Cameron Ward

Cameron Ward

Mid-level Creature Animator / Senior Previs Artist / 14 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Work History
  • Previs Artist

    Digital Domain

    August 2020 - Present
    Los Angeles, California, United States

    Working on some top secret stuff!

  • Instructor

    Gnomon School of Visual Effects

    January 2015 - April 2018
    Hollywood

    I teach students the principles of 3D and it's workflow. Currently, I'm teaching the Fundamentals of Character Rigging.

  • Previs Animator

    Proof Inc

    September 2014 - November 2015

    I'm doing previs and character/creature animation on some top secret stuff!

  • Character/Creature Concept Artist

    The Aaron Sims Company

    May 2011 - July 2014

    I create character/creature concepts for major motion pictures in collaboration with film directors and producers using a variety of tools from Maya to ZBrush to Photoshop.

  • Character Animator and 3D Generalist

    The Aaron Sims Company

    August 2010 - July 2014

    Responsible for animation of characters and elements. Also responsible for contributing to all stages of 3D character creation from design to final render.

  • Character Rigger/Character Animator

    Freelance

    February 2011 - March 2011

    I was responsible for creating user friendly and bug free character rigs for each of the characters who appear in the 60 second spot commercial for Menchie's yogurt. I was also responsible for character animation in a few of the shots in the same spot.

  • Student and Lackey

    Gnomon Inc.

    2005 - July 2010

    I've been taking classes, monitoring and visiting labs, getting critique on work, or just networking with colleagues at the school while helping in the development of the training materials at the workshop since I moved to LA. Gnomon is, to me, THE guarantee for thorough, cutting edge education and inspiration.

  • Server

    Arclight Cinemas

    October 2006 - December 2009
Education
  • Gnomon School of Visual Effects

    2005 - 2008
  • International Academy of Design

    2002 - 2004