Paul Ziola

Paul Ziola

Melbourne Character Animator (Remote)

Senior Animator / Senior 3D Animator / 14 yrs

Melbourne, Australia

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Animator

Midnight Ghost Hunt (2022)

3D Animator

Saints Row (2022)

Senior Animator

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition (2020)

Junior Motion Editor

Happy Feet Two (2011)

Junior Animator/Cleanup Animator

The Adventures of Figaro Pho

Paul Ziola Animation & Mocap Reel 2023
Paul Ziola Animation Reel 2015
I am a passionate individual with a love for the big and little screen. The process of breathing life into characters is something that I truly enjoy at the same time keeping committed to schedules and deadlines while maintaining a high level of animation. My experience varies from the big budget feature films all the way down to the small award winning short films and music videos.

I am Melbourne, Australia based and seeking remote positions.
Work History

  • Animator

    ThingFX

    October 2024 - October 2024
    Melbourne, Australia

  • Animator

    ALT VFX

    October 2024 - October 2024

  • Animator (Mocap)

    Plastic Wax

    June 2024 - July 2024

  • Animator

    ApeManRobot

    April 2024 - April 2024

  • 3D Animator

    Kojo

    February 2024 - March 2024

  • Animator

    Upsurge Studios

    January 2024 - February 2024

  • Animator

    POP Family Entertainment

    October 2023 - November 2023
    Melbourne, Australia

  • Animator

    unlisted

    August 2023 - September 2023
    Melbourne, Australia

  • Animator

    Cadre Pictures

    June 2023 - July 2023
    Melbourne, Australia

  • 3D Maya Animator

    POP Family Entertainment

    December 2022 - May 2023
    Sydney, Australia

  • Senior Animator

    Fika Entertainment

    July 2022 - December 2022
    Melbourne, Australia

  • Animator

    Pixel Zoo

    December 2021 - July 2022
    Melbourne

  • 3D Animator

    Plastic Wax

    November 2021 - December 2021
    Sydney, AU

  • Animator

    The Sequence Group

    August 2021 - October 2021
    Melbourne, Australia

  • Animator

    Plastic Wax

    November 2019 - April 2021
    Melbourne, Australia

  • Senior Animator

    Zero One Studio

    July 2019 - October 2019
    Melbourne, Australia

    Senior Animator in charge of in game cinematics for a well known AAA Franchise. More details TBA at a later date.

  • Animation

    Freelance Animators

    August 2015 - July 2019
    Sydney and Melbourne

    Currently freelancing on various projects between Sydney and Melbourne. Please contact me for availability.

  • Freelance 3D Animator

    Athletics3D

    April 2019 - June 2019
    Remote

    Mo Cap animation and cleanup using both Maya and exporting for Unity. More details to come.

  • 3D Animator

    Cadre Pictures

    January 2019 - February 2019
    Melbourne, Australia

    Freelance 3D Animator using 3DS Max for keyframe animation on various TVC's. More details to come...

  • 3D Animator

    Passion Pictures

    November 2018 - December 2018
    Melbourne, Australia

    Character Animation In Maya for an upcoming overseas TVC. More details to come.

  • Character Animator

    Mighty Nice Sydney

    August 2018 - September 2018
    Remote

    Animating Characters for Google's AR Camera features for it's Pixel phone. I was responsible for the runner and baseball characters. All animation was done using key frames in Autodesk Maya.

  • 3D Animator

    Rotor Studios

    June 2018 - July 2018
    Sydney, Australia

    Keyframe Animation in Autodesk Maya - role was to animate the assembly of a magnitude of car parts into the final form. Job was split between one other animator.

  • Freelance 3D Animator

    Cadre Pictures

    October 2017 - December 2017
    Melbourne, Australia

    Project title TBA. Character Animation using 3DS Max.

  • In Game Cutscene Animator

    Torus Games

    June 2017 - August 2017
    Melbourne, Australia

    Ben 10 multi platform release.

    My position was Lead Animator in charge of in game cut scenes for the above Cartoon Network franchise. I was given a script and from there I was in sole charge of creating Layout and Blocking. I would regularly liaise with members of other departments in order to acquire audio, sets, props and rigs. Final animation was shared with two other animators who I would mentor and review their work for the duration of the project.

  • Animator

    Blockhead VFX

    March 2017 - April 2017

  • Lead Character Animator/Animator

    Artists In Motion (A.I.M)

    September 2016 - February 2017
    Alexandria Sydney

    Lead Animator for a Christmas character animation piece using Autodesk Maya. My duties involved leading a small team of 2 other animators, shot and task allocation, workflow, critiquing, liaising with director/designer and supervisor as well as making sure I hit my own targets.

  • Maya Generalist

    Fin Design + Effects

    June 2016 - June 2016
    Sydney, Australia

    Generalist role for a tvc. Stay tuned for updates.

  • Character Animator

    Engine Productions

    May 2016 - May 2016
    Sydney, Australia

    Character animation piece for a TVC using Autodesk Maya. Stay tuned for a video link

  • 3D Animator

    Mighty Nice Sydney

    April 2016 - May 2016
    Sydney, Australia

    3DS Max Animator on an Australian TVC. More details coming soon.

  • Freelance Character Animator

    Fin Design + Effects

    February 2016 - March 2016

    Character Animation for Durex Advertisement 30 seconds. Stay tuned for video link.

  • Freelance Character Animator

    Artists In Motion (A.I.M)

    November 2015 - December 2015
    Alexandria

    Character animation for a Christmas piece using Autodesk Maya.

  • Animator

    Luma Pictures

    July 2014 - June 2015

    Mid level animator on the 2nd season of Figaro Pho stay tuned for a teaser trailer coming real soon.

  • Reflektions Short Film

    Keeper And The Hounds

    June 2014 - July 2014
    Sydney

    Character animation short film/doco project at Keeper And The Hounds currently doing the international short film circuit. Will upload material/Trailer as soon as possible.

    WINNER - Best Animated Short Film - Manhattan Film Festival - USA

  • Animator

    Liquid Animation

    February 2014 - June 2014

    Animator on a kids TV Series Polly Pocket using Character Studio in 3D Studio Max.

  • Camera Anim/Previs

    Plastic Wax

    January 2014 - February 2014
    Silverwater

    Camera Animation minor Layout and Character Posing using 3D Studio Max.

  • Lead Animator

    Big Cookie Studios

    August 2013 - December 2013
    Newtown

    Lead Animator for project Little Darling.

  • Animator

    Mighty Nice

    August 2013 - October 2013

    Animator on TVC using 3D Studio Max

  • Animator/Fixup Artist

    Ambience Entertainment

    November 2011 - June 2012
    Alexandria, Sydney

    Key frame animation using Maya for a TVS

  • Motion Editor

    Dr. D Studios

    June 2010 - October 2011
    Carriageworks, Sydney

    Motion Editor role on the feature film Happy Feet 2
    Also supported Bulk Edit whenever necessary to help with production deadlines.

  • Animator

    Postmodern Sydney

    September 2009 - October 2009

    Character animator for the short film "Cockroach" directed by Luke Eve

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Education

  • Cert 4 and Diploma in 3D Animation & Digital Effects

    Design Centre Enmore

    2006 - 2008

  • Randwick Boys High

    1993 - 1998