Animator With Bad Timing.
Animator With Bad Timing.
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Japan, Canada

I am an experienced professional animator with over two decades of
expertise in creating compelling animated productions. The portfolio
spans short films and globally recognized series, with contributions
in animation, storyboarding, concept and character development,
layout design, and digital coloring. With a strong focus on crafting
visually engaging narratives ensures that each project resonates with
audiences through creativity and precision.

Skills

2D AnimationConcept ArtConcept DesignDigital PaintingStoryboardingCharacter DesignCharacter AnimationLayoutAnimatorLayout Design

Software proficiency

Harmony
Harmony
Storyboard Pro
Storyboard Pro
CLIP STUDIO PAINT
CLIP STUDIO PAINT
Photoshop
Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Lightroom
Modo
Modo
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D
Blender
Blender
Maya
Maya
Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Procreate
Procreate
Redshift
Redshift
Octane Render
Octane Render
Cycles 4D
Cycles 4D
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer

Reel

Productions

    • Movie
      LittleSEED
    • Year
      2020
    • Role
      Storyboards, Layouts, Character & Prop Design, Rigging, Animation, Various Visuals
    • Company
      WineStudios/ GrapeCity Inc.
    • Movie
      GrapeSEED
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Storyboards, Layouts, Character & Prop Design, Rigging, Animation, Various Visuals
    • Company
      WineStudios/ GrapeCity Inc.
    • Movie
      Lineman
    • Year
      2020
    • Role
      Storyboards, Layouts, Character & Prop Design, Rigging, Animation, Various Visuals
    • Company
      WineStudios/ GrapeCity Inc.
    • TV Production
      Wild Kratts
    • Year
      2010
    • Role
      Animator, Digital Background Painting + Corrections
    • Company
      Wild Kratts
    • TV Production
      Kick Buttowski
    • Year
      2009
    • Role
      Animator
    • Company
      Mercury Filmworks
    • TV Production
      The Secret World of Benjiman Bear IV
    • Year
      2009
    • Role
      Digital Background Painter Revisions Assistant, Digital Background Painter
    • Company
      Big Jump Productions
    • TV Production
      Jimmy Two Shoes
    • Year
      2009
    • Role
      Animator, Digital Background Painter
    • Company
      Mercury Filmworks
    • TV Production
      Toot and Puddle
    • Year
      2008
    • Role
      Animator, Digital Background Painter
    • Company
      Mercury Filmworks
    • TV Production
      World of Quest
    • Year
      2008
    • Role
      Animator, Digital Background Painter
    • Company
      Mercury Filmworks
    • TV Production
      Gerald Mcboing Boing Adventures II
    • Year
      2008
    • Role
      Animator
    • Company
      Mercury Filmworks
    • TV Production
      Weird Years
    • Year
      2007
    • Role
      Animator, Digital Background Painter
    • Company
      Mercury Filmworks
    • TV Production
      The Secret World of Benjiman Bear III
    • Year
      2007
    • Role
      Digital Background Painter
    • Company
      Amberwood Entertainment Corporation
    • TV Production
      The Secret World of Benjiman Bear II
    • Year
      2006
    • Role
      Digital Background Painter
    • Company
      Amberwood Entertainment Corporation
    • TV Production
      Zeroman
    • Year
      2005
    • Role
      Digital Background Painter
    • Company
      Amberwood Entertainment Corporation
    • TV Production
      The Secret World of Benjiman Bear I
    • Year
      2004
    • Role
      Digital Background Painter
    • Company
      Amberwood Entertainment Corporation
    • TV Production
      Hoze Houndz II
    • Year
      2003
    • Role
      Digital Background Painter
    • Company
      Amberwood Entertainment Corporation
    • TV Production
      Rescue Heroes III
    • Year
      2002
    • Role
      Key Pose Animator
    • Company
      Boomstone Inc.

Experience

  • 2D Animation Technical Lead / Lead Animator at WineStudios/ GrapeCity Inc.
    Sendai, JP
    September 2010 - June 2020

    Led and executed complete production pipelines for educational animated shorts, overseeing storyboarding, character design, prop design, layout design, rigging (Toon Boom Harmony), animation, compositing, and editing for polished 3–4 minute productions.

    Developed engaging visual concepts, adapting published books into cohesive animated narratives with strong design language and storytelling clarity.

    Managed technical aspects of production, including character builds, cutout rigging, asset optimization, and workflow troubleshooting to ensure efficiency and quality standards.

    Collaborated with studio directors for approvals and revisions, integrating feedback efficiently under tight deadlines.

    Mentored and coordinated with team members, managing task delegation, asset preparation, and final file delivery.

    Demonstrated strong leadership, adaptability, and interdisciplinary expertise across multiple simultaneous projects.