 2009 - March 2010
Walt Disney Imagineering  February 2009 - April 2009

Skills
Illustration, Art, Video Production, Sculpture, Art Direction, Maya, Concept Design

Education
Academy of Art University   1997 — 2000
Animation / Illustration

The New Chouinard School of Art
Design and Color

Anna Kvorning Anna Kvorning Portland, Oregon Details
Anna Kvorning's Laika Experience March 2013 - December 2014
Job Lead Recruiter at LAIKA, LLC
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
LAIKA, LLC  January 2015 - Present
Laika   March 2013 - December 2014
Montana Artists Agency  March 2011 - June 2012
Montana Artists Agency  October 2009 - February 2011
Coproduction Office   January 2009 - September 2009
Katapult Film Sales   July 2007 - December 2008

Skills
Talent Acquisition, Film Production, Feature Films, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Sourcing, Executive Search, Recruiting, University Relations, Entertainment, Film Festivals, Animation, Television, Film, Final Draft, Post Production

Education
UCLA   2006 — 2007
Communications

University of Copenhagen   2004 — 2007
BA Film & Media, Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Dustin Dybevik Dustin Dybevik Portland, Oregon Area Details
Dustin Dybevik's Laika Experience March 2011 - Present
Job Roto/Paint Artist at Laika
Industry Media Production
Experience
Laika   March 2011 - Present
Bent Image Lab  August 2009 - Present
Faux Show Productions   January 2008 - Present
Bloodtoe Multimedia   July 2007 - Present
Bent Image Lab  August 2009 - September 2009
ACE, Jr Youth Academy & Children's Theatre   June 2007 - August 2008
Northwest Media Inc.  December 2000 - April 2007

Skills
Compositing, Animation, Visual Effects, Video Editing, Illustration, Logo Design, Cinematography, DVD authoring, Motion Graphics, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Web Design, Posters, Flyers, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Graphic Design, Rotoscoping, Character Design, Mac, Adobe Creative Suite, Film Production, Nuke, Graphics, Dreamweaver, 2D, Traditional Animation, Video, Stop Motion, Film, Post Production, Color Correction, Feature Films, Storyboarding, Cartoons, Stereoscopic, Concept Design, Music Videos, Pre-production, Computer Animation

Education
University of Oregon   2004 — 2009
BFA, Digital Arts

University of Oregon   2004 — 2008
BA, International Studies

Universidad Latina de América, A.C.

Nadia Payet Nadia Payet Seattle, Washington Details
Nadia Payet's Laika Experience June 2007 - August 2007
Job Senior Software Engineer at Google
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Google  September 2012 - Present
Amazon.com  August 2011 - September 2012
Oregon State University  September 2005 - August 2011
HP Labs  June 2010 - September 2010
Laika   June 2007 - August 2007
Infineon Technologies  July 2003 - July 2004

Skills
Algorithms, C++, Software Development, Perl, Machine Learning, Java, Software Engineering, Python, C, Distributed Systems

Education
Oregon State University   2005 — 2011
PhD, Computer Science

Ecole supérieure de Chimie Physique Electronique de Lyon   2001 — 2005
MS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Holly Webster Holly Webster Portland, Oregon Area Details
Holly Webster's Laika Experience July 2007 - Present
Job
Industry Animation
Experience
LAIKA   July 2007 - Present
Puddle   January 2007 - Present
Turner Studios  March 2004 - January 2007

Skills
Maya, Pixar's Renderman Studio, Mudbox, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Nuke, Digital Photography, Film Photography, Mental Ray, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Lightroom, Knitting, Crochet, Sewing, Photoshop, Illustrator, Mari, Texturing, Animation, Visual Effects, Compositing, 3D, Renderman, Computer Graphics, Shading, Feature Films, Rendering, Commercials, Computer Animation, Art, Modeling, Motion Graphics, UV mapping, Digital Compositing, Premiere, Look Development, Zbrush, 3D Modeling, After Effects, Shaders, Texture Painting

Education
East Tennessee State University   2001 — 2003
Bachelor's

State Technical Institute of Memphis   1999 — 2001

The University of Memphis   1998 — 2001

Nasseem Hesler Nasseem Hesler Keosauqua, Iowa Details
Nasseem Hesler's Laika Experience September 2005 - February 2007
Job
Industry Design
Experience
Local Legends   January 2014 - Present
Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland Boley Real Estate   January 2014 - Present
City of Keosauqua   January 2014 - Present
Van Buren County Hospital  September 2010 - March 2011
***   June 2009 - October 2010
City of Iowa City  October 2008 - July 2009
Laika House  September 2005 - July 2008
Laika   September 2005 - February 2007
Multnomah County Oregon  2000 - 2005

