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Animator and Illustrator
334.728.0661
MichaelKevinRyan@gmail.com
http://michaelkevinryan.blogspot.com
OBJECTIVE
I seek to create compelling character stories through animation and illustration. As a part of your team, I will provide an enthusiastic attitude, aptitude for creativity, and dedication to growing in our talents together.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Magnopus
"Animator"
• Dates: February 2020 - Present
• Duties: CG character animation and concept art (project TBA)
Self-Employed
"Freelance Illustrator"
• Dates: December 2017 - Present
• Duties: Character design, concept art, and illustration (clients: Cali Pigeon Games, Mochibits, MJN Design Studio)
"Freelance Illustrator"
• Dates: December 2017 - Present
• Duties: Character design, concept art, and illustration (clients: Cali Pigeon Games, Mochibits, MJN Design Studio)
House of Moves
"Animator"
• Dates: November 2019 - January 2020
• Duties: CG character animation and mocap editing for Mortal Kombat 11 (video game)
Moving Picture Company
"CG Animator"
• Dates: October 2019
• Duties: CG character animation and roto-tracking (project TBA)
Duncan Studio
"CG Animator"
• Dates: July - August 2019
• Duties: CG character animation (project TBA)
The Third Floor
"Previz Shot Creator"
• Dates: June - July 2019
• Duties: CG previz, character animation, and mocap editing for "Apex Legends Season 3: 'Meltdown'" (commercial)
Duncan Studio
"CG Animator"
• Dates: January - March 2019; July - November 2018
• Duties: CG character animation and layout for Lego's "Hidden Side: 'Face Your Fear'" (short film); CG character animation and mocap editing (project TBA)
Buck Design
"Animator"
• Dates: April 2018
• Duties: CG character animation for "Extra Mile: 'Why Settle?'" (commercial)
Duncan Studio
"CG Animator / Artist"
• Dates: December - March 2018
• Duties: CG vehicle animation, tracking, and rotomation for Mary Poppins Returns (feature film)
Psyop
"Animator"
• Dates: July - October 2017
• Duties: CG character animation and layout for "Cricket Wireless" (commercials)
Duncan Studio
"CG Animator"
• Dates: August 2015 - November 2016
• Duties: CG character animation for The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (feature film) and "Despicable Me: 'Minion Mayhem'" (Universal Studios Japan ride)
DreamWorks Animation
"Animator"
• Dates: May 2014 - April 2015
• Duties: CG character animation and mocap editing for DreamWorksTV (YouTube series)
Duncan Studio
"CG Animator"
• Dates: January - February 2014
• Duties: CG character animation (project TBA)
PETROL Advertising
"Freelance Character Animator"
• Dates: December 2013
• Duties: CG character animation and layout for "Thief" (commercial)
Duncan Studio
"Animator"
• Dates: April - July 2013
• Duties: CG character animation for The Nut Job (feature film) and "Despicable Me 2: 'Rock, Paper, Scissors'" (commercial)
Sprite Animation Studios
"Animator"
• Dates: November 2012 - March 2013
• Duties: CG character animation for Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (TV series)
Duncan Studio
"2D Rough Inbetweener / Animator"
• Dates: November 2011 - September 2012
• Duties: CG character animation for "Despicable Me: 'Minion Mayhem'" (Universal Studios ride) and "Wreck-It Ralph" (commercials); 2D inbetweening for Barney’s "Electric Holiday" (fashion advert)
Sprite Animation Studios
"Animator"
• Dates: June - August 2011
• Duties: CG character animation for Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (TV series)
Sony Pictures Imageworks
"Animator Associate"
• Dates: January - March 2011
• Duties: CG rotomation, animation, and mocap editing for Green Lantern (feature film)
WayForward Technologies
"CG Animator"
• Dates: September 2010 - January 2011
• Duties: CG character animation for Centipede: Infestation (Nintendo Wii / 3DS) and Happy Feet Two: The Video Game (Nintendo DS / 3DS)
Zoic Studios
"Freelance 3D Generalist"
• Dates: March - May 2010
• Duties: CG layout, character animation, and mocap editing for Best Player (TV film)
EDUCATION
AnimationMentor.com
• Dates: January 2009 - June 2010
