Lonnie Kraatz

Work History

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  Senior creature technical director

  Ziva Dynamics

  July 2016 - Present

  Vancouver, Canada Area

• Character TD

  Zavia Dynamics

  July 2016 - November 2017
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  Senior Technical Animator

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  March 2015 - July 2016
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  Lead Rigging TD

  Method Studios

  July 2014 - March 2015

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
  Night of the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
  

  

  

  
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  Creature TD

  Wētā FX

  August 2006 - July 2014

  films:
  Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
  The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug (2013)
  Man of Steel (2013)
  The Wolverine (2013)
  The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
  Prometheus (2012)
  The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
  Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
  Avatar (2009)
  The Waterhorse (2007)
  Bridge to Terabithia (2007)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Character TD

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  January 2006 - July 2006
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  Lead Character TD

  Spark Unlimited

  August 2002 - January 2006

  
  Developed Games:
  Call of Duty: Finest Hour
  Legendary
  Turning Point
  

• Animator/ Character TD

  Electronic Arts EALA

  September 2000 - September 2002

  
  Developed Games:
  Clive Barker's Undying
  Medal of Honor: Frontline
  
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  Animator/Character TD

  Dreamworks Interactive

  December 1997 - September 2000

  
  Developed Games:
  Trespasser
  

• Animator/Artist

  Viridis

  July 1996 - June 1997