Skills
Editing, Animation, Photoshop, Film, Feature Films, After Effects, Commercials

Education
Drake University Law School   1997 — 2000
JD, law

University of Iowa   1993 — 1996
BA

Jakarta International School   1983 — 1989

Annie Pomeranz Annie Pomeranz Portland, Oregon Details
Annie Pomeranz's Laika Experience March 2009 - February 2010
Job Program Manager at XPLANE
Industry Design
Experience
XPLANE  March 2015 - Present
LAIKA, LLC  May 2010 - March 2015
Laika   March 2009 - February 2010
Laika   July 2008 - October 2008
Tippett Studio  May 2007 - January 2008
Tippett Studio  June 2006 - May 2007
Chabot Space & Science Center  November 2005 - May 2006
Tippett Studio  December 2003 - October 2005
ESC Entertainment  May 2002 - October 2003

Skills
Visual Effects, Feature Films, Post Production, Film, 3D, Commercials, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Computer Graphics, Film Production, Live Action, Photoshop, Character Animation, Production Managment, Production, Look Development, Project Management, Project Planning

Education
Cornell University   1997 — 2001
BS, Magna Cum Laude, Visual Arts and Multi-Media Communications

Mimi Abers Mimi Abers San Francisco Bay Area Details
Mimi Abers's Laika Experience August 2008 - November 2008
Job sculptor selfemployed,retired from VFX industry
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
self-employed  2010 - Present
Tippett Studio  March 2009 - October 2009
Laika   August 2008 - November 2008
Academy of Art, SF   September 2007 - June 2008
Industrial Light and Magic/Lucas Digital/ILM   1997 - 2007
digital domain  1996 - 1997
cfc  1995 - 1996
Pacific Title Digital   1993 - 1995

Skills
Visual Effects, Compositing, Digital Compositing, Maya, Rotoscoping, Particle Effects, Matte Painting, 3D, VFX Supervision, Feature Films, Computer Graphics, Lighting, After Effects, Color Correction, Art Glass, Glassware, Clay Modelling, Stereoscopic, Film Production

Education
California State University-Northridge   1975 — 1978
MA, sculpture

Stanford University   1956 — 1960
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History & English Lit

Lyndsey Horton Lyndsey Horton Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Lyndsey Horton's Laika Experience July 2010 - March 2012
Job Character TD at Method Studios
Industry Animation
Experience
Method Studios  February 2013 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios  March 2012 - August 2012
Laika   July 2010 - March 2012
CafeFX  December 2008 - February 2010
Pendulum Studios  May 2008 - December 2008
Pendulum Studios  February 2008 - May 2008

Skills
Character..., Facial Rigging, MEL Scripting, MEL, Character Rigging, Rigging, Maya, Character Animation, Animation, Computer Graphics, Python, Motion Capture, After Effects, Computer Animation, 3D, Lighting, Traditional Animation, Modeling, Cinematics, Feature Films

Education
Full Sail University   2005 — 2007
B.S., Computer Animation

Florida Southern College   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Tilman Paulin Tilman Paulin Portland, Oregon Area Details
Tilman Paulin's Laika Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Compositing Lead at LAIKA, LLC
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
LAIKA   June 2014 - Present
LAIKA   April 2013 - May 2014
Double Negative  2008 - February 2013
Double Negative  March 2012 - December 2012
Double Negative  January 2007 - February 2012
Elektrofilm  March 2005 - December 2006
Animationsinstitut, Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg   November 2005 - December 2005
CA Scanline   May 2004 - November 2004

Skills
Shake, Nuke, Digital Compositing, Visual Effects, Compositing, Feature Films, Look Development, Film

Education
Fachhochschule Stuttgart - Hochschule der Medien   2000 — 2005
Dipl.-Ing., Audiovisual Media

Pete Oswald Pete Oswald Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Pete Oswald's Laika Experience January 2010 - May 2011
Job Production Designer at Rovio Animation Company
Industry Animation
Experience
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

