Sheryl Sackett

Sheryl Sackett

Creature and Character Animator/Supervisor

Senior Animator / 15 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

Hire Me
*CG Animator with experience at Disney and Dreamworks Studios.
*Enjoy animating creatures and characters, both realistic and cartoony. The more legs the better. I have animated spiders, horses, crabs, planes, dinosaurs, lemurs, dinotrux characters, cars, cats, crocodiles etc.
*Get me on your team and I am a dedicated, creative animator.
*Have experience training and instructing animators, and like to share knowledge gained working with some of the best tools and talent in the business.
*Skills--Maya, Premiere, Photoshop, Harmony, 3ds Max, After Effects, Layout, Cinematography, 2D Animation
Work History
  • Anim Supervisor

    AMGI Studios

    August 2019 - Present
    Burbank, California, United States
  • Animation and Previs Supervisor

    Magic Hill Studios

    February 2018 - Present
    Greater Los Angeles Area
  • Animation Supervisor

    Animagic Media Group

    August 2019 - August 2020
    South Pasadena, CA
  • Previs Animator

    Pixomondo

    October 2017 - August 2019
    Greater Los Angeles Area
  • Animator/Animation Lead

    DreamWorks Animation

    December 2014 - September 2017
    Glendale, CA

    *Supevising appealing character animation, dynamic cameras, and fast-paced action
    *Netflix and DreamWorks DinoTrux TV Series
    *Collaborating with outsource animation teams
    *Animated main title, and developed cycles animation guides for complex characters
    *Strategized Animation enhancements delivered via teleconferences, written notes, drawings.
    *Producing high quality animation on tight budget and short schedule.

  • DisneyToon Studios

    October 2001 - December 2014
  • Animation Director

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    October 2006 - December 2014
    Greater Los Angeles Area

    *Animation Director on Disney's Tinkerbell Franchise of Films and Disney/Pixar Planes Feature film.
    *Animated and updated pivotal shots in film.
    *Supervised the model, rig and facial set-up process to ensure appealing character animation.
    *Produced unique animation personalities.
    *RnD--which included character acting moments, cycles, facial animation tests, and basic locomotion of characters for the needs of the film
    *Strategized proprietary animation tools. Examples include a drive tool, eye tool, and facial system.
    *Updated main characters as new technologies and techniques became available.
    *Established a method of working with vendor studios to achieve high quality of animation.

  • DisneyToon Studios

    January 2011 - May 2013
  • CG Animator

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    May 1996 - May 1999

    Animated CG Dinosaurs and lemurs and monkeys for Disney's Dinosaur Film

Education
  • Animation

    Sheridan College

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