Ellen Erikson

Ellen Erikson

Animator with experience in management and supervisory role

Senior Animator / Mid-level Animtion Lecturer / 18 yrs

London, United Kingdom

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Animator

Fast & Furious 9 (2021)

Animator

Locke & Key (2020)

Animator

Godmothered (2020)

Animator

Pinocchio (2020)

Lead Animator

Dollface (2019)

Senior Animator

The Mandalorian (2019)

Animator

Benjamin Blümchen (2019)

Animator

Will (2017)

Animator

The Young Pope (2017)

Animator

Emerald City (2017)

Animator

BrainDead (2016)

Animation Supervisor

Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens (2012)

Watchmen (2019)

The Letter for the King (2020)

Animator

Aladdin (2019)

Animator

Marvel's Inhumans (2017)

3D Animator

Altered Carbon (2018)

Animator

Tree Fu Tom (2013)

Animation Supervisor/ HOD Animation

Ben10 Destroy All Aliens

Animation Supervisor/ HOD Animation

Dream Defenders (2011)
Ellen started her working career in Siemens, producing technical animations. She later moved into Character Animation at Tinyisland Productions, where she eventually became an Animation Supervisor and Head of Department for Animation.
Her expertise is in 3D Animation, with a passion for Character Animation, Acting and Performance. Project management is also one of her strong sides.
Ellen graduated with a Bachelor in Engineering and Masters in Multimedia Design and Digital Media. Later she specialised in Character Animation at Animation Mentor.
Work History

  • Animator

    One Of Us

    March 2020 - September 2020
    London, United Kingdom

  • Animator

    Double Negative

    November 2019 - March 2020
    London, United Kingdom

  • Animator

    One Of Us

    August 2019 - October 2019
    London, GB

  • Senior Animator

    Industrial Light & Magic

    February 2019 - August 2019
    London, United Kingdom

  • Animator

    One Of Us

    November 2018 - January 2019
    London, GB

    Animator on Aladdin

  • Animator

    Freelance

    September 2017 - November 2018

    Remote Animator on various projects

  • Board member/ Secretary

    London ACM SIGGRAPH

    October 2015 - March 2018
    London, United Kingdom

    Help organising events for the London Animation and VFX industry
    Mar 2016 - Mar 2018: Perform secretarial and administrational tasks; filing annual reports, dealing with HMRC, involved in the process of incorporating the organisation and gaining a non profit status, filing confirmation statements, companies accounts, tax return, etc

  • Animator

    Double Negative

    April 2016 - August 2017
    London, United Kingdom

    Animated on various projects like Emerald City, Brain Dead, Will, The Young Pope, Altered Carbon, Marvel's Inhumans and Runnaways, etc

  • Animator

    Blue Zoo

    March 2015 - April 2016
    London, United Kingdom

    I animated on a tv series called Tree Fu Tom

  • Animation Lecturer

    twofour54, Cartoon Networks Animation Academy

    November 2012 - January 2015
    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Develop syllabus, prepare and conduct lectures, give and assess assignments, mentor and 1-to-1 critique on students work

  • Animation Supervisor

    Tiny Island Productions

    August 2010 - November 2012
    Singapore

    Head of Department Animation
    Animation Supervisor on the following projects:
    - Ben10 - Destroy All Aliens (telemovie for Cartoon Networks)
    - Dream Defenders (3D stereoscopic tv series)

  • Lecturer/ Mentor

    CG Protege Animation School

    January 2009 - June 2011
    Singapore

    Advanced Cert in Character Animation
    Develop syllabus and assignments, prepare and conduct lectures and give 1-to-1 critique on students assignments

  • Lead Animator

    Tiny Island Productions

    March 2009 - July 2010
    Singapore

    Head of Department Animation
    Develop and conduct training for animators
    Lead Animator on the following project:
    - Shelldon (3D animated tv series)

  • Senior Animator

    Tiny Island Productions

    March 2008 - February 2009
    Singapore

    Senior Animator on the following project:
    - Shelldon (3D animated tv series)

  • Animator

    Tiny Island Productions

    February 2007 - September 2007
    Singapore

    Animator on the following project:
    - Shelldon (3D animated tv series)

  • Graphic Engineer

    Siemens

    June 2003 - January 2007
    Sydney/ Singapore

    Responsible for 3D Models and Fly-throughs of Material Handeling Systems in the Asia-Pacific region

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Education

  • Diploma - Advanced Studies in Character Animation

    Animation Mentor

    September 2008 - June 2010

  • Summer School - Master Class in Character Animation

    Gobelins Paris - Summer School

    June 2009 - June 2009

  • Diploma, Character Animation

    CG Protege Animation School Pte Ltd

    June 2006 - December 2006

  • Masterclass - Acting for Animators

    Ed Hooks 'Acting for Animators' Masterclass

    February 2005 - February 2005

  • Master of Design Science, Digital Media

    University of Sydney

    February 2002 - November 2002

  • Master of Multimedia Design

    University of Sydney

    February 2001 - November 2002

  • Various subjects, Computer Science

    University of Oslo

    August 2000 - December 2000

  • Bachelor's Degree, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology

    Soer-Troendelag University College (HiST)

    August 1997 - June 2000

  • University of Sydney

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  • University of Sydney

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  • Sydney College of the Arts - University of Sydney

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