LAIKA House
Industry: Animation company
DescriptionLaika, officially Laika Entertainment, LLC, is an American stop-motion animation studio specializing in feature films, commercial content for all media, music videos, and short films. CEO: Travis Knight (2009–) Headquarters: Portland, OR Founded: 2005 Owner: Phil Knight Founders: Phil Knight, Will Vinton
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LAIKA House Employees
Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Frank Ritlop Frank Ritlop's LAIKA House Experience February 2014 - July 2014
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
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
Sharon Huang Sharon Huang's LAIKA House Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job Visual Development Artist
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Halon Entertainment August 2015 - Present
Freelance June 2014 - Present
Axis Animation/ Flaunt Productions July 2015 - August 2015
Bent Image Lab July 2015 - July 2015
Rovio Animation Company September 2014 - May 2015
MobilityWare November 2014 - February 2015
1Camera October 2014 - November 2014
Gentleman Scholar June 2014 - September 2014
Motivarti Mentorship March 2014 - June 2014
LAIKA House June 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Visual Development, Storyboarding, Visual Arts, Maya, Digital Painting, Environment Design, Digital Illustration, Animation, Drawing, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustration, 3D, Photoshop
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2010 — 2014
BFA, Computer Animation
The University of British Columbia 2011 — 2011
Steveston London Secondary School 2007 — 2010
Halon Entertainment August 2015 - Present
Freelance June 2014 - Present
Axis Animation/ Flaunt Productions July 2015 - August 2015
Bent Image Lab July 2015 - July 2015
Rovio Animation Company September 2014 - May 2015
MobilityWare November 2014 - February 2015
1Camera October 2014 - November 2014
Gentleman Scholar June 2014 - September 2014
Motivarti Mentorship March 2014 - June 2014
LAIKA House June 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Visual Development, Storyboarding, Visual Arts, Maya, Digital Painting, Environment Design, Digital Illustration, Animation, Drawing, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustration, 3D, Photoshop
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2010 — 2014
BFA, Computer Animation
The University of British Columbia 2011 — 2011
Steveston London Secondary School 2007 — 2010
Patrick McAvena Patrick McAvena's LAIKA House Experience February 2014 - March 2014
Job CG Artist | CoFounder Episcura.com
Industry Media Production
Experience
Episcura.com April 2015 - Present
Logan June 2013 - Present
PandaPanther May 2013 - Present
Imaginary Forces April 2013 - Present
Logan October 2012 - Present
Eyeball December 2014 - February 2015
HouseSpecial September 2014 - November 2014
MPC August 2014 - August 2014
Humble June 2014 - June 2014
Laika House February 2014 - March 2014
Skills
Maya, Vray, 3ds max, Nuke, Max, After Effects, Compositing, Animation, Motion Graphics, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Mental Ray, Motion Design, Texturing, PFTrack, Mudbox, 3D Studio Max, Film, 3D, Lighting, Rigging, Rotoscoping
Education
Columbia College Chicago 2006 — 2008
BA, Film/Video
Episcura.com April 2015 - Present
Logan June 2013 - Present
PandaPanther May 2013 - Present
Imaginary Forces April 2013 - Present
Logan October 2012 - Present
Eyeball December 2014 - February 2015
HouseSpecial September 2014 - November 2014
MPC August 2014 - August 2014
Humble June 2014 - June 2014
Laika House February 2014 - March 2014
Skills
Maya, Vray, 3ds max, Nuke, Max, After Effects, Compositing, Animation, Motion Graphics, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Mental Ray, Motion Design, Texturing, PFTrack, Mudbox, 3D Studio Max, Film, 3D, Lighting, Rigging, Rotoscoping
Education
Columbia College Chicago 2006 — 2008
BA, Film/Video
Greg M Boettcher Greg M Boettcher's LAIKA House Experience October 2012 - March 2014
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
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
Brandon Lake's LAIKA House Experience October 2013 - December 2013
Job Animation Assistant at Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Industry Animation
Experience
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios April 2015 - Present
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios March 2014 - Present
LAIKA House October 2013 - December 2013
BixPix August 2013 - October 2013
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios August 2013 - October 2013
University of Southern California August 2010 - May 2013
Stoopid Buddy December 2012 - April 2013
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2012 - August 2012
Screen Novelties August 2011 - January 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Animation, Maya, Adobe Creative Suite, Lighting, Digital Photography, Stop-motion Animation, Character Animation, After Effects, Photoshop, Video Editing, Stop Motion, Premiere, Motion Graphics, OS X, Art, Computer Animation, 3D Studio Max, Final Cut Pro, Storyboarding, Flash, Camera
