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Welcome
Animation Artist, 3D Modeler and Designer.
Over 31 years experience in the Classical Animation field. Extensive knowledge of the animation industry, film structure, pre-production design and post production. Over 17 years 3D experience in environment and prop design, previs for feature film, concept and modeling in Maya for feature film ,television series and straight to video releases.
A Little About Me
I have been trained in Classical Animation from Sheridan College. I have now been in the animation industry for over 31 years and have experience in both T.V series and feature film.
My experience has been in all fields including Storyboarding, Animation, Effects Animation, Assisting, Layout, Design, Previs and 3D Environment Modelling in Maya.
My areas of expertise are in 3D modeling, Previs and Layout and Design. It is in these areas where I have the most years of experience. I have been a Senior Layout Artist at Walt Disney Animation Canada for many years and have supervisory experience on many other shows. I now primarily do Layout Supervising and Location Design and for both 2D and 3D shows, Previs set and prop modeling for Feature Films and "Shot by Shot" scene planning and Set dressing for compositional Art Direction. My designing skills includes doing a combination of 2D designs and complete Hi-Res Environment Modeling in Maya. -
Filmography
The Snoopy Show - Season 3
BG Builds Supervisor
Supervised the creation of Backgrounds for this Apple+ series.
read moreThe Proud Family - Louder and Prouder
BG Builds Supervisor
Created Backgrounds for this Disney series
read moreThe Snoopy Show - Season 2
BG Builds Supervisor
Supervised the creation of Backgrounds for this Apple+ series.
read moreDorg Van Dango
BG Builds Supervisor
Supervised the creation of Backgrounds for this series.
read moreThe Snoopy Show - Season 1
BG Builds Supervisor
Supervised the creation of Backgrounds for this Apple+ series.
read moreSnoopy In Space - Season 2
BG Builds Supervisor
Supervised the creation of Backgrounds for this Apple+ series.
read moreSnoopy In Space - Season 1
BG Builds Supervisor
Supervised the creation of Backgrounds for this Apple+ series.
read moreRick and Morty - Season 3
Layout Supervisor
Supervised the creation of Layouts for this series.
read moreMy Little Pony The Movie
Layout Supervisor
Supervised the creation of Layouts for this Feature Film.
read moreThe Prophet
Layout Supervisor
Created and supervised the layouts for this unique feature film.
read moreNIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 3 - Secret of the Tomb
Previs Artist
Created previs environments and props.
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Hero of the Rails
Environment Supervisor
Supervised the creation of environments and props.
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Dragons - Fire and Ice
Layout Supervisor
Supervised a team of artists in the creation of 2d Layouts and Matte paintings.
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Dragons - Metal Ages
Layout Supervisor
Supervised a team of artists in the creation of 2d Layouts and Matte paintings.
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The Christmas Orange
Layout Supervisor
Supervised a team of artists in the creation of 2d Layouts for this television special .
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Listed by Company)
WildBrain Studios, Vancouver BC.
BG BUILDS SUPERVISOR
BG BUILDS SUPERVISOR
The Snoopy Show - Season 3
Supervised backgrounds for this Apple+ series.
The Snoopy Show - Season 2
Supervised backgrounds for this Apple+ series. BG BUILDS SUPERVISOR
The Snoopy Show - Season 1
Supervised backgrounds for this Apple+ series. BG BUILDS SUPERVISOR
Snoopy In Space - Season 2
Supervised backgrounds for this Apple+ series. BG BUILDS SUPERVISOR
Snoopy In Space - Season 1
Supervised backgrounds for this Apple+ series. BG BUILDS ARTIST
The Proud Family - Louder And Prouder
Created backgrounds for this series. BG BUILDS SUPERVISOR
Dorg Van Dango
Supervised backgrounds for this series. BG BUILDS SUPERVISOR
Lake Erie
Supervised backgrounds for this series.Slap Happy Cartoons, Vancouver BC.
LAYOUT SUPERVISOR
The Hollow
Supervised layouts for this series.DHX, Vancouver BC.
LAYOUT SUPERVISOR
My Little Pony The Movie
Supervised layouts for this feature film.New Machine Studios, Vancouver BC.
LAYOUT SUPERVISOR
The Prophet
Created and Supervised layouts for this unique feature film.Bardel Entertainment, Vancouver BC.
