David J Smith

Work History

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  Animator, Artist, Director

  BlueRipple

  February 2008 - Present

  Creative Service for Production Companies & Animation Studios.
  Development.
  
  Shelldon Season 5: Directing & Voice. (Clients: Shellhut Entertainment, Anya Animation.)
  Film Budgeting & Investment Consulting (various clients)
  Flying With Byrd, Season 3: Pre-Production Supervision, Acting Reference, Consultant, Voice. (Clients: Anya Animation / Shellhut Entertainment-GMM Grammy)
  Zimmiz iOS Game: Directing, Design, Consulting, Character Animating. (Clients: Bigfoot Toys)
  Anya Animation Showreel: Character Animation.
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  Director

  Anya Animation

  November 2009 - February 2012

  Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

  Series Director: Pre-Production, "Flying With Byrd", Shellhut Entertainment, GMM Grammy, English Asian markets.
  Episode Director: 30x11min episodes
  
  Animation Director: 5x22min episodes "Shelldon" Season 2, Shellhut Entertainment, NBC / North American market.
  
  Post-Production Voice Director, Actor:
  52x11min episodes, 12 main characters, 80-odd supporting roles, "Flying With Byrd" Season 1 English. Shellhut Entertainment/GMM Grammy.
  
  Pre-Production Voice Director, Actor:
  30x11min episodes "Flying With Byrd" Season 1
  5x22min episodes "Shelldon" Season 2
  
  Animator & Layout Artist (Maya)
  
  Design for development & pre-production, Act scenes for video briefings, Direct and time storyboards and edit animatics, Edit story and script. Animate difficult or complex character shots. Assist producer and supervisors with scheduling, budgeting, bidding, task assignment, task breakdowns, artist management, training, and motivation. Pitching to clients and investors.
  
  ... https://www.anya.co.th/
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  Lecturer

  Freelance

  January 2009 - December 2011

  Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

  -Mahidol University International College. Subjects: Character Design, Storytelling, Storyboarding, Production Management. Consultant on curriculum, infrastructure and systems.
  -Raffles Design Institute. Subjects: Maya 3D Design & Production.

  
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  Director

  The Monk Studio

  March 2007 - November 2009

  Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

  Directing, supervising and training a talented young team, led by visionary vfx veteran Juck Somsoman. Pioneering the Bangkok animation industry for international-quality TV. Growing a company from 5 people to 65 people (now over 100 and growing). Thumbnailing storyboards, designing the production pipeline system, directing animation, training character animators, developing stories and characters, directing voice, performing voice, layout and animation in Maya.
  
  Director, Paddle Pop Lion: "Pyrata". 7x7min Animated Children's TV Series, Pan-Asian Distribution, English language.
  
  Animation Director, Paddle Pop Lion: "Cyberion". 4x7min Animated Children's TV Show and DVD, Pan-Asian Distribution, English language.
  
  Animator & Layout Artist (Maya)
  
  ... www.themonkstudio.com/contact.html
  
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  Lead Animator, Consultant

  Freelance

  January 2002 - May 2007

  Sydney Area, Australia; New York Area

  "Rogue" (2007) (AFI Awarded, action-horror crocodile film). Lead Animator. Fuel VFX Sydney.
  "Luminous Presence" (Australian Reseach Council Grant) R&D, holographic production, with artist Paula Dawson. COFA UNSW.
  TV Commercials for various clients: Firehorse Studios Sydney, Click3x NY, Spontaneous Combustion NY, Just 2 Guys NY.
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  Animator

  Animal Logic

  September 2004 - November 2005

  Sydney, Australia

  
  "Happy Feet" (2006) (Academy Award winning film), Animator, various characters, facial & acting. Participated in Story Hub development group.
  

  
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  Animator

  Blue Sky Studios

  November 2000 - November 2001

  New York Area

  
  Ice Age (2002) (Academy Award nominated film), several characters - Scrat, Sid, Manny, Diego. Participated in story development group sessions.
  

  

• Lead Animator

  Hill & Brand Productions

  March 2000 - October 2000

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  Demon Island (2002) (independent horror film), Lead Animator.
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  Senior Character Animator

  Click 3X

  March 1998 - February 2000

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  "It's True" Series Pilot, TV Commercials, Character Animator, Supervisor, and co-development work.
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  Character Animator, CG Supervisor, TD, Educator, Pipeline Developer

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  September 1993 - October 1997

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  
  "Babe" (1995) (Academy Award VFX)
  "Seafari" (1994) (award-winning 70mm ride film)
  "Nutty Professor" (1996)
  "Speed 2" (1997)
  Several commercials, video projects, and games.
  Engaged in a wide variety of roles, projects and activities for a great company and amazing group of people!