Andre Tong

Andre Tong

Lead Animator / 14 yrs

Singapore

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Digital Artist

Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)

Animator

A Quiet Place Part II (2021)

Animator

The Great Wall (2017)

Senior Animator

Aquaman (2016)

Animator

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)

Character Animator

Jurassic World (2015)

Character Animator

Strange Magic (2015)

Character Animator

Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)

Character Animator

Pacific Rim (2013)

Animator

Transformers: the Ride (2012)

Animator

The Avengers (2012)

Animator

Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)

Animator

Rango (2011)

Animator

Shelldon (2009)

Animator

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)

I have 14 years of experience working with animation. I am proficient working with both motion capture data and key framed animation, and have worked extensively with complex character and creature animation. I have created cycles and vignettes for crowd systems. I have shot and directed mocap when needed. I have experience
working in AR, Perforce/P4v and Unreal. I have experience using animation blueprints and animation sequencer in Unreal.

I’ve led animation teams on various projects creatively and technically, interfacing with the Client and department Supervisors to troubleshoot issues and ensure work is creatively and technically delivered within specifications.

Games and Animation have always been a part of my life, and to work on them both has always been a dream come true. In my free time I’m usually in Unreal and Maya, tinkering and putting together and exploring ideas for games I have.
Work History

  • Senior Cinematic Animator

    ILM Immersive

    January 2022 - May 2022
    Singapore · On-site

    Undisclosed Marvel Game (2024)
    Worked closely with the Animation Lead and Experience Design
    Supervisor on this AR Game. Provided animated characters and clips
    based off a storyboard and fine tuned animation based on what was
    required by the Supervisor in game. Animation was done in Maya and
    uploaded using perforce/P4V. Game engine was Unreal

  • Lead Animator

    Industrial Light & Magic

    April 2021 - December 2023
    Singapore

    As a lead on a project, I help to sort out technical and creative issues with the team, and
    work closely with the Supervisors and other department leads to troubleshoot any technical and
    creative hiccups across the various sequences

    Ultraman (2024, Shannon Tindle)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)
    Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021, Malcolm D. Lee)

  • Senior Animator

    Industrial Light & Magic

    February 2018 - December 2020
    Singapore

    Ready Player One (2018, Steven Spielberg)
    Aquaman Comicon Trailer (JamesWan)
    Transformers: The Last Knight (2017, Michael Bay)

  • Senior Animator

    Industrial Light & Magic

    February 2017 - January 2018
    Vancouver, British Columbia

    Ready Player One (2018, Steven Spielberg)
    Aquaman Comicon Trailer (JamesWan)
    Transformers: The Last Knight (2017, Michael Bay)

  • Animator

    Framestore

    February 2016 - January 2017
    Montreal, Quebec

    Ghost in the Shell (2017, Rupert Sanders)
    Jungle Book (2018, Andy Serkis)
    Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them (2016, David Yates)

  • Character Animator

    Industrial Light & Magic

    April 2010 - January 2016
    Singapore

    I've worked heavily with both motion capture data and key framed animation, depending on the needs of the project

    Jurassic World (2015, Colin Trevorrow)
    Worked on fully keyframed dinosaurs, extensively with quadruped and biped creature animation

    Strange Magic (2015, Gary Rydstrom)
    Worked on fully keyframed character animation for this animated feature

    Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014, Michael Bay)
    Shots include animating on top of motion capture data, and creating fully keyframed character shots

    Pacific Rim (2013, Guillermo del Toro)
    Worked

  • Animator

    Lucasfilm Animation

    December 2009 - March 2010
    Singapore

    Star Wars: The Clonewars (Season 3, 2010)
    - Pursuit of Peace
    - ARC Troopers
    - Clone Cadets

  • Animator

    Tiny Island Productions

    January 2008 - April 2009
    Singapore

    Shelldon (2008, Season 1)
    - Get a Life
    - Crabby's Mega Books
    - I, Shellbot
    - Small Shells, Big City

  • CG artist

    G Element

    January 2007 - January 2008
    Singapore

    CG artist and generalist/ flash programmer

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Education

  • Jedi Masters Program

    2009 - 2009

  • National University of Singapore

    2003 - 2007

  • St Andrews Junior College

    1999 - 2000