3D LAYOUT SUPERVISOR
44 Cats
Supervised layouts for this TV series. LAYOUT SUPERVISOR
DC Superhero Girls
Supervised layouts for this TV series. LAYOUT SUPERVISOR
Rick and Morty-Season 3
Created layouts for this TV series. LAYOUT ARTIST
Rick and Morty-Season 2
Created layouts for this TV series. LAYOUT SUPERVISOR
Dawn of the Croods
Created and Supervised layouts for this TV series. DESIGNER
All Hail King Julien
Created props for this TV series.DESIGN SUPERVISOR
Viva Pinata (Season 2)
Supervised the creation of all character, prop and location designs. Supervised the modeling department on the creation of all characters, props and sets for a 3d animated television series.LOCATION DESIGNER/ CONCEPTUAL ARTIST
Viva Pinata (Seasons 1+2)
Created concept art and environment designs for a 3d animated television series.KEY 3D ENVIRONMENT MODELER
Viva Pinata (Seasons 1+2)
Designed and created 3D environment and prop models in Maya and background designs for a 3d animated television series.LAYOUT SUPERVISOR
Dragons Metal Ages
Hired and supervised layout artists to create 2d backgrounds and layouts for a straight to video release of a 3d animated movie.BACKGROUND DESIGNER/ CONCEPTUAL ARTIST
Dragons Metal Ages
Created concept art and background designs for a straight to video release of a 3d animated movie.3D BG SETUP SUPERVISOR
Dragons Fire and Ice
Supervised 3d artists on the assembly of final scenes for this 3d animated movie.
Special attention to artistic detail and cinematic film structure was required and maintained though a unique blend of both 2d and 3d throughout this production.3D SET DESIGN SUPERVISOR
Dragons Fire and Ice
Supervised modelers on the creation of 3d sets, props and other items needed for this 3d animated movieLAYOUT SUPERVISOR
Dragons Fire and Ice
Hired and supervised layout artists to create 2d backgrounds and layouts for a straight to video release of a 3d animated movie.BACKGROUND DESIGNER/ CONCEPTUAL ARTIST
Dragons Fire and Ice
Created concept art and background designs for a straight to video release of a 3d animated movie.BACKGROUND DESIGNER
Silverwing
Created concept art and background designs in an unique style.LAYOUT SUPERVISOR
Silverwing
Hired and supervised layout artists for a TV series. Worked with in house and overseas artists on these production layouts.LAYOUT SUPERVISOR
The Christmas Orange
Hired and supervised layout artists for a Flash Animated Christmas Special. Succeeded in delivering all required artwork under an extremely tight production schedule.LAYOUT ARTIST
Harvey Birdman
Participated in creating layouts of a unique style for a flash animated series.Edgar and Ellen
Participated in creating layouts of a unique style for a flash animated series.The Magic School Bus
Participated in creating layouts of a professional manner under a tight schedule.
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Created layouts of a professional manner under a tight schedule.Phantom 2040
Participated in creating layouts of a unique style and design.STORYBOARD ARTIST
The Savage Dragon
Created storyboards in a comic book art style.STORYBOARD CLEANUP ARTIST
The Little Wizards
Quasimodo
The Prince of AtlantisMPC Vancouver., Vancouver BC.
PREVIS ARTIST
Night at the Museum 3 - Secret of the Tomb
Creating previs assets for the feature film Night at the Museum 3 - Secret of the Tomb.PREVIS ARTIST
Godzilla
Created previs assets for the feature film GodzillaTwenty One Inc., Vancouver BC.
PREVIS ARTIST
Seventh Son
Working with Pixel Liberation Front, creating previs assets for the feature film Seventh SonPREVIS ARTIST
Superman Man of Steel
Working with Pixel Liberation Front, creating previs assets for the feature film Superman Man of Steel.Eh-Okay Productions, Vancouver BC.
DESIGNER
Voltron Force
Created conceptual art and final designs for all locations and props for this new animated television series.Nitrogen Studios, Vancouver BC.
ENVIRONMENT SUPERVISOR
Thomas and Friends (Season 1300)
Hired and Supervised the modeling department on the creation of all props and sets for a 3d animated television series.