Tom Gasek Tom Gasek Rochester, New York Details
Tom Gasek's Laika Experience July 2008 - August 2008
Job faculty at Rochester Institute of Technology and independent director & animator
Industry Animation
Experience
Rochester Institute of Technology  September 2005 - Present
OOH, Inc.   October 1999 - May 2010
Laika   July 2008 - August 2008
Passion Pictures  2007 - 2007
Wreckless Abandon Studios  2004 - 2004
Eraser Dog Productions/Halifax Film   2003 - 2004
Mass.Illusion   1999 - 2000
Olive Jar Animation   1995 - 1997
Olive Jar Studios (acquired by Red Sky)   1995 - 1997
Aardman Animations  October 1993 - October 1995

Skills
Animation, Teaching, Acting, Film, Character Animation, Producing, Television, Feature Films, Art, Sculpture, Drawing, Painting, Stop Motion, Photoshop, Directing, Video Editing, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Computer Animation, Lighting, Storyboarding, Photography, Traditional Animation, Premiere, Pre-production, Cartoons, Screenwriting, Commercials, Motion Graphics, 3D, Mac, Maya, Film Production, Visual Effects, Compositing, Texturing, Flash

Education
Lesley University   2004 — 2006
MFA, Studio Arts

Rochester Institute of Technology   1976 — 1979
BFA, Design

Bradley Buchanan Bradley Buchanan Los Angeles, California Details
Bradley Buchanan's Laika Experience June 2008 - June 2011
Job SVP, Business Affairs and Operations at WWE Studios, Inc.
Industry Entertainment
Experience
World Wrestling Entertainment  June 2011 - Present
Laika   June 2008 - June 2011
The Weinstein Company  October 2005 - June 2008
Miramax Films  2001 - 2005
Troma Entertainment  2000 - 2001

Skills
Business Affairs, Entertainment Law, Entertainment, Film, Television, Licensing, Digital Media, New Media, Intellectual Property, Feature Films, Contract Negotiation, Post Production, Reality, Film Finance, Film Production, Video Production, Legal Affairs, Broadcast, Video, Screenwriting, Social Media, Digital Distribution, Strategic Partnerships, Content Strategy

Education
Lewis & Clark Law School   1994 — 1997
J.D.

Bard College   1990 — 1994
B.A., Philosphy

Adrienne Anderson Adrienne Anderson Portland, Oregon Area Details
Adrienne Anderson's Laika Experience June 2013 - May 2014
Job Digital Production Manager
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
LAIKA, LLC  March 2015 - Present
Laika   June 2013 - May 2014
Tippett Studio  March 2008 - May 2013
Cinematico, Inc.   May 2007 - December 2007
The Orphanage  July 2006 - May 2007
Maverix Studios   2005 - 2005
Complete Pandemonium   2002 - 2003
Industrial Light & Magic  1995 - 2002

Education
Hampshire College   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Fine Art (Painting and Sculpture)

Evan Smith, PMP Evan Smith, PMP Portland, Oregon Area Details
Evan Smith, PMP's Laika Experience May 2008 - December 2008
Job Producer at Downstream
Industry Animation
Experience
Learning.com  August 2015 - September 2015
Downstream  May 2014 - December 2014
LAIKA, LLC  2010 - May 2014
Laika   May 2008 - December 2008
Pixar Animation Studios  September 2003 - February 2008
Warner Bros Feature Animation  February 2003 - August 2003
Revolution Studios  February 2002 - December 2002
Warner Bros Feature Animation  July 2001 - November 2001
Sony Pictures Entertainment  February 2001 - July 2001
Cahners Business Information  August 1999 - December 2000

Skills
Production Managment, Database Administration, Photography, Marketing, Art, Animation, Visual Effects, Customer Service, Editing, Post Production, 3D, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Lighting, Short Films, After Effects, Film, Producing, Digital Compositing, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, Feature Films, Motion Graphics, Film Production, Commercials, Photoshop, Character Animation, Illustrator, Compositing, Project Management, Project Coordination, Client Relations Skills, Communication Skills, Pre-production, Texturing, Premiere, Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Project Planning, Controlling Budgets, Project Initiation, Creative Direction, Production Management

Education
University of Maryland University College   2009 — 2010
Certificate in Project Management, Project Management

Coe College   1994 — 1998
BA, Psychology, Philosophy, Minor in Art, Course study in film

Mike Murnane Mike Murnane San Francisco Bay Area Details
Mike Murnane's Laika Experience 2006 - January 2007
Job Sculptor, Designer, Teacher and World Creator
Industry Design
Experience
LAIKA   2006 - January 2007
Lucasfilm  2002 - 2005

Skills
Concept Design, Illustration, Illustrator, Art Direction, Sketching, Drawing, Stop Motion, Art, Zbrush, Digital Illustration, Photoshop, Concept Development, Painting

