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Bio
I have worked as a 3D animator, motion graphics designer and VFX artist for over 12 years, mostly using Maya, After Effects and Photoshop.
I have been based in both London and Auckland and have designed and created content for companies including The Cartoon Network, BBC, TVNZ, NZME and TV3.
I have freelanced at London effects houses and design studios including: Rushes, Not to Scale, Intro, Th1ng and Spov, working as an animator, Maya generalist and compositor on high profile advertising campaigns and television network pitches. Projects I have worked on include BBC1 Xmas children's special The Snow Queen, Elton John's Las Vegas Live Show and recent TVNZ science fiction show The Cul de sac.
Expertise
Software
I'm best known for...
Cardboard City
Recent Employment
Director / Aug 2011 - Present / Vinewood Animation
Auckland, New Zealand
Vinewood Animation is the company I run with Radio Hauraki breakfast host Matt Heath. Its clients include the Cartoon Network, BBC and TVNZ. Vinewood published the recent HeiHei series Welcome to Cardboard City which stars, amongst others, NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Seven Sharp's Jeremy Wells and The Stone Roses' frontman Ian Brown.
Motion Graphics / 2010 - 2011 / Great Southern Television
Auckland, New Zealand
Maya Generalist / Apr 2008 - Aug 2008 / Rushes
London, United Kingdom
Industries I know well
Entertainment
Documentary
Music
Children’s Television
Web
Mediums I know well
Animation
Television
Web
Digital Signage
Film
Events
Honours & awards
Best Film - Show Me Shorts
Special Jury Prize in Animation - Tribeca Film Festival
Best Film Audience Award - Cleveland Film Festival
Best Animated Film - Richard Harris Film Festival
Best Animated Film - Indie Lisbon
Qualifications
Media Design School
3D Animation
2001-2002