Andrew Tamandl

Andrew Tamandl

Supervisor Animation Director / Senior Character Animator / 10 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Work History
  • Supervising Director/Animation Director

    Netflix

    December 2021 - April 2024
    Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

    Working on 2 animated series for Netflix Anime.

  • Supervising Director

    Valkyrie of Iron Productions

    December 2021 - April 2024

    Supervising Director and Co Director NETFLIX and THE STONE QUARRY adult animated series "Twilight of the Gods".

  • Animation Director

    DreamWorks Animation

    December 2016 - December 2021
    Glendale

    Animation Director on Boss Baby backing ing Business, Boss Baby Back in the Crib, Fast and Furious Spy Racers.

  • Professor

    Savannah College of Art and Design

    March 2015 - May 2019
    Savannah, Georgia Area

    Teaching in the Animation Department at SCAD. On campus in Savannah and eLearning.

  • Character Animator

    Method Studios

    October 2016 - November 2016

    Commercials. Target Christmas.

  • Character Animator

    MPC

    September 2016 - September 2016

    Commercials. Pistachios.

  • Shot Creator

    The Third Floor

    June 2016 - August 2016
    Greater Los Angeles Area

    Previz and Character Animation for Feature Film projects.

  • Character Animator

    Daqri

    July 2014 - August 2014

    Animating virtual humans for augmented reality content.

  • Character Animator

    MPC

    January 2014 - May 2014


    Character animation for "Guardians of the Galaxy".
    Layout and animation for "Fast and Furious: Supercharged" theme ride.

  • senior character animator

    OOOii

    April 2011 - June 2013


    Character animation, design and previz on a variety of IP for new technology development exporting to Unreal.

    Design/animation info graphics for "Star Trek Into Darkness".

    Character animation, rigging, teddy bear for "Gucci" flagship in store children's interactive game, Milan.

    Design/animation for the immersive presentation for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Museum fundraising launch at LACMA.

  • senior character animator

    Image Engine

    September 2010 - April 2011


    Animating creatures of horror and madness on "The Thing" prequel.

    Animating a bunny drumming on "Hop".

  • character animator

    FuseFX

    July 2010 - August 2010


    Animating the villainous Frog Monsters on "Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster".

  • character animator

    CIS Hollywood

    May 2010 - June 2010


    Character animator on "Red Dawn". Digital soldiers, parachutists, tanks, planes etc.

  • character animator/generalist

    Method Studios

    September 2009 - May 2010


    Commercials and features.

    Various character animation "tests" for client pitches.

    "Ford Fiesta"
    Asset management. Rigging of engine, wheels and suspension systems. Animation. Camera moves.

    "A Nightmare on Elm Street"
    Camera tracking, match moving, soft tracking and animation of Freddie's head, body and claws.

    "I'm Here" short film dir. Spike Jonze.
    Character animation of robot's eyes and mouths replacements.

    "US Cellular"
    Animation of various cel phones figure skating.

    "Feet on Head" New Balance.
    Rigging and animation of legs and feet.

    "The Legend of Zelda" Nintendo.
    Modeling and animation of "Zelda" and "Phantom".

  • character animator

    Digital Domain

    March 2006 - August 2009


    "Tron Legacy" teaser.
    Character animation of a light cycle crash.

    "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen".
    Animation of transforming robots.

    "GI Joe: Rise of the Cobra".
    Character animation of hero CG stunt doubles and multiple car crashes sequences.

    "Gears of War 2" commercials "Happy Warrior" and "Last Day".
    Character animation of the "Gears" and the monsters they fight.

    "The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons".
    Character animation of Benjamin's facial performance.

    "Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor".
    Jet Li facial animation, and previz of battle sequence and opening sequence.

    "Pirates of the Caribbean at World's End".
    Creature animation of hero seagulls, building animation for massive cycles for seagulls, CG double pirates, sailing ships and flying hats.

    "Transformers".
    Animation of F16 fighter jets, helicopters and smashed robots.

    "Letters from Iwo Jima".
    Design, layout and animation of Corsair's and B-24 attack sequences.

    "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Letters from Iwo Jima".
    Animation and layout of the pillbox vistas of the invasion of Iwo Jima. Animation of CG exploding marines on the battlefield.

  • senior character animator

    Prime Focus World

    June 2009 - July 2009


    "The Tree of Life".
    Creature animation of various dinosaurs.

  • character animator

    Fin Design + Effects

    April 2007 - April 2007


    "Coco Rocks" commerical.
    Character animator of the 'Euro' Coco Rock bickering pair.

  • character animator

    Ring of Fire

    January 2005 - February 2006


    Character animation, modeling and rigging for commercials and TV series. Clients including "Conoco Phillips", "NBC Winter Olympics", "Lipton Tea", "Xbox" and "Target". Creature animation for the "Invasion" series.

  • character animator

    Logan

    October 2004 - November 2004


    "BBC Internet Radio" commercials.
    Character animation of people in a surreal landscape with surreal props.

  • character animator

    Giant Killer Robots

    June 2003 - October 2004


    "Scooby Doo 2".
    Character animation of the 10,000 volts character. Animating electrical bolts.

    "Blade Trinity".
    Matchmoving and animation of the vampire dogs' mouths.

    "The Son of Mask".
    Character animation and rigging for, fast running zips, animated masks, tornados, crazy props ...

  • animator

    Cinesite

    December 2002 - May 2003


    "Xmen 2".
    Worked in a team developing the design and animation of the 'Phoenix' effects and 'Cerebro destruction' sequences.

    "Freddy vrs Jason".
    Previz fight around lake.

  • lighter

    Centropolis Effects

    October 2001 - March 2002


    "8 Legged Freaks".
    Lighting TD.

  • character animator/animation supervisor

    Hammerhead Productions

    April 1999 - September 2001


    "Behind Enemy Lines".
    Animation of helicopters and parachuting pilots. Camera tracking.

    "Dr Dolittle 2".
    Animation supervision, character animation of talking bear head replacements.

    "The Fast and the Furious".
    Tracking, animation of cars and debris, compositing, roto.

    "Someone Like You".
    Animation of yawning and talking cows.

    "Red Planet".
    Camera tracking and animation of fire balls and debris.

    "Xmen".
    Animation of claws, laser bolts, and skeets.

    "Deep Blue Sea".
    Creature animation of sharks.

  • character animator

    Cutting Edge

    December 1999 - December 1999


    "Brisbane Casino - Mozzie"
    Character animator of cartoon mosquito.

  • character animator

    Animal Logic

    September 1999 - November 1999


    "Tomb Raider 4".
    Character animator of Lara Croft, Mummy, and skeleton warriors.

    "Lawson's Communications".
    Creature animation of spiders on webs.

    "Panadeine".
    Character animation of people, dogs, and environments made from typography.

  • animator

    Harrow

    April 1996 - December 1996


    Character animator on computer games, web content and creative pitches.

Education
  • Australian Film Television & Radio School

    1997 - 1998
  • Randwick College of TAFE, Sydney.

    1991 - 1992
  • University of Technology, Sydney

    1986 - 1989