Lennie Graves

Animation
lkgraves@hotmail.com

Main expertise
• Wide animation experience in a variety of studios and countries worldwide.
• Flexible to hold various animation positions, from animator to lead or director of animation, according to
the nature of the project.
• Expert in applying the 12 Principles of Animation.
• Consistent direction for all character's actions to be true to their individual personalities.
• Continuous efforts towards developing animators’ skills, thanks to my teaching experience.
• Proactively seek to maintain a supportive, attitude of mutuality and teamwork in the studio.

Professional Experience

2008 - 2009 Animation Supervisor, Lucasfilm Animation Singapore

“The Clone wars” – TV Series, 2nd Season
• Introduced concise feature production animation procedures to the Studio.
• Advanced the quality of animation to that of feature films; from physics, to
motivation and personalities.
• Customized skill development for the improvement of individual animators
• Met all episodic deadlines

2007 - 2008 Animation Professor, Laguna College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, California
• Developed curriculum for each year in animation courses.
• Establish the requirement for students to produce a short film each year
• Connected students to professional critiques via Acme Animation Online.
• Established president of portfolio development through all four years.

2006 - 2007 CG Feature Animator, Rising Sun Pictures – Australia

“Charlotte's Web” - Feature
• Work with proprietary animation software

2004 - 2007 Animation Supervisor, ToonCity, Manila, Philippines

“Firehouse” - TV series promo
“Secret Garden” - Belgin Feature Test
• Oversaw animation procedures to establish the CG capabilities for the studio

2003 - 2004 Animator for CG Feature, Rhythm & Hues, California.

“The Garfield Movie” - Feature
• Worked with “VooDoo” Proprietary animation software.

2002 - 2003 Animation Director, Electronic Arts – Los Angeles

“Medal of Honor: Rising Sun” - Interactive Game
• Implemented a method to share facial animation across different characters.
 • Conceived “The Gate,” Game Animation Test Engine, which allow animators to
animate with the look of the final compression.
2000 - 2003 Animation Director, Electronic Arts – United Kingdom
“Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” – Gen 3 Game
• Oversaw animation production and designed all animation moves
• Implemented methods utilizing “Anticipation and Follow-through” without
disrupting game-play.

1995 – 2000 2D & 3D CG Animation, Warner Bros. Feature Animation

“Osmosis Jones” – Feature
“The Iron Giant” – Feature
“Quest For Camelot” – Feature
• Switch hit, doing both hand-drawn and 3D CGI animation
• Starting and learning MAYA in the beta stage.

1994 - 1995 Animation Instructor, Acme Animation Online, Los Angeles, California
• Began my continuing relation with Acme, teaching grade school, high school, and
under-privileged kids animation.

1994 – 1995 Lead Animator, Turner Feature Animation, Los Angeles, California
“Cats Don't Dance” - Feature
• Lead animator for Sawyer, the leading female cat.
• Defined character personality, drawn style, and animation style.

1994 Independent Artist, character designer, key animator

O Pictures, “Yakity Yak Take It Back – Music Video
• Designed all characters, animated half of the show (Presented to President Clinton)

1993 - 1994 Overseas Supervisor, Hanna-Barbera Productions

“The Town That Santa Forgot” - TV Xmas Special (Emmy Award nominee)
“Two Stupid Dogs” - Television Series
“Secret Squirrel” - Television Series
• Oversaw the entire production of all 3 shows simultaneously

1992 - 1993 Animation Director, Hyperion Animation Studio, Taiwan.

“Itsey Bitsey Spider” (Short), “Wooly Bully” (Short), “Bebe's Kids” - Feature
• Overseas Animation Supervisor in Taiwan
• Worked with translators 100% of the time.

1990 - 1992 Animator, The Walt Disney Company

“Beauty and The Beast” – Feature, Academy Award nominee, Best Picture
“The Prince and The Pauper”
• Hand drawn animator

1987 - 1990 Animator for various projects, Los Angeles area.

Education
• High School Diploma, Hempstead High School, New York
 • Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, School of Visual Arts (College), Los Angeles
• DHIMA (Maya and basic rigging) – DH Institute of Media Arts

References upon request