3D CGI Showreel
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Jason Kotey
Online 3D-CGI Showreel, 2D-Vector Showreel & CV
Curriculum Vitae / Résumé
SKILLS SUMMARY
EXPERIENCE & SELECTED WORK HISTORY
CURRENTLY FREELANCING
Freelancing at various Animation Studios / Apr 2018- Present
JELLYFISH PICTURES
Senior 3D Character Animator / Nov 2016- Apr 2018
Project
FREELANCING
Freelancing at various Animation Studios / Oct 2011- Oct 2016
Including the following;
Airside Japan
Google
Uli Meyer Studios
Passion Pictures
Work-Club Studios
RJDM STUDIOS
Senior 3D Character Animator / Aug 2011- Sept 2011 & March 2012- May 2012
Project
SQUINT/OPERA
Senior 3D Character Animator / July 2011- Aug 2011
Project
ULI MEYER STUDIOS
Senior 3D Character Animator / Apr 2011- June 2011
Project
MPC
3D Animator, Post Vis & Layout Dept / Sept 2008- Aug 2010
Projects
ULI MEYER STUDIOS
3D Character Animator / May 2008- Aug 2008
Projects
MPC
3D Character Animator / June 2006- Apr 2008
Projects
SLINKY PICTURES
Senior Character Animator & Animator / Freelancing between 2001- 2010
Projects
ULI MEYER STUDIOS
Character Animator / Freelancing between 2004- 2006
Projects
UNIT 9
Character Animator / Dec 2004- Jan 2005
Project
AIRSIDE
Character Animator / Freelancing between 2004- 2009
Projects
NICKELODEON
Character Animator / Freelancing between 2003- 2004
Roles
CARTOON NETWORK
Character Animator / Freelancing between 2002- 2004
Roles
ANNIE MAIL / TALKING TOONS
Character Animation, Ideas & Designer / Jan 2001- Mar 2002
Projects
Roles
ULI MEYER STUDIOS
Production Assistant & Junior Animator / Oct 1999- Jan 2001
Projects
Roles
EDUCATION
CENTRAL ST MARTINS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
April 1999- Oct 1999
FARNHAM- SURREY INSTITUTE OF ART & DESIGN
Sept 1994- July 1997
REFERENCES
References are available upon request
- 3D Character animation (feature & commercials)
- 3D Creature & VFX animation (feature)
- 2D Flash animation (commercials)
- Maya
- Flash
- After-Effects
- Photoshop
EXPERIENCE & SELECTED WORK HISTORY
CURRENTLY FREELANCING
Freelancing at various Animation Studios / Apr 2018- Present
JELLYFISH PICTURES
Senior 3D Character Animator / Nov 2016- Apr 2018
Project
- Dennis & Gnasher (BBC/ Beano)
- Bitz & Bob (BBC)
- 3D Character animation on all key & minor characters
- 3D animation on all props
- 3D layout and set up of scenes
FREELANCING
Freelancing at various Animation Studios / Oct 2011- Oct 2016
Including the following;
Airside Japan
Uli Meyer Studios
Passion Pictures
Work-Club Studios
RJDM STUDIOS
Senior 3D Character Animator / Aug 2011- Sept 2011 & March 2012- May 2012
Project
- Kinect Disneyland Adventures
- 3D Animation/Motion Capture Childrens TV Pilot
- Animating established Disney characters (Peter Pan, Tinklebell, Captain Hook & Brer Bear) and Pixar characters (Nemo, Crush) using 3D Studio Max's Biped system.
- Working with a team of animators to help set up & use a new in-house Motion Capture system to advance production on Childrens TV pilot.
- Working with Directors, Storyboard artists, and in-house Animators to establish efficient workflow system for full production once series is commissioned.
SQUINT/OPERA
Senior 3D Character Animator / July 2011- Aug 2011
Project
- Okido
- 3D character animation on a children's TV pilot.
- Also working closely with the rigger to develop rigs that were both versatile, simple to use, and respected the original 2D artwork.
