Sprite Animation Studios
Industry: Production company
DescriptionSprite Animation Studios is a Los Angeles, CA-based CGI animation studio founded in 2002 by former members of Square USA led by Moto Sakakibara, co-director of Square Pictures and Columbia Pictures’ feature film Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA Founded: 2002 Number of employees: 28 (December 2014) Type of business: Privately held company Key people: Motonori Sakakibara, Junichi Yanagihara
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Sprite Animation Studios Employees
Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Masataka Minoura Masataka Minoura's Sprite Animation Studios Experience April 2010 - November 2012
Job aka "MinoMiyabi" Animator, Illustrator, Art Director
Industry Animation
Experience
Musiclaps Media Inc. September 2014 - Present
Walt Disney Imagineering October 2013 - September 2014
Sprite Animation Studios April 2010 - November 2012
3d inc. April 2004 - September 2004
CyVerse corp. October 2002 - October 2003
Skills
Animation, Maya, Drawing, 3D, Character Animation, MEL, Character Rigging, Computer Animation, Painting, Traditional Animation, Rigging, Pre-visualization, Storyboarding, After Effects, Illustrator
Education
Academy of Art University 2006 — 2008
MFA, Character Animation
Tokyo University of Science 1998 — 2003
Master, Theoretical Physics
Musiclaps Media Inc. September 2014 - Present
Walt Disney Imagineering October 2013 - September 2014
Sprite Animation Studios April 2010 - November 2012
3d inc. April 2004 - September 2004
CyVerse corp. October 2002 - October 2003
Skills
Animation, Maya, Drawing, 3D, Character Animation, MEL, Character Rigging, Computer Animation, Painting, Traditional Animation, Rigging, Pre-visualization, Storyboarding, After Effects, Illustrator
Education
Academy of Art University 2006 — 2008
MFA, Character Animation
Tokyo University of Science 1998 — 2003
Master, Theoretical Physics
Efrain Farias Efrain Farias's Sprite Animation Studios Experience November 2011 - December 2011
Job Color Stylist at Cartoon Network
Industry Animation
Experience
Cartoon Network January 2014 - Present
Frederator Networks, Inc. December 2013 - Present
District Square May 2009 - Present
Grab Games January 2012 - January 2014
Frederator Networks, Inc. February 2013 - July 2013
Sprite Animation Studios November 2011 - December 2011
Meteor Games LLC May 2011 - October 2011
Intrinsic Games July 2010 - April 2011
Skills
Vector Graphics, Flash Animation, Concept Design, Character Design, Environment Design, Digital Painting, Illustrator CS5, Photoshop CS5, Flash CS5, Character Animation, Vector Illustration, Traditional Animation
Education
Fullerton College 2009 — 2010
Illustration
Mount San Jacinto College 2007 — 2009
Illustration
Concept Design Academy
Cartoon Network January 2014 - Present
Frederator Networks, Inc. December 2013 - Present
District Square May 2009 - Present
Grab Games January 2012 - January 2014
Frederator Networks, Inc. February 2013 - July 2013
Sprite Animation Studios November 2011 - December 2011
Meteor Games LLC May 2011 - October 2011
Intrinsic Games July 2010 - April 2011
Skills
Vector Graphics, Flash Animation, Concept Design, Character Design, Environment Design, Digital Painting, Illustrator CS5, Photoshop CS5, Flash CS5, Character Animation, Vector Illustration, Traditional Animation
Education
Fullerton College 2009 — 2010
Illustration
Mount San Jacinto College 2007 — 2009
Illustration
Concept Design Academy
Jonathan Flanders Jonathan Flanders's Sprite Animation Studios Experience October 2014 - November 2014
Job Available for staff or freelance work
Industry Animation
Experience
Sony Computer Entertainment America February 2015 - June 2015
Wyrd Miniatures, LLC November 2014 - April 2015
Hasbro April 2012 - April 2015
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios January 2015 - February 2015
Visual Creatures November 2014 - January 2015
Sprite Animation Studios October 2014 - November 2014
Reel FX March 2013 - October 2014
Privateer Press October 2013 - April 2014
Lucid Global May 2012 - February 2013
MG Studios September 2012 - January 2013
Skills
Zbrush, Photoshop, UV mapping, Texturing, Drawing, Character Animation, Animation, Rendering, Texture Painting, Sculpture, Maya, 3D Modeling, Modeling, 3D, Hard Surface Modeling, Digital Sculpting, Characters, Computer Animation, Props, UV Mapping, ZBrush
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 2008 — 2012
B.F.A, Computer animation
Mount Ida College 2006 — 2008
Major: Computer animation; Minor: Psychology
Hasbro Workshop, Ringling College of Art & Design 2011 — 2012
Sony Computer Entertainment America February 2015 - June 2015
Wyrd Miniatures, LLC November 2014 - April 2015
Hasbro April 2012 - April 2015
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios January 2015 - February 2015
