Morgan Loomis

Morgan Loomis

Supervisor Animator / Supervisor Rigging Artist / 20 yrs

New Zealand

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Visual Effects Artist

Wellington Paranormal (2021)

Facial Rigging Artist

Dragens hjerte (2020)

Lead Animator

Lady and the Tramp (2019)

Character Supervisor

Beast of Burden (2019)

Lead Animator

Mortal Engines (2018)

Animation Department

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Lead Animator

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

Senior Animator

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Animation Technical Director

Iron Man 3 (2013)

Senior Animator

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Lead Animator

The Avengers (2012)

Lead Animator

The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

Visual Effects

Game of Thrones (2011)

Lead Rigger, Animation

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)

Avatar (2009)

Animator

Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)

Rigging, Animation

The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

Animator and Puppet Lead

Charlotte's Web (2006)

Puppeteer

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)

Compositor / Visual Effects Supervisor

Septem8er Tapes (2004)

Student Work

Work History

  • Rigging Supervisor

    Steamroller Studios

    January 2022 - Present

  • Rigging Supervisor

    Steamroller Studios

    January 2022 - January 2023

  • Lead Animator

    Wētā FX

    September 2017 - September 2019

    Mortal Engines - Lead Animator
    Lady and the Tramp - Lead Animator

  • Character Supervisor

    Huhu Studios

    April 2016 - October 2017

    Mosley - Character Setup, CFX and Pipeline Supervision

  • Senior Animator

    Wētā FX

    January 2010 - April 2016

    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Animation TD
    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Senior Animator
    Avengers - Lead Animator
    Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn - Lead Animator
    King Kong 360 3D - Animator
    Avatar (Re-release) - Animator

  • Animator and Puppet Lead

    Tippett Studio

    September 2005 - January 2010

    Features:
    Cats and Dogs 2: Puppet Lead, Animator
    Beverly Hills Chihuahua: Animator
    The Spiderwick Chronicles: Rigger, Animator
    Santa Clause 3: Rigger
    Charlotte's Web: Animator

    Commercials:
    Spore: Lead Rigger
    Milka: Rigger
    Quaker State: Rigger

  • Rigger

    WildBrain

    December 2004 - July 2005

    Commercials:
    Lunchables

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Education

  • Academy of Art University

    2002 - 2006

  • University of California, Santa Cruz

    2000 - 2002