Nick Whitmire
Lead Animator / Layout Artist
nick_whitmire@hotmail.com
941-993-2532
Objective:
My primary goal is to work on compelling visual effects within a creative team.
Experience:
Bungie - Seattle, WA (Oct 2016 - Current)
- Lead Cinematic Animator
- Creating animation for in-engine cinematics
Monolith Productions - Seattle, WA (July 2016 - Oct 2016)
- Senior Artist/ Animator
- Creating layout and animation for game cinematics
Digital Domain - Vancouver, BC (September 2015 -June 2016)
- Senior Character Animator
- Creating character animation for feature films
343 Industries - Seattle, WA (June 2014 - July 2015)
- Character Animator / Layout Artist
- Provided intro and outro cinematics for all multiplayer maps on Halo 5
- Developed the entire pipeline and workflow for the multiplayer in-game cinematics
- Enabled significant efficiencies through detailed and consistent documentation
Blur Studio - Venice, CA (July 2006 - June 2014)
- Lead Animator / Layout Artist
- Created final animation on game cinematics, commercials and feature films
- Built pre-visualizations by creating cameras and rough character blocking along with project editing
Tigar Hare Studios - Sherman Oaks, CA (May 2005 - June 2006)
- Lead Animator / Layout Artist / Rigging Artist
- Created animations for commercials and game cinematics
Skills/Programs:
- Proficient in Maya, 3DStudioMax, XSI Softimage, Motion Builder and Adobe Photoshop
- Well versed in using editing programs such as Vegas, Premiere, and Adobe After Effects
- Very pro-active with team communication and driven about creating personal short films and artwork
- Strong knowledge of a studio pipeline from concept to delivery
Education:
Associate of Science Degree in Computer Animation
Full Sail Real World Education, Winter Park, FL
Graduation Date: December 16, 2005
Recipient of the 2005 Advanced Achievement Award
Honors:
2009 Gnomon Masters Class teacher for animation online course
2007 National Association of Broadcast promotional speaker for Autodesk
2004 Atlanta Toyota School Scholarship