Starz Animation
Industry: Animation company
DescriptionArc Productions is a Canadian animation and visual effects studio based in Toronto, Ontario. It was owned by a Canadian investor group, with former owner Starz Inc. as a minority stakeholder. As of 2016, Arc serves as a subsidiary of Jam Filled Entertainment, a division of Boat Rocker Media. Headquarters: Ottawa, Canada Founded: 1985 Parent organizations: IDT Corporation, Starz Inc., Jam Filled Entertainment Inc. Formerlies: Idt Entertainment Animation Canada Inc., IDT Corporation
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Starz Animation Employees
Stereo D February 2011 - Present
Stereo D February 2011 - May 2011
IFilmsPN February 2009 - April 2011
Starz Animation April 2001 - February 2009
Home May 1998 - April 2001
Fox Animation Studios 1995 - 1998
Skills
Maya, 3D animation, Nuke, Texturing, Rendering, 2D, Character Design, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, Concept Design, Post Production, Illustrator, Film, Photoshop, Compositing, Visual Effects, Digital Compositing, Rigging, Rotoscoping, Mental Ray, Stereoscopic, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, 3D, Animation, Illustration, Zbrush, Drawing, Special Effects, Matte Painting, Texture Painting
Education
Citrus College 1993 — 1994
associates, Gen Ed
American River College 1990 — 1993
associates, Gen Ed
Marvel Animation Studios July 2012 - Present
Rollman Entertainment March 2012 - June 2012
The Graphic Film Company August 2011 - December 2011
DreamWorks Animation March 2008 - March 2011
Sony TV Animation August 2007 - March 2008
Starz Animation 2007 - 2007
SD Entertainment 2005 - 2005
DreamWorks Animation 1995 - 2003
Warner Bros. Animation 1991 - 1996
Klasky Csupo January 1990 - January 1991
Skills
Animation, Texturing, Traditional Animation, Texture Painting, Look Development, Film, Photoshop, Texture Artist, Graphics, Art, Color Stylist, Art Director, Background Designer, Texture, 2D, Matte Painting, Art Direction, Background Art
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 1982 — 1986
The Groundlings 1989 — 1991
Copenhagen International School 1977 — 1984
High School Diploma
Copenhagen International Junior School 1977 — 1979
Rondout Valley Central Schools 1973 — 1977
ScanlineVFX July 2015 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic November 2013 - March 2015
Digital Domain January 2012 - August 2013
Dr. D Studios July 2011 - November 2011
Sony Pictures Imageworks August 2010 - April 2011
Mr. X Inc. November 2009 - July 2010
Home February 2007 - January 2010
Soho VFX March 2009 - September 2009
Starz Animation June 2008 - July 2008
Soho VFX January 2008 - May 2008
Skills
Maya, 3D Studio Max, XSI, Photoshop, Nuke, Premiere, Animation, 3D animation, Character Animation, Creature Animation, Cinematography, Conceptual Art, Photography, Computer Animation, Feature Films, Film, Facial Animation
Education
Sheridan College
The Salvation Army in Canada February 2015 - Present
The Salvation Army June 2012 - Present
The Salvation Army May 2010 - June 2012
Starz Animation April 2010 - August 2010
George Brown College September 2009 - April 2010
Sitel May 2007 - August 2008
Franklin Templeton Investments November 2005 - December 2006
Skills
Employee Relations, Human Resources, Recruiting, HRIS, Performance Management, Personnel Management, Training, HR Policies, Management, Benefits Administration, Payroll Administration, Health and Safety, Payroll, Employment Law
Education
HRPA 2010 — 2013
CHRP, HR
George Brown College 2009 — 2010
CERTIFICATE, human resources
Andhra University 2002 — 2004
MBA, Marketing & Human Resources
Independant Artist June 2014 - Present
Blur Studio December 2013 - June 2014
Blur Studio October 2009 - October 2013
Rhythm & Hues April 2009 - October 2009
Starz Animation September 2004 - July 2008
Skills
Maya, XSI, Zbrush, Characters, 3D Modeling
Education
Sheridan College 2004 — 2004
3d Computer Animation
Sheridan College 2000 — 2003
Technical & Scientific Illustration
Niagara College 1998 — 2000
Graphic Design
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2012 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks October 2010 - February 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2010 - October 2010
Rhythm & Hues December 2008 - October 2009
Starz Animation September 2007 - December 2008
Skills
Lighting, Compositing, Shake, Renderman, Ray Tracing, Visual Development, Photoshop, Maya, Houdini, MEL, Character Design, Animation, Photography
Education
Sheridan College 2006 — 2007
Computer Animation
University of Waterloo 2001 — 2006
Fine Arts, specialized in digital imaging
Publicis Groupe Toronto September 2014 - Present
Sky Productions January 2004 - Present
Starz Animation November 2010 - March 2011
SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment May 2009 - November 2010
Miss Latina Canada Organization March 2005 - December 2009
Skills
PFTrack, Camera, Visual Effects, Final Cut Pro, Editing, Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Video, Cinema 4D, After Effects, Shake, Syntheyes, Television, 3D, Post Production, Videography, Camera Operation, Video Production, Broadcast, Film Production
Education
George Brown College 2006 — 2006
Cinematography Course
Toronto Film School 2005 — 2006
Digital Film and TV Production
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2013 - Present
Digital Domain August 2012 - September 2012
Arc Productions June 2011 - August 2012
Starz Animation September 2010 - June 2011
Starz Animation May 2009 - August 2010
March Entertainment March 2008 - December 2008
Skills
Maya, Photoshop, Layout, Set Dressing, Drawing, PFTrack, Motion Tracking
Education
Durham College 2005 — 2008
Advanced Diploma, Computer Animation
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2004 — 2005
Certificate, Art Fundamentals
Queen's University 2001 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Art History and English
Fringe Talent February 2007 - Present
Blue Sky Studios January 2010 - June 2013
Starz Animation July 2005 - April 2007
DreamWorks Animation 2001 - 2005
Organic 1999 - 2001
ILM 1997 - 2000
Warner Brothers Animation 1986 - 1992
Skills
Visual Effects, Shake, Maya, Animation, Nuke, Social Networking, Character Animation, Feature Films, Motion Graphics, Digital Compositing, 3D, After Effects, Commercials, Facial Animation, Computer Animation, Renderman, Compositing, Computer Graphics, Recruiting, Traditional Animation, Film, Storyboarding, Rigging, Live Action, Lighting, Texturing, Matte Painting, Animation Direction, MEL, Mental Ray, Premiere, Pre-production, Shading, Look Development, Special Effects, Post Production, Art, Pre-visualization, Houdini, Motion Capture, Toon Boom, PFTrack, Pipeline Development, Cinematics, Technical Direction, VFX Supervision, XSI, Particle Effects, Stereoscopic, Character Rigging
Education
California State University-Fullerton 1980 — 1984
BA
Vancouver Film School September 2014 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks May 2014 - June 2015
Mikros Image December 2013 - April 2014
Pixar Canada December 2012 - November 2013
Pixar Canada November 2010 - December 2012
Dr D. Studios June 2010 - November 2010
Axis Animation February 2009 - April 2010
MTV & RED BULL August 2008 - November 2008
Starz Animation December 2007 - August 2008
Axis animation August 2006 - October 2007
Skills
Cinematics, Feature Films, Film, Pre-visualization, Maya, Film Editing
Education
Glasgow School of Art 2005 — 2007
Mphil, 2D/3D Motion Graphics
Glasgow School of Art 2001 — 2005
BA(hons), Fine Art Photography
Fox Sports February 2013 - Present
CBC September 2011 - January 2013
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation June 2007 - November 2011
Starz Animation November 2006 - June 2007
Skills
After Effects, Photoshop, Television, Graphics, Broadcast Television, Motion Graphics, Television Production, Broadcast, Animation, Broadcast Design, Art Direction, VizRT, VBScript, Video Production, Viz Artist, Social TV
Education
Mohawk College 2004 — 2007
Diploma, Television Broadcasting
Mohawk College 2003 — 2007
television broadcasting
Mohawk College 2003 — 2007
Mohawk College 2003 — 2007
Pixomondo May 2014 - Present
Arc Productions January 2013 - May 2014
Pixomondo September 2011 - November 2012
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc April 2011 - September 2011
Starz Animation January 2009 - August 2010
Starz Animation October 2007 - December 2008
CASL Animation December 2006 - June 2007
Intelligent Creatures March 2006 - May 2006
Skills
Rigging, Character Rigging, MEL, Maya, Python, Character Animation, Animation, Film, Scripting, Modeling, 3D, Visual Effects
Education
Centennial College 2005 — 2006
Digital Animation
DisneyToon Studios 2011 - Present
AnimationMentor.com 2002 - Present
Starz Animation August 2009 - August 2010
Sony Imageworks February 2004 - June 2009
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2004 - June 2009
Walt Disney Animation 2008 - 2009
Walt Disney Feature Animation October 2007 - July 2008
Disney Animation Studios October 2007 - July 2008
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2007 - 2008
Disney Feature Animation 2007 - 2008
Skills
