James Dykeman

James Dykeman

Senior Animator / 27 yrs

Vancouver, Canada Area

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Digital Cel Painter

The Brillant World of Tom Gates (2023)

Mortal Kombat (2021)

Animator

Pup Star (2016)

Animator

Godzilla (2014)

Single Strand S1, Ep4

Helix (2014)

Animator

EA Sports FIFA 14 (2013)

FIFA 14 (2013)

Super Buddies (2013)

Animator

Splinter Cell: Blacklist (2013)

Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012)

Animator

Sleeping Dogs (2012)

Prototype 2 (2012)

Animator

Deus Ex: Human Revolution (2011)

Layout Artist

Forza Motorsport 4 (2011)

Mortal Kombat Legacy (2011)

Senior Animator

Max Steel vs The Toxic Legion (2010)

Animator

ModNation Racers (2010)

Animator

Ghostbusters (2009)

Ghostbusters: The Video Game (2009)

Animator

Prototype (2009)

Animator

50 Cent: Blood on the Sand (2009)

Animator

Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol' (2008)

Animator

Asdfmovie (2008)

Animator

JPod (2008)

Animator

Total Drama (2007)

Computer Animator

Boom Boom Sabotage (2006)

Animator

Handy Manny (2006)

SSX Out of Bounds (2005)

Animator

Ace Lightning (2002)

Animator

The Backyardigans (2001)

Personal Project

20 years experience in the industry as an animator. Working on a wide range of projects such as movies, television series, high-end video game commercials and music videos.
Focus:
Character Animation
Camera and Scene Layout
Match Moving
Fluent in the language and execution of technical animation, holding true to the classic methods and the key subtleties needed in character performance. Collaborating with others and being part of a creative team is what makes the art of story telling so much fun.
Work History

  • Animator

    MPC

    October 2013 - Present

  • Senior Animator

    Waterproof Studios

    August 2014 - October 2014

  • Animator

    Electronic Arts

    February 2014 - August 2014

  • Animator

    Lux Visual Effects

    October 2013 - October 2013

  • Animator

    Electronic Arts

    March 2013 - September 2013

  • Senior Animator

    Keystone Entertainment

    November 2012 - March 2013

  • Senior Animator

    Waterproof Studios

    September 2012 - November 2012

  • Animator

    Atomic Cartoons

    August 2012 - August 2012

    Keyposing Animator on opening sequence for Children's Television show (to be announced).

  • Senior Animator

    Goldtooth Creative

    June 2012 - July 2012

  • Senior Animator

    Keystone Entertainment

    January 2012 - May 2012

    Key frame character animation

  • Senior Animator

    Goldtooth Creative

    June 2010 - January 2012

  • Senior Animator

    Rainmaker Entertainment

    2004 - June 2010

  • 2D Animator

    Elliott Animation

    December 2006 - March 2007

  • Animator

    2 Prez Productions

    October 2006 - December 2006

  • Animator

    Mainframe Entertainment

    October 2004 - June 2006

  • Lead Animator

    Catapult Productions

    November 2002 - March 2004

  • Animator

    Calibre Studio

    October 2001 - November 2002

  • Lead Animator

    Realise Studio

    June 2001 - July 2001

  • Match Moving

    Axyz FX

    April 2001 - April 2001

  • Animator, Modeler

    Animation Group LTD

    November 2000 - March 2001

  • Animator

    Catapult Productions

    June 1998 - June 2000

  • Animator, Modeler

    Northwest Imaging & FX

    April 1998 - May 1998

  • Electronic Arts

    ? - Present
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Education

  • Vancouver Film School

    1996 - 1997

  • Victoria School of Contemporary Art

    1995 - 1996