Greg Towner

Greg Towner

Makin things move... with super awesome sauce.

Supervisor Animator / 9 yrs

Bothell WA

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Work History
  • Animation Lead

    Amazon Game Studios

    November 2015 - January 2020
    Seattle, WA

    Leading team of animators for new IP at Amazon Game Studios.

  • Presentation Director

    BioWare

    June 2022 - Present
  • Senior Animator

    Wētā FX

    2004 - 2005
  • Lead Animator

    Industrial Light & Magic

    January 2006 - March 2011
  • Lead Narrative Animator

    343 Industries

    January 2020 - Present
    Redmond, WA
  • Senior Animator

    343 Industries

    April 2013 - November 2015

    Handling animation and previz for cinematic sequences in the Halo universe.

  • Previz artist

    Platinum Dunes

    November 2012 - March 2013
    Bothell, WA

    Handled previz for complex action sequences on Michael Bay's next big robot movie.

  • Animator/Designer

    Valve Corporation

    March 2011 - February 2013
    Bellevue, WA

    Handled animation and character creation for various game projects. Created trailers and various marketing materials in line with game brands and team goals.

  • Lead Animator

    Industrial Light & Magic

    January 2006 - March 2011
    San Francisco, CA

    Animator and previzualization artist for many high profile movies. Lead complex fight sequences that I handled initial choreography and previz for.

  • Senior Animator

    Wētā FX

    October 2004 - December 2005
    Wellington, New Zealand

    Animated hero shots for the film King Kong

Education
  • Bachelor

    Academy of Art University

    September 2000 - May 2004
  • University of Colorado

    September 1999 - May 2000