Morgan Kelly

Morgan Kelly

Los Angeles

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Previs / Layout Artist

The Magician's Elephant (2023)

3D Layout Designer

What If...? (2021)

Visualization Artist

Jungle Cruise (2021)

Visualization Artist

The Mandalorian (2019)

Previs Artist

Rampage (2018)

Special Thanks

King Cobra (2016)

Robot Animation

Aden (2015)

Character Animator

Puss in Boots (2011)

Character Animator

Turbo (2009)

Character Animator

Bee Movie (2007)

Character Animator

Over The Hedge (2006)

Character Animator

Shrek 2 (2004)

Work History
  • PreVis/Layout

    Netflix Animation

    June 2020 - Present
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Character Animator/Layout

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    October 2014 - September 2016

    Disney Feature

  • Cinematics Animator

    Blizzard Entertainment

    June 2014 - October 2014

    I did character animation on a cinematic trailer for Blizzard's next videogame: Overwatch
    Check it out below!

  • Freelance CG Animator

    LAIKA/house

    May 2014 - May 2014

    Freelance Animator for the commercial division of Laika.

  • Character Animator

    Reel FX

    March 2013 - April 2014

    Animated on Reel FX's 2nd CG animated feature, 'Book of Life', directed by Jorge Gutierrez and produced by Guillermo Del.

  • Character Animator

    DreamWorks Animation

    September 2003 - March 2013

    Turbo
    Madagascar 3
    Puss In Boots
    MegaMind
    How to Train Your Dragon
    Monsters Vs. Aliens
    Bee Movie
    Over the Hedge
    Madagascar
    Shrek 2

  • Supervising Animator

    DreamWorks Dedicated Unit

    September 2011 - April 2012

    Supervising Character Animator on Madagascar 3 with the India crew.

  • CG Animation Consultant

    Cartoon Network

    September 2011 - March 2012

    'Ben 10 Destroy All Aliens'
    Made for TV CG Movie
    Broadcast on March 23, 2012

  • Mentor

    Animation Mentor

    January 2006 - December 2011

    I've taught a variety of courses for AnimationMentor: Short Film Production, Basic to Advanced Acting and Body Mechanics.

  • Character Animation Faculty

    CalArts

    September 2007 - May 2011

    Faculty member for the Spring Film Workshop and Adv. CG Character Animation.

  • Character Animator

    Electronic Arts

    2003 - 2003
  • Character Animator

    DreamWorks Animation

    2003 - 2003
  • Concept Designer

    Wayforward

    1998 - 2001
Education
  • CalArts

    1999 - 2003