Visual Creatures November 2014 - January 2015
Sprite Animation Studios October 2014 - November 2014
Reel FX March 2013 - October 2014
Privateer Press October 2013 - April 2014
Lucid Global May 2012 - February 2013
MG Studios September 2012 - January 2013
Skills
Zbrush, Photoshop, UV mapping, Texturing, Drawing, Character Animation, Animation, Rendering, Texture Painting, Sculpture, Maya, 3D Modeling, Modeling, 3D, Hard Surface Modeling, Digital Sculpting, Characters, Computer Animation, Props, UV Mapping, ZBrush
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 2008 — 2012
B.F.A, Computer animation
Mount Ida College 2006 — 2008
Major: Computer animation; Minor: Psychology
Hasbro Workshop, Ringling College of Art & Design 2011 — 2012
Glen Kennedy Glen Kennedy's Sprite Animation Studios Experience February 2012 - April 2012
Job Storyboard Artist at DHX Media
Industry Animation
Experience
DHX Media Transformers Rescue Bots November 2013 - Present
CATO Centre for Arts and Technology Kelowna October 2013 - Present
Kennedy Animation Inc. January 2010 - Present
Atomic Cartoons April 2014 - June 2014
Bardel Entertainment Mother Up and Veggie Tales Series February 2013 - February 2014
DHX Media August 2012 - November 2012
Sprite Animation Studios February 2012 - April 2012
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc October 2011 - February 2012
Tom Ruegger Productions July 2011 - September 2011
Eh Okay and KickStart Productions April 2010 - December 2010
Skills
Storyboarding,..., Character Animation, Storyboarding, Animation, Traditional Animation, Cartoons, 3D, Maya, Computer Animation, Compositing, Animation Direction, Character Designs, Film, Toon Boom, Drawing, Lighting, Digital Painting
Education
VCAD 2010 — 2013
Instructor Storyboarding and Drawing, Storyboarding and Drawing
Sheridan College 1979 — 1981
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Character Animation
DHX Media Transformers Rescue Bots November 2013 - Present
CATO Centre for Arts and Technology Kelowna October 2013 - Present
Kennedy Animation Inc. January 2010 - Present
Atomic Cartoons April 2014 - June 2014
Bardel Entertainment Mother Up and Veggie Tales Series February 2013 - February 2014
DHX Media August 2012 - November 2012
Sprite Animation Studios February 2012 - April 2012
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc October 2011 - February 2012
Tom Ruegger Productions July 2011 - September 2011
Eh Okay and KickStart Productions April 2010 - December 2010
Skills
Storyboarding,..., Character Animation, Storyboarding, Animation, Traditional Animation, Cartoons, 3D, Maya, Computer Animation, Compositing, Animation Direction, Character Designs, Film, Toon Boom, Drawing, Lighting, Digital Painting
Education
VCAD 2010 — 2013
Instructor Storyboarding and Drawing, Storyboarding and Drawing
Sheridan College 1979 — 1981
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Character Animation
Steven Umbleby Steven Umbleby's Sprite Animation Studios Experience April 2010 - May 2011
Job Storyboard Artist at The Walt Disney Company
Industry Animation
Experience
The Walt Disney Company August 2015 - Present
Bento Box Entertainment LLC May 2014 - August 2015
Bento Box Entertainment LLC September 2010 - May 2014
Warner Bros. Animation August 2013 - September 2013
Renegade Animation Studios November 2012 - July 2013
Nickelodeon Animation Studios February 2013 - March 2013
Sprite Animation Studios April 2010 - May 2011
Crest Animation Studios August 2010 - January 2011
Bento Box Entertainment LLC August 2010 - September 2010
Rough Draft Studios August 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Character Animation, Storyboarding, Illustrator, Illustration, Film, Digital Painting, Drawing, Animation, Traditional Animation, Flash, Motion Graphics, Art
Education
Columbus College of Art & Design 2004 — 2008
Bachelor's, Animation
The Walt Disney Company August 2015 - Present
Bento Box Entertainment LLC May 2014 - August 2015
Bento Box Entertainment LLC September 2010 - May 2014
Warner Bros. Animation August 2013 - September 2013
Renegade Animation Studios November 2012 - July 2013
Nickelodeon Animation Studios February 2013 - March 2013
Sprite Animation Studios April 2010 - May 2011
Crest Animation Studios August 2010 - January 2011
Bento Box Entertainment LLC August 2010 - September 2010
Rough Draft Studios August 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Character Animation, Storyboarding, Illustrator, Illustration, Film, Digital Painting, Drawing, Animation, Traditional Animation, Flash, Motion Graphics, Art
Education
Columbus College of Art & Design 2004 — 2008
Bachelor's, Animation
Jessica Halley Jessica Halley's Sprite Animation Studios Experience January 2005 - November 2006
Job Taking over the Publishing World one Illustration at a Time.
