Sheryl Sackett

Sheryl Sackett

Creature and Character Animator/Supervisor

Senior Animator / 15 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Previs / Animation Supervisor

Hidden Dragon (2023)

CG Artist

The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022)

Animator

The Mandalorian (2019)

Visual Effects

Midway (2019)

Animator

A Dog's Way Home (2019)

Visual Effects

Star Trek: Discovery (2017)

Animation Lead

Dinotrux (2015)

Animation Supervisor

The Pirate Fairy (2014)

Animation Lead

Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular (2014)

Animation Director

Planes (2013)

Animation Director

Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010)

Animation Director

Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)

Animation Director

Tinker Bell (2008)

CG Animator

Bambi II (2006)

Animator

Tarzan II (2005)

Cgi Animator

Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch has a Glitch (2005)

Supervising CG Animator

Kim Possible: So the Drama (2005)

cg animator

Mulan 2: The Final War (2004)

CG Animator

Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004)

Animator

The Jungle Book 2 (2003)

Animator

Dinosaur (2000)

Rough Breakdown And Inbetween Artist

Rock-A-Doodle (1992)

Assistant Animator

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)

*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
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Education

  • Animation

    Sheridan College

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