Chris McCormick

Work History

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  Adjunct Faculty

  University of Saint Francis

  January 2019 - April 2023

  I teach the fundamentals of 3D character animation, bringing the skills and lessons I've learned in my career to the students at my alma mater. I currently teach classes ranging from bouncing balls to basic body mechanics, and am working with the program director to continue developing the curriculum.
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  Senior Animator

  Blizzard Entertainment

  July 2020 - March 2022

  Irvine, California, United States

  I create keyframe character performances for all of Blizzard's IPs as part of the animation team. Most recently I have been the animation lead for the "World of Warcraft: Shadowlands" expansion in-game cinematics. In this role I am involved in pre-production planning, model reviews and rig testing, shot casting, resource management and creative oversight of the animation team.
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  Senior Animator II

  Blizzard Entertainment

  March 2022 - Present
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  cinematics animator

  Blizzard Entertainment

  January 2017 - July 2020

  Irvine, California
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  Animator

  Telltale Games

  April 2014 - January 2017

  San Rafael, CA

  Keyframe Animator on:
  
  The Walking Dead: Michonne, Episode 1
  Game of Thrones, Episode 6 "The Ice Dragon"
  Game of Thrones, Episode 5 “A Nest of Vipers”
  Game of Thrones, Episode 4 "Sons of Winter"​
  Game of Thrones, Episode 3 "The Sword In The Darkness"​
  Game of Thrones, Episode 2 "The Lost Lords"​
  Game of Thrones, Episode 1 "Iron From Ice"​
  Tales From the Borderlands, Episode 1 "Zer0 Sum"​
  The Walking Dead, Season 2, Episode 5 "No Going Back"​
  The Walking Dead, Season 2, Episode 4 "Amid the Ruins"​
  The Walking Dead, Season 2, Episode 3 "​In Harm's Way"

  

  
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  Fix Animator

  Pixar

  September 2013 - September 2013

  San Francisco Bay Area
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  Animation Intern

  Pixar

  June 2013 - September 2013

  Emeryville, CA

• Digital Renderer/Animation Designer

  Navistar

  November 2010 - May 2013

  Lisle, IL

  My main job function is pre-visualization shading, lighting and photo-realistic rendering of truck and bus designs before production.