Industry Design
Experience
Winged Coyote January 2011 - Present
TechTarget November 2007 - December 2008
CRH Consulting October 2007 - February 2008
Cox Communications February 2007 - May 2007
Sprite Animation Studios January 2005 - November 2006
NFL Creative Services September 2004 - January 2005
Skills
HTML, Photoshop, Traditional Animation, Illustrator, Illustration, Layout, Graphic Design, Storyboarding, Logo Design, InDesign, Art Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Animation, Character Animation, Children's Books, Art, Dreamweaver, Photography, Mac & PC platforms
Education
Rhode Island School of Design 2007 — 2011
Certificate, Comic + Sequential Art, Children's Book Illustration
Smith College 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art, Minor East Asian Studies
Winged Coyote January 2011 - Present
TechTarget November 2007 - December 2008
CRH Consulting October 2007 - February 2008
Cox Communications February 2007 - May 2007
Sprite Animation Studios January 2005 - November 2006
NFL Creative Services September 2004 - January 2005
Skills
HTML, Photoshop, Traditional Animation, Illustrator, Illustration, Layout, Graphic Design, Storyboarding, Logo Design, InDesign, Art Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Animation, Character Animation, Children's Books, Art, Dreamweaver, Photography, Mac & PC platforms
Education
Rhode Island School of Design 2007 — 2011
Certificate, Comic + Sequential Art, Children's Book Illustration
Smith College 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art, Minor East Asian Studies
Michael de la Rosa Michael de la Rosa's Sprite Animation Studios Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Character TD
Industry Animation
Experience
Sprite Animation Studios September 2014 - Present
Entity FX September 2013 - May 2014
Red Giant July 2013 - October 2013
Sprite Animation Studios 2012 - 2013
Nickelodeon Animation Studios May 2011 - December 2011
Red Giant Studios, LLC June 2010 - May 2011
Academy of Art University 2010 - 2010
Skills
Rigging, Scripting, Animation, MEL, Character Rigging, Character Animation, Maya, Texturing, Visual Effects, Pre-visualization, Creative Direction, Computer Animation, Skinning, 3D Studio Max, Characters, UV mapping, Mudbox, 3D Modeling, Storyboarding, Computer Graphics
Education
University of Notre Dame 1998 — 2002
BA, Dual Degree in Computer Applications and Design
Academy of Art University
MA, 3D Animation
Texas Tech University
MS, Computer Science
Sprite Animation Studios September 2014 - Present
Entity FX September 2013 - May 2014
Red Giant July 2013 - October 2013
Sprite Animation Studios 2012 - 2013
Nickelodeon Animation Studios May 2011 - December 2011
Red Giant Studios, LLC June 2010 - May 2011
Academy of Art University 2010 - 2010
Skills
Rigging, Scripting, Animation, MEL, Character Rigging, Character Animation, Maya, Texturing, Visual Effects, Pre-visualization, Creative Direction, Computer Animation, Skinning, 3D Studio Max, Characters, UV mapping, Mudbox, 3D Modeling, Storyboarding, Computer Graphics
Education
University of Notre Dame 1998 — 2002
BA, Dual Degree in Computer Applications and Design
Academy of Art University
MA, 3D Animation
Texas Tech University
MS, Computer Science
Billy Tai Billy Tai's Sprite Animation Studios Experience August 2013 - February 2014
Job Rough & Final Layout Artist at Original Force
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Original Force July 2015 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2011 - June 2015
Encore VFX / Deluxe Entertainment April 2015 - May 2015
Sprite Animation Studios August 2013 - February 2014
Proof Inc July 2013 - August 2013
Uncharted Territory September 2012 - September 2012
Rhythm & Hues September 2010 - January 2011
Persistence of Vision August 2010 - September 2010
Blur Studio March 2010 - June 2010
Pandemic Studios April 2007 - November 2009
Skills
Directing, Pre-visualization, Camera Layout (Rough &..., Editing, Animation, Camera, Character Animation, Cinematics, Computer Animation, Concept Design, Film, Game Development, Layout, Motion Capture, Maya, Video Games, Visual Effects, XSI
Education
Academy of Art University 1998 — 2002
Bachelor, Computer Art
University of San Francisco 1994 — 1998
Bachelor, Accounting
Original Force July 2015 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2011 - June 2015
Encore VFX / Deluxe Entertainment April 2015 - May 2015
Sprite Animation Studios August 2013 - February 2014
Proof Inc July 2013 - August 2013
Uncharted Territory September 2012 - September 2012
Rhythm & Hues September 2010 - January 2011
Persistence of Vision August 2010 - September 2010
Blur Studio March 2010 - June 2010
Pandemic Studios April 2007 - November 2009
Skills
Directing, Pre-visualization, Camera Layout (Rough &..., Editing, Animation, Camera, Character Animation, Cinematics, Computer Animation, Concept Design, Film, Game Development, Layout, Motion Capture, Maya, Video Games, Visual Effects, XSI
Education
Academy of Art University 1998 — 2002
Bachelor, Computer Art
University of San Francisco 1994 — 1998
Bachelor, Accounting
