Jessica Zanetti

Jessica Zanetti

Character and Creature Animator

Senior Animator / 16 yrs

Toronto, Canada

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A Character/Creature Animator with 15+ years experience and a focus on facial animation, I have done feature and series work in VFX including the Halo series (2022), The Boys (2019), Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) and Logan (2017) to name a few. I have worked on animated projects such as the How to Train Your Dragon series Dragons: Race to the Edge and Guillermo del Toro's Trollhunters, both for Dreamworks/Netflix. With a sound knowledge of the animation principles, I am adept at keyframe animation of creatures, characters, props, vehicles and cameras and have experience working with motion capture data in Motionbuilder.

I completed the Animation Mentor Animal and Creature Master Class and I hold a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Illustration from Sheridan College as well as a Computer Animation Graduate Certificate.
Work History
  • Lead Animator

    Untold Studios

    March 2025 - March 2026
  • Senior Animator

    Mr. X

    April 2017 - February 2025
    Toronto, ON Canada

    MPC (formerly Mr X)

    The Boys - season 1 & 4 (2019-2024)
    Halo - season 1 & 2 (2022-2024)
    The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
    Wednesday - series (2022)
    Foundation - series (2021)
    Raised by Wolves - series (2020)
    Da 5 Bloods (2020)
    Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
    The Boys - series (2019)
    Ad Astra (2019)
    Hellboy (2019)
    The Silence (2019)
    American Gods - series, S2 (2019)
    Falling Water - series, S2 (2018)

    Responsible for keyframe animation of characters and creatures in Maya as well as working with motion capture data in Motionbuilder to deliver compelling performances. Rig testing - works closely with Rigging department in the development of facial and body rigs. Provides constructive feedback to animation team members.

  • Animator

    SPIN VFX

    February 2017 - March 2017

    Creature animation (dragon)
    -Descendants 2

  • Animator

    Soho VFX

    October 2016 - February 2017
    Toronto, Canada

    Animated digi doubles, vehicles, props and mechanical hands/arms on Logan (2017)

  • Animator

    Arc Productions

    June 2014 - August 2016
    Toronto, Canada

    Character/creature animation
    -Blazing Samurai (feature)
    -Trollhunters (Dreamworks/Netflix)
    -Dragons: Race to the Edge (Dreamworks/Netflix How to Train Your Dragon series)
    -Elena of Avalor
    -Thomas and Friends

  • Animator

    ICON Creative Studio

    June 2015 - June 2015

    Keyframe character animation using Maya

  • Animation Supervisor

    Nerd Corps Entertainment

    May 2013 - October 2013

    Worked on Children's shows "Slugterra" and "Endangered Species"
    Responsible for keyframe animation of characters, lip sync, vehicles, FX timing and cameras using Softimage XSI. Worked with Director to ensure continuity. Reviewed storyboard animatics to ensure asset availability and to anticipate and plan for challenging shots. Helped Animators with technical issues.

  • Animation Generalist (Freelance)

    Rune Entertainment

    October 2012 - March 2013

    Animation, Modeling - motion graphics/props (Maya), Compositing (After Effects), Digital Painting (Photoshop)

  • Animation Supervisor

    Nerd Corps Entertainment

    April 2011 - March 2012

    Worked on “Monster High: Why do Ghouls Fall in Love?” and “Monster High: Friday Night Frights” one hour television specials.
    Also worked on “Rated A for Awesome” (Disney XD)

  • Senior Animator

    Nerd Corps Entertainment

    February 2011 - April 2011
  • Animator

    Nerd Corps Entertainment

    January 2010 - February 2011
  • Junior Animator

    Nerd Corps Entertainment

    March 2008 - July 2009

    Character, vehicle and camera animation on "The League of Super Evil" and "Hot Wheels Battle Force 5"

  • Freelance Animator

    Rune Entertainment

    September 2007 - October 2007

    Freelance 3D animation for television and commercials
    Produced motion graphics, character animation, some lighting layout and modeling

Education
  • Animal and Creature Animation Master Class

    Animation Mentor

    2013 - 2013
  • Computer Animation

    Sheridan College

    2007 - 2007
  • BAA in Illustration

    Sheridan College

    2002 - 2006