Education
California State University-Long Beach   1988 — 1992

Sean Jimenez Sean Jimenez Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Sean Jimenez's Laika Experience 2006 - 2006
Job Background Design Supervisor for Disney Television Animation's tv show "Gravity Falls"
Industry Animation
Experience
Walt Disney Television Animation  January 2010 - Present
Fox Television Animation  June 2009 - February 2010
Cartoon Network  December 2008 - June 2009
Swarovski  April 2008 - December 2008
Big Buddha Baba for Walt Disney Imagineering   May 2007 - April 2008
Walt Disney Imagineering  1998 - 2007
Laika   2006 - 2006
Yo Gabba Gabba  2006 - 2006
Buena Vista Games (Video Game Division of the Walt Disney Company)   June 2004 - December 2004
Paul Frank Industries  2000 - 2001

Education
California Institute of the Arts   2003 — 2007
BFA, Character Animation

ArtCenter College of Design   2001 — 2002
Environmental Design

Laguna College of Art and Design   1999 — 2001
Sculpting

ArtCenter College of Design   1992 — 1994

Matthew Hazelrig Matthew Hazelrig Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Matthew Hazelrig's Laika Experience June 2007 - October 2008
Job Director of Photography
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Special Awesome   November 2008 - Present
Artefacto Producciones   July 2009 - June 2010
Studio 13  July 2007 - June 2009
Laika   June 2007 - October 2008
Ursa Minor   January 2003 - June 2007

Education
San Francisco State University   1996 — 1999
B.A. Cinema Studies, Production

James Madison University

Shannon Tindle Shannon Tindle Hillsboro, Oregon Details
Shannon Tindle's Laika Experience January 2012 - October 2014
Job Director at Google/ ATAP
Industry Animation
Experience
Laika   January 2012 - October 2014
DreamWorks Animation  November 2006 - January 2012
Communications University of China   2009 - 2012
Laika   2006 - 2007
Cartoon Network  2005 - 2007
Cartoon Network  2005 - 2007
Cartoon Network Studios  2005 - 2006

Skills
Film, Storyboarding, Feature Films, Animation Direction, Pre-production, Look Development, Character Designs, Visual Storytelling

Education
California Institute of the Arts   1997 — 1999
character animation

St Xavier High School Louisville KY   1988 — 1992

Robert Lence Robert Lence Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Robert Lence's Laika Experience 2006 - 2007
Job Animation Professional
Industry Animation
Experience
Universidad ORT Uruguay  March 2012 - Present
California Institute of the Arts  January 2009 - Present
Blue Sky Studios  March 2009 - May 2009
LAIKA   2006 - 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation  1988 - 2006
Walt Disney Animation Studio   1988 - 2006
Vanguard Animation  2003 - 2003
DreamWorks SKG  1996 - 1998
Pixar Animation Studios  1994 - 1996
Pixar  1994 - 1996

Skills
Animation, Live Action, Storyboarding, Cartoons, Feature Films, Pre-production, Screenwriting, Story Consulting, Professors, Teaching

Education
California Institute of the Arts   1986 — 1988
Character Animation

University of Michigan   1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters

Forest Hills high school

Jeffrey Hawley Jeffrey Hawley Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jeffrey Hawley's Laika Experience August 2008 - February 2009
Job New Business / Project Development
Industry Media Production
Experience
Sprite Animation Studios  March 2009 - Present
Laika   August 2008 - February 2009
Hollywood News Wire   2006 - 2009
Sprite Animation Studios  2006 - 2008

Skills
Film, Screenwriting, Feature Films, Animation, Project Management, Storyboarding, Film Production, Television

Education
Royal Holloway, University of London   2004 — 2005
MA, Feature Film Screenwriting

Bowling Green State University   1997 — 2001
BA, English, Film Studies

Solon

Solon

Niles Snyder Niles Snyder Portland, Oregon Area Details
Niles Snyder's Laika Experience April 2010 - Present
Job set carpenter at Laika
Industry Furniture
Experience
Laika   April 2010 - Present
Altura Furniture   April 2007 - April 2010

Education
ArtCenter College of Design   1989 — 1991

David Bleiman Ichioka David Bleiman Ichioka San Francisco Bay Area Details
David Bleiman Ichioka's Laika Experience 2011 - Present
Job Producer
Industry Media Production
Experience
Laika   2011 - Present
Starburns Industries  2015 - 2015
Starburns Industries  2015 - 2015
Starburns Industries  2015 - 2015
Mondo Media  2005 - 2008
Warner Bros.  2003 - 2004
Will Vinton Studios  1998 - 2001
Danger Productions  1994 - 2000
Gary & Mike - TV   January 1998 - January 1999
Vinton Studios   January 1992 - January 1995