Danny Langston Danny Langston's Sprite Animation Studios Experience February 2012 - July 2014
Job Entry Story Artist at Dreamworks Animation
Industry Animation
Experience
Dreamworks Animation July 2014 - Present
Sprite Animation Studios February 2012 - July 2014
Gilmo Media January 2012 - March 2012
Game Show Network February 2011 - May 2011
Independent Contractor March 2010 - October 2010
Game Show Network January 2008 - January 2010
Imagi Animation Studios June 2007 - January 2008
Skills
InDesign, Maya, Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, 2D, Illustrator, Animation, Adobe Creative Suite, Mac, Logic Pro, Graphic Design, Compositing, Motion Graphics, Illustration, Storyboarding
Education
Animation Collaborative 2011 — 2011
Storyboarding
Concept Design Academy 2011 — 2011
Storyboarding
American Animation Institute 2007 — 2011
Storyboarding, Animation, Drawing, Painting, Compostion
ArtCenter College of Design 2010 — 2010
BA, Illustration
University of California, Los Angeles 2003 — 2007
BA, Design, Media Arts
Dreamworks Animation July 2014 - Present
Sprite Animation Studios February 2012 - July 2014
Gilmo Media January 2012 - March 2012
Game Show Network February 2011 - May 2011
Independent Contractor March 2010 - October 2010
Game Show Network January 2008 - January 2010
Imagi Animation Studios June 2007 - January 2008
Skills
InDesign, Maya, Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, 2D, Illustrator, Animation, Adobe Creative Suite, Mac, Logic Pro, Graphic Design, Compositing, Motion Graphics, Illustration, Storyboarding
Education
Animation Collaborative 2011 — 2011
Storyboarding
Concept Design Academy 2011 — 2011
Storyboarding
American Animation Institute 2007 — 2011
Storyboarding, Animation, Drawing, Painting, Compostion
ArtCenter College of Design 2010 — 2010
BA, Illustration
University of California, Los Angeles 2003 — 2007
BA, Design, Media Arts
Feric Feng Feric Feng's Sprite Animation Studios Experience April 2001 - March 2003
Job Founder
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Fevolution innovation Inc. September 2010 - Present
The Frank Barton Company May 2009 - 2011
Avatar Reality June 2007 - July 2009
Sprite Animation Studios April 2001 - March 2003
Square USA May 1999 - March 2002
Ogilvy & Mather May 1995 - 1996
Skills
Art Direction, Motion Graphics, User Interface, Game Design, Concept Design, Conceptual Art, Animation, Storytelling, Film, Creative Direction, Video Games, Computer Animation, Web Design, Graphic Design, Concept Development
Education
Yale University 2005 — 2007
MFA, Design
School of Visual Arts 1996 — 2000
BFA, FIlm, Video, Animation
Fevolution innovation Inc. September 2010 - Present
The Frank Barton Company May 2009 - 2011
Avatar Reality June 2007 - July 2009
Sprite Animation Studios April 2001 - March 2003
Square USA May 1999 - March 2002
Ogilvy & Mather May 1995 - 1996
Skills
Art Direction, Motion Graphics, User Interface, Game Design, Concept Design, Conceptual Art, Animation, Storytelling, Film, Creative Direction, Video Games, Computer Animation, Web Design, Graphic Design, Concept Development
Education
Yale University 2005 — 2007
MFA, Design
School of Visual Arts 1996 — 2000
BFA, FIlm, Video, Animation
Katrina Carras Katrina Carras's Sprite Animation Studios Experience September 2013 - October 2013
Job Cinematic Artist at Telltale Games
Industry Animation
Experience
Telltale Games March 2013 - Present
The MY HERO Project February 2014 - March 2015
OC Art Studios August 2013 - February 2014
Sprite Animation Studios September 2013 - October 2013
DealerSocket September 2013 - September 2013
ProShot Golf August 2012 - October 2012
MacGillivray Freeman Films May 2012 - June 2012
Laguna College of Art & Design August 2011 - May 2012
MacGillvray Freeman Films June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Background Painting, Character Designs, Final Cut Pro, Animation, Mac, Graphic Design, After Effects, Photoshop, Compositing, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Painting, Character Animation, Premiere, Visual Arts, Art, Maya, Film, Drawing, Digital Illustration, Conceptual Art, Digital Painting
Education
Laguna College of Art and Design 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation, Graduate
Eric Goldberg Master Class 2012 — 2012
Animation
Telltale Games March 2013 - Present
The MY HERO Project February 2014 - March 2015
OC Art Studios August 2013 - February 2014
Sprite Animation Studios September 2013 - October 2013
DealerSocket September 2013 - September 2013
ProShot Golf August 2012 - October 2012
MacGillivray Freeman Films May 2012 - June 2012
Laguna College of Art & Design August 2011 - May 2012
MacGillvray Freeman Films June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Background Painting, Character Designs, Final Cut Pro, Animation, Mac, Graphic Design, After Effects, Photoshop, Compositing, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Painting, Character Animation, Premiere, Visual Arts, Art, Maya, Film, Drawing, Digital Illustration, Conceptual Art, Digital Painting
Education
