Samuel Ortiz

Samuel Ortiz

Professional Animator looking for my next big project.

Senior Animator / 14 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Animator

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

Animator

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

Senior Animator

Hotel Transylvania 3 (2018)

Animator

Target Holidays 2017 (2017)

Doctor Strange (2016)

Kinect Star Wars (2012)

Cinematic Animator

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (2011)

Cinematic Animator

inFamous 2 (2011)

Junior Animation TD

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)

Senior Animator

Spider-Man Into the Spider Verse

Running Jump

Honda

Frisbe

Toshiba Kira

Chevy Joyride

Norton Antivirus

TMobile

Telsra

Dramatic Acting

AT&T "Blockbuster"

Riot Games " The Harrowing"

FEMA "Show You Care"

2019 Demo Reel
I grew up in southern Georgia where I studied animation at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Since graduation I have been freelancing in Los Angeles and have had the opportunity to work on feature films, video game cinematic, and commercials.
Work History

  • Cinematic Animator I

    Blizzard Entertainment

    October 2022 - Present
    Irvine, California, US

  • Animator

    Method Studios

    October 2021 - June 2022

  • Senior Animator

    Digital Domain

    March 2021 - October 2021

  • Animator

    Buck

    August 2020 - September 2020
    Los Angeles, CA

  • Animator

    Digital Domain

    February 2020 - April 2020

  • Animator

    Digital Domain

    April 2019 - January 2020

  • Animator

    Method Studios

    March 2019 - April 2019

  • Sr Animator

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    November 2017 - April 2018

  • Animator

    Method

    August 2017 - November 2017

  • Animator

    Booked

    September 2017 - October 2017

  • Animator

    Framestore

    August 2017 - August 2017

  • Anim

    Method

    May 2017 - May 2017
    Santa Monica

    Produced animation for Spider-man Doritos commercial.

  • Animator

    Framestore

    March 2017 - April 2017

  • Animator

    A52

    December 2016 - January 2017
    Santa monica, CA

  • Animator

    Method Studios

    March 2016 - December 2016
    Santa Monica, CA

    Produced animation for,

    - Dr. Strange
    - Target Holiday 2016

  • Animator

    Elastic.it

    August 2014 - February 2015

    Produced animation for,
    -FEMA "Show You Care"
    -Riot Games " The Harrowing"
    -Riot Games "Spectral Legionaire"
    -Reebok "Live Free Range"

  • Animator

    Scholar

    June 2014 - August 2014

    Produced animation for,
    -Hyundai "Metaphors"
    -PNC Bank "Teamwork"

  • Animator

    Wolf & Crow

    May 2014 - June 2014

    Produced animation for,
    -AT&T "Blockbuster"

  • Animator

    Imaginary Forces

    May 2014 - May 2014

    Produced animation for,
    -Sapporo "Lounge"

  • Animator

    Elastic.it

    January 2014 - March 2014

    Worked on FEMA "Show You Care" spot.

  • Animator

    Framestore

    October 2013 - December 2013

    Produced animation for,
    -Beats by Dre and Pharrell "Happy"

  • Animator

    Wolf & Crow

    October 2013 - October 2013

  • Animator

    The Third Floor

    August 2013 - September 2013

  • Animator

    Buck

    August 2013 - August 2013

  • Animator

    Logan

    July 2013 - July 2013

  • Animator

    The Third Floor

    June 2013 - July 2013

  • Animator

    Buck

    April 2013 - May 2013

  • Animator

    Logan

    March 2013 - May 2013

  • Animator

    Buck

    September 2012 - February 2013

    Animated characters and created pre-vis for commercials

  • Animator

    Psyop

    September 2012 - September 2012

  • Animator

    Psyop

    December 2011 - January 2012

  • Animator

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    August 2011 - December 2011

    Created character animation for Star Wars Kinect video game.

  • Animator

    Psyop

    July 2011 - August 2011

    Animated multiple characters for Norton Antivirus commercial.

  • Cinematic Animator

    Sony Computer Entertainment America

    April 2011 - August 2011

    Uncharted 3

  • Lead Cinematic Animator

    Sony Computer Entertainment America

    January 2011 - March 2011

    Infamous 2

  • Cinematic Animator

    Sony Computer Entertainment America

    May 2010 - December 2010

    Infamous 2

  • Freelance Animator

    Melody Street llc

    October 2009 - December 2009

    Melody Street (pilot episode)

  • Junior Animation TD

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    July 2009 - October 2009

    Alvin and the Chipmunks 2

  • Animation Apprentice

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    June 2009 - June 2009

    -trained on pipeline workflow
    -trained on proprietary software and character rigs
    -selected to work on Alvin and the Chipmunks 2

  • Machintosh Technician

    Savannah College of Art and Design

    December 2003 - March 2009

    Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah GA
    -diagnosed and repaired Macintosh computers across campus
    -installed and imaged new Machintosh computers
    -managed dyson computer lab

  • Apple Campus Representative

    Savannah College of Art and Design

    January 2007 - December 2007

    Apple Campus Representative
    Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah GA
    -showcased Apple hardware and software to students
    -set up Apple demo events for students on campus
    -answered student questions regarding Apple hardware and software

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Education

  • Savannah College of Art and Design

    2008 - 2009

  • Savannah College of Art and Design

    2003 - 2008