Louis Jones

Work History

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  Head of Animation

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  October 2024 - Present

  Currently working alongside my co-Head of Animation to set up animation production on the studio’s 2026 Feature Film.
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  Animator

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  March 2020 - October 2024

  Burbank, California

  Responsible for character and creature animation.
  
  -Moana 2 (2024)
  -Encanto (2021)
  -Baymax! / Disney+ (2022)
  -Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
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  Animation Supervisor

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  August 2021 - March 2024

  Burbank, California, United States

  As an Animation Supervisor I would work alongside our Heads-of-Animation and my fellow Supervisors to shepherd characters through development, explore style and tone, develop libraries and rules, and foster a cohesive vision both for show and as leaders, all in preparation to help guide the animation team through production.
  
  -Unannounced / Cancelled Film (1.5 years)
  -Strange World (2022) - (characters: Splat) *VES Award Nominee
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  Lead Animator - Nimona

  Blue Sky Studios

  April 2017 - March 2020

  Greater New York Area

  My final years at Blue Sky were spent as part of a small development & pre-production team for Nimona, helping to establish a visual style through both 2D and 3D exploration, and preparing for full animation-production.
  
  -Nimona (2023 - Development & PrePro / co-Lead on titular character, Nimona)
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  Senior Animator

  Blue Sky Studios

  June 2016 - May 2017
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  Animator

  Blue Sky Studios

  June 2015 - June 2016
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  Temp Animator

  Blue Sky Studios

  January 2015 - June 2015

  Greater New York City Area

  
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  Lead Animator

  Reel FX

  October 2014 - January 2015

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  -Rock Dog (2017)
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  Supervising Animator

  Reel FX

  August 2013 - January 2015

  As a Supervising Animator I assist the Head(s)-of-Animation in leading the team and continuously pushing to improve the quality of our work and department - also responsible for full character and creature animation.
  
  Titles:
  
  -Book of Life (2014)
  -Rock Dog (2015) as Senior Animator

  

  

  
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  Supervising Animator

  Reel FX

  July 2013 - September 2014

  As a co-Supervising Animator I assisted the Head-of-Animation in leading the team and continuously pushing to improve the quality of our work and department - also Character Lead for Joaquin.
  
  -Book of Life (2014 - credited as Directing Animator)
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  Lead Animator

  Reel FX

  April 2012 - August 2013

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  -Free Birds (2013)
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  Senior Animator

  Tippett Studio

  May 2011 - April 2012

  San Francisco Bay Area

  Responsible for full character and creature animation on feature films.
  
  -Ted (2012)
  -The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
  -The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
  
  -Mad God (2022) / assisted with misc CG elements

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Animator

  Industrial Light & Magic

  January 2011 - May 2011

  Responsible for full character and creature animation on feature films.
  
  Titles:
  
  -Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
  -Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) -- awarded "Best Overall Shot"

  

  
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  Animator

  Tippett Studio

  February 2009 - December 2010

  San Francisco Bay Area

  Responsible for full character and creature animation on feature films.
  
  -The Smurfs (2011)
  -Priest (2011)
  -Season of the Witch (2011)
  -Piranha 3D (2010)
  -Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)
  
  -Mutant Land (Award-Winning, Internal Short)
  -AT&T Commercial (Unaired)
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  Lead Animator

  Cinematico

  May 2008 - February 2009

  Responsible for character animation and direction for various television and video game projects.
  
  Titles:
  
  Monsters vs Aliens - Dreamworks / Activison -- VG (2009)
  -- Lead animator for pre-rendered cinematics
  Dragon Wars - Zynga Inc. - VG (2009)
  -- Animated various in-game loops and actions
  Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2: Fusion - Activision -- VG (2009)
  -- Assisted with animation on various cinematics
  
  Episode Animation Director
  Xavier: Renegade Angel Season 2 - [adult swim] -- TV (2008-09)
  -- Directed and lead various episodes for the cartoon network seri
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  Animator / Lead Animator

  Cinematico

  June 2007 - February 2009

  San Francisco Bay Area

  Responsible for character animation and direction for various television and video game projects.
  
  -Monsters vs Aliens - Dreamworks/Activison (2009 - Lead Animator, cinematics)
  -Dragon Wars - Zynga Inc. (2009 - Animator)
  -Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2: Fusion - Activision (2009 - Animator)
  
  Episodic Animation Director
  -Xavier: Renegade Angel Season 2 - [adult swim] (2008-09)
  
  -Shrek's Carnival Craze - Dreamworks/Activision (2008 - Animator/Storyboards)
  -Xavier: Renegade Angel Season 1 - [adult swim] (2007-08 - Animator)
  -Bee Movie - Dreamworks/Activision -- (2007 - Animator, cinematics)
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  Animator

  Cinematico

  June 2007 - May 2008

  Responsible for character animation for various television and video game projects.
  
  Titles:
  Shrek's Carnival Craze - Dreamworks / Activision -- VG (2008)
  -- Storyboards, scene layout, camera direction, character animation (keyframe) for pre-rendered cinematics
  Xavier: Renegade Angel - [adult swim] -- TV (2007-08)
  -- Animation (both keyframe and mocap), scene layout, camera direction
  Bee Movie - Dreamworks / Activision -- VG (2007)
  -- Storyboards, Character animation (keyframe) for pre-rendered cinematics

• CG Artist

  Black Point Studios

  April 2007 - May 2007

  San Francisco Bay Area

  Computer graphics artist; responsible for animation, level design, etc. on various video game projects.
  
  -Blacksite: Area 51 (2007)
  -- Level design, prop placement, light set-up