Lianna Murdoch

Work History

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  Animator

  ICON Creative Studio

  November 2016 - September 2018

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  
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  Animator

  Animal Logic

  October 2020 - Present

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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  Animator

  Cinesite

  October 2018 - October 2020

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  Animator - The Addams Family
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  Animator

  Rainmaker Entertainment

  March 2015 - September 2016

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  Animated on 2 full Barbie DVD feature productions (Spy Squad and Puppy Chase)
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  Animator

  Pipeline Studios

  June 2014 - October 2014

  Hamilton, Ontario

  Animating a variety scenes for unreleased title using ToonBoom Harmony.
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  Animator

  Pipeline Studios

  August 2013 - March 2014

  Hamilton, Ontario

  Animating sequences for the second season of "Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion" . Continues to successfully work within the fun and creative style of the show.
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  Animator

  Pipeline Studios

  January 2013 - July 2013

  Hamilton

  Animating numerous sequences for the television show "Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion!" Successfully adapted animation style to fit the energetic and "cartoony" appeal of the program.

• Remote Character Animator

  Spark Plug Entertainment

  May 2012 - November 2012

  Earth

  
  Responsible for animating multiple characters within entire sequences of the feature.
  Positions and animates the camera for the layout pass according to script and director notes.
  Fully animates characters on an efficient timeline while adhering to the film's animation style.
  

• Supervisor & Customer Service

  Mastermind Toys

  October 1999 - October 2012

  Oakville, Ontario

  
  Conception and creation of artwork for in-store displays to promoting store events and new product launches.
  Commissioned by the owner to create concept artwork for company's 2005 Catalogue cover.
  Responsible for creative design and merchandising of in-store displays to drive sales and awareness of specific products and promotions
  Supervise, motivate, and train part-time sales associates.
  

• Illustrator

  Michelle Asgarali

  July 2010 - November 2010

  
  Designed Characters and illustrated children's book for local author.
  

• Assistant BG Colour Artist& Asst. BG Co-ordinator

  Big Soul Productions

  July 2008 - August 2009

  
  Background Colour Artist & Assistant Background Co-ordinator: By The Rapids : Season 1 & 2
  Responsible for painting dozens of backgrounds, including establishing shots, for multiple episodes.
  Coordinated the list of backgrounds and aided in assigning each background among numerous freelance artists.
  Scanned and labelled all layouts for the majority of the episodes for both seasons.
  

• Environment & Prop Concept

  Envisioneering

  November 2007 - December 2007

  
  Responsible for designing and creating a variety of environments from scratch. In addition, I conceptualized numerous props to inserted into said environments.
  

• Animator

  Collideascope Digital Productions Inc

  June 2007 - August 2007

  
  Rough Animator, Clean-Up Artist, Background Placement (Flash) Johnny Test III
  
  Responsible for classically animating multiple scenes each week with minimal use of symbols, while staying true to character personalities and performance quality
  Cleaning up & Colouring animation from various rough animators in the consistent style of the show
  Placing painted Backgrounds into each scene ensuring continuity and proper positions of overlays/underlays.
  

• Intern

  Chelsea Road Productions Inc

  April 2006 - August 2006

  
  GodRocks!
  
  Background painter, this also included cleaning up the original layouts in Flash
  Responsible for creating & colouring props from a list for specific episodes
  Also responsible for Storyboard Clean-up and Character animation