Nicole Herr

Nicole Herr

Supervising Character/Creature Animator

Supervisor Character Animator / 20 yrs

USA

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Various Roles, Based on Project

Walt Disney Imagineering

Previs Lead - Netflix Animation

Blue Eye Samurai (2023)

Visual Effects Designer

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (2022)

Lead Animator - Halon

Civilization VII (2024)

Fellow - Epic Games

Unreal Fellowship

Layout Lead - Halon

Fortnite x Lady Gaga (2024)

Layout Lead - Halon

Fortnite C4S4 (2023)

Senior Character Animator - Halon

Remnant 2 (2023)

Animation Supervisor - Halon Entertainment

Avastars (2022)

Senior Character Animator - EA

Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Senior Character Animator - MPC

The Lion King (2019)

Senior Creature/Character Previs/Postvis Animator - MPC/DD

The Jungle Book (2016)

Lead Previs Animator - WEVR

Wizards take Flight (2021)

Senior Postviz Character Animator - Proof VFX

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Senior Character Animator - Imageworks

Watchmen (2009)

Senior Character Animator - The Third Floor

Rampage (2018)

Senior Character Animator - Animal Logic

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)

Digital Character Animator - Imageworks

Open Season (2006)

Digital Character Animator - Imageworks

Surf's Up (2007)

Senior Character Animator - Digital Domain

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (2018)

Senior Character Animator - Animal Logic

Sucker Punch 2011 (2011)

Sr Char Animator - The Mill / Sr Previs Animator - Proof

Apex Legends (2019)

Senior Character Animator - The Mill

Marvel Strikeforce (2018)

Senior Character Animator - The Mill

DirecTV - Meow (2018)

Senior Character Animator - Pure Imagination

Justice League: Battle for Metropolis (2019)

Senior Character Animator - Digital Domain

Power Rangers (2017)

Senior Character Animator - Digital Domain

Gears of War 4 (2016)

Senior Character Animator - Digital Domain

Ghost of Tsushima (2020)

Supervising Character Animator - Encore VFX

Legends of Tomorrow (2016)

Senior Character Animator - Encore VFX

Supergirl (2015)

Senior Character Animator - Encore VFX

The Flash (2014)

Lead Character Animator - Episode 408 - Encore VFX

Arrow (2009)

Senior Character Animator - Pixomondo

Game of Thrones - Time Warner Cable

Senior Character Animator - Digital Domain

Real Steel (2011)

Senior Animator - Mirada

Amazon.com: Kindle Paper

Senior Creature Animator - Mirada

iMac with Retina 5K display: The Evolution of Retina

Senior Character Animator/ Previs Animator - Aaron Sims Co

Smash

Senior Character Animator - Fellow VFX

Apple: IPhone 5

Animator - Sony Imageworks

Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience (2009)

Senior Character Animator - Prime Focus World

Stretch Armstrong

Senior Character Animator - Zoic

Fox/NFL: Cleatus & Almost Human

Senior Character Animator - Zoic

Intel & Toshiba: The Power Inside

Senior Character Animator - Blur

Batman: Arkham Origins (2013)

Lead Character Animator - Brain Zoo

Hasbro Family Game Night 4: The Game Show (2011)

Lead Animator - Brain Zoo

Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United (2013)

Senior Character Animator - Brain Zoo

Pepe & Lucas

Senior Character Animator - Beau Studios

Beeline

Lead Character Animator - Brain Zoo

Kinect Star Wars (2012)

Lead Character Animator - Brain Zoo

stratego

Senior Character Animator - The Cartel

O.co: Evolution

Senior Character Animator - The Mission

McDonalds: Earths Treasure

Senior Character Animator - Imageworks

Green Lantern (2011)

Senior Character Animator - Method Studios

A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

Senior Character Animator - Rhythm & Hues

Hop (2011)

Senior Character Animator - Method Studios

The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)

Senior Character Animator - Pixomondo

Iron Man 2 (2010)

Lead Character Animator - Furious FX

The Rum Diary (2011)

Lead Character Animator - Furious FX

Furry Vengeance (2010)

Hair Simulation Artist - Imageworks

G-Force (2009)

Digital Character Animator - Imageworks

Speed Racer (2008)

Digital Character Animator - Imageworks

Ghost Rider (2007)

Digital Character Animator - Imageworks

I Am Legend (2007)

Senior 3D Rotomator - Imageworks

Spider-Man (2002)

Digital Compositor - Cinesite

Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997)

Digital Character Animator - Imageworks

Superman Returns (2006)

Digital Character Animator - Imageworks

Monster House (2006)

Digital Character Animator - Imageworks

Bewitched (2005)

Digital Character Animator - Imageworks

The Polar Express (2004)

Senior Rotomator - Imageworks

Evolution

Senior Character Animator - Cinesite

Solaris (2002)

Senior Character Animator - Cinesite

The In-Laws (2003)

Senior Character Animator - Cinesite

Freddy vs. Jason (2003)

Senior Character Animator/Lead Rotomator - Cinesite

X-Men 2 (2003)

Digital Character Animator - Imageworks

Stuart Little 2 (2002)

Digital Character Animator - Imageworks

The ChubbChubbs! (2002)

Senior Character Animator - Imageworks

Riding In Cars With Boys (2001)

Senior Rotomator - Imageworks

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

Digital Character Animator - Imageworks

Robota

Senior Rotomator - Imageworks

Hollow Man (2000)

Digital Compositor - Cinesite

Titanic - 1997 (1997)

Digital Restoration Artist - Cinesite

Fantasia 2000 (2000)

Digital Compositor - Cinesite

Overnight Delivery (1998)

Senior Rotomator - Imageworks

Stuart Little (1999)

Character Animator - Cinesite

Practical Magic

Character Animator/Lead Rotomator - Cinesite

Sphere (1998)

Character Animator - Cinesite

Dr Dolittle

Digital Compositor - Cinesite

The Beautician And The Beast

Digital Compositor - Cinesite

Face/Off (1997)

Digital Compositor - Cinesite

Air Force One (1997)

Digital Compositor - Cinesite

Ashes From Paradise

Digital Compositor - Cinesite

Hard Rain (1998)

Digital Compositor - Cinesite

Jerry Maguire (1996)

Digital Compositor - Cinesite

Space Jam (1996)
Nicole is a Supervising/Lead Character Animator with over 28 years of experience. She began her career in 1996 working at Cinesite, Hollywood on the movie Space Jam. Since then her credits have grown to include many aspects of entertainment, such as:

~ FEATURE FILMS ~
Guardians of the Galaxy, Watchmen, Sucker Punch, Open Season, Monster House, Ironman 2, Hollowman, I Am Legend, Surf's Up, Legend of the Guardians, Disney's Jungle Book, Disney's Lion King, Fantasia 2000, Space Jam, Jerry Maguire, Sphere, Titanic.

~ THEMED ATTRACTIONS ~
Upcoming Animal Kingdom Attraction, Disneyworld's Tron Lightcycle Run, Disney Shanghai Zootopia Ride, Epcot's Guardian's of the Galaxy Ride, The Disney Wish Aquamouse, Sea World Abu Dhabi's Hypersphere, 6 Flag's WB/Justice League Ride, Harry Potter: Wizards take flight VR Experience.

~ TELEVISION SERIES ~
Blue Eye Samurai (S1), Avastars (S1), DC's Legends of Tomorrow (S1), The Flash (S2), Supergirl (S1), The Arrow (S4, E8)

~ COMMERCIALS ~
Fortnite, Civilization VII, Remnant 2, Amazon, Audi, Game of Thrones/Time Warner, Apple, McDonalds, Overstock, Toshiba

~ GAME CINEMATICS ~
Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Gears of War 4, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Ghost of Tsushima, Arkham Origins, Star Wars Kinect, Family Game Night 4


In 2007, Nicole joined Animation Mentor to help train the next generation of animators and previs artists. She is currently a Senior Mentor and an Autodesk Certified Instructor.

Member of The Visual Effects Society, ASIFA, & The Television Academy
Work History

  • 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:
    - School 1hr internet workshops: Intro to Maya, Intro to Previs
    - 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.

  • Animation Supervisor

    Halon Entertainment

    October 2022 - Present

    Animation Supervisor:
    ~ Avastars (Season 1)

    Lead Animator
    ~Civilization VII (Trailer) ~

    Layout Lead:
    ~ Fortnite (Trailers) ~

    Character Animator:
    ~ Remnant 2 (Trailer) ~ Various In House Projects ~

  • Principle Visual Effects Designer

    Walt Disney Imagineering

    March 2019 - Present
    Glendale, CA, US

    2019-2020, 2024

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

    Projects Include: Upcoming Animal Kingdom Ride (Previs) ~ Epcot Play! Pavilion (Animation Supervisor) ~ Zootopia: Hot Pursuit (Shanghai, Previs) ~ Tron (Disneyworld, Ride Cue Animation) ~ Guardians of the Galaxy, Cosmic Rewind (Epcot, Previs) ~ Disney Wish: AquaMouse (Previs) ~ Disney RnD (Various projects) ~

  • Lead Previs Animator

    Netflix Animation

    August 2020 - August 2022
    Los Angeles, California, United States

    ~ Blue Eye Samurai (Season 1) ~

  • Sr Animator

    Framestore

    September 2024 - October 2024

    ~ Rakuten: Snowwomen Commercial ~ Upcoming Commercial ~

  • Sr Animator

    VML

    September 2024 - September 2024

    ~ Upcoming Phone Game ~

  • Sr Animator

    JAMM

    August 2024 - August 2024

    ~ Upcoming Commercials ~

  • 2020 - Unreal Games Fellowship

    Epic Games

    August 2020 - August 2020

    ~ Epic Games Unreal Fellowship ~

  • 3D Animator

    Mousetrappe

    October 2022 - November 2022

    ~ Seaworld Abu Daubi: Hypersphere (Seal animation) ~

  • Senior Animator

    EA

    January 2022 - October 2022

    ~ DragonAge: The Veilguard ~

  • Lead Character Animator

    WEVR

    January 2019 - February 2019
    Los Angeles, California, US

    ~ WB Harry Potter Ride: Wizards take Flight (VR Experience) ~

  • Senior Character Animator

    The Mill

    November 2018 - January 2019

    2018, 2018-19
    ~ Titanfall: Apex Legends (cinematic trailer) ~ Marvel Strike Force (commercial) ~ DirecTV: Meow (commercial) ~

  • Sr Previs/Postvis Animator

    Proof Inc

    February 2014 - November 2018

    2014, 2018
    ~ Titanfall: Apex Legends (previs) ~ Guardians of the Galaxy (previs/postvis) ~

  • Sr Character Animator

    Pure Imagination

    August 2018 - September 2018

    ~ WB/Justice League: Battle for Metropolis (themepark ride cue) ~

  • Senior Character Animator

    Digital Domain

    January 2018 - August 2018

    2011, 2014-15, 2016, 2018
    ~ Call of Duty 4 (cinematics) ~ Eleven-11 (VR game) ~ Ghost of Tsushima (E3 game trailer) ~ S-Squad (VR game) ~ Power Rangers ~ Gears of War 4 (cinematics) ~ Disney’s: Jungle Book (previs/postvis) ~ Real Steel ~

  • Senior Animator

    Zoic Studios

    October 2013 - October 2018

    2013, 2018
    ~ Fox/NFL: Cleatus/Select Comfort (commercial) ~ Fox/NFL: Cleatus/Almost Human (commercial) ~ Toshiba, The Power Within (commercial series) ~

  • Senior Character Animator/Previs

    MPC

    February 2017 - December 2017

    London's LA Unit: 2014-15, 2017
    ~ Disney’s: The Lion King (previs) ~ Disney’s: The Jungle Book (previs) ~

  • Senior Character Animator/Previs

    The Third Floor

    December 2016 - February 2017

    ~ Rampage ~

  • Animation Supervisor

    Encore VFX

    August 2015 - May 2016

    Supervising Animator:
    ~ DC's Legends of Tomorrow (Season 1) ~

    Lead Previs & Animator:
    ~ DC's Supergirl (Season 1) ~ DC's The Flash (Season 2) ~ DC's The Arrow (Episode 408) ~

  • Senior Character Animator

    The Aaron Sims Company

    May 2014 - June 2014

    ~ Smash: Music Video (previz, animation) ~ Zamakan (theme park pitch) ~

  • Lead Creature Animator

    Mirada Studios

    June 2014 - October 2014

    ~ Amazon: New Kindle Voyage (commercial) ~ Apple: 5K Retina Evolution (commercial) ~

  • Senior Character Animator

    Fellow LA

    November 2013 - December 2013

    ~ Apple I-phone 5 Commercials (Various) ~

  • Senior Character Animator

    Blur Studio

    April 2013 - October 2013

    ~ Batman: Arkham Origins (Game) ~

  • Senior Character Animator

    Pixomondo

    March 2010 - Present

    2010, 2013, 2024
    ~ Upcoming Music Video ~ Game of Thrones (commercial) ~ Ironman 2 ~

  • Senior Character Animator

    Prime Focus World

    November 2012 - December 2012

    ~ Stretch Armstrong (Character Development) ~

  • Lead Character Animator

    Beau Studios

    November 2011 - March 2012

    ~ Various B-Line Chick Commercials ~

  • Lead Character Animator

    Brain Zoo Studios

    June 2011 - March 2012

    ~ Marvel: Heroes United Ironman/Hulk ~ Pepe & Lucas (short) ~ Lego Batman internet ~ Star Wars Kinnect Storm (game) ~ Stratego: Battle (commercial) ~ Family Game Night 4 (game) ~

  • Senior Character Animator

    The Cartel

    March 2011 - March 2011

    ~ O.com: Evolution (commercial) ~

  • Senior Character Animator

    The Mission Studio

    May 2011 - June 2011

    ~ McDonald’s: Earths Treasure (commercial) ~

  • Senior Character Animator

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    August 2010 - April 2011

    ~ Hop ~

  • Senior Character Animator

    Animal Logic

    April 2010 - August 2010

    ~ Suckerpunch ~ The Legend of the Guardians, The Owls of Ga'hoole ~

  • Senior Character Animator

    Method Studios

    March 2010 - April 2010

    ~ A Nightmare on Elm Street ~ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice ~

  • Lead Character Animator

    Furious FX

    August 2009 - March 2010

    ~ Furry Vengeance ~ The Rum Diary ~ Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (test) ~

  • Senior Character Animator

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    November 1997 - March 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)

  • Senior Animator

    Cinesite

    November 1995 - March 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 ~

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Education

  • Ringling College of Art and Design

    August 1995 - May 1996

  • BA

    University Of South Florida

    July 1992 - December 1994

  • AA

    Northwest Florida State College

    June 1990 - May 1992