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Rob Somers

Animator, writer, fitness geek, and full-time dreamer!

Mid-level Animator / 14 yrs

Orlando, FL, United States

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Additional Animation

Life After BOB: The Chalice Study (2021)

Animator

Baba Yaga (2021)

Animator

The Smurfs 2 (2013)

Animator

The Smurfs: Legend of Smurfy Hollow (2013)

Animation TD

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)

I attended Animation Mentor from 2008-2009, where I dedicated myself to becoming a well-rounded animator under the mentorship of animators from studios like Pixar, Dreamworks, and Blue Sky. With dogged determination, I've been lucky to assemble a diverse professional resume, with credits on feature films, AAA-level video games, and TV commercials.

From feature films to video games, keyframes to motion-capture, character to creature work... I've enjoyed it all!

I'm working full-time but am open to part-time/short-term freelance remote work.

Work History

Animator

GameSim

January 2014 - Present

- NBA Live '15
- Madden NFL '15
Animator

Premise Entertainment

July 2013 - September 2013

NBA Live '14
- worked in conjunction with EA/Tiburon
- motion capture animation clean-up based on detailed video reference
- Software: MotionBuilder
Animator

Pivot VFX

January 2013 - April 2013

The Smurfs 2
- worked in conjunction with Sony Imageworks
- animation on "The Legend of Smurfy Hollow" short, The Smurfs 2 feature film, and TV promos
- Software: Maya
Animator

Framestore

April 2012 - June 2012

Old Spice TV commercials
- creature animation layered over puppet tracking
- Software: Maya
Animator

The Mill

January 2012 - April 2012

Emerson & Hennessy TV commercials
- creature animation
- Software: XSI SoftImage
Animation TD

Rhythm & Hues Studios

May 2011 - September 2011

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
- character animation
- Software: Voodoo (R+H proprietary)
Animator

Eurocom

April 2010 - August 2010

Goldeneye 007
- motion-capture clean up for final cut scenes and in-game sequences
- Software: Maya