Eric Chou

Eric Chou

Lead Lead Animator / 13 yrs

Los Angeles

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Work History
  • Lead Animation Artist

    Imagendary Studios

    March 2022 - July 2023
    Irvine, CA

    Unannounced AAA Game Cinematic

    - Defined and established Imagendary's keyframe animation and motion capture pipeline and studio standards from the ground up in collaboration with different departments and tech artists.
    - Collaborated closely with the Design, Modeling, and Rigging teams to develop animation-friendly characters and creatures, while also conducting R&D and explorations including previs and animation tests.
    - Collaborated closely with director, VFX supervisor, and the Previs team to identify character development and storytelling opportunities within the cinematics, and supported the narrative with the animation team's work.
    - Led and directed mocap shoots, choreography, and managed animation assets and task tracking to ensure timely delivery of high-quality animations.
    - Organized and provided feedback for the animation team to ensure the quality bar for animation was upheld.

  • Cinematics Animator

    Blizzard Entertainment

    February 2020 - March 2022
    Irvine, CA

    -World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Announce Cinematic
    -Warcraft Arclight Rumble Announce Cinematic
    -Shadowlands: Chains of Domination – “By Our Hand” In-Game Cinematic
    -Shadowlands: Chains of Domination – “Sanctum of Domination” In-Game Cinematic
    -Shadowlands: Chains of Domination – “Sylvanas vs Tyrande” In-Game Cinematic
    -Shadowlands: Chains of Domination – “Kingsmourne” In-Game Cinematic
    -Overwatch 2 In-Game Cinematics

  • Freelance Animator

    Freelance Animator

    2016 - 2020
    NYC and Chicago

    The Mill
    - Kinder More Toys, Google On the Go, Google Oscars, Harford Buck, Chantix, Samsung,
    Coach Rexy, Lowe’s Ginger Deer, Chase "Payback with a Tap", Guidemark, Simparica,
    AT&T TP AR

    Psyop
    - Clash of Clans Short Film "Lost and Crowned", Clash Royale: Knife Fight,
    Clash Royale: Landscaper, Clash Royale: Prince, Clash Royale: Giant Skeleton,
    Clash Royale: BACK IN MY DAY!

    Buck
    - Oracle, Slice of Life Short Film, Samsung Olympics, Samsung Baby Dragon, Samsung
    Upgrade to Galaxy

    Artjail
    - Children's Hospital, California Milk, Domino’s Pizza The Noid

    Hornet
    - Honda Happy Days Wrapping Paper, Arla “Imaginations”

    Framestore
    - Pokémon Sword & Shield – The Next Big Pokémon Adventure!

    Carbon VFX
    - Otrivin - Genie BreatheClean, Paper & Packaging Fall 2019

  • Senior Animator

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    January 2018 - October 2018
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

  • Cinematics Animator

    Blizzard Entertainment

    April 2017 - December 2017
    Irvine, CA

    - Overwatch Animated Short: Rise and Shine
    - Overwatch Animated Short: Junkertown The Plan
    - Overwatch Animated Short: Reunion
    - World of Warcraft: Legion – "Rise of Argus" In-Game Cinematic
    - World of Warcraft: Legion – "Argus the Unmaker Defeat" In-Game Cinematic
    - World of Warcraft: Legion – "Horde Epilogue" In-Game Cinematic
    - World of Warcraft: Legion – "Alliance Epilogue" In-Game Cinematic

  • Freelance Animator

    The Mill

    October 2016 - March 2017

    - Coach Rexy
    - Lowe's Ginger Deer Teaser

  • Freelance Animator

    Psyop

    May 2016 - August 2016

    - Clash Royale: Knife Fight
    - Clash Royale: Landscaper
    - Clash Royale: Prince
    - Clash Royale: Giant Skeleton

  • Animator

    Industrial Light & Magic

    February 2016 - May 2016
    San Francisco, CA

    - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

  • Blue Sky Studios

    January 2015 - February 2016

    - The Peanuts Movie
    - Ice Age 5: Collision Course

  • Staff Animator

    Psyop

    July 2011 - December 2014
    New York, NY

    Character animator and Previs artist on various commercials, including BattleCry trailer,
    Wolfenstein: The New Order teaser, Fanta, British Gas, Silk Almond Milk, Mucinex.

  • Psyop

    July 2011 - December 2014

    Character animator and Previs artist on various commercials, including BattleCry trailer,
    Wolfenstein: The New Order teaser, Fanta, British Gas, Silk Almond Milk, Mucinex.

Education
  • AnimSquad

    January 2014 - May 2014
  • iAnimate

    2012 - 2013
  • BFA in Computer AnimationBFA, Computer Animation

    Ringling College of Art and Design

    2007 - 2011