Andrew Reid

Andrew Reid

Senior Character Animator / 22 yrs

Edinburgh, Scotland

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Work History
  • Senior Animator

    Mad Crew Productions

    November 2014 - June 2016

    Involved in animating various characters for a varied range of advert sequences.
    Animating character key frame animation.

  • Senior Animator

    Mad Crew AB

    October 2014 - March 2016
  • Freelance Animator

    The Post Republic

    March 2014 - October 2014
  • Freelance Animator

    Red Kite Animation

    July 2013 - August 2013

    “Bradley” TV Pilot Episode

    Involved in creating an animated TV pilot episode.
    Animating character key frame animation as well as cinematography.

  • Freelance Animator

    Axis Animation

    April 2013 - April 2013

    “Infinity Blade 3” Cut Scene Teaser

    Involved in creating pre rendered cut scene cinematic sequence. Animating character key
    frame animation as well as cinematography.

  • Lead Freelance Animator

    Axis Animation

    July 2012 - March 2013

    “Alien - Isolation” In-Game Cut Scenes

    Involved in leading a large team of onsite and offsite animators creating 80 minutes of in-game
    cut scene cinematic sequences. Directing and animating both key frame & mocap acting as well as
    cinematography. Involved in mocap direction as well as facial rig direction and consultancy.

  • Freelance Horse Animation Supervisor

    Red Kite Animation

    August 2011 - May 2012

    “Wendy” 26 episode TV series

    Involved in leading a small team of animators in creating varied horse riding animation cycles for
    26 episode TV series as well as episodic animation direction to an outsourced animation company.

  • animation student

    iAnimate

    2012 - 2012
  • Freelance Animator

    Axis Animation

    November 2010 - June 2011

    “Spiderman 2” Pre rendered Cut Scene
    “Risen 2” Pre rendered Cut Scene
    “Mrm” Web Ad

    Involved in creating pre rendered & in-game cut scene cinematic sequences. Animating both key
    frame & mocap acting as well as cinematography.

  • Freelance Animator

    Superumami Animations

    September 2010 - October 2010

    “Best Of British” TV Ad

    Created all CG character elements for 30 sec ad, this included all character animation, modelling,
    setup & rigging and cinematography.

  • Freelance Animator

    Axis Animation

    April 2010 - August 2010

    “James Bond : Blood Diamond”
    “Pirates Of The Caribbean : Armada of the Damned”

    Involved in creating pre rendered & in-game cut scene cinematic sequences. Animating both key
    frame & mocap acting as well as cinematography.

  • Freelance Animator

    Superumami Animations

    September 2009 - April 2010

    “Star” Cannes Film Festival Pitch

    Created all CG character elements for film pitch, this included all character and prop animation,
    modelling, setup & rigging and cinematography.

    “Flip Flap” TV Series Pitch

    Brought on board to animate children's series pitch using key frame animation.

  • Freelance Animator

    Axis Animation

    April 2009 - August 2009

    “Blur”
    “Mass Effect 2”
    “City Of Heroes”

    Involved in creating pre rendered & in-game cut scene cinematic sequences. Animating both key
    frame & mocap acting as well as cinematography.

  • Animation Supervisor

    Superumami

    September 2006 - September 2008

    “KNTV Sex” CH4 Production
    “One Star” STV Production
    “KNTV Philosophy” CH4 Production
    “Shades Blinds Ad” Independent Production

    Leading an animation team in creating an award winning children's animation series and
    animated pilot episode. As animation supervisor I was charged with managing a team of
    animators in-house as well as remotely, establishing strong working standards and practices.
    Other duties included, creating and maintaining a character pipeline over several projects which
    included all character modelling setup & rigging.

  • Freelance Animator

    Photon Shepherds

    March 2006 - January 2007

    “Un Titled” Independent Production

    Working remotely as part of a small team animating a children's education short film using key
    frame animation.

  • Freelance Animator

    Axis Animation

    June 2006 - September 2006

    “Heavenly Sword” PS2 & X Box

    Involved in creating pre rendered cut scene cinematic sequences. Animating key
    frame as well as cinematography and character setup & rigging

  • Freelance Animator

    Big Co

    October 2005 - June 2006

    “IMP” Cartoon Network US Production
    “KNTV Show” CH4 Production

    As part of a small animation team producing several children's animation series for TV. Duties
    included key frame animation as well as cinematography and character setup & rigging.

  • 3D Animator

    Visual Science Ltd

    August 2003 - October 2005

    “Velocity”
    In-Game Character Animation
    In-Game Cut Scene Animation
    Character Setup & Rigging, Modelling
    “Camagedon”
    In-Game Character Animation
    “Goldeneye 2”
    In-Game Cut Scene Animation

  • 3D Animator

    Rushes Production House (London)

    August 2005 - August 2005

    “Ant & Dec Game Show Marathon” Title Sequence
    Animation & Modelling

  • 3D Animator

    Vis Interactive

    August 2000 - August 2003

    “Brave: Search For Spirit Dancer”
    In-Game Character Animation
    In-Game Cut Scene Animation
    “Evil Dead: A Fistful Of Boomstick”
    In-Game Character Animation
    In-Game Cut Scene Animation
    “Tom & Jerry: War Of The Whiskers”
    In-Game Level Design & Modelling
    “State of Emergency”
    High-End Character Modelling

Education
  • iAnimate animation training course.

    2012 - 2012
  • The University of Dundee

    1997 - 2000
  • Edinburgh’s Telford College

    1993 - 1995
  • Glasgow College of Building & Printing

    1992 - 1993
  • Edinburgh’s Telford College

    1991 - 1992