Ken Kaiser

Ken Kaiser

Animator / 20 yrs

Bethlehem, CT United States

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Animator

Iwájú (2024)

Animator

Wish (2023)

Animator

Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment (2023)

Cineatic animator

Diablo IV (2023)

Animator

Strange World (2022)

Character Animator

Scrat Tales (2022)

Animator

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022)

Character Animator

Spies in Disguise (2019)

Animator

Ferdinand (2017)

Animator

Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)

Animator.

The Peanuts Movie (2015)

Animator

Rio 2 (2014)

Animator

Epic (2013)

Animator

Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)

Animator

Rio (2011)

Animator

The Nutcracker in 3D (2011)

Animator

Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Animator

G-Force (2009)

Animator

City of Ember (2008)

Animator

Henry Poole Is Here (2008)

Cinematics Animator

Lair (2007)

Cinematics Animator

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2 (2006)

Character Animator

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)
Work History

  • Animator

    Brazen Animation

    November 2024 - February 2025
    remote

  • Cinematic Animator

    id Software

    May 2024 - September 2024

    I was on a small team of animators working on in game cinematics for "Doom: The Dark Ages". The animation was a mix of hand keyed and motion capture animation. The game is not yet released (as of this posting). Should be out in 2025.

  • Senior Animator

    Swaybox Studios

    November 2023 - January 2024

    I worked on a feature film pitch to Warner Bros. for a feature "Dynamic Duo". I was responsible for all facial performance and lip sync for all the main characters.

  • Senior Animator

    Sony Pictures Animation

    August 2023 - November 2023

    I worked with a team of animators on the animated feature "In Your Dreams" soon to be released. I was responsible for all characters and props in my shots.

  • Character Animator

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    April 2023 - August 2023

    I worked with a great crew on the animated feature film "Wish". I was responsible for all characters and props in my shots.

  • Animator

    Cinesite

    September 2022 - January 2023

    I animated on "Iwaju", a new series for Disney Plus. Skills: Animation

  • Animator

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    May 2022 - August 2022
    California, United States

    Animated on the feature film "Strange World".

  • Cinematics Animator at Blizzard Entertainment.

    Blizzard Entertainment

    June 2021 - May 2022
    United States

    I worked on the cinematics team for "Diablo IV" and "World of Warcraft" in game cinematics.

  • Senior Animator

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    April 2021 - June 2021

    I worked on the animated feature "Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania".

  • Animator

    Blue Sky Studios

    August 2020 - April 2021
    Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

    Currently animating on feature film Nimona for Disney/Blue Sky.

  • Animator

    Blue Sky Studios

    July 2016 - April 2021
    Greenwich, CT

    Animated on Blue Sky's "Ferdinand"

  • Animator

    Blue Sky Studios

    January 2015 - April 2021
    Greenwich, CT

    Animator on "Ice Age: Collision Course"

  • Animator

    Blue Sky Studios

    January 2014 - April 2021
    Greenwich, CT

    Worked as an animator on The Peanuts Movie.

  • Animator

    Blue Sky Studios

    February 2013 - April 2021

    Currently animating on Blue Sky's next animated feature "Rio 2"!!

  • Animator

    Blue Sky Studios

    March 2010 - February 2021

    Currently animating on Blue Sky's next animated feature "Rio 2"!!

  • Scrat Tails for Disney+

    Blue Sky Studios

    March 2020 - June 2020

    I animated on this show for Disney Plus. Short films which center around Scrat, from the Ice Age films.

  • Animator

    Blue Sky Studios

    December 2017 - March 2020
    Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

    Animated on Blue Skys "Spies in Disguise"

  • Animator

    Blue Sky Studios

    February 2012 - February 2013

    Animated on Blue Sky's Feature Film Epic!!

  • Animator

    Blue Sky Studios

    February 2011 - February 2012

    Animated on Blue Sky's Feature Film Ice Age: Continental Drift!!

  • Animator

    Blue Sky Studios

    March 2010 - February 2011

    Animated on Blue Sky's Feature Film Rio!!

  • Animator

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    July 2009 - December 2009

    Worked as an Animator with a fantastic crew on Alice in Wonderland.

  • Animator

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    November 2008 - May 2009

    I worked as a character animator on Walt Disney's feature film "G-Force".

  • Animator

    Pandemic Studios

    June 2008 - October 2008

    Worked as an animator on Saboteur.

  • Animator

    Luma Pictures

    December 2007 - May 2008

    I worked doing animation, match moving and pre-viz for the films "City of Ember" and "Nutcracker" soon to be released.

  • Character Animator

    3D Site

    May 2007 - September 2007

    I just finished working on the Monster's Inc. Laugh Floor attraction for Walt Disney World. I had the opportunity to learn Houdini and work with a talented team of 7 other animators for this project. Pixar animator Rich Quade gave us weekly animation reviews to help push our animation and character peerformance.

  • Animator

    Sony SCEA

    July 2006 - November 2006

    I had an awesome time working with many talented artists in the Cinematics department at SCEA. I had the opportunity to learn Motion Builder and work cross platform in Maya combining mocap editing and keyframe animation. I worked on SOCOM Navy Seals: Fire Team Bravo 2 and Lair for PS3.

  • Character Animator

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    January 2006 - May 2006

    I had the opportunity to learn Rhythm's proprietary software "Voodoo" and work with a fantastic crew on Garfield 2. I animated Garfield in several shots of the film.

  • Animator

    WildBrain

    2000 - 2003

    2D Animator.

  • animator

    Curious Pictures

    May 1997 - December 1999
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Education

  • Academy of Art University

    2003 - 2006

  • Vancouver Film School

    1996 - 1997