Chris Lesage

Work History

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  Props Rigging Supervisor

  ON Animation

  March 2017 - December 2017

  Montreal, Canada Area

  Props and vehicles rigging, Python tools development, Python training

  
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  Character Rigger

  SHED Mtl

  January 2017 - February 2017
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  Freelance Rigging

  SHED Inc.

  February 2017 - February 2017

  Cartoon character rigging and Python scripting support for animated ad spots.
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  character td/rigger

  Moonbot Studios

  March 2016 - November 2016
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  Rigging TD

  Framestore

  September 2015 - January 2016

  - Feature film rigging

  
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  Senior Rigger

  Massive Entertainment

  November 2014 - June 2015

  - Facial rigging and rigging-based tools for Tom Clancy's The Division

  
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  Lead Prop Rigger

  Mikros Image

  March 2014 - November 2014

  - Rigged background elements, props, machinery for The Little Prince (2015) feature film.
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  Character Rigger

  Ember Lab

  October 2011 - April 2013

  - Lead rigger on the indie sci-fi/fantasy film, Dust
  - Character rigging and game rigs for commercials, mobile games, and cinematics (Maya/Unity3D)
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  Character TD

  Frima Studios

  July 2011 - December 2012

  - Character and facial rigging for a cartoon feature film
  - Character technical direction and rigging for a stereoscopic IMAX film
  - Animation tool development (Python/PyMEL)
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  3D Generalist & Technical Artist

  NeoReel

  February 2011 - July 2011

  Feature film pre-vis (modelling, rigging, texturing, animation)

• Character TD

  Classics Animated

  February 2010 - September 2010

  - Character rigging, R&D and technical support for an animated feature film in development
  - Wrote plugins for the animation pipeline and mocap data management
  - Developed a reusable auto-rig framework
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  Character Rigger

  Digital District

  May 2008 - January 2010

  - Cartoony character, vehicle and mechanical rigging and technical support for an animated t.v. series and various advertising projects
  - Realistic creature rigging for two prehistoric documentaries
  - Scripted a pose-preset plugin and synoptic interfaces
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  Character Rigger

  damnfx

  August 2006 - September 2007

  - Maya creature rigging, skinning, setup and technical support for stereoscopic IMAX resolution characters (dinosaurs and prehistoric sea creatures)
  - Particle-based fish school animation, dynamic behaviour, various swimming cycles, water particulate effects
  - Layout animation, particle effects (planetary dust storm, space ship gas leak)

• Maya Generalist

  BarXseven

  2007 - 2007

  Toy animation, render support and particle effects for the feature film Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
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  Character Animator/Technical Director

  New Machine Studios

  April 2004 - July 2006

  - Character animation for 6x22min CGI television series, and various other projects
  - Animation supervision, including scheduling, lead animation, layout and supervising an internship program
  - Stylized character rigging and setup for dozens of characters
  - Designed an elegant rig that the animators loved
  - Supervised video game proof-of-concept (assets, models, in-game animation, etc.)

• 3D Animator/Modeller

  AurenyA Entertainment

  August 2001 - April 2002

  - Character animation for various television projects
  - Modelling of main villain characters and props