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Spencer Ford
Spencer Ford
Character & Creature Animator
Perth, Australia
sketching-sketches@hotmail.com

Summary

3D Character & Creature Animator.

I'm a hardworking and motivated Character and Creature Animator. Excellent collaborator and team player. A fast learner who thrives on increasing knowledge with every project I'm involved in.

Skills

Concept ArtIllustrationCharacter DesignCreature DesignCharacter Animation3D AnimationDigital PaintingStoryboardingStorytellingTexturingVideo EditingFilm EditingActingVoice ActingfilmVideo Production3D ModelingTheatreDigital SculptingPhotographySculptingPhoto-manipulation

Software proficiency

Maya
Maya
Nuance
Nuance
Shotgun
Shotgun
MotionBuilder
MotionBuilder
3DEqualizer
3DEqualizer
ZBrush
ZBrush
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Photoshop
Photoshop
Premiere
Premiere
After Effects
After Effects

Productions

    • Movie
      TBA
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Motion Editor
    • Company
      Wētā FX
    • Video Game
      TBA
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Cinematic Creature Animator
    • Company
      Plastic Wax
    • TV Production
      The Nevers
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Creature Animator
    • Company
      Fin Design
    • Movie
      Ticket to Paradise
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Creature Animator
    • Company
      Fin Design
    • Movie
      FINCH
    • Year
      2021
    • Role
      Animator
    • Company
      Mill Film
    • Movie
      Dora and The Lost City of Gold
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Animator
    • Company
      Mill Film

Experience

  • Motion Editor at Wētā FX
    New Zealand
    August 2022 - Present

    Character & Creature Motion Editor / Motion Capture Animator

    • Feature Film TBA

    Wētā FX is the standard-bearer for creativity and innovation in visual effects and animation, attracting talent, partners, and clients that seek to push what is possible in pursuit of their artistic vision.

  • Senior Animator at FIka Entertainment
    Australia
    December 2021 - Present

    Character & Creature Animator, Motion Editor, Layout shot work, Mentoring Juniors and Signing-off shots.

    • PJ Masks

    • American Girl

    • Teletubbies

    Revolutionizing Storytelling with Realtime Virtual Production.

  • Animator at Fin Design
    Australia
    January 2022 - August 2022

    Creature Animator

    • The Nevers - HBO Series

    • Ticket to Paradise

    Fin is home to Australasia’s most highly awarded, close-knit team of VFX artists, designers and producers. Our collective experience allows us to approach all projects with an individual tailored approach.

  • Creature Animator at Plastic Wax
    Australia
    October 2021 - November 2021

    Creature Animator

    • Video Game Cinematic TBA

    Full key-frame-based animation of realistic creatures and characters.

    Award-winning animation studio specializing in the creation of premium digital content for the global video games and film industries.

  • Animator at Pixel Zoo
    Queensland, Australia
    June 2021 - July 2021

    Feature Animation - TBA

    Key Artist - Maya

    Short Term Contract

  • Animator at Mill Film
    Adelaide, Australia
    February 2019 - Present

    Character and Creature Animator & Roto - Maya

    • Finch (2021)

    • Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)

    Full key-frame-based animation of realistic creatures and characters in a live-action film. Worked closely and assisted fellow team members and Leads with technical issues and problem-solving.

  • Junior 3D Animator at Technicolor Acadmey
    Adelaide, Australia
    October 2018 - February 2019

    • Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)

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