Teresa Storhoff

Teresa Storhoff

Senior Senior Technical Animator / Mid-level Character Animator / 10 yrs

Danbury, CT

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Spies in Disguise (2019)

Ferdinand (2017)

Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)

The Peanuts Movie (2015)

Rio 2 (2014)

Epic (2013)

Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)

Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)

Hop (2011)

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)

Originally a character animator turned tech anim artist. I can do multiple disciplines and enjoy new challenges. While I've animated both feature and commercial work, I also enjoy animation fix work and most recently graduated from AnimSchool adding modeling and rigging to my skill set. I'm interested in continuing to learn python programming as well as simulation. I work great in fast paced work environments with tight deadlines and love to problem solve.
Work History

  • Animation Technician

    Pixar

    April 2021 - October 2022

  • Senior Technical Animator

    Blue Sky Studios

    April 2018 - April 2021

    Partnered with CG Supervisors, environments, layout, fur, rigging, simulation, and lighting to execute, debug, and problem-solve issues ensuring clean inventory moved seamlessly and efficiently.

    Used physics based sim to apply wind, cycle, and settle settings to hair/fur, as well as created collision objects and custom sculpt deformations.

    Worked closely with Animation to assist with technical needs. Including debugging of any kind to keep animators working.

    Spies in Disguise
    Undisclosed Short Project
    Nimona

  • Training Lead

    Blue Sky Studios

    February 2020 - February 2021

    - Responsible for curriculum development needed for pipeline production readiness. Namely spearheading a global studio series of artist friendly videos explaining Pixar's USD technology.
    - Proactively build and maintain strong connections with artists and production staff to understand their learning needs while helping while helping to support subject matter experts in the development, creation and maintenance of training materials.
    - Train students in a virtual classroom environment on various training processes and software.

  • Animator

    Method Studios

    September 2017 - November 2017

    Target Holiday 2017

  • Freelance Animator

    Gentleman Scholar, Big Machine Design, Method Studios

    March 2016 - August 2017

  • Animation Technical Assistant

    Blue Sky Studios

    October 2011 - December 2015
    Greenwich, CT

  • Animator

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    June 2010 - September 2011

    Alvin and the Chipmunks 3: Chip-wrecked
    Mr. Popper's Penguin's
    Hop
    Animation Apprentice training program June 2010

  • Animator

    Blue Sky Studios

    February 2009 - March 2009

    Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
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Education

  • Character Program- Modeling & Rigging

    AnimSchool

    July 2016 - November 2017

  • Diploma in Character Animation

    Animation Mentor

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