Maya, Animation, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Character Rigging, Visual Effects, MEL, Traditional Animation, Compositing, Facial Animation, Computer Graphics, Pre-visualization, Cinematics, Storyboarding, Feature Films, Film Production, Critiques, Knock Knock Jokes, Coffee, Animation Direction, Short Films, Commercials, Cartoons
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1991 — 1996
BFA
California Institute of the Arts 1991 — 1996
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
DHX Media March 2014 - Present
Arc Productions 2011 - 2014
Arc Productions 2010 - 2011
Starz Animation 2008 - 2010
Starz Animation 2007 - 2008
New Flyer Industries 2005 - 2006
Skills
Maya, Character Animation, Layout, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, Illustration, Rigging, MEL, Modeling, Character Rigging
Education
Sheridan College 2007 — 2007
Graduate Degree, Computer Animation
Sheridan College 2005 — 2006
Degree, Applied Arts
Sheridan College 2001 — 2005
Diploma, Technical and Scientific Illustration
Bento Box Entertainment LLC 2009 - Present
Starz Animation March 2008 - Present
Starz Media / Film Roman 2008 - Present
Starz / Film Roman 2008 - Present
Film Roman 1998 - Present
"King of the Hill" 1998 - Present
Film Roman/Starz Animation 1998 - Present
Film Roman / Starz Media 1998 - Present
Film Roman/Starz 1998 - Present
Skills
Storyboarding, Cartoons, Animation, Toon Boom, 2D, Drawing, Comics, Photoshop, Sketchbook Pro, Traditional Animation, Animation Direction, Character Designs, Background Art, Character Animation, Directing, Illustrator, Maya, Illustration, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Compositing, After Effects, Flash Animation, Digital Painting, Digital Illustration, 3D, Live Action, Premiere
Education
Santa Monica College 1989 — 1991
Gordon Animation 1987 - Present
Original Force June 2015 - June 2015
Blue Dream Studios Spain October 2014 - April 2015
Bagdasarian Productions June 2014 - April 2015
Strange Frog Productions April 2014 - October 2014
Rollman Entertainment February 2012 - December 2013
Kickstart Entertainment February 2011 - January 2012
Starz Animation April 2010 - January 2011
Starz Animation January 2010 - December 2010
Woodridge Productions, Inc January 2010 - March 2010
Skills
Photoshop, Character Design, Storyboarding, Animation, Illustration, Television Production, Film, Illustrator, Books, Character Animation, Art, Visual Effects, Video Production, Directing, Traditional Animation, Comics, Computer Animation, Video, Graphic Design, 3D, Flash, Digital Illustration, Feature Films, Character Designs, Motion Graphics, After Effects, Creative Direction, Mac, Screenwriting, Storytelling, Drawing, Compositing, Conceptual Art, Entertainment, Cartoons, Maya, Art Direction, Concept Design, Flash Animation, Premiere, Digital Painting, Pre-production, Texturing, Background Art, Animation Direction, Layout, Toon Boom, Live Action, Post Production, Visual Storytelling
Education
California State University-Northridge 1979 — 1980
Art
Arc Productions July 2009 - October 2014
Starz Animation June 2008 - July 2010
Starz Animation September 2006 - June 2008
SonyImageworks January 2006 - June 2006
CORE Feature Animation January 2005 - December 2005
CORE Feature Animation October 2003 - January 2005
DKP January 2002 - October 2003
Elliott Digital Animation October 2000 - September 2001
Education
OCAD University 1985 — 1989
4 year diploma, Communication and Design, Fine Art
Arc Productions May 2014 - Present
Arc Productions June 2013 - May 2014
Arc Productions September 2010 - June 2013
Starz Animation December 2007 - October 2010
Sony Pictures Imageworks September 2007 - December 2007
Starz Animation July 2006 - September 2007
IDT Entertainment Toronto November 2005 - July 2006
DKP Effects July 2002 - November 2005
DKP Effects May 2004 - August 2004
Skills
Maya, Photoshop, Compositing, Mental Ray, HTML, Shake, Mac OS X, Photography, Final Cut Pro, Particle Illusion, Cinematography, Lighting, Nuke, Look Development, Digital Compositing, Digital Fusion, Camera, Stereoscopic, Renderman, Rotoscoping, Directing, Animation Direction, CG Lighting, Character Animation, 3D, Feature Films, Animation, Computer Graphics
Education
Humber College 1999 — 2002
Film and Television Production, Cinematography
M-GO: Movies & TV Everywhere! February 2015 - Present
IMDb.com January 2014 - Present
Netflix July 2012 - January 2014
Sandbar Pictures June 2009 - July 2012
"Nine" October 2007 - December 2008
"Don't Forget the Lyrics" July 2007 - October 2007
Starz Animation June 2006 - July 2007
Morgan Creek Productions September 2003 - March 2006
Nash Entertainment June 2003 - September 2003
Morgan Creek Productions February 2003 - June 2003
Skills
Film Production, Post Production, Video, Script Coverage, Web Video, Broadcast, Pre-production, Animation, Feature Films, Screenplays, Film, Final Draft, Screenwriting, Video Editing
Education
Los Angeles Film School 2001 — 2002
Production Design
College of the Canyons 1999 — 2001
Film, History
Guru Studio September 2013 - Present
House of Cool Studios Inc March 2013 - April 2013
Rocket Science VFX May 2012 - January 2013
March Entertainment May 2011 - December 2011
Mr. X Inc. January 2010 - October 2010
Shark Teeth Films Ltd. October 2009 - February 2010
Intelligent Creatures November 2009 - January 2010
Starz Animation June 2009 - October 2009
Sketch2 March 2009 - June 2009
Elliot Animation November 2007 - March 2009
Skills
Maya, 3D, Film, Television, 3D Studio Max, Architectural..., Texturing, Lighting, Vray, Photoshop, Nuke, Rendering, Modeling, UV mapping, Houdini, Mental Ray, Animation, Texture Artist, Texture, Visual Effects, Look Development, Renderman, Texture Painting, Feature Films, Bodypaint, Post Production, Computer Graphics, Shading, Compositing, 3Delight, Fur, MEL, 3D graphics
Education
OCAD University 1994 — 1999
diploma, Commercial Design
Centennial College 2003 — 2003
Maya
Humber College 1999 — 2000
3D, 3D Modeling\Animation
Arc Productions September 2014 - Present
Arc Productions May 2013 - September 2014
Arc Productions June 2012 - May 2013
Arc Productions December 2011 - June 2012
Arc Productions September 2011 - December 2011
Arc Productions formerly Starz Animation December 2010 - August 2011
Starz Animation June 2010 - December 2010
Starz Animation February 2009 - June 2010
Starz Animation November 2008 - February 2009
The Agency Group February 2008 - October 2008
Skills
Visual Effects, Animation, Maya, Computer Animation, Production Managment
Education
Trebas Institute Toronto 2007 — 2008
Music Industry Administration
Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne 2004 — 2007
Digital Extremes March 2011 - Present
Freelance 3D Artist April 2008 - Present
Guru Studio August 2010 - April 2011
KOEI Co., Ltd. October 2009 - April 2010
Starz Animation May 2008 - June 2009
Skills
Zbrush, Maya, Texturing, Mudbox, UV mapping, 3D Studio Max, XSI, Character, Unreal Engine 3, Bodypaint, Unreal Editor, 3D, Video Games, Modeling, 2D, Animation, Environment Modeling, Computer Graphics, Game Development, Rendering, Texture Artist, Character Modeling, Max, Environment Art, Low Poly Modeling, Unreal, Digital Sculpting, Texture Painting, Texture, Character Animation, Xbox 360, 3D Modeling, Props, Normal Mapping, Changing Environments, Lighting, Hard Surface Modeling
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2005 — 2008
Animation/Gaming
Guru Studio July 2014 - Present
Guru Studio November 2012 - January 2014
Guru Studio February 2012 - November 2012
Pipeline Studios Inc August 2011 - February 2012
Guru Studio November 2010 - July 2011
Pipeline Studios Inc February 2010 - October 2010
Pipeline Studios Inc January 2009 - January 2010
Starz Animation July 2008 - December 2008
Pipeline Studios Inc July 2007 - April 2008
Smiley Guy Studios May 2005 - July 2007
Skills
Maya, Zbrush, Mudbox, Mach Studio Pro, Mental Ray, Nuke, After Effects, Photoshop, 3DS Max, MEL, Body Paint 3D, Lighting, Rendering, Compositing, UV mapping, Illustration, Texturing, 3D, Modeling, 3D Studio Max, Texture Artist, Character Animation, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Computer Animation
Education
Sheridan College 2004 — 2005
Post Graduate Certificate, Computer Animation
Sheridan College 2001 — 2004
Diploma, Interpretive Illustration
Guru Studio March 2014 - Present
Max the Mutt College of Animation, Art & Design January 2014 - April 2015
Pipeline Studios December 2013 - March 2014
Arc Productions April 2011 - May 2013
Starz Animation May 2011 - January 2012
Gallus Entertainment January 2011 - May 2011
Pipeline Studios Inc June 2010 - March 2011
Decode Entertainment January 2009 - September 2010
Brown Bag Films May 2008 - October 2008
Bo Go Productions June 2006 - December 2007
Skills
Maya, 3D Studio Max, Flash, Zbrush, Mudbox, After Effects, Premiere, Character Animation, Animation, 3D, Computer Animation, Facial Animation, Traditional Animation, XSI, Compositing
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2005 — 2006
1 Year Certificate, 3D Animation
Sheridan College 2002 — 2005
3 year Diploma, Classical Animation
ToonBox Entertainment May 2015 - Present
ToonBox Entertainment November 2013 - May 2015
ToonBox Entertainment October 2011 - October 2013
Arc Productions August 2011 - October 2011
Arc Productions March 2011 - August 2011
