James Hanpadungvongs

Work History

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  Character Animator and Artist

  Self-employed

  May 2017 - Present

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  One year hiatus from full time employment to pursue further personal education and enrichment in the fields of animation, painting, character design, and storyboarding/storytelling. Also freelanced for commercials and indie projects including VR games.
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  Storyboard Revisionist

  Atomic Cartoons

  August 2023 - October 2024

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Hybrid

• Lead Animator

  CyberConnect2

  August 2019 - April 2022

  Montréal, Canada
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  Lead Animator

  CyberConnect2 Montreal Studio Inc.

  March 2020 - April 2022

  Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area · Hybrid

  Built out animation department, artists, and pipeline. Lead on Dragonball Z: Kakarot DLC and Demon Slayer The Hinokami Chronicles. Lead development artist on unannounced game.
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  Senior Character Animator

  CyberConnect2 Montreal Studio Inc.

  August 2019 - March 2020

  Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  Dragonball: Kakarot. Designed and animated combat combos, implementing them into UE and handling fine timing adjustments there. Also did some cut-scenes that intercut within the battles.
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  Animator

  MPC

  March 2018 - January 2019

  Vancouver, Canada
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  Animator

  Method Studios

  November 2017 - April 2018
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  Animator

  Method Studios

  November 2017 - March 2018
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  Shot Creator

  The Third Floor

  October 2017 - November 2017
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  Animator

  Giant Propeller

  October 2017 - October 2017

• Digital Artist

  iOS / Android mobile / tablet app

  September 2016 - October 2017
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  Sr Animator/Artist

  NCsoft

  September 2015 - October 2016

  San Mateo, CA

  Built out animation pipeline for mobile development. Collaborated with designers in creating gameplay design mechanics. Implementing animation assets into Unity Mecanim with assistance of TDs. Collaborated with Tech Art team to developing studio-wide tools.
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  Animator/Artist

  Moonbot Studios

  May 2015 - August 2015

  Shreveport, Louisiana Area

  Animator on a television pilot where I revised storyboards, translated boards to 3D layouts, and then animated entire sequences. I also rig tested main characters and created animation cycles for background characters.

  
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  Sr Animator/Artist

  KIXEYE

  January 2013 - January 2015

  San Francisco, CA

  Led a team of animators in creating character personalities and worked with design team to develop each character's actions/abilities within technical constraints. Collaborated with VFX artists to develop artwork and animation to round out the final look in game. Made sure the team's work was completed on time to ensure monthly release schedules.
  
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  Cinematics Artist/Animator

  Monolith Productions

  November 2010 - November 2011

  Storyboarded and staged sequences from scripts, directed motion capture sessions with actors, animated and cleaned up in-game cinematic sequences from scripts for Lord of The Rings: War In The North, Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster, and other un-announced projects.
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  Intermediate Animator

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  November 2008 - February 2010

  Character animator on G-Force, Cats and Dogs 2: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, and Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland

  

  

  

• Animator

  BottleRocket Entertainment

  October 2005 - October 2008

  Animator on Xioalin Showdown. Developed animation styles for different characters on Splatterhouse. Character designer for unpublished project.

  

• Story Artist

  Storytime Pictures

  September 2004 - August 2005

  Story Artist and Visual Development Artist on feature film as well as developing animated television ideas.

• Graphic Designer

  Point Productions

  2002 - 2002

  Was a lead designer working for clients creating production posters and artwork. Assisted in designing DVD menus for both internal company use and clientele.

• Attractions Host

  Disneyland

  1999 - 2000

• Attractions Host

  Disneyland

  November 1998 - November 1999
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  Animator

  MPC

  April 1918 - June 1918

  Vancouver, Canada