Morgan Loomis

Morgan Loomis

Supervisor Animator / Supervisor Rigging Artist / 20 yrs

New Zealand

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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

Education
  • Academy of Art University

    2002 - 2006
  • University of California, Santa Cruz

    2000 - 2002