Laguna College of Art and Design 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation, Graduate
Eric Goldberg Master Class 2012 — 2012
Animation
Jordan West Jordan West's Sprite Animation Studios Experience June 2015 - August 2015
Job 3D Artist at Taylor James Ltd
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Taylor James Ltd August 2015 - Present
Sprite Animation Studios June 2015 - August 2015
Method Studios February 2015 - June 2015
Mirada Studios December 2014 - January 2015
Ingenuity Engine August 2014 - October 2014
The Argonaut US July 2013 - August 2014
xRez Studio March 2013 - May 2013
Eight VFX August 2012 - October 2012
Realtime Technology February 2012 - September 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Nuke, After Effects, Maya, Animation, Zbrush, Character Animation, Texturing, Mudbox, Photoshop, XSI, Visual Effects, Compositing, Computer Animation, Premiere, Shake, Modeling, 3D Modeling
Education
College for Creative Studies 2007 — 2011
Bachelors of Fine Arts, Entertainment Arts
Taylor James Ltd August 2015 - Present
Sprite Animation Studios June 2015 - August 2015
Method Studios February 2015 - June 2015
Mirada Studios December 2014 - January 2015
Ingenuity Engine August 2014 - October 2014
The Argonaut US July 2013 - August 2014
xRez Studio March 2013 - May 2013
Eight VFX August 2012 - October 2012
Realtime Technology February 2012 - September 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Nuke, After Effects, Maya, Animation, Zbrush, Character Animation, Texturing, Mudbox, Photoshop, XSI, Visual Effects, Compositing, Computer Animation, Premiere, Shake, Modeling, 3D Modeling
Education
College for Creative Studies 2007 — 2011
Bachelors of Fine Arts, Entertainment Arts
Terri Watanabe's Sprite Animation Studios Experience September 2014 - February 2015
Job Commercial Producer
Industry Media Production
Experience
Konami Digital Entertainment February 2015 - October 2015
Sprite Animation Studios September 2014 - February 2015
Aniplex of America May 2012 - September 2014
Aniplex of America May 2012 - August 2014
MGM 2007 - October 2010
DUCK 2010 - 2010
Method Studios 2010 - 2010
Asylum Visual Effects 2007 - 2007
Big Bad Tomato Interactive 2007 - 2007
Skills
Animation, Post Production, Film, Visual Effects, Television, Digital Media, Commercials, Japanese, Video Games, Motion Graphics, Compositing, Broadcast, Media Production, Photoshop, Localization, Maya, Entertainment, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Creative Translation, Translation, Public Speaking, Technical Translation, Yoga, Fitness, Wellness, Meditation
Education
California State University-Northridge 2004 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of California, Los Angeles 2009 — 2010
Certificate
Konami Digital Entertainment February 2015 - October 2015
Sprite Animation Studios September 2014 - February 2015
Aniplex of America May 2012 - September 2014
Aniplex of America May 2012 - August 2014
MGM 2007 - October 2010
DUCK 2010 - 2010
Method Studios 2010 - 2010
Asylum Visual Effects 2007 - 2007
Big Bad Tomato Interactive 2007 - 2007
Skills
Animation, Post Production, Film, Visual Effects, Television, Digital Media, Commercials, Japanese, Video Games, Motion Graphics, Compositing, Broadcast, Media Production, Photoshop, Localization, Maya, Entertainment, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Creative Translation, Translation, Public Speaking, Technical Translation, Yoga, Fitness, Wellness, Meditation
Education
California State University-Northridge 2004 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of California, Los Angeles 2009 — 2010
Certificate
Rosemary Rivera Rosemary Rivera's Sprite Animation Studios Experience September 2005 - February 2006
Job CoCreator, Writer, Publisher
Industry Entertainment
Experience
MoonBear, a Creative Content company May 2012 - Present
Self employed July 2001 - September 2011
NBC Universal May 2006 - October 2009
Sprite Animation Studios September 2005 - February 2006
Self Employed January 1992 - August 1999
Latin Heat publication 1998 - 1999
School of Visual Arts 1990 - 1992
Skills
Television, Entertainment, Creative Writing, Editing, Publishing, Film, Copywriting, Storytelling, Screenwriting, Film Production, Blogging, Content Development, Social Media, Writing, New Media, Creative Writer, Bilingual-Spanish, Creative Concept...
Education
School of Visual Arts 1987 — 1991
BFA, Journalism and Public Relations
James Monroe H.S.
MoonBear, a Creative Content company May 2012 - Present
Self employed July 2001 - September 2011
NBC Universal May 2006 - October 2009
Sprite Animation Studios September 2005 - February 2006
Self Employed January 1992 - August 1999
Latin Heat publication 1998 - 1999
School of Visual Arts 1990 - 1992
Skills
Television, Entertainment, Creative Writing, Editing, Publishing, Film, Copywriting, Storytelling, Screenwriting, Film Production, Blogging, Content Development, Social Media, Writing, New Media, Creative Writer, Bilingual-Spanish, Creative Concept...
Education
School of Visual Arts 1987 — 1991
BFA, Journalism and Public Relations
James Monroe H.S.
