Diana Grande

Diana Grande

3D Character Animator

Senior Animator / 13 yrs

Vancouver, BC Canada

Animator

Leo (2023)

Animator

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

Facial Lead Animator

Loki (2021)

Animator

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)

Animator

Ms. Marvel (2022)

Facial Animator

Missing Link (2019)

Animator

Men in Black: International (2019)

Animator

God of War (2018)

Cinematic Animator

The Last of Us: Left Behind (2014)

Animator

Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

Cinematic Animator

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (2016)

Animator

The Witches (2020)

Animator

For All Mankind (2019)

Character Animator

Welcome to Marwen (2018)

Lead Cinematic Animator

Knack II (2017)

Animator

Bloodshot (2020)

Animator

Rim Of The World (2019)

Animator

The OA (2016)

Cinematic Animator

Days Gone (2019)

Cinematic Animator

The Order: 1886 (2015)

Lead Animator

Knack 2 (2017)

Cinematic Animator

Puppeteer (2013)

Cinematic Animator

Killzone: Shadow Fall (2013)

Animator

God of War (2005)

Animator

Top Gun Mavericks

Professional 3D Character Animator with experience working in feature film, VFX, AAA cinematics, and commercial pipelines in both hands-on and lead roles. Proficient in both keyframe and motion-capture edit animation. Received education from Pixar classes in San Francisco, with an MFA in animation.
Work History

  • Animator

    Framestore

    January 2024 - June 2024

  • Animator

    Digital Domain

    August 2023 - January 2024
    Vancouver, CA

    Keyframe and mocap character performances for unannounced feature.

  • Animator

    Animal Logic

    January 2022 - May 2023
    Vancouver, Canada

    Keyframe character performances for Netflix feature "Leo."

  • Senior Animator

    Method Studios

    October 2018 - January 2022
    Montréal, Canada

    Keyframe character performances, creature anim, mocap edit.
    Leading development of facial animation and rigs.

  • Animator

    Atomic Fiction

    January 2018 - December 2018
    Montreal, Canada Area

  • RP CG Animator

    Laika

    November 2016 - September 2017

  • Lead Cinematic Animator

    Sony

    August 2015 - November 2016

  • Cinematic Character Animator

    Sony Computer Entertainment America

    November 2012 - February 2015
    Greater San Diego Area

    "Days Gone" - Animated face, body and props for cut cinematics.
    "Uncharted: Thief's End" - Animated face using proprietary solving software for cut cinematics
    Star Wars "Ragtag" - Animated hero facial tests to establish project standard.
    "God of War 4" - Animated face anim for cinematics.
    "Horizon" - Keyframe in-game tests for quadruped creature.
    "The Order: 1886" - Animated motion capture and keyframe cinematics for body, face, and props.
    "The Last of Us: Left Behind" - Animated cinematics in keyframe and motion capture.
    "Killzone: Shadowfall" - Animated keyframe face in Maya and mocap cinematics in Motion Builder.
    "The Order: 1886" Demo- Animated cinematics for demo developed for E3 conference.
    "Puppeteer" - Keyframe animated character and environment for cut cinematics.

  • Freelance Animator

    Digital Funk Machine

    March 2015 - 2015

    Keyframe and motion capture animation for face and body on Occulus Rift VR title.

  • Animator

    Logan

    February 2015 - 2015
    Greater Los Angeles Area

    Keyframe animation for Apple product.

  • Instructor

    Academy of Art University

    January 2010 - November 2012


    Provided Animation and VFX course support for international students

  • English Instructor

    Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)

    August 2006 - August 2008
    Toyama, Japan


    Employed by the Nanto City Board of Education to teach English at the junior high and elementary level in Toyama Prefecture, Japan

  • Translator and Promotional Intern

    Kabuki Theater Research Institute

    March 2005 - July 2005
    Tokyo, Japan


    Selected as only non-Japanese employee to translate and assist in activities promoting interest in Japan's traditional art of Kabuki Theater

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Education

  • MFA Character Animation

    Academy of Art University

    January 2009 - June 2012

  • BFA Foreign Language & International Affairs

    University of Puget Sound

    January 2002 - May 2006

  • Kanda University of International Studies

    2005 - 2005