Starz Animation November 2010 - March 2011
Starz Animation June 2009 - October 2010
Side Effects Software May 2008 - September 2008
Centre for Education and Training June 2004 - September 2007
Skills
Maya, Houdini, Nuke, 3D Studio Max, Adobe Creative Suite, Compositing, Visual Effects, Lighting, Special Effects, Feature Films, Mental Ray, MEL, 3D animation, Computer Graphics, Renderman, 3D, After Effects, Rendering, Premiere, Digital Fusion, Modeling, Eyeon Fusion, Post Production, Flash, Photoshop, Photography, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation
Education
Sheridan College 2005 — 2009
BAAA, Animation
Guru Studio April 2013 - Present
Foxed! the film December 2009 - January 2013
Starz Animation March 2009 - March 2010
Cuppa Coffee Animation Studios May 2008 - October 2008
Starz Animation Toronto November 2007 - May 2008
CORE Digital Pictures February 2007 - July 2007
Aardman Animation June 2006 - January 2007
DreamWorks Animation SKG September 2005 - May 2006
Cuppa Coffee Studios May 2004 - August 2005
Skills
Animation, Maya, After Effects, Premiere, Film, Feature Films, Creative Direction, Final Cut Pro, Film Production, Computer Graphics, Television, Houdini, Stop Motion, Short Films, 3D, Character Animation, Illustration
Education
Sheridan College 2002 — 2005
Diploma, Animation
CoSA VFX September 2013 - May 2014
ENCORE Vancouver April 2013 - July 2013
Keystone Entertainment November 2012 - March 2013
Animal Logic August 2012 - November 2012
Keystone Entertainment March 2012 - July 2012
Stargate Studios October 2011 - December 2011
Arc Productions December 2010 - October 2011
Starz Animation June 2010 - December 2010
Prime Focus World February 2010 - June 2010
Prime Focus World June 2009 - November 2009
Skills
Visual Effects, Nuke, Compositing
Education
The Art Institute of Vancouver 2002 — 2004
Diploma, Visual Effects & Digital Animation
Capilano University 2001 — 2001
Certificate, Art Direction
Vancouver Film School 2000 — 2000
Certificate, Cinematography & Lighting
Okanagan College 1994 — 1998
Bachelors, Fine Art: Mixed Media Major
ToonBox Entertainment December 2014 - Present
Arc Productions March 2014 - November 2014
House of Cool Studios August 2012 - February 2014
ToonBox Entertainment June 2011 - August 2012
House of Cool Studios Inc April 2010 - May 2011
Starz Animation February 2010 - March 2010
Cuppa Coffee September 2009 - January 2010
Animation Portfolio Workshop June 2006 - January 2010
House of Cool Studios April 2008 - November 2008
2 Presidents Productions June 2007 - March 2008
Skills
Character Animation, Storyboarding
Education
Sheridan College 2003 — 2007
Bachelors, Animation
Earl Haig
Guru Studio February 2015 - Present
ToonBox Entertainment October 2014 - Present
Guru Studio August 2014 - September 2014
Arc Productions June 2013 - February 2014
Toon Box Entertainment December 2010 - June 2013
Gallus entertainment Inc. April 2010 - January 2011
Bullseye Video Productions Inc March 2010 - June 2010
C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures 2008 - April 2010
Bardel Entertainment November 2007 - October 2008
Starz Animation September 2005 - May 2007
Skills
Maya, Texturing, Mental Ray, Shake, UV mapping, Mudbox, Zbrush, 3Delight, yeti, Bodypaint, Photoshop, Illustration, Graphic Design, Modeling, 3D, Mari, Unity3D, Nuke, Computer Graphics, Lighting, Look Development, Compositing, ZBrush, Texture Artist, Visual Effects, UV Mapping
Education
Sheridan College 2001 — 2005
Illustration and Computer animation
H.B. Beal 1999 — 2001
Diploma, Commercial Art
Arc Productions November 2014 - Present
Arc Productions 2010 - November 2014
Starz Animation August 2008 - September 2010
CORE Digital Pictures December 2005 - July 2008
CORE Digital Pictures September 2003 - October 2005
Skills
Maya, Python, PyQt, PyMEL, ZBrush, Mudbox, Visual Effects, MEL, Computer Graphics, After Effects, Rigging, Premiere, UV mapping, Cinema 4D, Pre-visualization
Education
Sheridan College 2002 — 2003
Certificate, Computer Animation
Sheridan College 1998 — 2001
Certificate, Illustration
University of Waterloo 1995 — 1998
Computer Science
Warner Bros. Animation October 2014 - Present
Mandoo Pictures July 2014 - October 2014
Reel FX October 2011 - July 2014
Looking For Work August 2010 - September 2011
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc March 2011 - April 2011
HW Two LLC November 2010 - January 2011
Reel FX October 2009 - August 2010
Imagi Animation Studios June 2007 - August 2009
Starz Animation January 2007 - May 2007
IDT Entertainment 2006 - 2007
Skills
Film Production, Post Production, Animation, Computer Animation, Film, Short Films, Final Draft, Production Managment, Entertainment, Video Editing, Video Production, Feature Films, Visual Effects, Lighting, Avid Media Composer, Pre-production, Traditional Animation, Script Supervision, Producing, Television, Film Editing, Storyboarding
Education
California State University-Northridge 1979 — 1984
BA, Theatre Arts
CG Masters School of 3D Animation & VFX January 2015 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic December 2014 - Present
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc February 2014 - Present
Digital Domain December 2011 - Present
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc June 2011 - December 2011
Arc Productions formerly Starz animation April 2011 - June 2011
Starz Animation August 2010 - March 2011
Starz Animation February 2009 - August 2010
Starz Animation 2007 - February 2009
Big Film September 2005 - March 2006
Skills
C++, 3D animation, Animation, Character, Texturing, Lighting, Python, Rotoscoping, Maya, 3D, After Effects, Texture Artist, Feature Films, Character Animation, Rigging, Zbrush, Modeling, Photoshop, MEL, Mental Ray
Education
Sheridan College 2007 — 2007
Certificate, Computer animation
Kyonggi University 2001 — 2003
Bachelor, Industrial design
Nickelodeon Animation Studios July 2012 - Present
Nickelodeon 2012 - Present
Starz Animation 2006 - 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1996 - 2006
Turner Feature Animation 1991 - 1996
Sullivan Bluth Studios 1985 - 1990
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Film, Video Games, Post Production, Entertainment, Feature Films, Visual Effects, Commercials, Maya, Production Managment, Publishing, Computer Animation, Leadership, Compositing, Screenwriting, Traditional Animation, Creative Direction, Television, 3D
Education
Northwestern University 1980 — 1984
BSS, TV-Film
Paramount Animation January 2015 - Present
Sony Pictures Animation July 2014 - December 2014
Reel FX April 2014 - June 2014
Rocket Pictures & Mandoo Pictures January 2013 - March 2014
Digital Domain December 2011 - September 2012
Sony Pictures Animation April 2011 - July 2011
Pointy Hat Productions 2007 - June 2011
Starz Animation 2007 - 2010
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1997 - 2007
Disney Animation 1997 - 2007
Skills
Feature Films, Visual Arts, Painting, Art, Matte Painting, Digital Painting, Shake, Visual Effects, Animation, Look Development, 3D, Computer Animation, Photoshop, Texturing, Concept Design, Art Direction
Education
OCAD University
Fuhu, Inc July 2014 - Present
www.mikemerell.com 2005 - Present
DisneyToon Studios March 2012 - February 2014
Incessant Rain Animation Studios (P.) Ltd. November 2011 - May 2012
Starz Animation February 2009 - July 2010
Warner Bros. Animation July 2008 - December 2008
Juicebox Animation February 2007 - April 2008
The Orphanage December 2007 - February 2008
Weinstein Co./ Tuxedo Films October 2006 - December 2006
Walt Disney Feature Animation April 1994 - June 2005
Skills
Computer Animation, Live Action, Animation, Doer, Character Animation, Maya, Film, Photoshop, Feature Films, MEL, Facial Animation, Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, Commercials, 3D, Painting, Traditional Animation, Short Films, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Animation Direction
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1988 — 1991
BFA, School of Film and Video, Motion Graphics
Miramonte High School
Sony Pictures Imageworks April 2014 - June 2015
Prime Focus World October 2013 - April 2014
Short, Knowledge Network Corporation April 2013 - July 2013
Rhythm & Hues March 2012 - October 2012
Fifteen Films February 2012 - August 2012
Digital Domain October 2011 - March 2012
MPC January 2011 - September 2011
Cinesite April 2010 - August 2010
Starz Animation December 2009 - March 2010
Method Studios March 2009 - November 2009
Skills
Mari, Bodypaint, Mudbox, Photoshop, Texture Artist, E-on Vue, Look Development, Texture Painting, Matte Painting, Computer Animation, Lighting
Education
Sheridan College 2005 — 2005
Graduate, Computer Animation
University of Alberta 1998 — 2001
BA, Fine Art & Graphic Design
Take 5 September 2013 - Present
Arc Productions September 2010 - July 2013
Starz Animation September 2010 - April 2011
Intelligent Creatures June 2010 - September 2010
Soho VFX March 2010 - June 2010
Skills
Nuke, Visual Effects, Shake, Digital Compositing, Digital Fusion, PFTrack, Rotoscoping, Compositing, Mental Ray, Stereoscopic, Lighting, Stereo Conversion, Motion Graphics, Matte Painting
Education
Ryerson University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts, New Media
