Nikki Tomaino

Nikki Tomaino

Lead Character Artist / 19 yrs

Clemmons, NC

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Lead Materials Technical Director

Spies in Disguise (2019)

Sr. Materials Technical Director

Ferdinand (2017)

Lead Materials Technical Director

Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)

Lead Materials Technical Director

The Peanuts Movie (2015)

Senior Materials Technical Director

Rio 2 (2014)

Lead Materials Technical Director

Epic (2013)

Lead Materials Technical Director

Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)

Senior Materials Technical Director

Rio (2011)

Materials Technical Director

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)

Materials Technical Director

Horton Hears a Who! (2008)

Jr. Materials Technical Director

Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)

Materials Technical Assistant

Robots (2005)

Associate Producer

Desolate Island

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Experienced Materials Character Lead in the animation industry. Skilled in Unreal, Maya, Houdini, Renderman, CGI Studio, Substance Designer/Painter and more. Strong feature film production experience with a BFA focused in Computer Animation from Ringling School of Art and Design.
Work History

  • Lead Materials TD

    Blue Sky Studios

    June 2005 - April 2021

  • Intern

    Wacky World Studios

    June 2004 - August 2004
Education

  • BFA in Computer Animation

    Ringling College of Art and Design

    2001 - 2005

  • Associates Degree

    Palm Beach Community College

    June 1999 - June 2001