Andy Welihozkiy

Work History

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  Professor

  Ringling College of Art + Design

  April 2016 - Present

  Sarasota, FL

• Independent 3D Animation & Visualization

  independent freelancer

  April 2014 - April 2016
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  Lead Animator

  Rockstar Games

  June 2008 - April 2014

  Keyframe and motion capture animation, sequence direction, team supervision, project planning, scheduling and management, asset pipeline development & tracking, motion capture direction.
  
  * Grand Theft Auto 5 - GTAV
  ..... Fastest selling entertainment product in history. $1 Billion in 3 days
  ..... 2013 Spike VGX Awards - Game Of The Year
  ..... 2013 Golden Joystick Awards - Game Of The Year
  ..... 2013 Inside Gaming Awards - Game Of The Year, Most Immersive Game
  * Max Payne 3
  ..... 2012 Inside Gaming Awards - BEST ANIMATION
  ..... First Annua

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Lead Animator

  Telltale Games

  June 2007 - June 2008

  "Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures"
  *Preproduction & Story Development
  
  "Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People"
  Episodic Adventure Gaming for WiiConnect24
  *Ep 2, "Strongbadia the Free"
  *Ep 1, "Homestar Ruiner"
  
  * Sam and Max: Beyond Time and Space (XBLA)
  
  “Sam & Max Season 2” - Episodic Adventure Gaming / PC
  *Ep 205, "What's New, Beelzebub?"
  *Ep 204, "Chariots of the Dogs"
  *Ep 203, "Night of the Raving Dead"
  *Ep 202, "Moai Better Blues"
  *Sam & Max, "2007 Christmas Special"
  *Ep 201, "Ice Station Santa"
  *Sam & Max Season 2, "Cinematic Trailer"
  
  

  

  

  

• Lead Animator

  Visual Concepts/2K Games Marin

  May 2006 - June 2007

  "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" XBox 360, PS3
  
  • Collaborating with the Art and Design teams to help conceptualize character motions and abilities
  • Creation of high standard key-framed animation in a variety of styles
  • Overseeing and reviewing animation with project animators
  • Overseeing the direction of cinematic sequences
  • Contributing innovative and original ideas towards new animation processes and tools
  • Managing and planning of production schedules and the ability to consistently meet deadlines
  • Directing cutscene animations produ
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  Cinematic Artist

  The Third Floor

  February 2006 - April 2006

  “Lair”- Cinematics (Sony Games / Factor 5) PS3
  
  • Maintained artistic vision of Animation Supervisor
  • Dragon and Character animation
  • Shot staging and Camera animation
  • Contributed in daily critiques

• Motion Builder Shot TD

  Big Bear

  September 2005 - January 2006

  “Yahoo Video Mods”- Web Media Content
  
  • Motion capture data cleaning, enhancement and integration to character
  • Layered key frame animation
  • Motion adjustment of matched live action background plates and cg characters, lighting
  and rendering
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  Senior Animator

  Electronic Arts

  April 2005 - September 2005

  “Sims 2”- PS2
  
  • Created character-to-character and character-to-object interactions for in game play
  • General troubleshooting of problem assets and animation integration
  • Game tested to assure in-game animations and assets were properly integrated
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  Animator, Layout Artist, Cinematic Artist

  Reel FX

  February 2002 - February 2005

  Animator / Layout Artist
  “Action Man: Ultimate X” – Direct to DVD Feature
  “Halo 2” Cinematics – XBox (In cooperation with Bungie Studios)
  “GI Joe: Valor VS Venom” – Direct to DVD Feature
  “GI Joe: Spy Troops” – 60min Bonus DVD included with Action Figure Toys
  
  • Created a wide variety of character, prop, camera, and vehicle animation
  • Significantly contributed to the previz phase of production as a layout artist
  • Worked closely with Art Directors and VFX Supervisors to assure continuity throughout
  sequences

  

  

• Lead Animator

  Digital Renaissance/Triple-E

  December 2001 - October 2002

  “Tamanana” – CG Feature Film
  
  • Lead a team of 6-8 artists through the previz stage working with art director to assure proper
  camera and character staging and continuity of sequences
  • Lead a team of 6-8 artists through motion capture cleaning and enhancement, facial animation,
  lip sync, hands, feet, prop, and camera animation
  • Played an integral role in animation shot critiques
  • Trained artists to use and export motion capture data
  • Worked closely with the director and supervisors in directing actors on the motion capture stage.
  • Involve

• Maya Animator / Layout Artist

  Cyberploc Studios

  February 2002 - August 2002

  Cyberploc Studios was an 'internet based animation studio' setup by Frederic Soumagnas to connect 40 artists worldwide, and to produce his first short animated film; "Grand-Ma".
  
  Awards:
  *Annecy International Animated Film Festival (Best Project Nomination)
  *Animation Kobe (Award in Network animation)
  *Japan Digital Animation Festival（Japan）(Special Jury Award)
  *Kalamazoo Animation Festival (USA) (Independent category Silver Award)
  *Barebones International Film Festival (USA) (Best Animation)
  *Houston World Festival (USA) (Bronze, Remi Award)
  
  My Respons

• Animator

  stardust entertainment

  February 2000 - April 2001

  “The Adventures of Stevie Stardust” – CG Children's TV Series
  
  • Maintained artistic vision of Animation Supervisor
  • Keyframe character animation
  • Shot staging and camera animation
  • Contributed in daily critiques
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  Junior Avid Editor

  Interface Media Group

  1996 - 1997

  Junior Avid Editor w/ Random Video (two summers working)
  
  • Assisted in the editing of Documentaries for clients Discovery Channel and PBS
  • Edited music video “Quiet” for Rock Band ‘Jump Little Children’; client Sony Music
  • Assisted in editing infomercial for “Sounds of the 60’s” client Time-Life Music
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  Summer, Intern, Macromedia Director Artist, Previz Artist, J

  Magnet Interactive

  1993 - 1995

  “Hellraiser” – 3DO FPS Game
  “Monster Island” – 3DO Game
  Children Educational Software
  
  • Assisted in the creation of in game interactive menus
  • Designed and created in game FPS levels
  • Worked closely with Art Director and artists in the creation of level content