Skills
Motion Graphics, Post Production, Film Production, Visual Effects, Commercials, Film, Feature Films, Video Production, Animation, Live Action, Television, Final Cut Pro, Screenwriting, Directing, After Effects

Education
ArtCenter College of Design   1977 — 1980
BFA, Film

University of California, Los Angeles   1976 — 1977

Piper Freeman Piper Freeman San Francisco Bay Area Details
Piper Freeman's Laika Experience October 2006 - December 2008
Job Department Manager at Pixar Animation Studios
Industry Animation
Experience
Pixar Animation Studios  May 2009 - Present
Laika   October 2006 - December 2008
Soup2Nuts  April 2005 - August 2006

Skills
Animation, Film, Final Cut Pro, Post Production, After Effects, Feature Films

Education
Boston University   2001 — 2005
BS, Film & Television

Lars C Larsen Lars C Larsen Portland, Oregon Details
Lars C Larsen's Laika Experience 2006 - 2010
Job nanofarm.tv
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Screen Novelties  June 2014 - Present
nanofarm.tv   January 2001 - Present
Ex Libris Productions   April 2014 - May 2014
LAIKA, Inc.   April 2013 - May 2014
Portlandia, Season 3   July 2012 - November 2012
Shadow Machine  July 2011 - 2012
Electric Entetainment   March 2009 - July 2011
laika   2006 - 2010

Skills
Feature Films, Video, Film, Lighting, Film Production, Animation, Post Production, Visual Effects, Traditional Animation, Rigging, Props, Character Animation, Computer Animation

Education
Humboldt State University   1991 — 1995
BA, Theater and Film Production

Rebecca Leiv Rebecca Leiv Portland, Oregon Area Details
Rebecca Leiv's Laika Experience October 2007 - December 2008
Job Coordinator
Industry Animation
Experience
Epiq Systems  December 2009 - October 2012
Laika   October 2007 - December 2008
Portland State University  June 2001 - October 2006
Mt. Hood Community College  November 1999 - June 2001
Mt. Hood Community College  November 1992 - November 1999

Skills
Software Documentation, Program Management, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Training, Photoshop, Research, Management, Project Management, PowerPoint, Editing, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Teaching, Customer Service, Fundraising, Leadership, Team Leadership, Team Building, Recruiting, Budgets, Marketing, Proposal Writing

Education
Portland State University
Bachelor's degree, Fine/Studio Arts, General

Portland State University
BS, Social Science

Mt. Hood Community College
AS, Applied Science

Josh Parpan Josh Parpan Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Josh Parpan's Laika Experience March 2009 - May 2009
Job Prop Designer at Nickelodeon Animation
Industry Animation
Experience
Nickelodeon  March 2010 - Present
Nickelodeon Animation Studios  October 2010 - December 2010
Brand New School  January 2010 - March 2010
Jib Jab Media   November 2009 - January 2010
Laika   March 2009 - May 2009
Blue Sky Studios  May 2008 - June 2008
Image Comics  December 2007 - December 2007
Acme Filmworks  May 2007 - August 2007
Disney Channel  February 2007 - April 2007
Laika   July 2006 - August 2006

Education
California Institute of the Arts   2004 — 2007
BFA, Animation

Tony Stacchi Tony Stacchi Portland, Oregon Details
Tony Stacchi's Laika Experience Head of Storyilm1993 - 2006
Job director at Laika
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Laika   Head of Storyilm1993 - 2006

Skills
Traditional Animation, Visual Effects, Art Direction, Feature Films, Concept Design, Live Action, Character Animation, Directing, Animation Direction, Animation, Computer Animation, 3D, Film, Commercials, Storyboarding, Compositing, Illustration

Education
California Institute of the Arts   1982 — 1986
BA, FILM

Loren Hillman Loren Hillman Portland, Oregon Area Details
Loren Hillman's Laika Experience 2006 - 2008
Job Scenic Artist
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
LAIKA, ILM,   January 1987 - February 2010
Union Locals 16, 800, 488, LAIKA   January 1987 - February 2010
Laika Entertainment/Coraline   2006 - 2008
Laika   2006 - 2008

Skills
Set Design, Stop Motion, Feature Films, Set Construction, Film, Concept Design

