Nicole Herr

Nicole is a Supervising/Lead Character Animator with 29+ years of experience.
She began her career in 1996 at Cinesite, Hollywood on Space Jam.
Since then her credits have grown to include many aspects of entertainment, including...


~ 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 ~
MXMToon/Lego, Discovery Channel, Apple, Amazon, Cricut Wireless, Fortnite, Civilization VII, Remnant 2, Amazon, Audi, Game of Thrones/Time Warner, Apple, McDonalds, Overstock, Toshiba

~ GAMES ~
Fortnite, 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 Autodesk Certified Instructor.

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

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  Senior Animator

  Agora.studio

  Jul 2025 - Present

  4 mos

  Remote

  ~ Fortnite (In-Game) ~

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  Senior Mentor

  Animation Mentor

  Jun 2007 - Present

  18 yrs 5 mos

  Remote

  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.

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  Senior Character Animator

  Arc Creative

  Apr 2025 - May 2025

  1 mo

  Remote

  ~ Discovery/Shark Week 2025 Commercials ~

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  Senior Character Animator

  Pixomondo

  Mar 2010 - Feb 2025

  14 yrs 11 mos

  2010, 2013, 2024-25
  ~ LEGO Horizon Adventures: X-Mxmtoon (music video/commercial) ~ Game of Thrones (commercial) ~ Ironman 2 ~

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  Sr Animator

  Apple Inc.

  Dec 2024 - Feb 2025

  2 mos

  Remote

  ~ Apple: Introducing iPhone 16e - February 19 ~

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  Sr Animator

  Framestore

  Sep 2024 - Oct 2024

  1 mo

  Remote

  ~ Rakuten: Snowwomen (commercial) ~ Cricket Wireless: Just a Hair Phase (commercial/previs) ~ Cricket Wireless: Hair Plugs (commercial/previs) ~

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  Sr Animator

  VML

  Sep 2024 - Sep 2024

  1 mo

  Remote

  ~ Animation on an Upcoming Children's Phone Game ~

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  Sr Animator

  JAMM

  Aug 2024 - Aug 2024

  1 mo

  Remote

  ~ Audi: Season of Audi Sales Event 2024 (Commercial) ~ Hyundai X Amazon: Add to Cart (Commercial) ~

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  Animation Supervisor

  Halon Entertainment

  Oct 2022 - Jul 2024

  1 yr 9 mos

  Remote

  Animation Supervisor:
  ~ Avastars (Season 1) ~
  
  Lead Animator
  ~Civilization VII (Trailer) ~
  
  Layout Lead:
  ~ Fortnite (Trailers) ~
  
  Character Animator:
  ~ Remnant 2 (Trailer) ~ Various In House Projects ~

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  Principle Visual Effects Designer

  Walt Disney Imagineering

  Mar 2019 - Jun 2024

  5 yrs 3 mos

  Glendale, California

  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) ~

  

  
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  3D Animator

  Mousetrappe

  Oct 2022 - Nov 2022

  1 mo

  Remote

  ~ Seaworld Abu Daubi: Hypersphere (Seal animation) ~

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  Senior Animator

  EA

  Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

  9 mos

  Remote

  ~ DragonAge: The Veilguard ~

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  Lead Previs Animator

  Netflix Animation

  Aug 2020 - Aug 2022

  2 yrs

  Los Angeles, California

  ~ Blue Eye Samurai (Season 1) ~

  
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  Lead Character Animator

  WEVR

  Jan 2019 - Feb 2019

  1 mo

  Los Angeles, California

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

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  Senior Character Animator

  The Mill

  Nov 2018 - Jan 2019

  2 mos

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

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  Sr Previs/Postvis Animator

  Proof Inc

  Feb 2014 - Nov 2018

  4 yrs 9 mos

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

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  Senior Animator

  Zoic Studios

  Oct 2013 - Oct 2018

  5 yrs

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

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  Sr Character Animator

  Pure Imagination

  Aug 2018 - Sep 2018

  1 mo

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

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  Senior Character Animator

  Digital Domain

  Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

  7 mos

  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 ~
  

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  Senior Character Animator/Previs

  MPC

  Feb 2017 - Dec 2017

  10 mos

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

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  Senior Character Animator/Previs

  The Third Floor

  Dec 2016 - Feb 2017

  2 mos

  ~ Rampage ~

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  Animation Supervisor

  Encore VFX

  Aug 2015 - May 2016

  9 mos

  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) ~

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  Lead Creature Animator

  Mirada Studios

  Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

  4 mos

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

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  Senior Character Animator

  The Aaron Sims Company

  May 2014 - Jun 2014

  1 mo

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

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  Senior Character Animator

  Fellow LA

  Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

  1 mo

  ~ Apple I-phone 5 Commercials (Various) ~

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  Senior Character Animator

  Blur Studio

  Apr 2013 - Oct 2013

  6 mos

  ~ Batman: Arkham Origins (Game) ~

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  Senior Character Animator

  Prime Focus World

  Nov 2012 - Dec 2012

  1 mo

  ~ Stretch Armstrong (Character Development) ~

• Lead Character Animator

  Beau Studios

  Nov 2011 - Mar 2012

  4 mos

  ~ Various B-Line Chick Commercials ~

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  Lead Character Animator

  Brain Zoo Studios

  Jun 2011 - Mar 2012

  9 mos

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

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  Senior Character Animator

  The Mission Studio

  May 2011 - Jun 2011

  1 mo

  ~ McDonald’s: Earths Treasure (commercial) ~

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  Senior Character Animator

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  Aug 2010 - Apr 2011

  8 mos

  ~ Hop ~

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  Senior Character Animator

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  Nov 1997 - Mar 2011

  13 yrs 4 mos

  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 Character Animator

  The Cartel

  Mar 2011 - Mar 2011

  1 mo

  ~ O.com: Evolution (commercial) ~

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  Senior Character Animator

  Animal Logic

  Apr 2010 - Aug 2010

  4 mos

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

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  Senior Character Animator

  Method Studios

  Mar 2010 - Apr 2010

  1 mo

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

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  Lead Character Animator

  Furious FX

  Aug 2009 - Mar 2010

  7 mos

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

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  Senior Animator

  Cinesite

  Nov 1995 - Mar 2003

  7 yrs 4 mos

  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 ~

• Unreal Fellowship: Virtual Production Certification

  Epic Games Unreal Engine Fellowship

  Aug 2020 - Sep 2020

• Ringling College of Art and Design

  Aug 1995 - May 1996

• BA

  University Of South Florida

  Jul 1992 - Dec 1994

• AA

  Northwest Florida State College

  Jun 1990 - May 1992