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2009 — 2010
Graduate Certificate, Visual Effects for Film and Television
eBay Inc April 2014 - Present
eBay Inc April 2013 - Present
M Financial Group July 2012 - April 2013
M Financial Group July 2009 - July 2012
FEI Company October 2008 - May 2009
Creative Artists Agency June 2007 - July 2008
Imagi Animation Studios March 2007 - June 2007
Starz Animation March 2006 - March 2007
Universal Studios July 2004 - December 2005
Skills
Film, Project Management, Active Directory, Account Management, User Experience, Microsoft Office, Animation, Customer Service, User Acceptance Testing, Systems Analysis, Business Analysis, Mobile Devices, Process Improvement, Software Project..., Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodologies, Software Development, Microsoft Excel, Photoshop, Social Media, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Budgets, PowerPoint, Social Media Marketing, Software Documentation, Visio, SQL, Training, HTML, SharePoint, Marketing, Strategic Planning
Education
Chapman University 2000 — 2004
BFA, Film Production, Emphasis in Producing
Park City High School 1996 — 2000
ToonBox Entertainment May 2014 - Present
Tendril Design and Animation December 2013 - February 2014
House of Cool Studios Inc August 2010 - December 2013
Starz Animation November 2009 - July 2010
Redrover Studios January 1997 - June 2008
Disney Toronto July 1996 - November 1997
Canuck Creations April 1995 - July 1996
Nelvana 1986 - 1990
Nelvana 1986 - 1990
Skills
Animation, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Commercials, Maya, Feature Films, Compositing, 3D Studio Max, Facial Animation
Education
Sheridan College 1983 — 1986
Classical Animation
Atomic Sketchbook October 2007 - Present
Reel FX July 2012 - November 2012
Starz Animation May 2009 - August 2011
Blue Sky Studios January 2009 - April 2009
Duncan Studio April 2008 - December 2008
DreamWorks Animation January 1997 - October 2007
Turner Feature Animation March 1993 - August 1996
Skills
Character Animation, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Illustration, Facial Animation, Animation, Maya, Cinematics, Visual Effects, Storyboarding, Toon Boom, Pre-visualization, XSI, MEL, Character Rigging, Compositing, Rigging, Houdini, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Feature Films, 3D, Nuke, Animation Direction, Cartoons
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1992 — 1994
Masters, Film
Michigan State University 1988 — 1992
BA, Advertising/ Graphic art
Arc Productions June 2015 - Present
Arc Productions June 2015 - Present
TTC October 2013 - March 2015
Arc Productions 2015 - 2015
Arc Productions 2015 - 2015
Waddingtons Auctioneers and Appraisers November 2010 - July 2013
Intelligent Creatures November 2009 - February 2010
Starz Animation July 2009 - October 2009
Elliott Animation February 2009 - June 2009
Elliott Animation October 2007 - January 2009
Skills
Character Animation, Visual Effects, 3D, Computer Animation, Maya, Film, Animation, After Effects, Photoshop, Compositing, Entertainment, Video, Traditional Animation
Education
International Academy Of Design 1999 — 2000
computer animation
OCAD University 1992 — 1996
illustration and design
Mili Pictures Worldwide June 2014 - Present
Nickelodeon Animation Studio September 2014 - September 2015
Nickelodeon Animation Studios 2013 - May 2014
Titmouse November 2011 - January 2013
Unified Pictures August 2011 - June 2012
Animax May 2011 - July 2011
Six Point Harness November 2010 - May 2011
Starz Animation 2006 - November 2010
Fox TV Animation 2010 - 2010
Film Roman, A Starz Media Company 2006 - 2010
Skills
Stoyboard, Animation, Flash Animation
Education
Los Angeles Valley College 1986 — 1988
AA, Fine Arts
Studio Arts
Animation
Sinking Ship Entertainment September 2015 - Present
Freelance Consultant July 2015 - Present
Get Squirrely Movie August 2013 - June 2015
Autodesk August 2008 - August 2013
Dandy Robot Project April 2008 - May 2008
Starz Animation June 2006 - April 2008
Get Ed Productions Ltd. June 2005 - April 2006
IDT Entertainment January 2005 - June 2005
Surly Squirrel (Short Film) August 2003 - June 2005
CBC July 2003 - December 2004
Skills
Maya, 3D, Animation, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, Compositing, Visual Effects, Film, Lighting, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Mental Ray, User Experience, Rigging, Rendering
Education
Humber College 1990 — 1994
Diploma, Film & Television Production
Dojo productions Inc April 2008 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2011 - 2011
Bento Box Entertainment LLC 2010 - 2010
Warner Bros. Animation 2010 - 2010
film roman July 2008 - January 2009
Starz animation 2006 - 2007
Fox Television Animation 2005 - 2006
Sony Pictures Entertainment 2000 - 2002
Sony Pictures Entertainment 1998 - 2000
Walt Disney TV animation 1997 - 2000
Skills
Directing, Design, Storyboarding, Character Animation, Animation, Layout, Toon Boom, Designs, Creative Direction, Film Production, Drawing, Feature Films, Producing, Digital Illustration, Screenwriting, Television, Illustration, Post Production, Painting, Visual Effects, Illustrator, Computer Animation, Video Production, Storytelling, Film, Commercials, After Effects, Motion Graphics, Pre-production, Premiere, Traditional Animation, Photoshop, Art, Compositing, Video, Management, Team Leadership, Project Management, Leadership
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1991 — 1994
Character Animation
California Institute of the Arts 1991 — 1994
Character Animation
MGJ Productions 2007 - Present
DHX Media 2015 - Present
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc 2014 - 2015
Bardel Entertainment 2013 - 2014
The Prophet Screen Partners 2012 - 2013
Image Therapists International 2008 - 2009
Starz Animation 2006 - 2007
Sony Pictures Animation 2004 - 2004
Pixar Animation Studios 2003 - 2004
Pixar Animation Studios 2001 - 2003
Skills
Pre-production Planning, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Microsoft Office, Editorial, Story, Feature Animation..., Animation, Production Managment, Feature Films, Film, Creative Direction, Final Draft, 3D, Post Production, Visual Effects, Short Films, Entertainment, Storyboarding, Compositing, Avid Media Composer, Producing, Special Effects, Live Action, Character Animation, Nuke, Film Production, Shake, Digital Compositing, Production Management
Education
Stanford University
BA, Drama
University of California, San Diego
MFA, Theatre Management
Reel FX September 2013 - September 2014
Reel FX September 2011 - September 2013
Hawaii Animation Studios October 2009 - September 2011
Starz Animation April 2008 - November 2009
Blue Sky Animation Studios November 2005 - April 2008
Pixar Animation Studios November 2002 - November 2005
Pixar Animation Studios November 1999 - November 2002
Pixar Animation Studios November 1999 - November 2002
Pixar Animation Studios September 1997 - November 1999
Vision Craft Productions September 1995 - September 1997
Skills
Visual Effects, Character Animation, Lighting, Animation, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, 3D, Compositing, Traditional Animation, Maya, After Effects, Nuke, Short Films, Post Production, Feature Films, Directing, Producers
Education
State University of New York 1988 — 1990
BA, Film and Television
New York University 1987 — 1988
University of Michigan 1984 — 1986
Nitrogen Studios Canada Inc July 2013 - Present
East Side Games February 2012 - July 2013
Nexon America Inc. March 2009 - October 2011
Starz Animation 2011 - 2011
Humanature Studios / Nexon Publishing North America August 2007 - January 2009
Cartoon Network 2008 - 2008
DHX Media May 2005 - August 2007
Skills
Animation, Flash Animation, Illustration, 2D, Character Design, Visual Development, Storyboarding, Concept Design, Flash, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Film, Character Designs, Maya, Video Games, Creative Direction, Visual Arts, Art, Computer Animation
Education
Sheridan College 2001 — 2005
Dimploma, Classical 2D Animation
Sheridan College 2001 — 2005
Classical Animation
Sinking Ship Entertainment February 2014 - Present
The Pixel Farm Ltd. March 2011 - February 2014
Monster Matchmoves Inc. September 2009 - February 2014
Starz Animation June 2010 - March 2011
The Pixel Farm Ltd. August 2007 - September 2009
eyeon Software 2005 - 2007
Precision Camera Inc. 2003 - 2005
BUCK Productions Inc. 2000 - 2003
Toronto Police Service 1994 - 2001
Skills
Matchmoving, Motion Tracking, PFTrack, Stereo Conversion, Stereo 3D, Motion Graphics, Stereoscopic, Image Manipulation, Training & Development, People Management &..., Visual Effects, 3D, VFX Supervision, On-Set VFX Supervision, After Effects, Digital Compositing, Rotoscoping, Photoshop, Computer Graphics, Color Correction, Feature Films, Film Production, Video Editing, Maya, Nuke, Post Production, Commercials, Camera, Roto, Color Grading, Modeling, Pipeline Development, Compositing, Commercial Photography, Portrait Photography, Architectural..., Panoramic Photography, HDRI, Product Development, Product Management, Product Marketing, Product Design, Product Launch, Software Development, Software Project..., Software Design, Team Leadership, Team Management, Channel Program..., Channel Relationship...
