Daniel Kmet

Daniel Kmet

Senior Animator

Animator / 18 yrs

Barcelona, Spain

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Animator

Troll (2022)

3D Lead Animation

Outside the Wire (2021)

Senior Animator

Slaughterhouse Rulez (2019)

Rynkeby 'Juice Bar' (2015)

TUI 'You in the Middle' (2017)

SSE 'Leaves' (2017)

Three 'Go Roam'​ (2017)

Fox's Biscuits 'Everday Occasions'​ (2013)

Three 'Go Binge'​ (2017)

SSE 'Pier'​ (2015)

John Lewis 'Moz the Monster'​ (2017)

Jaguar 'Electrical Storm' (2018)

iPhone X 'Unleash'​ (2018)

Booking.com 'Truffles' (2016)

SSE 'Neon House'​ (2016)

Old Speckled Hen 'Seek a Richer Life'​ (2018)

O2 'Follow the Rabbit'​ (2017)

Senior Animator

Doctor Strange (2016)

Senior Animator

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)

Animator

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

Animator

Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

Character Animator

World War Z (2013)

Animator

Where the Wild Things Are (2009)

Character Animator

John Carter (2012)

Animator

The Ruins (2008)

Senior/Lead Animator

SSE "Pier"

Senior/Lead Animator

SSE "Maya"

Character Animator

Marmaduke (2010)

Previs Animator

Love Story 2050 (2008)

I am a creature and character animator with experience in feature film, high-end advertising and TV series. My professional objective is to continuously challenge myself and develop my artistic and technical skills. My goal is to create unique performances that are compelling and sincere.

I currently reside in Spain, and have lived in London for 10 years working at some of the leading CGI post production companies. I grew up in Australia and hold a U.K. passport.

I am keen to develop my remote work client base for freelance animation work. Happy to consider being on site for shorter gigs.

Awards: Work I have contributed to has earned 2 VES awards (2015,2016) and a 3rd VES nomination (2017) for animation, as well as a Cannes Gold Lion in Film Craft: Animation (2016)
Work History

  • Senior Animator

    Daniel Kmet Ltd

    September 2018 - July 2021

  • Senior Animator

    Unit Media

    April 2021 - May 2021

  • Senior Animator

    MPC

    June 2018 - July 2018
    London, United Kingdom

  • Senior Animator

    MPC

    January 2018 - February 2018
    London, United Kingdom

  • Senior Animator

    The Mill

    August 2016 - December 2017

  • Senior Animator

    Automatik VFX

    February 2018 - June 2018
    London, United Kingdom

    Creature animation

  • Senior Animator

    Industrial Light & Magic

    February 2016 - July 2016

  • Senior Animator

    MPC

    January 2016 - February 2016

    Commercials Department:
    Creature Animation of a photo-real pig for a commercial.

  • Senior Animator

    The Mill

    January 2014 - September 2015
    London, United Kingdom

    Provided creature and character animation for commercials and game cinematics.

    Contributed creature animation to both commercials:
    SSE "Pier"
    SSE "Maya"

  • Senior Animator

    The Post Republic

    August 2013 - February 2014
    London, United Kingdom

    Animated various alien creatures for the feature film Monsters: Dark Continent (2015)

  • Senior Animator

    Outpost VFX

    September 2013 - November 2013
    London, United Kingdom

  • Animator

    Unit Media

    June 2013 - June 2013

    Animated stylised characters for a commercial directed by Darren Robbie

  • Animator

    Outpost VFX

    May 2013 - May 2013
    London, United Kingdom

  • Animator

    MPC

    December 2012 - March 2013

    Animated zombies on the feature film World War Z

  • Animator

    Passion Pictures

    October 2012 - October 2012

    Animated realistic deer, buffalo and a camel for a promo

  • Senior Animator

    MPC

    March 2011 - September 2012
    London, United Kingdom

    Character and Creature Animator in the commercials department on various TVCs, concept and pitch animation and other projects including:
    * Cat's Pride, Passout & Massage
    * Fox's, Ambers & Everyday Range
    * DirecTV, Frozen in Place
    * Cushelle, Could Factory
    * Volvic, Walk in the Hills
    * Bouquet 'Transforming still life painting'

  • Animator

    Double Negative

    November 2010 - February 2011
    London, United Kingdom

    Character animation and mocap cleanup on the crowd team for the feature John Carter.

  • Animator

    MPC

    April 2010 - November 2010
    London, United Kingdom

    Animated characters and creatures on the features films:
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

  • Animator

    Cinesite

    February 2010 - April 2010

    Character Animator on Marmaduke, feature film

  • Animator

    Fluid Pictures

    October 2009 - December 2009

    Character Animator on P&G Magic, TVC

  • Animator

    Glassworks

    June 2009 - July 2009

    Character Animator on Churchill Insurance, Paris & Audition, 2x TVCs

  • Animator

    Framestore

    March 2009 - May 2009

    Character Animator on Where the Wild Things Are, feature film

  • Animator

    Glassworks

    December 2008 - January 2009

    Character Animator on Vesicare, TVC

  • Animator

    Flying Bark Productions

    May 2008 - September 2008

    Character Animator on Zeke's Pad, TV Series

  • Animator

    The People's Republic of Animation

    April 2008 - April 2008

    Character Animator on a TV Ad

  • Animator

    Rising Sun Pictures

    November 2007 - March 2008

    Character Animator on Where the Wild Things Are, feature film
    Animator on The Ruins, feature film
    Previs Animator on Love Story 2050, feature film

  • Character Animator

    Iloura

    July 2006 - November 2007

    Character Animator on Animalia, TV Series

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Education

  • Diploma of Advanced Studies in Character Animation

    Animation Mentor

    2006 - 2008

  • Bachelor of Visual Art

    University of South Australia

    January 1997 - November 1999