Education
California State University-Northridge   1968 — 1969
none, Liberal Arts

Paul Mack Paul Mack Portland, Oregon Area Details
Paul Mack's Laika Experience January 2012 - Present
Job Model Maker at Laika
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Laika   January 2012 - Present
Laika   June 2010 - November 2011
Laika   August 2006 - September 2008
Rauda Scale Models   September 2003 - August 2006
USDA Forest Service  June 1997 - December 2002

Skills
Animation, Traditional Animation

Education
Lewis-Clark State College
BS, Geology

Jeff Farnath Jeff Farnath Greater New York City Area Details
Jeff Farnath's Laika Experience 2000 - 2006
Job Chief Financial Officer at Thrillist Media Group
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Thrillist Media Group  June 2013 - Present
Classic Media  November 2009 - March 2013
Endeavor  January 2009 - October 2009
Fox Interactive Media  2007 - 2009
Laika   2000 - 2006
The Walt Disney Company  1990 - 1999
IBM  1984 - 1988

Skills
Start-ups, Business Development, Contract Negotiation, Digital Media, Entertainment, Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategy

Education
The University of Chicago   1988 — 1990
MBA, Finance and Economics

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business   1988 — 1990
MBA, Finance

Bucknell University   1980 — 1984
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Tory Bryant Tory Bryant Portland, Oregon Details
Tory Bryant's Laika Experience May 2010 - Present
Job 3d color development lead texture artist at Laika
Industry Animation
Experience
Laika   May 2010 - Present
Academy of Art University  2007 - Present
Martin Meunier - Radio Shack   April 2010 - April 2010
Lumenas Animation   August 2008 - March 2009
ffake Studios   September 2008 - October 2008
Coraline, Laika Inc   September 2007 - August 2008
Hasbro  October 2006 - March 2007
Pyramid Marketing and Design   January 2005 - November 2006

Skills
Animation, 3D, Maya, Concept Design, Texturing, Storyboarding, Character Animation, Illustration, Art, Illustrator, Feature Films

Education
Lyme Academy of Fine Arts
BFA Oil, Painting

Academy of Art University

Tom Proost Tom Proost San Francisco Bay Area Details
Tom Proost's Laika Experience 2006 - 2008
Job Art Director
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Athena Studios  May 2013 - Present
ShadeMaker Productions, Inc. (Disney)   June 2010 - October 2012
Laika   2006 - 2008
Rauda   July 2005 - April 2006
Nordstrom  July 2005 - September 2005
Lucasfilm (Industrial, Light & Magic)   1995 - 2003
Walt Disney Animation Studios (Skellington)   1991 - 1995
Colossal Pictures  March 1988 - May 1991

Skills
Art Direction, Stop Motion, Visual Effects, Live Action, Set Dressing, Set Design, Set Construction, Rhino 3D, AutoCAD, Photoshop, SketchUp, Character Animation, Animation, Maya, Shake, Special Effects, Look Development, After Effects, Concept Design, Computer Animation, Feature Films, Painting, Compositing, Film Production, Film, Commercials, Pre-production, Storyboarding, Matte Painting, Traditional Animation, Animation Direction, 3D, Props, Facial Animation, Texture Painting, Cinematics, Mental Ray, Texturing

Education
Minneapolis College of Art and Design   1978 — 1982
BFA, Sculpture/ Graphic Design

Terell Seitz Terell Seitz Portland, Oregon Area Details
Terell Seitz's Laika Experience November 2010 - October 2012
Job Compositor at Hinge Digital
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Hinge Digital  August 2012 - Present
Laika   November 2010 - October 2012
Stereo D  September 2010 - November 2010
Seitz & Associates   October 2008 - August 2010
LAIKA Entertainment  2008 - 2008

Skills
Rendering, Animation, Photoshop, Compositing, Nuke, Research, Rotoscoping, Marketing, Lighting, Digital Painting, Python, Editing, Video Editing, Event Planning, Teaching, Television, Maya, Office Management, Premiere, Commercials, Character Animation, Stereo Conversion, Traditional Animation, Stereo, Visual Effects, Camera, Silhouette, Rig Removal

Education
Coe College   2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Art/Art Studies, General

Cogswell Polytechnical College   2002 — 2003
Computer Video Imaging

Duncan Gillis Duncan Gillis Portland, Oregon Area Details
Duncan Gillis's Laika Experience June 2011 - Present
Job Set Dresser at Laika
Industry Design
Experience
Laika   June 2011 - Present
Bent Image Lab  April 2011 - June 2011
Puppet Heap  December 2006 - March 2011
Spaeth Design  1999 - 2005