Education
Sheridan College 1989 — 1993
Media Arts Diploma, Television Production
Glenforest S.S. 1980 — 1988
MPC January 2015 - April 2015
Project Opus Films June 2013 - October 2013
Brolik Productions, Inc. June 2012 - August 2012
Logan TV May 2012 - June 2012
Starz Animation October 2010 - February 2011
Elliott Animation Inc. June 2010 - October 2010
With A Twist Studio April 2010 - June 2010
Intelligent Creatures December 2009 - January 2010
sony imageworks January 2009 - June 2009
Ace Digital House October 2008 - December 2008
Skills
Nuke, Digital Fusion, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Flame, Avid, Shake, Look Development, Compositing, Visual Effects, Maya, 2D, PFTrack, Rotoscoping, Special Effects, Digital Compositing, 3D, VFX Supervision, Mental Ray, Computer Graphics, Lighting, Texturing, Matte Painting, 3D Studio Max, Premiere, Color Correction, Feature Films, Shading, Roto, Rendering, Motion Graphics, Post Production, Technical Direction, Pipeline Development, Particle Effects, Combustion, Commercials, Silhouette, Live Action, Animation, Particles, Zbrush, Product Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Production Managment, Medical Coding, Medical Billing, Traditional Animation, Film
Education
PMTraining 2013 — 2014
Project Management Training, Project Management, PMP Certificate
Career Steps 2013 — 2014
Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Billing and Coding
Sheridan College 1986 — 1989
Diploma, Advanced Film Studies
Sheridan College 1986 — 1987
Certicate, Communication and Media Studies
Double Negative May 2015 - Present
Atmosphere Visual Effects November 2014 - May 2015
Artifex Studios November 2013 - November 2014
The Third Floor September 2013 - November 2013
Electronic Arts February 2013 - September 2013
Scanline VFX August 2012 - January 2013
Corus Entertainment May 2011 - August 2012
Game Design Program, George Brown College September 2011 - April 2012
Mr. X Inc. October 2010 - May 2011
Starz Animation April 2009 - September 2009
Skills
Maya, Texturing, Zbrush, Rigging, 3D Studio Max, Animation, 3D, After Effects, Premiere, Modeling, Texture Painting, Photoshop, Character, UV mapping, Character Modeling, Vray, Mudbox, Digital Sculpting, Texture, Unreal Engine 3, Look Development, Texture Artist, Environment Modeling, Traditional Animation, 3D Modeling, 2D Animation, Low Poly Modeling, Shading, Drawing, Mari, Environment Art, Character Modelling, High Poly Modeling, Unreal 3, Pre-visualization, Character Animation, Computer Animation, MEL, Nuke, ZBrush, UV Mapping
Education
Sheridan College
Computer Animation
Paramount Animation October 2014 - Present
Paramount Animation June 2014 - October 2014
"CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2" Sony Pictures Animation April 2011 - July 2013
"DESPICABLE ME" Illumination Entertainment March 2008 - July 2009
"GATCHAMAN" Imagi Animation Studios April 2007 - March 2008
Starz Animation January 2005 - February 2007
"EVERYONE'S HERO" Starz Animation March 2005 - August 2006
"SHARKTALE" DreamWorks Animation July 2002 - September 2004
"THE FINAL FLIGHT OF THE OSIRIS" Square USA August 2001 - April 2002
"FINAL FANTASY: THE SPIRITS WITHIN" Square USA January 2001 - July 2001
Skills
Feature Films, Animation, Film, Visual Effects, Traditional Animation, Entertainment, Compositing, Film Production, Video Production, After Effects, Post Production, Computer Animation, Screenwriting, Television, Video Games, Short Films, Pre-production, Computer Graphics, Character Animation, Commercials, 3D, Lighting, Maya
Education
California State University-Fullerton
Bachelors, Communications with Emphasis on TV and Film Production
Arc Productions March 2012 - Present
Arc Productions March 2011 - March 2012
Starz Animation January 2009 - March 2011
Starz Animation March 2008 - January 2009
Rider Training Institute 2004 - 2009
Pseudo Interactive Inc October 2006 - March 2008
Executive Search, Recruiting, Selection - Terham Management 2001 - September 2006
CDA/Worden Watson October 1999 - September 2001
ND Graphic Products 1994 - 1999
College Pro Painting May 1988 - October 1988
Skills
Video Games, Customer Relations, New Media, Interviewing, Hiring, Technical Recruiting, Animation, Talent Acquisition, Photoshop, Flash, Production Management, Dreamweaver, 3D, Team Management, Modeling, Career Counseling, Sourcing, Social Networking, Talent Management, Multimedia, Video, Social Media, Illustrator, Web Design, Editing, Applicant Tracking..., Premiere, Supervisory Skills, Graphic Design, Final Cut Pro, Team Building, Budgeting, Recruitment/Retention, Adobe Creative Suite, Video Production, Administration, Film, Art, Online Marketing, C++, Production, Employee Relations, Mac, Human Resources, Interviews, Maya, Computer Animation, Recruiting, Character Animation, Visual Effects
Education
HRPAO 2008 — 2012
CHRP, Human Resources
University of Guelph 1985 — 1989
BA, Arts
HRPAO Law Conferences
HR Law Courses
ToonBox Entertainment May 2011 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. February 2011 - May 2011
DreamWorks Animation October 2010 - December 2010
Starz Animation July 2009 - May 2010
Sony Pictures Animation April 2004 - April 2006
DreamWorks Animation April 1996 - April 2004
Skills
Traditional Animation, Pre-visualization, Maya, Animation, Computer Animation, Layout, Character Animation, Live Action, Design Production, Storyboarding, Feature Films, Background Art, Toon Boom, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Cinematics, Look Development
Education
Sheridan College 1983 — 1985
Diploma, Animation
Mr. X Inc. January 2012 - Present
Leonardo Galleries 2011 - Present
(Self employed) August 1999 - Present
Optix Digital November 2010 - April 2011
ArchEye Design Studio January 2010 - October 2010
Starz Animation September 2009 - September 2009
Starz Animation May 2009 - August 2009
ArchEye Design studio May 2008 - September 2008
SZ Soft Inc. June 2006 - April 2007
Skills
Oil Painting, 3D Modeling, Texture Painting, Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, Fine Art, 3D, Maya, Premiere, Mudbox, Digital Fusion, Texturing, UV mapping, Mental Ray, Digital Sculpting, Painting, Art, Character Modeling, Lighting, 3D animation, Illustration, Illustrator, Layout, Shading, Matte Painting, Computer Animation, Modeling, Nuke, Visual Effects, Character Animation, Rendering, Computer Graphics, Houdini, Graphics, Digital Painting, Texture Artist, Compositing, Look Development
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2005 — 2005
Certification, 3D Animation
Almaty Abai State University 1999 1995 — 1999
BFA, Art (Painting)
Almaty Art School 1989 — 1995
diploma, Art
Reel FX March 2013 - Present
Reel FX October 2012 - Present
Jimmy Cobbler Animation and FX September 2012 - October 2012
Arc Productions June 2012 - September 2012
Silver Rhino Studios Ltd. September 2009 - June 2012
Starz Animation 2005 - September 2009
Real World Imaging January 2004 - September 2009
DKP / IDT Entertainment January 2004 - 2009
IDT (formally DKP) January 2004 - October 2006
