Merlin Maertz

Merlin Maertz

Senior Animator

Wellington, New Zealand

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Lead Animator

War Is Over! (2023)

Character Animator

Shang-Chi (2021)

Senior Animator

Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)

Animation Supervisor

Ad Astra (2019)

Senior Animator

The Jungle Book (2016)

Animator

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Senior Animator

Furious 7 (2015)

Animator

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

Senior Animator

Godzilla (2014)

Animator

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Animator

Man of Steel (2013)

Digital Effects Crew

Iron Man 3 (2013)

Animator

Superman: Unbound (2013)

Animator

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Animator

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)

Animator

The Avengers (2012)

Animator / Previs Artist

The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

Animator

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Previs Artist

Avatar (2009)

Digital Artist

Super Capers: The Origins of Ed and the Missing Bullion (2008)

Animator

The Water Horse (2007)

Work History
  • Previs Animator

    Wētā FX

    September 2010 - Present

    - Tintin
    - Hobbit

  • Animator

    Wētā FX

    June 2010 - Present

    - Rise of the planet of the Apes
    - Tintin
    - The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
    - Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
    - Avengers
    - Superman
    - Ironman 3
    - Hunger Games: Catching Fire

  • Senior Animator

    Wētā FX

    June 2010 - August 2016
  • Animator

    Cirkus

    January 2007 - August 2010

    Character Animation

  • 3D Artist

    Teaspoon

    March 2009 - March 2010

    Modeling
    Rigging
    Texturing
    Lighting
    Rendering
    Compositing

  • Lead 3D Artist

    Sauce FX

    December 2007 - November 2008

    Rigging
    Animation
    Lighting
    Rendering

  • Animator

    Wētā FX

    June 2006 - November 2006

    - Watehorse

  • Previs Artist

    Wētā FX

    March 2006 - May 2006

    - Tintin
    - Halo

Education
  • Bachelor of Design in 3D Animation

    Massey University

    2002 - 2004