Nicole Herr

Nicole Herr

Supervising Character/Creature Animator

Supervisor Character Animator

USA

Hire Me

Previs Lead - Netflix Animation

Blue Eye Samurai

Various roles, based on projects

Walt Disney Imagineering

Layout Lead - Halon

Fortnite x Lady Gaga (2024)

Layout Lead - Halon

Fortnite C4S4 (2023)

Senior Character Animator - Halon

Remnant 2 (2023)

Senior Character Animator - MPC

The Lion King (2019)

Senior Creature/Character Previs/Postvis Animator - MPCⅅ

The Jungle Book (2016)

Lead Previs Animator

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)

Lead Previs Animator

Harry Potter: Wizards Take Flight (2021)

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)

As a Supervising/Lead Character Animator with over 27 years of experience, Nicole's work has been seen in many feature films, TV shows, commercials, video games, and theme park attractions.

Beginning her career in 1996 with Space Jam. Her credits have grown to include: Various projects for Walt Disney Imagineering, Netflix's Blue Eye Samurai, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Guardians of the Galaxy, Watchmen, Open Season, Monster House, Ironman 2, I Am Legend, Surf's Up, Legend of the Guardians, Game of Thrones, Disney's Jungle Book & Disney's Lion King. Showing that her animation skills range from realistic to cartoony; human to creature animation.

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

Most recently she has been working as an Animation Supervisor for Halon.

Member of The Visual Effects Society & The Television Academy
Work History
  • Animation Supervisor

    Halon Entertainment

    October 2022 - Present
    Los Angeles

    Animation Supervisor:
    ~ Avastars (Season 1) ~

    Layout Lead:
    ~ Fortnite (Trailer): C4S4 ~

    Character Animator:
    ~ Remnant 2 (Trailer) ~

  • 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.

  • Senior Visual Effects Designer / Animation Director

    Walt Disney Imagineering

    March 2019 - April 2020
    Glendale, CA, US

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

    Projects Include: 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) ~

  • 2020 - Unreal Games Fellowship

    Epic Games

    August 2020 - August 2020

    ~ Epic Games Unreal Fellowship ~

  • Supervising/Lead Animator

    Supervising/Lead Character Animator

    January 2009 - Present

    HALON (2022-Present):
    Animation Sup
    ~ Unnamed Project (Anim Sup)~ Fortnite: Various Trailers (Layout Lead) ~ Avastars (S1) ~ Remnant 2 (Trailer) ~

    NETFLIX ANIMATION (2020-22):
    Previs Lead
    ~ Blue Eye Samurai (S1) ~

    DISNEY IMAGINEERING (2019-20):
    Anim Sup
    ~ Epcot: Play! Pavilion ~

    WEVR (2019):
    Previs Lead
    ~ WB Harry Potter Ride: Wizards take Flight (VR Experience) ~

    ENCORE (2015-16):
    Animation Sup / Previs Lead
    ~ 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 (Pre/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 - Special Venue

    January 2009 - Present

    MOUSETRAPPE (2022):
    ~ Seaworld, Abu Dahbi: Hypersphere (Final Animation) ~

    UNREAL FELLOWSHIP (2020):
    ~ Member of the Unreal Fellowship ~

    WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING (2019-20)
    ~ Various WDI Projects: 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 unnamed projects) ~

    PURE IMAGINATION STUDIOS (2018):
    ~ 6 Flags - WB/Justice League Ride (Ride Cue Animation) ~

    AARON SIMS (2014):
    ~ Smash Music Video ~ Zamakan (Theme park pitch) ~

  • 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

    EA (2022):
    ~ Dragon Age: Dreadwolf ~

    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 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 ~

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