Eric Lessard

Work History

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  Founder

  Animation Critique

  September 2016 - Present

  Animation Critique is an online service providing animators with detailed video feedback from professionals. Simply upload your shot and answer a few questions to tell us about your work. We will then send a critique back to you that is tailored to your needs. No matter what your animation skills are, the Animation Critique team is here to help you succeed.
  
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  Animation Director

  Squeeze Studio

  February 2012 - Present

  Animation Director on various projects in Film, TV and game cinematic.
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  Animation Director

  Sunrise Productions

  January 2016 - June 2016

  Cape Town Area, South Africa

  Animation Director on the upcoming TV series Jungle Beat
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  Animation Director

  Modus FX

  March 2011 - February 2012

  Sainte-Thérese, Québec, Canada

  Animation director for the movie "Sarila".
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  Senior Animator

  Sunrise Productions

  September 2010 - February 2011

  Cape Town Area, South Africa

  Animation work for the "Jungle Beat" TV shorts.
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  Mentor

  Animation Mentor

  2006 - 2011

• Supervising Animator

  Character Matters Animation Studio

  July 2007 - March 2008

  Cape Town Area, South Africa

  Supervisor and animator for the movie "Lion of Judah"

• Senior Animator

  Damn FX

  February 2007 - June 2007

  Montreal, Canada Area

  Animation work for "Halo 3" (cinematics).
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  Supervising animator

  DreamWorks Animation

  1997 - 2006

  Animation supervisor on "Shrek 3";
  Animation supervisor on "Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper";
  Senior animator on "Shrek 1" and "Shrek 2";
  Senior animator on "Madagascar 1";
  Animator on "Antz";
  Additional animation on "Madagascar 2" and "Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas".
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  Supervising animator

  DreamWorks Animation

  1997 - 2006

  Animation supervisor on "Shrek 3";
  Animation supervisor on "Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper";
  Senior animator on "Shrek 1" and "Shrek 2";
  Senior animator on "Madagascar 1";
  Animator on "Antz";
  Additional animation on "Madagascar 2" and "Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas".

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Character animator

  Hybride

  January 1997 - March 1997

  Piedmont, Québec, Canada

  Character animator on the movie "Mimic"

• Softimage teacher

  I.C.A.R.I.

  January 1996 - December 1996

  Montreal, Canada Area

• Character animator

  Fantôme

  March 1995 - December 1995

  Paris Area, France

  Character animator on the "Insektors" TV series.