• Degree: Certificate for Advanced Studies in Character Animation
Savannah College of Art and Design
• Dates: September 2004 - May 2008
• Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation
• Details: Major in Animation; Minor in Storyboarding; graduated cum laude
SKILL SETS
• Animation (CG and 2D), Illustration, Character Design, Caricature, CG Layout / Previz, and Storyboarding
• Proficient with Mac and Windows systems; Maya, Photoshop, and Sketch; experience also with Premo and Flash
REFERENCES, REEL and PORTFOLIO available upon request
"CG Animator"
• Dates: October 2019
• Duties: CG character animation and roto-tracking (project TBA)
Duncan Studio
"CG Animator"
• Dates: July - August 2019
• Duties: CG character animation (project TBA)
The Third Floor
"Previz Shot Creator"
• Dates: June - July 2019
• Duties: CG previz, character animation, and mocap editing for "Apex Legends Season 3: 'Meltdown'" (commercial)
Duncan Studio
"CG Animator"
• Dates: January - March 2019; July - November 2018
• Duties: CG character animation and layout for Lego's "Hidden Side: 'Face Your Fear'" (short film); CG character animation and mocap editing (project TBA)
Buck Design
"Animator"
• Dates: April 2018
• Duties: CG character animation for "Extra Mile: 'Why Settle?'" (commercial)
Duncan Studio
"CG Animator / Artist"
• Dates: December - March 2018
• Duties: CG vehicle animation, tracking, and rotomation for Mary Poppins Returns (feature film)
Psyop
"Animator"
• Dates: July - October 2017
• Duties: CG character animation and layout for "Cricket Wireless" (commercials)
Duncan Studio
"CG Animator"
• Dates: August 2015 - November 2016
• Duties: CG character animation for The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (feature film) and "Despicable Me: 'Minion Mayhem'" (Universal Studios Japan ride)
DreamWorks Animation
"Animator"
• Dates: May 2014 - April 2015
• Duties: CG character animation and mocap editing for DreamWorksTV (YouTube series)
Duncan Studio
"CG Animator"
• Dates: January - February 2014
• Duties: CG character animation (project TBA)
PETROL Advertising
"Freelance Character Animator"
• Dates: December 2013
• Duties: CG character animation and layout for "Thief" (commercial)
Duncan Studio
"Animator"
• Dates: April - July 2013
• Duties: CG character animation for The Nut Job (feature film) and "Despicable Me 2: 'Rock, Paper, Scissors'" (commercial)
Sprite Animation Studios
"Animator"
• Dates: November 2012 - March 2013
• Duties: CG character animation for Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (TV series)
Duncan Studio
"2D Rough Inbetweener / Animator"
• Dates: November 2011 - September 2012
• Duties: CG character animation for "Despicable Me: 'Minion Mayhem'" (Universal Studios ride) and "Wreck-It Ralph" (commercials); 2D inbetweening for Barney’s "Electric Holiday" (fashion advert)
Sprite Animation Studios
"Animator"
• Dates: June - August 2011
• Duties: CG character animation for Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (TV series)
Sony Pictures Imageworks
"Animator Associate"
• Dates: January - March 2011
• Duties: CG rotomation, animation, and mocap editing for Green Lantern (feature film)
"CG Animator"
• Dates: September 2010 - January 2011
• Duties: CG character animation for Centipede: Infestation (Nintendo Wii / 3DS) and Happy Feet Two: The Video Game (Nintendo DS / 3DS)
Zoic Studios
"Freelance 3D Generalist"
• Dates: March - May 2010
• Duties: CG layout, character animation, and mocap editing for Best Player (TV film)
EDUCATION
AnimationMentor.com
• Dates: January 2009 - June 2010
• Degree: Certificate for Advanced Studies in Character Animation
Savannah College of Art and Design
• Dates: September 2004 - May 2008
• Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation
• Details: Major in Animation; Minor in Storyboarding; graduated cum laude
SKILL SETS
• Animation (CG and 2D), Illustration, Character Design, Caricature, CG Layout / Previz, and Storyboarding
• Proficient with Mac and Windows systems; Maya, Photoshop, and Sketch; experience also with Premo and Flash
REFERENCES, REEL and PORTFOLIO available upon request