Felipe Cerdán Felipe Cerdán's Sprite Animation Studios Experience May 2015 - September 2015
Job Animation Artist • Art Director • Design Consultant
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network September 2015 - Present
Sprite Animation Studios May 2015 - September 2015
Prana Studios February 2015 - May 2015
Sprite Animation Studios July 2014 - October 2014
Google March 2014 - May 2014
DisneyToon Studios April 2012 - January 2014
Warner Bros. Television Marketing and Creative Services March 2011 - April 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2008 - March 2011
30sixty advertising+design March 2008 - July 2008
Be Design, LLC November 2005 - March 2008
Skills
Animation, 2D, Toon Boom, Maya, 3D Modeling, Graphic Design, Key Art, Illustration, Retouching, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Compositing, Art, Traditional Animation, Image Manipulation, Art Direction, Digital Painting, Logo Design, Mac, Cartoons, Digital Illustration, Film, 3D, Typography, Computer Graphics, Layout, Concept Design, Photography, Pre-visualization, Computer Animation, Character Animation, After Effects
Education
San Jose State University 1993 — 1998
B.S., Design/Animation
College of San Mateo 1990 — 1993
Art/Architecture
Saint Ignatius College Prep 1986 — 1990
OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network September 2015 - Present
Sprite Animation Studios May 2015 - September 2015
Prana Studios February 2015 - May 2015
Sprite Animation Studios July 2014 - October 2014
Google March 2014 - May 2014
DisneyToon Studios April 2012 - January 2014
Warner Bros. Television Marketing and Creative Services March 2011 - April 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2008 - March 2011
30sixty advertising+design March 2008 - July 2008
Be Design, LLC November 2005 - March 2008
Skills
Animation, 2D, Toon Boom, Maya, 3D Modeling, Graphic Design, Key Art, Illustration, Retouching, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Compositing, Art, Traditional Animation, Image Manipulation, Art Direction, Digital Painting, Logo Design, Mac, Cartoons, Digital Illustration, Film, 3D, Typography, Computer Graphics, Layout, Concept Design, Photography, Pre-visualization, Computer Animation, Character Animation, After Effects
Education
San Jose State University 1993 — 1998
B.S., Design/Animation
College of San Mateo 1990 — 1993
Art/Architecture
Saint Ignatius College Prep 1986 — 1990
Carl Frytz's Sprite Animation Studios Experience March 2011 - July 2011
Job
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Lucasfilm November 2014 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic March 2014 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. December 2012 - January 2014
Logan.TV July 2012 - November 2012
Mirada Studios September 2012 - October 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks February 2012 - June 2012
Halon Entertainment October 2011 - December 2011
Prologue August 2011 - October 2011
Sprite Animation Studios March 2011 - July 2011
Inhance Digital February 2011 - June 2011
Skills
Character Animation, Compositing, Pre-visualization, Sculpture, Rendering, Lighting, Modeling, Illustration, Maya, Character, Animation, Motionbuilder, Rigging, Visual Effects, 3D animation, Zbrush, XSI, 3D Studio Max, After Effects, Mental Ray, Storyboarding, Nuke, Character Rigging, Capture, Concept Design, PFTrack, Computer Animation, Film, Cinematics, Facial Animation, Traditional Animation, Motion Capture, Digital Sculpting, Syntheyes, Commercials, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Computer Graphics, Motion Graphics, 3D Modeling, Video Games, Particle Effects
Education
Cogswell Polytechnical College 2001 — 2005
Computer Video Imaging
CNM 1998 — 2001
AA
Eldorado
Lucasfilm November 2014 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic March 2014 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. December 2012 - January 2014
Logan.TV July 2012 - November 2012
Mirada Studios September 2012 - October 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks February 2012 - June 2012
Halon Entertainment October 2011 - December 2011
Prologue August 2011 - October 2011
Sprite Animation Studios March 2011 - July 2011
Inhance Digital February 2011 - June 2011
Skills
Character Animation, Compositing, Pre-visualization, Sculpture, Rendering, Lighting, Modeling, Illustration, Maya, Character, Animation, Motionbuilder, Rigging, Visual Effects, 3D animation, Zbrush, XSI, 3D Studio Max, After Effects, Mental Ray, Storyboarding, Nuke, Character Rigging, Capture, Concept Design, PFTrack, Computer Animation, Film, Cinematics, Facial Animation, Traditional Animation, Motion Capture, Digital Sculpting, Syntheyes, Commercials, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Computer Graphics, Motion Graphics, 3D Modeling, Video Games, Particle Effects
Education
Cogswell Polytechnical College 2001 — 2005
Computer Video Imaging
CNM 1998 — 2001
AA
Eldorado
Luciano Herrera's Sprite Animation Studios Experience November 2014 - January 2015
Job Background Artists at Warner Bros
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Warner Bros. Animation June 2015 - Present
Shadow Machine January 2015 - February 2015
Sprite Animation Studios November 2014 - January 2015
Nickelodeon Animation Studio September 2014 - November 2014
HotHouse Productions February 2014 - October 2014
Titmouse September 2013 - February 2014
Mirada Studios April 2013 - July 2013
Mirada Studios January 2013 - April 2013
Art Center College of Design September 2012 - December 2012
Skills
Illustration, Art, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, SketchUp, Acrylic Painting, Oil Painting, Gouache Painting, Storyboarding, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Film, Photoshop, Digital Painting, Maya, Character Animation, After Effects, Animation, Drawing, Painting, Concept Design
Education
Art Center College of Design 2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Illustration
Warner Bros. Animation June 2015 - Present
Shadow Machine January 2015 - February 2015
Sprite Animation Studios November 2014 - January 2015
