Elaine Wu

Elaine Wu

Senior Creature Animator

Senior Creature Animator / 17 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Character Animation

Signs of Life (2020)

Animator and Previs Artist

The Lion King (2019)

Background Artist

The Adventures of Kid Danger (2018)

Lead Animator

Justice League (2017)

Animator

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

Senior Animator

The Jungle Book (2016)

Senior Animator

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Animator

Thor: The Dark World (2013)

Animator

Prisoners (2013)

Animator

Iron Man 3 (2013)

Animator

Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)

Animator

Underworld: Awakening (2012)

Animator

Fright Night (2011)

Animator

Thor (2011)

Animator

X-Men: First Class (2011)

Animator

Thor: God of Thunder (2011)

Animator

The Green Hornet (2011)

Animator

The Nutcracker in 3D (2011)

Animator

True Grit (2010)

Animator

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)

Animator

This Is It (2009)

Animator

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

Animator

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

Animator

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)

Animator

City of Ember (2008)

Animator

Henry Poole Is Here (2008)

Animator

Hancock (2008)

Visual Effects

The Kopper Kettle (2008)

Animator

The Brass Teapot (2008)

I'm a Senior/Lead Animator with a demonstrated 10+ years history of working in the film industry. I specialize in Creature animation, but have experience in all types and am able to quickly learn about and/or assimilate to any new project styles I encounter. I'm particularly interested in more stylized television content, "passion projects," and broadening my scope within the realm of AR/VR/XR.
Work History

  • Senior Animator

    Digital Domain

    October 2020 - Present
    Los Angeles, CA

  • Character Animator

    Griffith Media

    May 2019 - November 2019
    Los Angeles, CA

  • Senior Animator

    MPC

    August 2018 - February 2019
    London, United Kingdom

  • Key Artist

    MPC

    September 2018 - February 2019
    London, United Kingdom

  • Animator

    MPC

    October 2017 - March 2018

    "The Lion King" virtual pre-production

  • Lead Animator

    MPC

    March 2017 - October 2017
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Lead Animator

    MPC

    March 2017 - August 2017

  • Animator

    Wētā FX

    July 2016 - February 2017
    Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

  • Senior Animator

    MPC

    January 2014 - October 2015
    London, United Kingdom

    Character and Creature Animator

    Current film: The Jungle Book (2016)
    Previous film: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

  • Animator

    Luma Pictures

    September 2007 - November 2013
    Santa Monica, CA

    Character animator specializing in creature animation for feature films.
    Iron Man 3, Thor (1), Thor (2): the Dark World, Prisoners, Oz: the Great and Powerful, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, Underworld: Awakening, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: the Lightning Thief, True Grit, and others.

  • Project Coordinator

    Watson Pharmaceuticals

    August 2002 - December 2005

    -Assisted in initial project planning by researching marketability, pipeline compatibility, sourcing strategies, and legal feasibility.
    -Conducted foreign and domestic patent searches and analyses regarding patentability, non-infringement, and invalidity strategies.
    -Interfaced with outside legal counsel and in-house departments (i.e., Legal, Research & Development, Regulatory, and Marketing) to discuss formulation/packaging strategies, product licensing, FDA correspondence, and litigation progress concerning more than 100 active projects.

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Education

  • Animation Mentor

    2006 - 2007

  • University of California, Berkeley

    1997 - 2002