Introduction
Hello and welcome to my website. My name is Gill and I have worked in the animation industry
since 2001.
I have always loved animation since I was a child, watching all the cartoons on TV as I could...
well until my parents turned off the TV since they believed it was not heathly to watch to much.
As a young artist at the age of 5 I sat down with a peace of paper and stared drawing,copying cartoon strips and newpapers, anything I found cool.Through the years I learnt the skill of the lines and shading. By the age of 14 I still
loved to watch cartoons and I said to myself this is my passion and I knew from then on I wanted to learn more and create a career in animation.
During the 3 years I was gaining my Higher National Diploma In Classical And Computer Animation in Ireland I had the pleasure of assisting my teacher with modeling and animation on a film The Milliner during summer of 2001. After that I finished my own Short film The Quest. Then going on to complete 3D Digital Character Animation certificate at The Animation Workshop.
Since then I have worked at LEGO, Rockstar Games, Glasgow Animation, Superumami, Deadline Games,
Gimmick Vfx, Copenhagen Bombay and Danish Film school on full time and freelancer basis.
Experience and skills
Art Skills:
Classical Character Animation; 3D Computer Character Animation; Compositing; Video Editing;
Background Layouts, Life Drawing, Clean Up; Visual Language and Illustration.
Software Skills:
Animation: Auto desk Maya, Adobe Flash, 3D Max
Special Effects: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere
Illustration: Adobe Photoshop
3D Maya Storyboarder (2011)
In Progress of making the new Ninjago series for LEGO .
3D Maya Generalist (2010)
Working with the Danish film school to finish there midway short film project with Light/Rendering setup to the scenes and Organising work flow to the colleges.
4 weeks work.
3D Storyboard (2010)
Freelance animator for a new commercial of LEGO Ninja. Working close with Director to get his vision on to 3d before shooting the shots live action on set August 2010.
Gimmick Studio
3D Character Animator (2010)
Freelance animator for the new LEGO Star wars Short film that will be released on Nickelodeon USA in August 2010
Copenhagen Bombay
Lead 2D and 3D Character Animator (2009-2010)
In charge of all animations, rendering, Composeting and images of posters for the libraries.
Designed character posters for prints of bookmarks, window and wall stickers and new designed screens saver
1000 visitors a day.
Created original animations for the new libraries home page release date 26 March 2010.
2D animation for TV advert “Frugtfjolser” which will be shown in all major food stores of Denmark.
Animation Innovation/Lucas Film
Freelance 3D Character Animator (2009)
Making hand key animation for LEGO Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2 short film
Deadline Games
3D Character Animator (2007-2009)
Role included working and cleaning up motion capture
Created hand key animation in 3dmax biped.
Communicate with coders and engineers.
Completed assignments; Watchman- The End is Neigh 1 and 2 Game for PC, Xbox, Play station 3
Super Umami Limited
3D Character Animator (2007)
Animating for a small education series for channel 4 Scotland called KNTV.
Shown on children’s TV on a weekly basis.
Glasgow Animation
Animation Supervisor (2006-2007)
Promoted as a result of success in prior role and was given sole responsibility of supervising a team of animators.
Modified the pipeline system for a better workflow between layout, rendering and storyboard departments to reach strict deadlines.
Played a key role in supervising and animating the feature film “Sir Billi”
Rockstar Games Vienna 3D Character Animator (2004-2006)
Duties included working with a new Gen-game and project management, handling with deadlines, tweaking Mocap animation for use in game, animate for the AI System.
Part of team of animators working together on Max Payne 3 game.
Lego System A/S
2D and 3D Illustrator (2002-2003)
Duties included working with project management, 3D model building and rendering, color correction and building instructions.
Education
Higher National Diploma In Classical And Computer Animation
Ballyfermot Collage (1999-2002)
Additional Training:
2 Weeks Special Curse with Pixar animator with Miguel Fuertes (2004)
3D Digital Character Animation at The Animation Workshop (2003)
5 day Master class with Richard Williams (1999)
Fine Art course at Randers Fine Art School (1998)
Visual Design Course at The Animation Workshop (1997)
Recommendation
Animator at Deadline games A/S
If there is one word the probably best describes Gill it has to be "team player". His enthusiasm, professionalism and general care for his work and colleagues made him an invaluable and loved member of Deadline's talented staff. Gill was never afraid to lend a helping hand or take on a task and was always inquisitive and genuinely cared about the quality of his work and what it did to the quality of others work. Truly a great colleague and a gifted animator.” September 18, 2009
Soren Lund ,Game Director , Deadline Games
managed Gill at Deadline Games A/S
“Gill is a Professional and very skilled animator with great passion for all areas of the animation industry. He has been an enormous pleasure to work with and is always in a great mood that rubs of on everyone else. I am going to miss working with him and hope that we get another chance in the future. I can highly recommend Gill to any that needs a great animator.” June 19, 2009
Rune Tyroll ,3D artist , Deadline Games
worked with Gill at Deadline Games A/S
Animation Senior/ Supervisor at Glasgow Animation
“When Gill arrived at Glasgow Animation he instantly became popular with all the crew. He's a very easy going guy and always a good guy to keep morale high. For a period before i left Glasgow Animation Gill became Animation supervisor and handled this role very well. He insured everything was completed in full and on time and made sure that we had fun doing it,which is highly important in this industry . i would recommend him every time for any position as i feel he has the character to do well in whatever role he might be given.” February 27, 2007
Andrew Doyle ,senior animator , billi productions
worked directly with Gill at Glasgow Animation
“Gill is the kind of person that can pull a team together. He’s kind, open minded, funny, friendly and focused on channelling people’s best efforts into something worthwhile. He’s been a good friend to everyone that needed it, but on top of all this he’s a good animator too and brings his wealth of experience to the task at hand everyday. It has been a pleasure working with him and I’d do it again in a heartbeat.” January 17, 2007
Michael Cawood ,Senior Character Animator , Glasgow Animation
reported to Gill at Glasgow animation
Animator at Rockstar Vienna
“It is my pleasure to give a recommendation to Gill. I worked closely with Gill at Rockstar Vienna. We were part of a team developing the core AI and various behaviors. The team was composed of 2 designers a programmer and Gill,
who created the animations. Gill supported the team updating and creating new animations as needed.
He always kept a positive attitude and delivered quality work on time. Gill would be an asset to any project.” April 1, 2008
Troy Mashburn ,Game Designer , Rockstar Vienna
worked directly with Gill at Rockstar Vienna