Nickelodeon Animation Studio September 2014 - November 2014
HotHouse Productions February 2014 - October 2014
Titmouse September 2013 - February 2014
Mirada Studios April 2013 - July 2013
Mirada Studios January 2013 - April 2013
Art Center College of Design September 2012 - December 2012
Skills
Illustration, Art, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, SketchUp, Acrylic Painting, Oil Painting, Gouache Painting, Storyboarding, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Film, Photoshop, Digital Painting, Maya, Character Animation, After Effects, Animation, Drawing, Painting, Concept Design
Education
Art Center College of Design 2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Illustration
Yoshiki Matsunaga Yoshiki Matsunaga's Sprite Animation Studios Experience June 2015 - September 2015
Job Production Coordinator at Sprite Animation Studios
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Sprite Animation Studios June 2015 - September 2015
RantSports July 2014 - July 2015
Dentsu Entertainment USA, Inc. September 2014 - June 2015
BYU 2010 - 2012
Skills
Japanese Language Skills, Foreign Languages, Research, Intercultural..., Qualitative Research, Japanese, Conflict Resolution, Editing, Microsoft Excel, Writing, Microsoft Office
Education
The University of Edinburgh 2013 — 2014
Master of Science (MSc), Sports policy, management and international development
Brigham Young University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Japanese Language and Literature
Sprite Animation Studios June 2015 - September 2015
RantSports July 2014 - July 2015
Dentsu Entertainment USA, Inc. September 2014 - June 2015
BYU 2010 - 2012
Skills
Japanese Language Skills, Foreign Languages, Research, Intercultural..., Qualitative Research, Japanese, Conflict Resolution, Editing, Microsoft Excel, Writing, Microsoft Office
Education
The University of Edinburgh 2013 — 2014
Master of Science (MSc), Sports policy, management and international development
Brigham Young University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Japanese Language and Literature
Jeff Raines Jeff Raines's Sprite Animation Studios Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Character Rigger
Industry Animation
Experience
Sprite Animation Studios October 2014 - Present
Brigham Young University July 2011 - June 2014
Skills
Character Rigging, Maya, Photoshop, Houdini, Computer Animation, Illustrator, Animation, Character Animation
Education
BYU 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation
Sprite Animation Studios October 2014 - Present
Brigham Young University July 2011 - June 2014
Skills
Character Rigging, Maya, Photoshop, Houdini, Computer Animation, Illustrator, Animation, Character Animation
Education
BYU 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation
pouya zadrafiei's Sprite Animation Studios Experience March 2010 - March 2014
Job Front End developer, AngularJS Developer, Rigging Pipleline TD
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Cue Connect February 2015 - Present
Freelance at Gientsteps, Odinid October 2008 - Present
Sprite Animation Studios March 2010 - March 2014
Pixomondo November 2009 - March 2010
Uncharted Territory September 2008 - May 2009
Activision June 2008 - August 2008
Duck Studios May 2008 - June 2008
Hydraulx April 2008 - May 2008
Sprite Animation Studios May 2007 - March 2008
Education
Academy of Art University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor's Degree, VFX (technical direction)
University of Yazd 1999 — 2003
Associate of Science (A.S.), Computer Science
Cue Connect February 2015 - Present
Freelance at Gientsteps, Odinid October 2008 - Present
Sprite Animation Studios March 2010 - March 2014
Pixomondo November 2009 - March 2010
Uncharted Territory September 2008 - May 2009
Activision June 2008 - August 2008
Duck Studios May 2008 - June 2008
Hydraulx April 2008 - May 2008
Sprite Animation Studios May 2007 - March 2008
Education
Academy of Art University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor's Degree, VFX (technical direction)
University of Yazd 1999 — 2003
Associate of Science (A.S.), Computer Science
Bill Perkins's Sprite Animation Studios Experience 2006 - 2006
Job
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Walt Disney Animation December 2007 - June 2012
Animal Logic 2011 - 2011
Spark Unlimited January 2007 - June 2007
High St Studio 2001 - 2007
Sprite Animation Studios 2006 - 2006
DNA Productions 2004 - 2005
Character Builders July 2000 - August 2004
Dreamworks 1998 - 1999
Warner Bros. Feature Animation 1995 - 1998
Warner Bros. Animation 1994 - 1997
Skills
Visual Development, Illustration, Art Direction, Concept Design, Painting, Live Action, Matte Painting, 2D, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Visual Arts, Character Animation, Animation, Digital Painting, Art, Watercolor, Drawing, 3D, After Effects, Digital Art, Animation Direction, Fine Art, Cinematics, Graphic Design, Conceptual Art, Visual Storytelling, Layout, Digital Illustration, Film, Cartoons, Computer Animation, Background Art, Oil Painting
Education
Art Center College of Design 1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration
Walt Disney Animation December 2007 - June 2012
Animal Logic 2011 - 2011
Spark Unlimited January 2007 - June 2007
High St Studio 2001 - 2007
Sprite Animation Studios 2006 - 2006
DNA Productions 2004 - 2005
Character Builders July 2000 - August 2004
Dreamworks 1998 - 1999
Warner Bros. Feature Animation 1995 - 1998
Warner Bros. Animation 1994 - 1997
Skills
Visual Development, Illustration, Art Direction, Concept Design, Painting, Live Action, Matte Painting, 2D, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Visual Arts, Character Animation, Animation, Digital Painting, Art, Watercolor, Drawing, 3D, After Effects, Digital Art, Animation Direction, Fine Art, Cinematics, Graphic Design, Conceptual Art, Visual Storytelling, Layout, Digital Illustration, Film, Cartoons, Computer Animation, Background Art, Oil Painting
Education
Art Center College of Design 1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration
Yuko Iwamoto's Sprite Animation Studios Experience April 2006 - Present
