Nick Craven

Nick Craven

Animator / Animation Supervisor

Supervisor Animator / 25 yrs

Portland, OR

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Animation Department

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Animator

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Animation

The Wolverine (2013)

Animation Sequence Supervisor

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Animation Sequence Supervisor

Prometheus (2012)

Animation Sequence Supervisor

The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

Lead Animator

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Animator

Despicable Me (2010)

Senior Animator

Avatar (2009)

Animator

Super Rhino (2009)

Animator

Bolt (2008)

Animator

Bee Movie (2007)

Animator

Ratatouille (2007)

Animator

Shrek The Third (2007)

Additional Animation

One Rat Short (2006)

Character Animator

Over The Hedge (2006)

Animator

The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)

Animator

Madagascar (2005)

Animator

Far Far Away Idol (2004)

Animator

Shrek 2 (2004)

CG Animator

Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)

Animator

Ice Age (2002)

I love to Animate. I have worked on many high profile feature animation projects and VFX heavy film projects.
Work History
  • Animation Supervisor

    Wētā FX

    July 2018 - July 2019
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Lead Animator

    Framestore

    June 2017 - July 2018
    London, United Kingdom
  • Senior Animator

    Laika

    June 2014 - December 2016
  • Senior Animator

    Wētā FX

    September 2010 - June 2011
  • Animation Sequence Supervisor

    Wētā FX

    May 2006 - December 2010
  • Senior Animator

    DreamWorks Animation

    June 2003 - May 2007
  • Animator

    Charlex

    2002 - June 2003
    New York, New York

    Character Animator

  • Animator

    Blue Sky Studios

    2000 - December 2001
    Greater New York City Area
Education
  • diploma in Animation

    Vancouver Film School

    1996 - 1997
  • BA in Political Science

    Victoria University of Wellington

    1988 - 1990
  • The University of Waikato

    1987 - 1988