Jimmy Cobbler.com January 2004 - September 2006
Education
Lakehead University 1988 — 2007
Red RIver College 1999 — 2000
Computer Animation Specialist, Traditional and cg animation
Lakehead University 1994 — 2000
Guru Studio June 2013 - Present
Guru Studio September 2012 - June 2013
Guru Studio November 2011 - September 2012
Thales Rail Signalling Solutions December 2009 - December 2010
Starz Animation June 2009 - September 2009
Thales Rail Signalling Solutions 2006 - 2008
Thales Rail Signalling Solutions 2001 - 2006
Skills
Rigging, Software Engineering, Scripting, Modeling, Texturing, Maya, Animation, Character Rigging, 3D animation, UV mapping, MEL, Computer Animation, 3D, Nuke
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2007 — 2009
Diploma, Animation Arts
Sheridan College 2005 — 2005
Certificate, Art Fundamentals
Wilfrid Laurier University 1996 — 2001
BSc, Major: Honours Computing and Computer Electronics, Minor: Psychology
Pixar Animation Studios April 2008 - June 2008
The Weinstein Company/ Kanbar Entertainment February 2008 - April 2008
Starz Animation December 2005 - April 2007
NBC Universal November 2003 - May 2005
DreamWorks Animation April 1997 - January 2002
Sound One 1986 - 1993
Education
LIU Post 1971 — 1976
BFA, Film Production
Warner Bros. Studios February 2015 - Present
Walt Disney Motion Pictures April 2010 - Present
Warner Bros. Pictures 2015 - 2015
Warner Bros. Pictures 2015 - 2015
Imagi Studios May 2007 - January 2010
Astro Boy May 2007 - January 2008
DreamWorks Animation February 2007 - May 2007
Dream Works February 2007 - May 2007
Starz Animation January 2006 - February 2007
IDT/Starz January 2006 - February 2007
Skills
After Effects, Animation, CRM, Final Cut Pro, Storyboarding, Digital Marketing, Film, Advertising, Entertainment, Television, Feature Films, Visual Effects, Character Animation, Strategy, Marketing, Public Speaking, Screenwriting, Maya, Video Editing, Art, Computer Animation, Illustrator, Film Production, Management, Premiere, Commercials, 3D, Photoshop, Video Production, Post Production
Education
University of The Arts 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
The University of the
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Animation
Pixomondo November 2014 - Present
SPIN VFX June 2014 - September 2014
Switch VFX October 2013 - November 2013
AXYZ August 2011 - June 2013
Digital Domain Vancouver November 2010 - March 2011
Starz Animation January 2009 - October 2010
Spin March 2008 - December 2008
Technicolor Creative Services October 2005 - December 2006
Moving Picture Company 2004 - 2005
Framestore-cfc October 2003 - April 2004
Skills
Houdini, Visual Effects, Lighting, Animation, 3D, Nuke, Character Animation, Computer Graphics, Shaders, Computer Animation, Compositing, Maya, Feature Films, Commercials, Python, Fluids, Renderman, Texturing, Particle, Realflow, Modeling, Rendering, Fluid Simulation, Scripting, MEL, Shader Writing, Fume FX
Education
Hochschule fuer Gestaltung Offenbach 1991 — 1994
MFA, Industrial Design
Universität Duisburg-Essen, Standort Essen 1989 — 1991
BA, Industrial Design
Digital Domain Media Group April 2012 - September 2012
Dr. D Studios November 2010 - February 2012
Starz Animation July 2006 - November 2010
Iloura June 2005 - February 2006
DreamWorks Animation May 2002 - May 2005
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 1997 - June 2002
CORE Digital Pictures October 1995 - May 1997
Skills
MEL, Maya, Rigging, Character Rigging
Education
Sheridan College 1994 — 1995
Computer Animation
Ontario College of Art and Design 1984 — 1988
AOCA, Industrial Design
pixelcurio August 2012 - Present
Awesometown Entertainment May 2014 - May 2015
Turbine December 2011 - July 2012
(freelance consultant) July 2011 - November 2011
ToonBox Entertainment November 2010 - June 2011
Southpaw Technology July 2008 - October 2010
Shotgun Software July 2007 - March 2008
Starz Animation August 2006 - June 2007
IDTE Animation November 2004 - July 2006
C.O.R.E. Feature Animation April 2003 - November 2004
Skills
Maya, Computer Graphics, Python, PyQt, 3D, Animation, Visual Effects, MEL, OpenGL, Computer Animation, Perforce, Renderman, APIs, C++, 3D graphics, Unity3D, Game Development, Scripting, Video Games, Shaders
Education
Sheridan College 1992 — 1993
Certificate, Visual Arts Foundation
the University of Western Ontario 1988 — 1992
BSc, Computer Science
SPIN VFX January 2014 - Present
Neysmith Imaging June 2001 - Present
Autodesk August 2011 - June 2013
Starz Animation February 2009 - May 2011
Starz Animation May 2007 - October 2008
Starz Animation (formally IDT Entertainment) September 2003 - May 2007
puppetworks 1998 - 2001
Skills
Maya, Visual Effects, Animation, Team Management, Team Leadership, Personnel Management, Coaching, Mentoring, Performance Management, Recruiting, Agile Project Management, User Interface Design, Modeling, Distributed Team..., Organizational Culture, Cross-cultural Teams, Presentations, Film Production, Pipeline Development, Layout, Nuke, Computer Animation, 3D, Computer Graphics, Compositing, 3D Modeling, Mental Ray, Shake, MEL, Lighting, Character Animation, Texturing, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Texture Painting, Rigging, Digital Compositing, UV mapping, Look Development, Naiad, Fluid Simulation, Digital Sculpting, Zbrush
Education
Seneca College 1997 — 1998
Dip, Computer Animation
McMaster University 1992 — 1998
Bachelor of Humanities (Double Honours), Fine Art and Art History, Dean's Honour Role
Pixomondo April 2014 - Present
Arc Productions April 2011 - March 2014
Starz Animation May 2006 - April 2011
IDT Entertainment April 2004 - May 2006
DKP Studios February 2002 - April 2004
SPIN Productions 1999 - October 2001
Skills
Windows, Training, Scripting, IRIX, Hardware, Linux, Red Hat Linux, Networking, Compositing, System Administration, Computer Graphics, Mac, Servers, Troubleshooting
Education
Network+ CompTIA Certification 2006 — 2006
Network+, IT
A+ CompTIA Certification 2001 — 2001
A+, IT
International Academy of Design 1997 — 1998
Computer Animation, Computer Animation
International Academy of Design 1996 — 1997
Computer Graphics, Computer Graphics
University of Western Ontario 1991 — 1995
BA, History, Political Science
Appleby College 1986 — 1991
Electronic Arts October 2012 - Present
Digital Domain Media group March 2012 - September 2012
Sunny Leo Productions January 2009 - March 2012
ToonBox Entertainment January 2011 - January 2012
Casually Hardcore Games Inc. November 2006 - August 2011
triOS College October 2010 - October 2010
Starz Animation May 2009 - August 2010
International Academy of Design & Technology June 2007 - May 2008
Nelvana January 2004 - June 2007
Box Rocket Animation September 2006 - February 2007
Skills
Maya, Animation, Character Animation, Video Games, Film, Mental Ray, Feature Films, Computer Graphics, Game Development, 3D, Computer Animation, Rendering
Education
Humber College 2006 — 2006
Creative Writing
University of Toronto - University College 1996 — 1998
Bsc.