Job Production Coordinator at Sprite Animation Studios
Industry Animation
Experience
Sprite Animation Studios April 2006 - Present
Skills
Project Management, Production Schedules, Shotgun, Digital Photography, Photoshop, Illustrator, Japanese, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, After Effects, Maya, Lightroom, Final Cut Pro, Shake, Art, Lighting
Education
Art Institute of California Los Angeles 2002 — 2005
Media Arts and Animation, Animation
Pacific Union College 2001 — 2002
Graphic Deisn, Graphic Design
Sprite Animation Studios April 2006 - Present
Skills
Project Management, Production Schedules, Shotgun, Digital Photography, Photoshop, Illustrator, Japanese, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, After Effects, Maya, Lightroom, Final Cut Pro, Shake, Art, Lighting
Education
Art Institute of California Los Angeles 2002 — 2005
Media Arts and Animation, Animation
Pacific Union College 2001 — 2002
Graphic Deisn, Graphic Design
Jeffrey Hawley's Sprite Animation Studios Experience March 2009 - Present
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
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
William Breneisen's Sprite Animation Studios Experience July 2013 - December 2013
Job Storyboard Artist
Industry Animation
Experience
DreamWorks Animation / Big Idea Entertainment January 2014 - Present
Sprite Animation Studios July 2013 - December 2013
THIS IS RED November 2011 - June 2013
Animal VFX May 2012 - July 2012
Richmond Illustration Inc. May 2007 - August 2009
Skills
Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Character Design, Animation, Illustration, Flash, Film, Compositing, Art Direction, Illustrator, Cartoons, Art, Flash Animation, After Effects, Caricatures, Digital Illustration, Motion Graphics, Computer Animation, Digital Painting, Concept Design, Visual Effects
Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 2006 — 2010
BFA - Applied Media Arts (Cinema-Animation)
Fleisher Art Memorial 2006 — 2006
Figure Drawing
Pennslvania College of Art and Design 2004 — 2005
Figure Drawing
DreamWorks Animation / Big Idea Entertainment January 2014 - Present
Sprite Animation Studios July 2013 - December 2013
THIS IS RED November 2011 - June 2013
Animal VFX May 2012 - July 2012
Richmond Illustration Inc. May 2007 - August 2009
Skills
Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Character Design, Animation, Illustration, Flash, Film, Compositing, Art Direction, Illustrator, Cartoons, Art, Flash Animation, After Effects, Caricatures, Digital Illustration, Motion Graphics, Computer Animation, Digital Painting, Concept Design, Visual Effects
Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 2006 — 2010
BFA - Applied Media Arts (Cinema-Animation)
Fleisher Art Memorial 2006 — 2006
Figure Drawing
Pennslvania College of Art and Design 2004 — 2005
Figure Drawing
F. David Meyers's Sprite Animation Studios Experience April 2014 - July 2014
Job Storyboard Artist at Lucasfilm Animation Ltd.
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Lucasfilm Animation July 2014 - Present
Sprite Animation Studios April 2014 - July 2014
The Cavalry FX December 2013 - January 2014
Disneytoon Studios May 2013 - September 2013
Lucasfilm Animation September 2008 - May 2013
Dan Clark Company July 2008 - August 2008
Brandissimo! July 2007 - August 2007
California Institute of the Arts 2005 - 2007
Skills
Storyboarding, Character Animation, 3D, Maya, Animation, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, Art, Character Design, Traditional Animation, 3D animation, Editing, Drawing, Storytelling, Screenwriting, Painting, Layout, Pre-visualization, Computer Animation, Directing, Supervisory Experience, Sketchbook Pro, Public Speaking
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2004 — 2008
BAfa, Film/Video Character Animation
BYU Idaho 2000 — 2002
Associates in Arts and Sciences, Psychology
Lucasfilm Animation July 2014 - Present
Sprite Animation Studios April 2014 - July 2014
The Cavalry FX December 2013 - January 2014
Disneytoon Studios May 2013 - September 2013
Lucasfilm Animation September 2008 - May 2013
Dan Clark Company July 2008 - August 2008
Brandissimo! July 2007 - August 2007
California Institute of the Arts 2005 - 2007
Skills
Storyboarding, Character Animation, 3D, Maya, Animation, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, Art, Character Design, Traditional Animation, 3D animation, Editing, Drawing, Storytelling, Screenwriting, Painting, Layout, Pre-visualization, Computer Animation, Directing, Supervisory Experience, Sketchbook Pro, Public Speaking
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2004 — 2008
BAfa, Film/Video Character Animation
BYU Idaho 2000 — 2002
Associates in Arts and Sciences, Psychology
Atsushi Takeuchi's Sprite Animation Studios Experience July 2003 - January 2005
Job 3D Modeling and Texture Artist
Industry Animation
Experience
Machine Zone April 2012 - Present
Polygon Pictures April 2005 - January 2010
Sprite Animation Studios July 2003 - January 2005
Skills
Maya, Photoshop, Zbrush, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Premiere
Education
Kapiolani Community College 2000 — 2003
New Media Arts, English, Art
Machine Zone April 2012 - Present
Polygon Pictures April 2005 - January 2010
Sprite Animation Studios July 2003 - January 2005
Skills
Maya, Photoshop, Zbrush, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Premiere
Education
Kapiolani Community College 2000 — 2003
New Media Arts, English, Art
Natsuko Watanabe's Sprite Animation Studios Experience January 2013 - February 2013
Job Compositor
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Stereo D March 2013 - Present
Sprite Animation Studios January 2013 - February 2013
OLM Digital, Inc. January 2009 - September 2010
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2012 — 2012
Stereo D March 2013 - Present
Sprite Animation Studios January 2013 - February 2013
OLM Digital, Inc. January 2009 - September 2010
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2012 — 2012
Noble Energy
CBS Television Studios
Warner Bros. Television
Original Media
Dick Clark Productions
Pilgrim Studios
Cineflix
Atlas Media Corp