Teresa Storhoff

Work History

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  Animation Technician

  Pixar

  April 2021 - October 2022
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  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
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  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.
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  Animator

  Method Studios

  September 2017 - November 2017

  Target Holiday 2017

• Freelance Animator

  Gentleman Scholar, Big Machine Design, Method Studios

  March 2016 - August 2017
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  Animation Technical Assistant

  Blue Sky Studios

  October 2011 - December 2015

  Greenwich, CT

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  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

  

  

  
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  Animator

  Blue Sky Studios

  February 2009 - March 2009

  Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs