Nicole Herr

Work History

• 

  Senior Visual Effects Designer / Animation Director

  Walt Disney Imagineering

  March 2019 - April 2020

  Glendale, CA, US

  Animation Director, Previs/layout Artist, and Character Animator for various Disney Theme Park attractions. Animator on various Research & Development projects.
• 

  Senior Mentor

  Animation Mentor

  June 2007 - Present

  Autodesk Certified Instructor
  
  AM Courses taught by Nicole:
  - Animation Basics
  - Body Mechanics
  - Advanced Body Mechanics
  - Introduction to Acting
  - Advanced Acting
  - Polish & Portfolio
  - Animals & Creatures: Locomotion
  - Animals & Creatures: Fight & Flight
  - Previs (also developed this course)
  
  AM Independent workshops & talks:
  - Chinese studio: Flight mechanics of geese
  - CTN 2013: A future for animation - Working from home on great projects.
  - WIA AM discussion: Work/life balance in a remote world.

• Supervising/Lead Animator

  Supervising/Lead Character Animator

  January 2009 - Present

  HALON (2022-Present):
  Animation Sup
  
  NETFLIX ANIMATION (2020-22):
  Previs Lead
  ~ Blue Eye Samurai (S1) ~
  
  WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING (2019-20):
  Animation Director
  ~ Theme Park Pavilion ~
  
  WEVR (2019):
  Previs Lead
  ~ WB Harry Potter Ride: Wizards take Flight (VR Experience) ~
  
  ENCORE (2015-16):
  Animation Sup / Previs Lead
  ~ DC's Legends of Tomorrow (Anim Sup, S1) ~ Supergirl (Lead, S1) ~ The Flash (Lead, S2) ~
  
  MIRADA (2014):
  Lead Animator
  ~ Apple: 5K Retina Evolution (commercial) ~
  
  AARON SIMS CO. (2014):
  Lead Animator
  ~ Zamakan (Pitch) ~
  
  BRAIN ZOO (2011-12):
  Lead Animator
  ~ Marvel: Heroes United. Ironman/Hulk ~ Pepe & Lucas (short) ~ Lego Batman internet spot ~ Star Wars Kinect - Storm (game) ~ Stratego: Battle (commercial) ~ Family Game Night 4 (game) ~
  
  BEAU STUDIO (2012):
  Lead Animator
  ~ Various Beeline Commercials ~
  
  FURIOUS FX (2009-10):
  Lead Animator
  ~ Furry Vengeance ~ The Rum Diary ~
  

• Senior Animator

  Senior Character Animator - Film

  January 2009 - Present

  MPC, LA (2014, 2017):
  ~ Disney's: The Lion King (Previs) ~ Disney's: The Jungle Book (Previs) ~
  
  DIGITAL DOMAIN (2011, 2014-15, 2016):
  ~ Power Rangers ~ Disney's: The Jungle Book (Pre/Postvis) ~ Real Steel ~
  
  THE THIRD FLOOR (2016-17)
  ~ Rampage (Previs) ~
  
  ENCORE (2015-16):
  ~ The Flash (Season-2) ~ Supergirl (Season-1) ~
  
  PROOF VFX (2014):
  ~ Guardians of the Galaxy (PostViz) ~
  
  PIXOMONDO (2010):
  ~ Ironman2 ~
  
  PRIME FOCUS WORLD, London (2012):
  ~ Stretch Armstrong (Development) ~
  
  RHYTHM & HUES (2010-11):
  ~ Hop ~
  
  ANIMAL LOGIC, Sydney (2010):
  ~ Sucker Punch ~ Legend of the Guardians ~
  
  METHOD (2010):
  ~ The Sorcerer's Apprentice ~ Nightmare on Elm Street ~

• Senior Animator

  Senior Character Animator - Commercials

  January 2009 - Present

  THE MILL (2018-19):
  ~ DirecTV: Meow ~ Marvel: Team Up Tales 5, Venom ~
  
  ZOIC (2013, 2018):
  ~ FOX/NFL: Cleatus/Select Comfort ~ FOX/NFL: Cleatus/Almost Human (series) ~ Toshiba: The Power Inside (series) ~
  
  MIRADA (2014):
  ~ Apple: The Evolution of Retina ~ Amazon: The New Kindle Voyage ~
  
  FELLOW LA (2013):
  ~ Apple: IPhone (series) ~
  
  PIXOMONDO (2013):
  ~ Game of Thrones/TWC ~
  
  MISSION STUDIOS (2011):
  ~ McDonald's: Earth's Treasure ~

• Senior Animator

  Senior Character Animator - Games

  January 2009 - Present

  THE MILL (2018-19):
  ~ Titanfall:Apex Legends Promo ~
  
  PROOF VFX (2018):
  ~ Titanfall:Apex Legends Promo (Previs) ~
  
  DIGITAL DOMAIN (2016, 2018):
  ~ Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (Cinematics) ~ Ghost of Tsushima (Cinematics) ~ Eleven/11 (VR) ~ S-Squad (In Game) ~ Gears of War 4 (Cinematics) ~
  
  BLUR (2013):
  ~ Batman: Arkham Origins (Trailer) ~

• Senior Animator

  Senior Character Animator - Special Venue

  January 2009 - Present

  MOUSETRAPPE (2022):
  ~ Unnamed Project ~
  
  UNREAL FELLOWSHIP (2020):
  ~ Member of the Unreal Fellowship ~
  
  WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING (2019-20)
  ~ Various WDI Projects ~
  
  PURE IMAGINATION STUDIOS (2018):
  ~ WB/Justice League Ride (Theme Park Ride Cue) ~
  
  AARON SIMS (2014):
  ~ Smash Music Video ~ Zamakan (Pitch) ~
  
  BRAINZOO (2011):
  ~ Pepe & Lucas (Short) ~
• 

  Senior Character Animator

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  1998 - April 2011

  SENIOR CHARACTER ANIMATOR: 2001-02, 2003-09, 2011
  ~ Green Lantern ~ Watchmen ~ Jonas Brothers 3D Concert ~ Speed Racer ~ I Am Legend ~ Surf's Up ~ Ghost Rider ~ Open Season ~ Monster House ~ Bewitched (Previz) ~ Robata (game trailer) ~ The Polar Express ~ Superman Returns ~ Stuart Little 2 ~ The Chubb Chubbs ~ Riding in Cars with Boys ~
  
  HAIR TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: 2008-09
  ~ G-Force ~
  
  SENIOR 3D ROTOMATOR: 1998-01
  ~ Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone ~ Hollowman ~ Spiderman (previz) ~ Evolution ~ Stuart Little ~ Out of the Blue (modeling) ~
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  Senior Animator

  Cinesite

  1996 - April 2003

  SENIOR 3D ANIMATOR: 1997-1998, 2002-2003
  ~ XMen 2 (Lead Matchmove/Rotomation) ~ Freddy VS Jason ~ The In-Laws ~ Solaris ~ Stuart Little ~ The Incredible Mr Limpet (Bid) ~ Sphere (Animator & Lead Matchmover) ~ Practical Magic ~ Dr Dolittle ~
  
  DIGITAL COMPOSITOR: 1996-1997
  ~ Titanic ~ Fantasia 2000 (Restoration) ~ Air Force One ~ Hard Rain ~ Overnight Delivery ~ Ashes From Paradise ~ Face/Off ~ Smilla's Sense of Snow ~ The Beautician and the Beast ~ Jerry Maguire ~ Space Jam ~