Dave Vasquez

Dave Vasquez

Animator / 19 yrs

New York

Hire Me

Animator

Kafka's Doll (2022)

Animator

Nimona (2022)

Animator

Luck (2022)

Animator

Spies in Disguise (2019)

Animator

Ferdinand (2017)

Animator

The Urbz: Sims in the City (2004)

Animator

The Sims 2 (2004)

Animator

Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)

Animator

The Peanuts Movie (2015)

Animator

Rio 2 (2014)

Animator

Epic (2013)

Animator

Arthur Christmas (2011)

Animator

The Smurfs (2011)

Animator

Yogi Bear (2010)

Animator

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)

Character Animator

MySims Agents (2009)

Character Animator

The Sims 3 (2009)

Character Animator

The Sims 2: Pets (2006)

Work History
  • Mentor

    Animation Mentor

    March 2020 - Present

    Mentor for Class 2: Basic Body Mechanics

  • Character Animator

    Skydance Animation

    June 2021 - December 2021
    New York, United States

    Luck

  • Senior Animator

    Reel FX

    April 2021 - June 2021
  • Character Animator

    Blue Sky Studios

    September 2012 - April 2021
    Greenwich, CT

    Nimona
    Spies in Disguise
    Ferdinand
    Ice Age: Collision Course
    Peanuts
    Rio 2
    Epic

  • Character Animator

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    November 2010 - July 2011

    Arthur Christmas
    The Smurfs

  • Character Animator

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    April 2009 - November 2010

    Yogi Bear
    Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

  • Character Animator

    Electronic Arts

    July 2003 - March 2009

    MySims Agents
    Sims 3
    Sims 2: Castaway (Lead Animator)
    Sims 2 Pets
    Sims 2 Console (Object Animation Lead)
    The Urbz: Sims in the City
    The Sims: Bustin' Out

  • Character Animator

    Jinx, Inc.

    January 2000 - June 2001

    Little Green Men
    The Marty Show

Education
  • iAnimate

    January 2012 - June 2012
  • Animation Mentor

    2005 - 2006
  • Academy of Art University

    1998 - 2000
  • BFA in Motion Picture/Television

    University of California, Los Angeles

    1988 - 1991
  • UCLA

    1988 - 1991