Education
Hampshire College   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts

Tuo Tsui Tuo Tsui Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Tuo Tsui's Laika Experience February 2012 - February 2012
Job Visual Development Artist at Paramount Pictures
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Paramount Pictures  August 2014 - September 2015
Disney Television Animation  September 2013 - June 2015
Walt Disney Animation Studios  October 2012 - April 2013
The Jim Henson Company  June 2012 - June 2012
radical friend   April 2012 - April 2012
Buck  April 2012 - April 2012
Kompost  April 2012 - April 2012
Buck  February 2012 - February 2012
Laika   February 2012 - February 2012
Brand New School  December 2011 - December 2011

Education
ArtCenter College of Design   2006 — 2010

Victoria Rose Most Victoria Rose Most San Francisco Bay Area Details
Victoria Rose Most's Laika Experience June 2010 - November 2010
Job Rp Technician/Model Maker at FATHOM oakland|seattle
Industry Animation
Experience
FATHOM oaklandseattle  November 2013 - Present
Athena Studios  April 2013 - Present
Phil Tippett's Mad God   October 2012 - June 2013
Kerner Optical, LLC   December 2012 - December 2012
Disney"s ShadeMaker Productions, Inc.   March 2011 - October 2012
Trader Joe's  November 2010 - March 2011
Blockbuster  March 2009 - March 2011
Laika   June 2010 - November 2010
Laika   January 2007 - September 2008
Trader Joe's  April 2006 - January 2007

Skills
Sculpture, Character Animation, Illustration, Painting, Film, Stop Motion, Set Design, Commercials, Set Construction, Molding, Costume Design, Animation, Puppet Fabrication, Making Awesome Puppet..., Resin Casting, Silicone Casting, Foam Casting, Armature Building, Visual Effects, Lighting, 3D, Puppets, Storyboarding, Computer Animation, Art, After Effects

Education
College for Creative Studies   2002 — 2007
BA, Animation, Stop Motion

Oakland Technical Institutue   1999 — 2001
2 year degree in Fashion Design, Fashion/Apparel Design

Sophia Longoria Sophia Longoria Houston, Texas Area Details
Sophia Longoria's Laika Experience April 2006 - 2006
Job Producer South West Area
Industry Entertainment
Experience
".................."? ("Series of Dots"?)   June 2010 - Present
Acme Cloud Factory   October 2012 - July 2013
Razorfish  June 2009 - October 2010
Bent Image Lab  March 2009 - May 2009
Razorfish  January 2007 - December 2008
Treanor Bros. Animation Studio   January 2006 - May 2006
Laika   April 2006 - 2006
The Orphanage  January 2004 - December 2005
Giant Studios  March 2003 - November 2004
Zoic Studios  January 2002 - November 2003

Skills
Animation, Visual Effects, Video Production, Commercials, Film, Web Development, Creative Direction, Post Production, Digital Media

Education
Academy of Art University
Computer Animation

Jeremiah Jordan Jeremiah Jordan Portland, Oregon Area Details
Jeremiah Jordan's Laika Experience 2006 - 2009
Job Independent Computer Software Professional
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Apex Systems  March 2014 - Present
Double Prime, Inc.   2009 - 2014
WorQplace, Inc   April 2010 - September 2013
Laika   2006 - 2009

Skills
Perl, Ruby, Linux, Scalability, Git, Open Source, JavaScript, Apache, Software Development

Education
Community College of Denver   1994 — 1995
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Kim Slate Kim Slate Portland, Oregon Area Details
Kim Slate's Laika Experience April 2007 - December 2008
Job Motion Pictures and Film Professional
Industry
Experience
Laika   April 2007 - December 2008

Education
California Institute of the Arts   2004 — 2007
Character Animation

Paul Herrin Paul Herrin Johnson City, Tennessee Area Details
Paul Herrin's Laika Experience June 2011 - September 2011
Job Digital Art, Visual Storytelling
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Laika   June 2011 - September 2011
Crackerjack   April 2011 - May 2011

Skills
Color Grading, Compositing, VFX Supervision, Digital Art, Film, Film Production, Digital Photography, Lighting, Camera, Rendering, Maya, Computer Graphics, After Effects, Nuke, Photoshop, Animation, Mental Ray, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Post Production, Color Correction

Education
Savannah College of Art and Design   2007 — 2012
BFA, Visual Effects, Animation

