Cristin McKee

Work History

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  Animator

  Skydance Animation

  September 2023 - Present

  Senior Animator - Pookoo
  Senior Animator - Spellbound
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  Junior Animator

  Blue Sky Studios

  March 2013 - Present

  Greenwich, CT

  Rio 2, Peanuts
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  Senior Animator

  Double Negative

  November 2021 - September 2023

  Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  Senior Animator - That Christmas
  Senior Animator - Nimona
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  Senior Animator

  Skydance Animation

  June 2021 - November 2021

  Senior Animator - Luck
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  Senior Animator

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  April 2021 - June 2021

  Senior Animator - Hotel Transylvania 4
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  Animator

  Blue Sky Studios

  May 2013 - April 2021

  Animator - Nimona
  Animator - Spies in Disguise
  Animator - Ferdinand
  Junior Animator - Ice Age 5
  Background Character Lead - Peanuts
  Junior Animator - Rio 2
  Temp Animator - Epic
  Temp Animator - Ice Age 4
  
  -As a character lead on Peanuts for the background characters, I played a large role in the effort to shape the animation style of the film to mirror the low budget style of group motion in the original 2D specials. This applies to background groups and to hero groups. To that end, the film pays homage to the distinct "one group, one emotion" feel that is set up by groups of characters in the specials, as well as a careful attention to how the energy level and unity of a group relate to the story.
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  Temp Animator

  Blue Sky Studios

  September 2012 - January 2013

  Feature Animator - Epic
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  Temp Animator

  Blue Sky Studios

  September 2012 - January 2013

  Greenwich, CT

  Feature animator.
  ¨Epic (2013)
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  Temp Animator

  Blue Sky Studios

  January 2012 - June 2012

  Greenwich, CT

  Feature and commercial animator. I was rehired once the feature was complete in order to help out with some cartoony Scrat animation for the DVD release, for which I received strong approval from the supervisors.
  ¨Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
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  Animator

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  May 2011 - October 2011

  El Segundo, CA

  Valuable addition to the team for both acting and complex dancing shots. One of a small handful of contract hires given extensions to help finish the show.
  ¨Alvin & the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked (2011)
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  Intermediate Animator

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  January 2011 - April 2011

  Feature animator - The Smurfs
  
  Established myself as a go to animator for subtle hero acting shots.
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  Intermediate Animator

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  January 2011 - April 2011

  culver city, ca

  Quickly established myself as a go-to animator for subtle hero acting shots. One of a small handful of contract hires given extensions to help finish the show.
  ¨The Smurfs (2011)
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  Animator

  Seven45 Studios

  January 2010 - September 2010

  Game Animator - Power Gig: Rise of the Six String

• Lead Instructor & Course Developer

  Sessions Online School of Design

  September 2006 - March 2010

  Guided students through course with detailed advice and critiques.

• Animator ('03-'06), Senior Animator ('06-'08)

  Anzovin Studio

  September 2003 - December 2008

  Animated across a wide range of genres and animation styles on nearly two dozen different projects, learning the value of excellent time management and meeting deadlines with high quality work.
  Notable Projects:
  ¨Eleven (2010), In house animated short
  ¨ Lego Star Wars (2008), Animated shorts for online viewing
  ¨ Monopoly (2008), “Monopoly Man” commercials for the UK
  ¨ T-Mobile Music Monsters (2007), Dancing monster commercials for the UK
  ¨ Sid Meier’s Railroads (2006), Game cinematics
  ¨ Faith of My Fathers (2005), Broadcast feature airplane animation
  ¨ Halo 2 (2004), Game cinematics
  ¨ GI Joe: Valor vs. Venom (2004), Feature on Cartoon Network

• Senior Animator

  Anzovin Studio

  August 2005 - September 2008

  Northampton, MA
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  Guest Lecture

  UMass Lowell

  April 2008 - April 2008

  I gave a two hour presentation to the animation students on various advanced aspects of animation and working in the industry.

• Animator

  Bit Films

  February 2006 - May 2006

  I animated some pivotal shots in the multiple award-winning short "The Incident at Tower 37." I was the Animation Lead for the short, "Displacement," that was created a few years earlier.

• Animator

  Anzovin Studio

  September 2003 - August 2005

  Northampton, MA

  Animated across a wide range of genres and animation styles on nearly two dozen different projects, learning the value of excellent time management.
  Notable Projects:
  ¨Black Eyed Peas “Chatter” Super Bowl Commercial (2011)
  ¨Lego Star Wars (2008), animated shorts for online viewing
  ¨Monopoly (2008), “Monopoly Man” commercials for the UK
  ¨T-Mobile Music Monsters (2007), dancing monster commercials for the UK
  ¨Halo 2 (2004), game cinematics

• Internship

  Hubbub, Inc

  June 2001 - August 2001

  Various assistant duties for Emily Hubley, including production work on backgrounds.

• Internship

  Hubley Studio

  June 2001 - August 2001

  Various assistant duties for Faith Hubley, the creator and co-creator of multiple Oscar nominated and winning shorts.