Michelle Rudson

Michelle Rudson

Lead Animator / 25 yrs

Toronto, Canada

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Work History
  • Animation Director

    Eidos-Montréal

    January 2022 - Present
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    Developing a strong vision to carry the game's animation feel and purpose. Artistic and technical exploration in the conceptual phases to bring this exciting project to it's next level in production.

  • Team Lead Animation

    Ubisoft

    May 2013 - December 2021
    Ubisoft Toronto

    Leading a team of up to 11 animators on Scripted Events, Game Play and AI for AAA games.

    Including Assassin's Creed lV - Freedom Cry - DLC

  • Senior Animator

    Ubisoft

    May 2007 - May 2013
    Ubisoft Montreal & Toronto

    Senior Animator - Scripted Events/ Team Lead on the Dialogue Interactions for SC6- Blacklist
    Senior Animator - Scripted Events/ Game Play on SC5- Conviction
    Senior Animator - UDA Feature Films "Shorts"and "La Horde", Prince of Persia - Sands of Time, (Wii)
    Senior Animator - Game Play -- Prince of Persia 2008
    Senior Animator - Scripted Events Rainbow 6 - Vegas 2

  • Animator

    Vox Populi

    September 2006 - April 2007
  • Animator

    Meteor Studios

    2006 - 2006

    2 month contract - animator on Dino Lab

  • Animator

    Meteor Studios

    2006 - 2006

    2 month contract - animator on Dino Lab

  • Animator

    Fuel VFX

    2003 - 2006

    Several different contracts during this time period.

    TV. spots to Feature film production.

  • Animator

    Fuel VFX

    2003 - 2006

    Several different contracts during this time period.

    TV. spots to Feature film production.

  • Animator

    Meteor Studios

    February 2001 - January 2003
  • Animator

    Taarna aka DNASoft

    January 2000 - January 2001
  • Storyboard Artist

    Cinar

    November 1998 - August 1999
  • Storyboard Revision Artist

    Nelvana

    April 1998 - October 1998
  • Lead Animator

    Ubisoft Toronto

    ? - Present
Education
  • Sheridan College

    1994 - 1998