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Julian Howard

20+ years CG shots, visual storytelling, team leader

Senior Lead/senior cinematic / artist Layout Artist / 20 yrs

Lewes, United Kingdom

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Layout Artist

Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024)

Senior Layout Artist

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)

Layout Artist

Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)

Layout

Fast and Furious – Supercharged

Layout Artist

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Cinematics Artist

Need for Speed Most Wanted (2012)

Layout Artist

Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

Layout Artist

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)

Layout Artist

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)

Layout Artist

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)

Layout Artist

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)

Layout Artist

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)

Character Animator

I work in entertainment. For over twenty years, I've been a Lead/Senior Layout Artist specializing in Maya, focusing on planning and executing CG shots for games and films. I've contributed to several studios. My experience spans conceptual visualisations and storytelling, combining creative and technical skills in various projects.

Work History

Cinematic Artist

IO Interactive

January 2025 - January 2026

Brighton, United Kingdom
Principal Previsualisation Artist

King

May 2021 - January 2022
Layout Artist

ScanlineVFX

March 2022 - November 2023

At Scanline, I collaborated closely with directors and supervisors, focusing on blocking out sequences and refining the creative vision for notable films like Aquaman 2, The Flash, and upcoming Netflix projects. My role involved enhancing pipeline performance, ensuring seamless workflow for the Layout department.
Layout TD

MPC

April 2008 - October 2011

Project: John Carter
Project: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Project: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Project: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Project: Clash of the Titans
Project: The Wolfman
Project: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Project: Dorian Gray
Project: Night at the Museum 2
Project: Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
Project: Watchmen

Accomplishments:
Working closely with all dept from rough to final.
Blocking and creating rough model for sets environment.
Problem solving by producing documentation that can be use on set or for other departments.
Testing new software and implementing Previs sequences into are pipeline.
Senior Previs Artist

Nviz

July 2018 - September 2018

United Kingdom
Senior Layout Artist

Cinesite

January 2016 - February 2016

London, United Kingdom
Senior cinematic artist

Supermassive Games

June 2019 - April 2021

Guildford, United Kingdom

Focusing on all camera direction
Layout Artist

Double Negative

June 2017 - July 2018

London, United Kingdom
Senior Layout Artist

Industrial Light & Magic

November 2016 - May 2017

Singapore
Senior Layout Artist

Cinesite

September 2018 - June 2019

London, United Kingdom

Worked closely with CG and VFX supervisors to layout or Ingest CG sequences for films such as "Avengers End Game" and theme park rides.
Layout Artist

Animal Logic

March 2016 - October 2016

Sydney, Australia
Senior Layout Artist

MPC

January 2015 - February 2015
Layout Artist

MPC

February 2014 - December 2015

Accomplishments:
Working closely with all dept from rough to final.
Blocking and creating rough model for sets environment.
Problem solving by producing documentation that can be use on set or for other departments.
Testing new software and implementing Previs sequences into are pipeline.
Cinematic Artist

Electronic Arts

2012 - January 2014

Projects:Need for Speed Rivals
Projects:Need for Speed Most Wanted
Previs Artist

The Third Floor

January 2012 - March 2012

Animate and stage sequences for un-announced projects.
Layout TD

MPC

2007 - October 2011

Project: John Carter
Project: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Project: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Project: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Project: Clash of the Titans
Project: The Wolfman
Project: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Project: Dorian Gray
Project: Night at the Museum 2
Project: Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
Project: Watchmen

Accomplishments:
Working closely with all dept from rough to final.
Blocking and creating rough model for sets environment.
Problem solving by producing documentation
Nviz

July 2009 - May 2009
Animator

Framestore

June 2006 - January 2007

Animating CG dog in action based sequences
Previz/Animator

Bermuda Shorts

March 2006 - April 2006

Project: Chicago 10
Accomplishments:
Pre-visualization courtroom scene for Chicago 7 documentary
TD Generalist

Th1ng

October 2005 - January 2006

Project: Winterthur
Accomplishments:
Animated, rigged, modelled, textured and render all CG elements.
Previz/Animator

Passion Pictures

August 2005 - September 2005

Accomplishments:
Vodafone: Animated mayfly for pre-visualization
Gorillaz: Tracked and animated CG elements for the “Dirty Harry” Video
TD Generalist

Locomotion

July 2005 - August 2005

Project: Mobile phone O2
Accomplishments:
Modeled, textured render and rough comp scenes.
TD Generalist

Disqo

June 2005 - July 2005

Project: Sky
Accomplishments:
Modelled, textured, animated and lit scenes.
TD Generalist

Uli Meyer Studios

April 2005 - May 2005

Accomplishments:
Modelled, textured and lit scenes.
TD Generalist

Golden Square Post Production

February 2005 - April 2005

Projects: Pier1, Nike
Accomplishments:
Modelled, textured and animated fish for the Pier1. Modelled and textured most of the foreground elements in the Nike ad.
TD Generalist

The Hive

February 2005 - February 2005

Projects: BBC “CBEEBIES”
Accomplishments:
Modelled and animated the Cbeebies texts.
TD Generalist

Uli Meyer Studios

January 2005 - February 2005

Projects: Raid
Accomplishments:
Modelled and animated 3D props plus set up and tracked live action scenes for 2d characters as well as some particle effects.
Character Animator

Smoke & Mirrors

September 2004 - January 2005

Accomplishments:
Animated many characters and rig up and modelled the angels wings.
TD Generalist

Espresso Animation

April 2002 - July 2004

Projects: Kellogg Frosties, Coco Pops, Heads you Lose
Accomplishments:
Supervised on commercial, modelled animated, textured etc...
Animated short Heads you Lose.
Character Animator

Spheriks

March 2001 - June 2002

Animated many characters for the Spheriks 26xhalf hour episodes
FX Animator

The Mill

January 2002 - March 2002

Projects: K19
Accomplishments:
Mainly worked with FX particles for underwater sequences in Maya and Lightwave.
Character Animator

Slave Studios & Passion Pictures

March 2001 - January 2002

Projects: Spheriks 26xhalf hour episodes
Accomplishments:
Animated many characters for the Spheriks 26xhalf hour episodes
Junior Animator

Mill Film

August 2000 - March 2001

Projects: Pluto Nash
Accomplishments:
Textured, Lighted, Rendered and Animated environments and objects.
Runner/Junior Animator

Passion Pictures

July 1998 - July 2000

Projects: Wonka Chocolate, Spheriks (Pilot),
Birmingham Midshires
Accomplishments:
Modelled and animated various projects
Learned the principles of working in Production house.