East Tennessee State University   2012 — 2013
Storytelling

Jared Bumgarner Jared Bumgarner Portland, Oregon Area Details
Jared Bumgarner's Laika Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Production Scheduler
Industry Animation
Experience
Laika   May 2012 - Present
Laika   October 2010 - May 2012

Skills
Animation, Feature Films, Film, Film Production, Stop Motion

Education
Ithaca College   2003 — 2007
BS in Cinema Production, Film

Chris Ohlgren Chris Ohlgren Portland, Oregon Area Details
Chris Ohlgren's Laika Experience July 1995 - Present
Job Animator at Laika
Industry Animation
Experience
Laika House  1995 - Present
Laika   July 1995 - Present
The Art Institute of Portland  January 2012 - Present
Will Vinton Studios  1995 - Present
Art Institute of Portlan   January 2012 - Present

Skills
Animation, Stop Motion, Character, Maya, Character Animation, 3D animation, Television Production, 3D, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Compositing, Traditional Animation, Character Rigging, Video Production, Auto Racing, Commercials, Storyboarding

Education
Linfield College   1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Business / Japanese

Vi-Dieu Nguyen Vi-Dieu Nguyen Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Vi-Dieu Nguyen's Laika Experience September 2007 - June 2011
Job Experienced Story Artist for Hire.
Industry Animation
Experience
Freelance  March 2015 - Present
DreamWorks Animation  September 2011 - January 2015
Laika   September 2007 - June 2011
Blue Sky Studios  September 2006 - March 2007
Pixar Animation Studios  May 2006 - October 2006
Teenius, LLC   February 2006 - April 2006

Skills
Storyboarding, Visual Development, Character Design, Illustration, Film, Story, Traditional Animation, Digital Painting, Animation, Visual Effects, Feature Films, After Effects, Concept Design, Character Animation, Storytelling, Drawing, Art, Visual Arts

Education
California Institute of the Arts   2002 — 2006
BFA, Character Animation

CSSSA   2001 — 2001

Concept Design Academy

Concept Design Academy

Scott Sundholm Scott Sundholm Portland, Oregon Area Details
Scott Sundholm's Laika Experience January 1989 - January 2001
Job Production Manager/Editor
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
2009-2011  July 2009 - October 2011
Fusion Entertainment  June 2004 - September 2007
International Sports Production   September 2001 - January 2002
Laika   January 1989 - January 2001
Promised Land Productions   January 1987 - May 1987

Education
Cheonggang Academy
BFA, Film

Chris Rabilwongse Chris Rabilwongse Portland, Oregon Area Details
Chris Rabilwongse's Laika Experience 2010 - Present
Job character fabricator at Laika
Industry Animation
Experience
Laika   2010 - Present
shadow animation  2010 - 2010
Shadow Animation  2003 - 2010

Skills
Painting, Animation, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Puppets, Visual Effects

Education
Academy of Art University   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration

Colin Thacher Colin Thacher Portland, Oregon Details
Colin Thacher's Laika Experience 2007 - 2010
Job Words
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Portland State University  September 2013 - Present
Obama for America / Organizing For America - Oregon   March 2012 - November 2012
Laika   2007 - 2010
Freelance Media Production Management   1998 - 2006
RDF Media  2004 - 2005
Curious Pictures  January 2001 - January 2002

Skills
Advertising, Film, Animation, Commercials, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Editing, Television

Education
Portland State University   2013 — 2014
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Creative Writing

Bard College   1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Religion

Steve Switaj Steve Switaj Portland, Oregon Details
Steve Switaj's Laika Experience 2007 - 2008
Job Engineer / Owner at FWI
Industry Entertainment
Experience
FWI   1995 - Present
CinderBiter (a Disney/Pixar company)   2010 - 2012
Laika   2007 - 2008

Skills
Years of experience..., Extensively experienced..., Embedded..., Proficient in a variety..., Particularly proficient..., Communication standards..., High speed digital..., Circuit design and PCB..., Deep motor control and..., Familiar with..., Familiar with all..., Familiar with digital..., Excellent technical..., Excellent bench skills..., Good machinist, capable..., I make a really, really...

Education
Lehigh University
BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Deb Albright Deb Albright Sherwood, Oregon Details
Deb Albright's Laika Experience August 2007 - September 2010
Job Data Specialist at Coaxis
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Coaxis   May 2012 - Present
Axium  September 2010 - May 2012
Laika   August 2007 - September 2010

Education
Metropolitan State University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting

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