Arc Productions (formerly Starz Animation) October 2008 - Present
Starz Animation July 2006 - January 2007
IDT Entertainment Toronto December 2004 - December 2005
Skills
Lighting, Mental Ray, Shake, Nuke, Renderman, Digital Fusion, Maya, Visual Effects, Compositing, Feature Films, Look Development
Education
Centennial College
Digital Animation
University of Toronto Mississauga
Computer Science, Earth Science
Atmosphere Visual Effects February 2014 - Present
Buncha places October 2013 - January 2014
Gener8 Digital Media Corp November 2010 - August 2013
Mr. X Inc. July 2010 - October 2010
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc February 2010 - April 2010
Rainmaker 2008 - 2009
Vanguard Animation 2007 - 2008
Starz Animation January 2006 - August 2007
C.O.R.E. Feature Animation December 2003 - December 2005
AXYZ August 2002 - September 2003
Skills
Lighting, Visual Effects, Nuke, Maya, Computer Graphics, Animation, Feature Films, Compositing, Stereoscopic, Photography, Commercials, Digital Compositing
Education
Athabasca University 2010 — 2015
BSc, CIS
Concordia University 1990 — 1991
Film Studies, Photography
British Columbia Maritime Employers Association February 2012 - April 2013
Vision Critical November 2010 - February 2012
Sierra Wireless October 2008 - October 2010
Starz Animation February 2008 - June 2008
Starz Animation January 2006 - June 2007
D-Link July 2005 - February 2006
National Computers December 2003 - April 2004
Skills
Active Directory, VMware, Servers, SQL, DHCP, SCCM, MDT, Microsoft Exchange, ESXi, NetApp, Cisco Networking, Virtualization, Windows Server, Troubleshooting, Netbackup, System Administration, Technical Support, IIS, VMware Infrastructure, SharePoint, Linux, Windows 7, VMware ESX, Cisco Technologies, Software Documentation, Operating Systems, Networking, Blackberry Enterprise..., NetBackup
Education
George Brown College 2004 — 2006
College Diploma, Computer Systems Technician (T141)
North Park Secondary School 2000 — 2004
High School Diploma
ToonBox Entertainment February 2011 - Present
Starz Animation April 2008 - June 2010
CORE Digital Pictures March 2004 - March 2008
Walt Disney Feature Animation May 1990 - March 2004
Skills
Storyboarding, Layout, Feature Films
Education
Sheridan College 1980 — 1983
Arc Productions December 2014 - Present
Guru Studio May 2013 - December 2014
Guru Studio February 2013 - May 2013
ToonBox Entertainment March 2011 - December 2012
Starz Animation July 2008 - March 2011
Chuck Gammage Animation 2007 - 2008
Skills
Maya, Computer Animation, MEL, Character Animation, Mental Ray, Visual Effects, Compositing, Animation, Nuke, Traditional Animation, Character Rigging, Texturing, 3D, Rigging, Facial Animation, Pre-visualization
Education
Sheridan College 2006 — 2007
sinistermachine January 2005 - Present
Arc Productions December 2014 - February 2015
Sinking Ship Entertainment July 2014 - December 2014
Crush November 2013 - October 2014
ToonBox Entertainment October 2012 - July 2013
Arc Productions Ltd Animation and VFX (formerly Starz Animation) March 2010 - October 2012
Intelligent Creatures November 2009 - February 2010
Starz Animation October 2009 - November 2009
Elliott Animation August 2008 - March 2009
Alliance Atlantis January 2001 - June 2002
Skills
Character Animation, Compositing, Maya, Animation, Computer Animation, 3D, Photoshop, Stereoscopic, Motion Graphics, Nuke, Film, Digital Fusion, Visual Effects, Creature Animation, MEL, Digital Compositing, Lighting, Mental Ray, Fusion, 3Delight, After Effects, Illustrator, 3D animation, Character Rigging, Shake, Particle Illusion, SketchUp, stereoscopic conversion, Vray
Education
Centennial College
TV Film
Centennial College
Animation
Starz Animation November 2007 - November 2007
Cartoon Network Studios 2006 - 2007
Education
Columbus College of Art & Design 1999 — 2003
Warner Bros. Animation November 2014 - Present
Disneytoon Studios August 2013 - September 2014
Freelance Animation Consultant December 2012 - May 2013
Freelance Animation Consultant December 2010 - March 2013
Starz Animation February 2009 - October 2010
Warner Bros. Animation September 2008 - November 2008
Disney Animation Studios December 2007 - August 2008
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2005 - November 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1996 - 2005
Turner Feature Animation 1992 - 1996
Skills
Character Animation, Facial Animation, Animation, Visual Effects, Maya, Computer Animation, Feature Films, Traditional Animation, XSI, Live Action, Storyboarding, 3D, Rigging, Film, Toon Boom, Texturing, Animation Direction, Computer Graphics, Directing
Education
University of Southern California 1982 — 1986
MFA, Cinema Production
University of Colorado Boulder 1977 — 1981
BA, Film Studies
Moving Picture Company Montreal January 2014 - Present
Soho vfx 2011 - 2013
Mr.X 2007 - 2011
Keyframe Digital 2006 - 2007
Starz Animation 2006 - 2006
FT Studios 2000 - 2004
Skills
Compositing, Nuke, Shake, Digital Compositing, Stereoscopic, Feature Films, Film, PFTrack, Rotoscoping, Visual Effects, Maya, Look Development, Computer Animation, Animation, 3D
Education
Sheridan College 2005 — 2006
M.G.University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Welcome To Our Neighborhood May 2015 - Present
International MOMS Club June 2014 - Present
Newcomers Club January 2014 - Present
Nickelodeon September 2007 - October 2010
MTVN, A Viacom Company September 2007 - October 2010
Starz Animation September 2005 - April 2007
Starz Media, a subsidiary of Liberty Media September 2005 - April 2007
Nickelodeon Digital / Noggin / The N / GAS July 2004 - September 2005
Education
Marist College 2000 — 2004
University of Westminster 2003 — 2003
Abroad, Communications/History
Marist College
Bachelor of Arts, Communications; Radio, Television, Film
Walt Disney Television Animation November 2013 - Present
Bento Box Entertainment LLC March 2013 - October 2013
Titmouse June 2012 - September 2012
Fox Animation March 2010 - February 2012
Starz Animation July 2006 - September 2010
Warner Bros Online December 2005 - June 2006
Universal Cartoons - Curious George January 2005 - September 2005
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1996 - 2003
Skills
Storyboarding, 2d..., Animation, Toon Boom, Storyboarding, Character Animation, Layout, Traditional Animation, Maya, Computer Animation, Background Art, Art, Feature Films, After Effects, Cartoons
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1994 — 1996
University of California, Los Angeles 1993 — 1993
MFA, Animation
San Diego State University-California State University 1988 — 1993
BS, Telecommunications and Film
DreamWorks Animation April 2014 - Present
Nickelodeon Creative Resources 2010 - Present
Nickelodeon Animation Studios October 2012 - February 2014
Bento Box Entertainment LLC January 2012 - May 2012
Cartoon Network November 2010 - December 2011
Starz Animation February 2010 - October 2010
Nickelodeon Animation Studio January 2001 - February 2010
Sunbow Entertainment April 1998 - December 2000
Skills
Final Cut Pro
Education
Temple University 1990 — 1994
Art Institute of Philadelphia
Cartoon Network August 2011 - Present
Cartoon Network December 2009 - Present
film roman August 2009 - December 2009
film roman May 2009 - June 2009
Starz Animation April 2009 - May 2009
film roman January 2009 - February 2009
film roman October 2008 - December 2008
Cartoon Network May 2008 - October 2008
Starz Animation February 2008 - May 2008
Film Roman January 2008 - March 2008
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1984 — 1988
BFA, Character Animatiom
3Kubes / Alex Kube December 2007 - Present
3kubes January 2000 - Present
Disney Publishing Worldwide April 2012 - May 2012
Team Services. Payroll services January 2008 - April 2011
Starz Animation 2007 - 2007
Educational Adventures 2005 - 2006
Sony Pictures Entertainment 1997 - September 2001
Fox Children's TV "Family Guy" Prop Design September 1999 - December 1999
Warner Bros TV "Pinky & the Brain", Prop Design January 1996 - January 1998
film roman 1992 - 1994
Skills
Prop Design, Animation, Graphic Design, Digital Painting, 2D, Illustration, Art, Painting, Mac, Logo Design, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Digital Illustration, Graphics, Drawing, Photography, Sketching, Props, Traditional Animation, Prop Making, Therapeutic Massage, Photoshop, Oil Painting, Fine Art, Cartoons, Character Animation, Pre-production, Murals, Computer Animation
Education
2004The American Animation Institute 2002 — 2004
LAVC 1993 — 1995
Associates; Associates, Art, Background Painting; Fine Art
Los Angeles Valley College 1993 — 1995
Associates, Fine Art, 4.0
Anne Legge Artworks April 2009 - Present
Starz Animation 1998 - Present
Anne Legge Artwork May 2009 - June 2009
Skills
Photoshop, Painting, Fine Art, Illustration, Animation, Illustrator, Drawing, Visual Arts, Character Animation, Motion Graphics
Education
Pacific University 1992 — 1996
Warner Animation Group/LEGO July 2014 - Present
DisneyToon Studios November 2012 - July 2014
Digital Domain Media Group November 2010 - September 2012
Digital Domain Media Group November 2010 - September 2011
Starz Animation September 2008 - November 2010
Focus 360 May 2006 - February 2008
Disneytoons Australia October 2004 - March 2006
Disneytoons Australia June 2002 - October 2004
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1999 - 2001
Education
Boston University 1988 — 1992
BFA, Theatre--Stage Management
Pixar Animation Studios November 2012 - Present
Academy of Art University September 2013 - December 2013
Bluesky Studios 2011 - 2012
Illumination Studios September 2010 - November 2010
