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Lennie Graves
Animation
Email: lkgraves@hotmail.com | Website: https://www.LennieGravesAnimation.com

Main expertise

Wide animation experience in a variety of studios and countries worldwide.
Flexible to hold various animation positions, from animator to lead or director of animation, according to the nature of the project.
Expert in applying the 12 Principles of Animation.
Consistent direction for all character's actions to be true to their individual personalities.
Continuous efforts towards developing animators’ skills, thanks to my teaching experience.
Proactively seek to maintain a supportive, attitude of mutuality and teamwork in the studio.

Professional Experience
2016 – 2017 Animation Director. L’Atelier Animation. Montreal, QC. Canada
            "Robozuna". TV series.
2016 – Previs Artist. MRC Studio. Montreal, QC. Canada
            "Blade Runner" – Feature currently in production.
2016 – Layout Artist. MPC Studio. Montreal, QC. Canada
            "X-Men Apocolypse" - Feature
2015 – 2016, Frima Studio, Quebec, QC. Canada
            Lego’s Bionicle. TV action series..
2014 – 2015, Senior Animator, Singing Frog Studio. Montreal, Canada
            ”Snowtime (Eng.) La Guerre des Tuque (Fr.)” CG Feature.
2014 – 2014 Senior Animator, Mokko Studio, Montreal, Canada
            CG and 2D commercials
2013 – 2013 Senior Animator, Mikros Studio, Montreal, Canada
            “The Little Prince” CG Feature
2012 - 2013, CG Animator, Image Engine, Vancouver, BC. Canada
            “R.I.P.D.” Live Action Feature
2011 – 2012: Animator, Sony Pictures Animation
                                         “Hotel Transyvania” CGI Feature
2011 – 2011 Frame Layout, Sony Imageworks California
            “The Green Lantern” – Live Action Feature

Rough Layout - Worked with Plates
Final Layout - Match Move Character replacement
Sony pipeline - Layout Animation

2010 – 2010 2D Animator, Duck Studio, California
“The Smurf Christmas Special” for the Smurf feature DVD release
2008 - 2009 Animation Supervisor, Lucasfilm Animation Singapore
“The Clone wars” – TV Series, 2nd Season

Introduced concise feature production animation procedures to the Studio.
Advanced the quality of animation to that of feature films; from physics, to motivation and personalities.
Customized skill development for the improvement of individual animators
Met all episodic deadlines

2006 - 2008 Animation Professor, Laguna College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, California

Developed curriculum for each year in animation courses.
Establish the requirement for students to produce a short film each year
Connected students to professional critiques via Acme Animation Online.
Established president of portfolio development through all four years.

2006 - 2006 CG Feature Animator, Rising Sun Pictures – Australia
“Charlotte's Web” - Feature

Work with proprietary animation software

2004 - 2006   Animation Supervisor, ToonCity, Manila, Philippines
            “Firehouse” - TV series promo
            “Secret Garden” - Belgin Feature Test

Oversaw animation procedures to establish the CG capabilities for the studio

2003 - 2004 Animator for CG Feature, Rhythm & Hues, California.
“The Garfield Movie” - Feature

Worked with “VooDoo” Proprietary animation software.

2002 - 2003 Animation Director, Electronic Arts – Los Angeles
“Medal of Honor: Rising Sun” - Interactive Game

Implemented a method to share facial animation across different characters.
Conceived “The Gate,” Game Animation Test Engine, which allow animators to animate with the look of the final compression.

2000 - 2003 Animation Director, Electronic Arts – United Kingdom
“Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” – Gen 3 Game

Oversaw animation production and designed all animation moves
Implemented methods utilizing “Anticipation and Follow-through” without disrupting game-play.

1995 – 2000 2D & 3D CG Animation, Warner Bros. Feature Animation
            “Osmosis Jones” – Feature
            “The Iron Giant” – Feature
            “Quest For Camelot” – Feature

Switch hit, doing both hand-drawn and 3D CGI animation
Starting and learning MAYA in the beta stage.

1994 - 1995 Animation Instructor, Acme Animation Online, Los Angeles, California

Began my continuing relation with Acme, teaching grade school, high school, and under-privileged kids animation.

1994 – 1995 Lead Animator, Turner Feature Animation, Los Angeles, California
“Cats Don't Dance” - Feature

Lead animator for Sawyer, the leading female cat.
Defined character personality, drawn style, and animation style.

1994 Independent Artist, character designer, key animator
O Pictures, “Yakity Yak Take It Back – Music Video

Designed all characters, animated half of the show (Presented to President Clinton)

1993 - 1994   Overseas Supervisor, Hanna-Barbera Productions
            “The Town That Santa Forgot” - TV Xmas Special (Emmy Award nominee)
            “Two Stupid Dogs” - Television Series
            “Secret Squirrel” - Television Series

Oversaw the entire production of all 3 shows simultaneously

1992 - 1993 Animation Director, Hyperion Animation Studio, Taiwan.
“Itsey Bitsey Spider” (Short), “Wooly Bully” (Short), “Bebe's Kids” - Feature

Overseas Animation Supervisor in Taiwan
Worked with translators 100% of the time.

1990 - 1992   Animator, The Walt Disney Company
            “Beauty and The Beast” – Feature, Academy Award nominee, Best Picture
            “The Prince and The Pauper”

Hand drawn animator

1987 - 1990 Animator for various projects, Los Angeles area.

Education

High School Diploma, Hempstead High School, New York
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, School of Visual Arts (College), New York
DHIMA (Maya and basic rigging) – DH Institute of Media Arts, Los Angeles

References upon request Website: www.LennieGravesAnimation.com