Education
University of Southern California 2010 — 2013
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Animation and Digital Arts
University of Pennsylvania 2005 — 2009
B.A, Fine Arts: Animation
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios April 2015 - Present
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios March 2014 - Present
LAIKA House October 2013 - December 2013
BixPix August 2013 - October 2013
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios August 2013 - October 2013
University of Southern California August 2010 - May 2013
Stoopid Buddy December 2012 - April 2013
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2012 - August 2012
Screen Novelties August 2011 - January 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Animation, Maya, Adobe Creative Suite, Lighting, Digital Photography, Stop-motion Animation, Character Animation, After Effects, Photoshop, Video Editing, Stop Motion, Premiere, Motion Graphics, OS X, Art, Computer Animation, 3D Studio Max, Final Cut Pro, Storyboarding, Flash, Camera
Education
University of Southern California 2010 — 2013
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Animation and Digital Arts
University of Pennsylvania 2005 — 2009
B.A, Fine Arts: Animation
Ty Johnson Ty Johnson's LAIKA House Experience November 2009 - March 2010
Job 3D Modeler at LAIKA
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
LAIKA - "Kubo And The Two Strings" July 2013 - Present
LAIKA - "The Boxtrolls" November 2011 - July 2013
LAIKA - "Paranorman" May 2010 - November 2011
LAIKA - House November 2009 - March 2010
LAIKA - Digital Design Group (DDG) September 2008 - November 2009
Reality Engineering June 2006 - September 2008
Animation Dynamics (ADi) 2005 - 2006
LAIKA - Art Department June 2005 - September 2005
Education
Art Institute of Portland 2002 — 2005
BS, Media Arts and Animation
The Art Institute of Portland 2002 — 2005
BS, Media Arts and Animation
LAIKA - "Kubo And The Two Strings" July 2013 - Present
LAIKA - "The Boxtrolls" November 2011 - July 2013
LAIKA - "Paranorman" May 2010 - November 2011
LAIKA - House November 2009 - March 2010
LAIKA - Digital Design Group (DDG) September 2008 - November 2009
Reality Engineering June 2006 - September 2008
Animation Dynamics (ADi) 2005 - 2006
LAIKA - Art Department June 2005 - September 2005
Education
Art Institute of Portland 2002 — 2005
BS, Media Arts and Animation
The Art Institute of Portland 2002 — 2005
BS, Media Arts and Animation
Craig Bowers's LAIKA House Experience June 2012 - September 2012
Job Concept Artist, Freelance Illustrator
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Self Employed Character DesignerLaikaNovember 2012 - November 2012
Laika House June 2012 - September 2012
Allen Spiegal Fine Arts July 2010 - July 2010
Education
The Maryland Institute College of Art 2008 — 2012
Self Employed Character DesignerLaikaNovember 2012 - November 2012
Laika House June 2012 - September 2012
Allen Spiegal Fine Arts July 2010 - July 2010
Education
The Maryland Institute College of Art 2008 — 2012
Nasseem Hesler's LAIKA House Experience September 2005 - July 2008
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
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
Suzanne Twining's LAIKA House Experience March 2012 - April 2012
Job Animator at HouseSpecial
Industry Entertainment
Experience
HouseSpecial April 2015 - Present
Screen Novelties May 2014 - October 2014
Bix Pix Entertainment August 2013 - April 2014
LAIKA, LLC December 2013 - February 2014
Bent Image Lab August 2012 - December 2012
Bent Image Lab June 2012 - August 2012
Laika House March 2012 - April 2012
Laika Entertainment February 2011 - March 2012
Shadow Machine Animation October 2009 - December 2009
Laika Entertainment December 2006 - November 2008
Skills
Visual Effects, Compositing, Live Action, Maya, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Background Art, Character Rigging, Facial Animation, Animation, Rigging, Stop Motion, Character Animation, Feature Films, Cartoons, Commercials, Television, Art, Special Effects, Short Films, Props, Beer, Whisky
Education
The University of the Arts 1994 — 1997
BFA, Animation
HouseSpecial April 2015 - Present
Screen Novelties May 2014 - October 2014
Bix Pix Entertainment August 2013 - April 2014
LAIKA, LLC December 2013 - February 2014
Bent Image Lab August 2012 - December 2012
Bent Image Lab June 2012 - August 2012
Laika House March 2012 - April 2012
Laika Entertainment February 2011 - March 2012
Shadow Machine Animation October 2009 - December 2009
Laika Entertainment December 2006 - November 2008
Skills
Visual Effects, Compositing, Live Action, Maya, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Background Art, Character Rigging, Facial Animation, Animation, Rigging, Stop Motion, Character Animation, Feature Films, Cartoons, Commercials, Television, Art, Special Effects, Short Films, Props, Beer, Whisky
Education
The University of the Arts 1994 — 1997
BFA, Animation
Chris Ohlgren's LAIKA House Experience 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
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
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