Cartoon Network September 2009 - September 2010
Imagi Animation Studios January 2007 - May 2009
Rocket Pictures July 2007 - January 2008
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2007 - January 2008
Starz Animation February 2005 - April 2007
Starz Animation December 2004 - February 2005
Skills
Drawing, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Rigging, Animation, Traditional Animation, Art, Creative Direction, Feature Films, Painting, Television, Modeling, Puns, Maya
Education
Sheridan College 2001 — 2005
Animation, animation
The University of Calgary 1998 — 2000
Sheridan College May 2015 - Present
MobilityWare May 2015 - Present
CGMA 2D Masters Academy/ Computer Graphics Master Academy May 2015 - Present
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art April 2015 - Present
Pasadena City College September 2008 - Present
Art Center College of Design January 2010 - January 2012
Starz Animation March 2008 - September 2009
Cartoon Network 2005 - 2007
Porchlight Entertainment 2002 - 2003
Skills
Background Art, Traditional Animation, Animation, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Computer Animation, Cartoons, Digital Painting, Matte Painting, Maya, Visual Effects, Conceptual Art, Character Designs, Texturing
Education
Academy of Art University 2010 — 2014
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Illustration /Concept Art
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Bachelors of Fine Arts
NELVANA September 2015 - Present
Nelvana July 2012 - Present
Pies May 2010 - Present
Arc Productions April 2011 - July 2011
Starz Animation August 2010 - April 2011
Starz Animation June 2008 - March 2009
Skills
Maya, Computer Animation
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2003 — 2006
Diploma, Animation
Sheridan College 2000 — 2001
Art Fundamentals
Max
Nickelodeon Animation Studios April 2013 - Present
Warner Bros. Animation October 2011 - April 2013
Starz Animation May 2011 - November 2011
Warner Bros. Animation December 2010 - January 2011
Walt Disney Television Animation 2010 - 2011
Landmark Entertainment June 2010 - September 2010
Bento Box February 2010 - June 2010
Made in Paradise Productions 2009 - 2009
SD Entertainment, Inc. 2008 - 2009
S D Entertainment 2007 - 2008
Skills
Traditional Animation, Visual Arts, Animation, Background Art, Storyboarding, Character Animation, Digital Painting, Painting, Watercolor, Illustration, Visual Effects, Cartoons, Art, Drawing, Toon Boom, Film, Conceptual Art, Maya, Comics, Computer Animation, Digital Illustration, Concept Design, Matte Painting, Compositing, Texturing, Pre-visualization, 3D, Special Effects, Flash Animation, Nuke, Animation Direction, After Effects
Education
Art Center College of Design
California State University-Northridge
BA, 2D Art, Textile Design
DreamWorks Animation May 2014 - Present
Starz Animation January 2012 - May 2014
Cartoon Network December 2011 - April 2012
Wild Brain December 2011 - January 2012
Starz Entertainment January 2011 - December 2011
Starz Entertainment February 2010 - January 2011
Cartoon Network June 2009 - September 2009
Warner Bros. Animation March 2009 - May 2009
4Kids Entertainment 2003 - 2008
World Leaders Entertainment 2007 - 2007
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 1986 — 1990
BFA, Illustration
Art-N-Motion Illustration, Design and Cartooning April 2014 - Present
SkyVu Entertainment June 2013 - April 2014
Freelance/illustration/storyboard/cartoon/design/ Mark Ervin's Art-N-Motion September 2012 - June 2013
SkyVu Entertainment July 2012 - September 2012
Starz Animation May 1990 - May 2012
Rough Draft Studio April 1999 - July 2001
Film Roman, Inc. April 1990 - April 1999
Skills
Storyboarding, Character Animation, Illustration, Digital Illustration, automotive illustration, cartooning, Animation Director, Caricatures, 2D digital rendering, Animation timing, Toon boom storyboard Pro, Toon Boom Pencil Check..., Photoshop basics, Perspective Drawings, Figure Drawing, Mechanical Drawings, Color Renderings, Cartoons, Creative Direction, Animation, Background Art, Traditional Animation, Animation Direction, Layout, Drawing, Comics, Toon Boom, Rendering, Art, Product Development, Posters, Illustrator, Photoshop
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1989 — 1991
Certificate of completion, Character Animation/Film making
ScanlineVFX September 2013 - Present
Image Engine Design Inc. March 2013 - May 2013
Fusion CI Studios October 2012 - December 2012
GFZ Group June 2012 - August 2012
Zoic Studios April 2012 - May 2012
Digital Domain December 2011 - March 2012
Anthem Visual Effects September 2010 - November 2011
SPIN VFX June 2010 - August 2010
Starz Animation June 2009 - April 2010
Pipeline Studios Inc. January 2009 - May 2009
Education
George Brown College 2007 — 2007
Digital Photography
International Academy of Design & Technology 2000 — 2001
Certificate, Computer Animation
Hongik University 1987 — 1990
BFA, Art Furniture
Nerd Corps Entertainment April 2013 - Present
Cartoon Network July 2011 - Present
Disney Television Animation January 2011 - July 2011
Hasbro Studios April 2010 - January 2011
Starz Animation January 2010 - March 2010
Pipeline Studios Inc September 2009 - October 2009
Nelvana January 2008 - March 2009
House of Cool August 2008 - October 2008
Nelvana March 2007 - October 2008
CORE Digital Pictures October 2006 - March 2007
Skills
Storyboarding
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2003 — 2006
Animation
Starz June 2009 - Present
Starz Animation 2009 - Present
Seneca College 2005 - 2009
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
The Walt Disney Company 2014 - Present
Peachblossom/ Yowza October 2013 - 2014
Warner Bros. Animation March 2013 - May 2013
The Walt Disney Company March 2011 - March 2012
The Walt Disney Company June 2009 - November 2010
Cartoon Network September 2006 - July 2009
Various Companies 2000 - 2009
Starz Animation 2005 - 2005
Nickelodeon Animation Studios 2001 - 2004
Cartoon Network 2000 - 2001
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Logo Design, Digital Painting, Painting, Cartoons, Storyboarding, Digital Illustration, Illustration, Concept Design, Character Designs, Conceptual Art, Computer Animation, Maya, Traditional Animation
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 1997 — 1999
BFA, Illustration
Arc Productions June 2014 - Present
Arc Productions August 2012 - May 2014
March Entertainment May 2010 - July 2012
Blue Balloon Productions November 2009 - December 2009
Starz Animation July 2009 - October 2009
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Traditional Animation, Toon Boom, Maya, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, Layout, Creative Direction, Flash Animation
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2006 — 2009
diploma, Animation
Humber College 2003 — 2004
certificate, 3D Gaming and interactive Entertainment
Sheridan College 2002 — 2003
certificate, Art Fundamentals
Sony Pictures Imageworks September 2013 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks August 2013 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks July 2010 - Present
Starz Animation June 2009 - July 2010
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2009 - June 2009
Starz Animation September 2006 - January 2009
IDT Entertainment September 2005 - September 2006
DKP Studio September 2003 - September 2005
Copper Heart January 2003 - September 2003
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2002 — 2003
Computer Animation
Sheridan College 1998 — 2001
3 Year Diploma, Classical Animation
Guru Studio October 2012 - Present
Guru Studio June 2012 - September 2012
Guru Studio October 2010 - January 2011
Starz Animation June 2010 - August 2010
Crown Graphics Group June 2005 - August 2007
Boa Media February 2005 - June 2005
Skills
3D animation, Maya, Flash, Adobe Creative Suite, Cinema 4D, Sketchbook Pro, Toon Boom, Final Cut Pro, Corel Draw, Hard Worker, Team Oriented, Problem Solving, Priority Management, Attention To Detail, Deadline Driven, Computer Animation
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2007 — 2010
Diploma, Computer Animation
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2005 — 2006
Certificate, Art Fundamentals
Northview Heights S.S. 2001 — 2005
Secondary School Diploma
Nitrogen Studios Canada Inc September 2013 - Present
Arc Productions July 2012 - September 2013
Arc Productions July 2011 - July 2012
ToonBox Entertainment November 2010 - July 2011
Starz Animation January 2008 - November 2010
Red Rover Studios August 2010 - September 2010
Leap In Entertainment October 2007 - January 2008
Skills
Maya, Texture Artist, Mudbox, Character Rigging, Modeling, Texturing, Zbrush, 3D, MEL, XSI, Props, Digital Sculpting, UV mapping, Mental Ray, UV Mapping, ZBrush
Education
Vancouver Film School 2006 — 2007
2 yr degree, 3d Animation and Visual Effects
Alberta College of Art + Design 2001 — 2005
Fine Arts Degree, Fine Arts in the Drawing dept.
Nickelodeon Animation Studio October 2014 - Present
Freelance February 2014 - Present
Gear Short January 2014 - Present
Reel FX April 2012 - February 2014
Paramount Pictures March 2012 - July 2013
DreamWorks Animation July 2011 - April 2012
Starz Animation 2009 - July 2011
Starz Animation 2009 - 2009
Starz Animation 2007 - 2009
Starz Animation 2007 - 2008
Skills
Animation, 3D, After Effects, Art, Character Animation, Compositing, Computer Animation, Concept Design, Feature Films, Film, Illustration, Layout, Lighting, Maya, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Visual Effects, Digital Compositing
Education
Sheridan College 1992 — 1995
BFA, Classical Animation