Jason Newkirk

Jason Newkirk

Senior animator @ ??

Senior Animator / 26 yrs

Reno, Nevada Area

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Senior Animator

Fable: The Journey (2012)

Senior Animator

Borderlands 2 (2012)

Senior Animator

Cars 2: The Video Game (2011)

Senior Animator

Disney Epic Mickey (2010)

Senior Animator

Toy Story 3: The Video Game (2010)

Senior Animator

Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
I'm a 3d animator with a slant to the technical side of things. I've shipped many titles in my 20 yr career in game development. I love creative problem solving. I'm constantly trying to better myself as an artist. Im looking to work with a talented team and make great games!

Specialties: 3d Animation, 3d modelling, rigging, Uv mapping, skinning, some mel scripting,

Advanced user of Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3d Studio Max, Autodesk Motionbuilder software.
Work History

  • Senior character artist

    Pipeworks

    September 2020 - Present
    Eugene, Oregon, United States

    Senior character artist - Character modelling, texturing, and rigging for game development.

    Credit list-
    Rival Peak - Facebook app (created Jebediah character, also using cinemachine and timeline to create cinematic experiences)

  • Animator

    Liquid Development

    October 2005 - Present

    Freelance animator on multiple titles

  • Senior 3D Artist

    Everi Holdings Inc.

    September 2017 - June 2020
    Reno, Nevada Area

    Credit list --

    Moneyball
    Moneyball - Inferno
    Gift of the Nile
    Wild Rainbow Luck - mech reel
    Powershot - Freedom
    Reel Stampede - mech reel
    FortuneTime - mech reel
    Lindyhop

  • 3D Generalist

    Denali Publishing LLC

    October 2019 - April 2020

    Spies in Disguise - Agents on the run-

    Retopologize movie quality meshes down to 5k poly game meshes.
    Custom character rigging for all playable characters.

  • Artist 3d III / Senior Animator

    IGT

    November 2011 - June 2017
    Reno, Nevada Area

    Currently helping IGT become a leader in the 3d realm of Slot gaming!

    Credit List --

    Zillion Gators
    Taphouse Poker
    Little Green Men
    Wyland
    Firehouse Hounds
    Fiesta Chihuahua

  • Freelance Character Animator

    Motion Logic Studios

    May 2015 - July 2015

    Freelance animation for Motion Logic studio clientele.

  • Senior Animator

    Disney Interactive Studios

    May 2007 - October 2011

    Character animation

  • Lead Animator

    Amaze Entertainment

    May 1997 - May 2007
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Education

  • AAA, Computer animation

    The Art Institutes

    1995 - 1997

  • Murray High

    1987 - 1991