Erika Lehner

Work History

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  Animation Supervisor

  WildBrain

  September 2022 - October 2023

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Hybrid

  - Led a team of 12+ animators, optimizing workflow to meet tight deadlines and improve efficiency.
  - Developed pre-production assets, including poses, cycles, expressions, and blinks.
  - Collaborated with modeling, rigging, and lighting teams to refine character assets.
  - Provided targeted feedback to improve animation quality and maintain show consistency.
  Show: Strawberry Shortcake 3D Specials

  
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  Senior 3D Animator

  Mainframe Studios

  December 2021 - August 2022

  - Animating Pre-production locomotion cycles and building library materials.
  - Aiding with research and development of new rigs and character movement.
  - Provide feedback to previous departments to refine the modeling, rigging, and pickers.
  - Present and receive feedback from Animation Supervisors to develop the show's animation style.
  
  Unicorn Academy (2023)

  
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  Lead 3D Animator

  Mainframe Studios

  June 2021 - December 2021

  - Manage sequences and continuity of sequences.
  - Help the Director to guide animation by attending review meetings.
  - Work with artists assigned to a sequence by assisting with priories and quota.
  - Help with animation process with notes, draw overs, and trouble-shooting shots.
  - Monitor shots as they roll from department to department.
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  Senior 3D Animator

  Mainframe Studios

  February 2021 - June 2021

  - Comprehend and execute direction from Animation Supervisor.
  - Provides feedback to other members of the production by attending dailies on a regular basis.
  - Train and mentor newly graduated animators.
  - Provide technical assistance to supervisors during the production.
  - Maintain a consistent level of productivity and quality while meeting deadlines.
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  3D Animator

  Atomic Cartoons

  November 2020 - February 2021

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  - Animated from home on shots within a TV schedule.
  - Took direction from Supervisors and Leads.
  - Met deadlines as assigned by production management.
  - Met regularly for weekly meetings and feedback
  - Animated acting and action shots with human and creature rigs.
  - Organized my work in shotgun.
  
  Mighty Express (2021)

  
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  3D Animator

  DHX Media

  May 2018 - July 2019

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  - Followed the established style of performance for the projects
  - Collaborated to create unique traits for characters and/or objects to be animated.
  - Delivered assignments per project schedules and set quotas.
  - Ensured balance, composition and timing requirements are used in a way that supports story and character performance.
  - Animated acting and action shots with human, creature, vehicle, and Lego rigs.
  
  The Deep (2019)
  Ninjago (2019)

  

  
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  Junior 3D Animator

  Atomic Cartoons

  July 2017 - May 2018

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  - Animated in a team environment on a sequence of shots within a TV schedule.
  - Demonstrated a strong sense of performance, posing, timing, weight, and lip-sync.
  - Took direction from Supervisors and Leads.
  - Met deadlines as assigned by production management.
  - Animated acting and action shots with human and creature rigs.
  - Organized my work in shotgun.
  
  Super Dinosaur (2018)

  
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  Render Wrangler

  Nitrogen Studios

  January 2017 - April 2017

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  - Prioritized work and allocated machines to keep the farm running at optimum capacity.
  -Monitored computers to catch and prevent technical problems that could hinder successful output.
  -Completed daily reports, keeping the render quota up to date and secured the building after hours.
  
  Trollhunters Season 2 (2017)

• 3D Generalist & Stereo Artist

  Gener8 Digital Media Corp / Prime Focus

  January 2016 - August 2016

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  - Set up depth cameras using Gener8's proprietary software
  - Made adjustments to the shot depth according to daily and client notes
  - Work included communicating effectively to down stream departments to make adjustments and achieve the desired depth
  - Often rotoscope, modeling and animation changes are made
  -Set up stereo cameras and prepped shots for Compositing.
  -Learned Compositing and Roto painting in Nuke.
  -Co-captain of Gener8's softball team.
  
  King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
  Fantastic Beasts and where to find them (2016)
  The Great Wall (2016)
  Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon - 3D Experience (2016)
  Suicide Squad (2016)
  Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)
  The Jungle Book (2016)
  Captain America: Civil War (2016)
  Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)

• Senior Rotomation Artist & Training Lead

  Gener8 Digital Media Corp / Prime Focus

  January 2014 - December 2015

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  Converting 2D plates into stereoscopic 3D
  
  - Completed high quality work under strict deadlines
  - Worked as a team to deliver weekly quotas
  - Leaded training and mentored newly hired artists
  - Communicated with Production Coordinators on status of shots
  - Provided feedback to our third-party vendors
  
  Acted as Rotoscope Department Manager for four weeks
  
  - Completed daily rounds with Production Coordinators
  - Communicated with Production on anomalies with status and discrepancies in numbers
  - Provided feedback to our third party vendors
  
  The Jungle Book (2016)
  Captain America: Civil War (2016)
  Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
  The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 (2015)
  Pan (2015)
  Pixels (2015)
  San Andreas (2015)
  Insurgent (2015)
  Jupiter Ascending (2015)

  

  
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  Rotomation Training Lead

  Prime Focus World

  August 2015 - October 2015

  Mumbai Area, India

  -Traveled abroad for 3 months to train and manage a team of 30+ artists in India
  -Monitored progress to achieve weekly quotas and improve quality
  -Troubleshooting issues with other departments to meet deadlines
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  Rotomation Artist

  Gener8 Media Corp

  March 2013 - August 2013

  Vancouver, canada area

  Converting 2D plates into stereoscopic 3D
  
  - Completed high quality work under strict deadlines
  - Worked as a team to deliver weekly quotas
  - Communicated with Production Coordinators on status' of shots
  - Provided feedback to our third party vendors
  
  Maleficent (2014)
  Godzilla (2014)
  300: Rise of an Empire (2014)
  Thor: The Dark World (2013)
  Iron Man 3 (2013)
  The Grand Master (2013)

  
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  Animation Lead

  Developaweb

  February 2013 - March 2013

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  - Combined animated motion graphics & character animation.
  - Created simple but entertaining videos to help promote customers businesses & products.
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  Photo

  Sears Canada

  November 2008 - March 2009

  Abbotsford

  - Worked cash register
  - Provided customer service
  - Photographed Portraits
  - Provided administration and management assistance