Ian Potsos

Ian Potsos

Senior Animator / 20 yrs

London, United Kingdom

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Senior Animator

Surviving earth (2025)

Animator

A Disney Holiday Short: The Boy & The Octopus (2024)

Animator

House of the Dragon (2022)

Key Animator

Prehistoric Planet (2022)

Animator

The Wheel of Time: Origins (2021)

Animator

The Secret Garden (2020)

Animator

Lovecraft Country (2020)

Animator

His Dark Materials (2019)

Animator

The Terror (2018)

Animation Lead

The Chemical Brothers Feat. Beck: Wide Open (2016)

Lead Animator

Earth To Echo (2014)

Animator

Pacific Rim (2013)

Animation TD / Animator

Olympus Has Fallen (2013)

Animator

Identity Thief (2013)

3D Artist

Clash of the Titans (2010)

Previs Animator

Monster Hunt

Ian Potsos Animation Reel
Work History

  • Senior Animator

    Dazzle Pictures

    March 2025 - April 2025

  • Animator

    Sparke Films

    February 2025 - March 2025

  • Animator

    Sparke Films

    February 2025 - March 2025

  • Animator

    Sparke Films

    February 2025 - March 2025

  • Senior Animator

    Untold Studios

    December 2024 - January 2025

  • Animator

    Untold Studios

    June 2024 - August 2024

    Disney Holiday Short: The Boy & the Octopus

  • Senior Animator

    Milk VFX

    November 2022 - May 2024

    Surviving Earth

  • Senior Animator

    MPC

    August 2022 - September 2022
    London, United Kingdom

    House of the Dragon

  • Senior Animator

    MPC

    August 2021 - July 2022
    London, United Kingdom

    Prehestoric Planet, House of the Dragon

  • Senior Animator

    Framestore

    August 2016 - August 2021
    London, U.K

    The Terror,
    See,
    His Dark Materials,
    Cowboy BeBop,
    The Secret Garden

  • Animator

    The Mill

    July 2015 - July 2016
    London, United Kingdom

    Animator / Animation Lead

  • Animator / CG Generalist

    Ground Control

    May 2015 - July 2015

  • Animator / CG Generalist

    ground ctrl

    May 2015 - July 2015
    London, United Kingdom

    Lighting & Look Dev
    Freelance

  • Animator

    The Mill

    January 2015 - March 2015
    London, United Kingdom

    Freelance Animator

  • Animator / CG Generalist

    Hogarth Worldwide

    January 2014 - November 2014
    Shanghai City, China

    TVC's
    Freelance (2months) to Full Time role.
    Shanghai Office

  • 3D Artist / Animator

    Hogarth Worldwide

    January 2014 - November 2014

    TVC's
    Freelance (2months) to Full Time role.
    Shanghai Office

  • Animator

    Red Hot CG

    December 2013 - December 2013
    Shanghai City, China


    Origin of the Species (2013) - Cinematic Animator
    Freelance

  • Animator

    Base FX

    March 2012 - November 2013
    Beijing City, China


    Online Content:
    This is Madness, The Star Wars Character Tournament (2014) - Animator

    Feature Films:
    Monster Hunt (2015) - Animator
    Earth to Echo (2014) - Lead Animator
    Olympus has Fallen (2013) - Animator
    Identity Thief (2013) - Animator
    Pacific Rim (2013) - Animator
    Man of Tai Chi (2013) - Animator / Pre Vis Artist

  • CG Animator / Artist

    Smoke & Mirrors

    November 2010 - February 2012
    Shanghai City, China


    TVC's
    Shanghai Office

  • CG Animator / Artist

    Smoke & Mirrors

    2007 - November 2010
    London, United Kingdom

    TVC's & Music Promo's
    London Office

  • CG Artist

    Smoke & Mirrors

    2007 - November 2010
    London, United Kingdom


    TVC's & Music Promo's
    London Office

  • CG Artist / Editorial Assistant

    Zoo Group International

    2004 - 2005
    London, United Kingdom


    Tale of Jack Frost (2005) - Associate CG Artist & Editorial Assistant
    Children's BAFTA Nominated
    Nickelodeon Interstitial (2004) - CG Artist

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Education

  • University of the Arts London

    2005 - 2005

  • University of Hertfordshire

    2003 - 2004

  • University of Hertfordshire

    2000 - 2003

  • Barnet College

    1999 - 2000

  • University of the Arts London

    1999 - 1999