ULI MEYER STUDIOS
Senior 3D Character Animator / Apr 2011- June 2011
Project
- Domestos Breaking News
- 3D Character animation all characters
- 3D animation on all props
MPC
3D Animator, Post Vis & Layout Dept / Sept 2008- Aug 2010
Projects
- Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince
- G.I.Joe: The Rise of Cobra
- Robin Hood (Ridley Scott film)
- Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
- Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Pt 1
- Setting up layout & vehicle animation for various FX shots including the Dartford tunnel sequence & Hagrid/Potter flying sequences (Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Pt 1)
- Animating & constructing underwater battle sequence (G.I.Joe: The Rise of Cobra)
- Pre Vis and layout on Dawn Treader
- Liasing with all departments to ensure smooth production
ULI MEYER STUDIOS
3D Character Animator / May 2008- Aug 2008
Projects
- Domestos Goodnight Germs
- Domestos Tumbleweed
- 3D Character animation on main characters
MPC
3D Character Animator / June 2006- Apr 2008
Projects
- 10,000 BC
- Narnia: Prince Caspian
- 3D animation on mammoths, hunting, grazing, hauling (10,000 BC)
- 3D animation on various mythical creatures in Narnia (Prince Caspian)
SLINKY PICTURES
Senior Character Animator & Animator / Freelancing between 2001- 2010
Projects
- Various BMI Baby Commercials
- AxMen for History Channel
- 2D Flash full character animation on various commercials
ULI MEYER STUDIOS
Character Animator / Freelancing between 2004- 2006
Projects
- Raid Commercial
- Sky Health & Safety campaign
- Asia Coca Cola campaign
- Nick Junior commercial
- 3D animation on Raid commercial
- 2D Flash full character animation on various commercials
- After-Effects & Flash animation on Sky campaign
UNIT 9
Character Animator / Dec 2004- Jan 2005
Project
- Tokyo Zombie (Live action Japanese feature film)
- 2D flash animation segment within the film
AIRSIDE
Character Animator / Freelancing between 2004- 2009
Projects
- Surf Commercials (for American broadcast)
- Lemon Jelly DVD ('64- '95)
- Orange Commercials
- No1 Ladies' Detective Agency
- 2D Flash animation on various commercials
- Flash & After-Effects on 3 sequences on '64-'95 a Lemon Jelly DVD-album
- Animation Supervisor on 1 sequence on '64-'95
- After-Effects on No1 Ladies' Detective Agency title sequence
NICKELODEON
Character Animator / Freelancing between 2003- 2004
Roles
- Character animation of established Nickelodeon characters.
- Animation on station idents and re-brandings.
CARTOON NETWORK
Character Animator / Freelancing between 2002- 2004
Roles
- Character animation of established Cartoon Network characters.
- Animation on station idents and re-brandings.
- Animation on V-Birds
ANNIE MAIL / TALKING TOONS
Character Animation, Ideas & Designer / Jan 2001- Mar 2002
Projects
- Talking Toons.com- an e-cards website
Roles
- Designed, animated, and directed over 50 animated e-cards.
- 2D Flash animation.
- Art director, character designer, and concepts.
ULI MEYER STUDIOS
Production Assistant & Junior Animator / Oct 1999- Jan 2001
Projects
- Lampies
- Pork Squad
Roles
- Understanding how the industry works
- First animation in a production studio
EDUCATION
CENTRAL ST MARTINS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
April 1999- Oct 1999
- ANIMATION POST GRADUATE
- Grade- Distinction
- 6 month intense post graduate animation course focusing on the fundamentals of animation.
Including acting, quadruped animation, life drawing and finishing with a 1 minute short film.
FARNHAM- SURREY INSTITUTE OF ART & DESIGN
Sept 1994- July 1997
- BACHELOR of ARTS (hons) ANIMATION
- Grade- 2.1
- Internationally renowned art college taught film-making, story-boarding, art-direction and animation
REFERENCES
References are available upon request
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