Thomas and Friends (Hiro of the Rails)
Hired and Supervised the modeling department on the creation of all props and sets for a straight to video release of a 3d animated movie.SETDRESS SUPERVISOR
Thomas and Friends (Season 1300)
SetDressed and Finalized Shot Prep for a 3d animated television series.
Special attention to artistic detail, composition and cinematic film structure was required and maintained.
Thomas and Friends (Hiro of the Rails)
Hired and Supervised the modeling department on the creation of all props and sets for a straight to video release of a 3d animated movie.ENVIRONMENT /PROP MODELER
Thomas and Friends (Season 1300)
Modeled props and sets for a 3d animated television series.
Thomas and Friends (Misty Island Rescue)
Created previs sets for a straight to video release of a 3d animated movie.Walt Disney Animation Canada, Vancouver BC.
SENIOR LAYOUT ARTIST
Peter Pan 2- Return to Neverland
Responsible for high quality, feature style layouts for the big screen. Pre-production design work, as well as conceptual design were required for this feature.
The Little Mermaid 2
Produced layouts for this straight to video sequel.
An Extremely Goofy Movie
Produced layouts for this straight to video sequel.
A Goofy Christmas
Produced layouts for part 1 of this video trilogy.
Mickey’s “The Gift of Magi”
Produced layouts for part 2 of this video trilogy
Donald’s Christmas Nightmare
Produced layouts for part 3 of this video trilogy
Winnie the Pooh “A Valentine for You”
Responsible for high quality layouts as well as pre-production prop design.Beauty and the Beast – The Enchanted Christmas
Responsible for high quality layouts as well as pre-production prop design. This project was a labor intensive triumph for all those involved.STORYBOARD ARTIST
Winnie the Pooh “A Valentine for You”
Created professional storyboards for this straight to video and television special.
Received personal thanks and complements from Roy E. Disney.EFFECTS ARTIST
Beauty and the Beast – The Enchanted Christmas
Assisted animated special effects for this video.Major Projects/Achievements
- Consistently met all imposed deadlines without a drop in quality of work.
- Increased skills due to company life drawing classes and professional guest speakers and teachers.
- Developed knowledge of computer line test equipment.
- Participated in pre-production conceptual art design for feature film.
Studio B Productions, Vancouver BC.
LAYOUT ARTISTDMyna Leagues (season2)
Responsible for layouts of a professional manner, under the tightest schedule imaginable.
What About Mimi? (season2)
Responsible for producing a large number of highly technical layouts for a specific deadline.
What About Mimi? (season1)
Responsible for producing a large number of highly technical layouts for a specific deadline.
Ace Ventura Pet Detective
Participated in creating layouts of a unique style and design.SENIOR KEY ANIMATOR
DMyna Leagues (season1)
Responsible for overseas revision on character posing and quality assessment.
Achievements- Consistently met all imposed deadlines without a drop in quality of work.
- Increased employee productivity by using my skills and experience to teach other artists.
- Received additional training to help expand the company into new fields and directions.
Golden Panda
Entertainment, Vancouver BC.BG DESIGN SUPERVISOR
Kiki and Carter
Responsible for producing feature quality designs, managing a design crew and help in developing a cartoon series from script to screen.
COMPUTER GRAPHIC DESIGNERKiki and Carter
Responsible for creating promotional artwork for potential clients and business associates.Delaney and Friends Productions, Vancouver BC.
LAYOUT ARTIST
Sandman Stories
Participated in creating layouts of a unique style and design.Lightbox Animation, Toronto Ontario
LAYOUT ARTIST
Tazmania
Participated in creating layouts of a professional manner under a tight schedule.KEY ANIMATOR
Fievel Goes West (An American Tail)
Participated in animating and assisting on this unique feature.
Rover Dangerfield
Participated in animating and assisting on this unique feature.Teaching Experience
Vancouver College of Art and Design
Life DrawingBritish Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Texturing 1
Life Drawing 1
Project Portfolio Animation 2
Project Portfolio Animation 1The Art Institute of Vancouver /Burnaby
Draw 100
Layout Production 200
Film Production 400The Art Institute of Vancouver
Drawing Perspective and ProportionCenter For Digital Imaging and Sound (CDIS)
Layout Production 200*ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Contact
John C. Hill
102-1950 Cedar Village Cres., North Vancouver BC., V7J 3M5.
Telephone: 604-990-0394
E-mail: johnhill@johnchill.com