Will Kistler

Will Kistler

Animation is fun.

Lead Animator / 17 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Animator

The Great Wall (2017)

Animator

Ant-Man (2015)

Animator

Jurassic World (2015)

Animator

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

A Slow Day in Comedy (2013)

Animator

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)

Animator

Beautiful Creatures (2013)

Lead animator

Life of Pi (2012)

Animator

Big Miracle (2012)

Lead animator

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)

Hop (2011)

Hop (2011)

Hop (2011)

Fur of Flying (2010)

Animator

Rabid Rider (2010)

Animator

Yogi Bear (2010)

Animator

Coyote Falls (2010)

Animator

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)

Associate DC Animator

G-Force (2009)

Animator

Aliens in the Attic (2009)

Animator

The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Jr. Animator

Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)

Lucky enough to animate professionally. I also enjoy photography (especially time-lapse), music and board games. Video games, movies, and television also claim a lot of my time. Say 'Hi.'
Work History

  • Animator

    Singlarity 6

    June 2020 - Present
    Los Angeles, CA

  • Adjunct Instructor

    Otis College of Art and Design

    January 2019 - Present
    Greater Los Angeles Area

    I currently teach a spring class called Animation Explorations, where I help students gain exposure to animation techniques beyond hand-drawn and CG.

  • Animator

    Freelance

    February 2020 - February 2020
    Los Angeles, CA

  • Psyop

    June 2016 - December 2019

  • Senior Animator

    Industrial Light & Magic

    February 2016 - April 2016

  • Animator

    Psyop

    August 2015 - December 2015

  • Animator

    Logan

    July 2015 - July 2015

  • Character animator

    Devastudios, Inc.

    May 2015 - June 2015

    Character animator for video game cinematic.

  • Animator

    Industrial Light & Magic

    December 2014 - March 2015

    Character animator

  • Animator

    Method Studios

    August 2014 - September 2014

    Character animator working on R&D for Ant-Man.

  • Animator

    Wētā FX

    July 2013 - May 2014

    Character animator on Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.

  • Animator

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    November 2012 - February 2013

    Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

  • Senior Animator

    Method Studios

    July 2012 - October 2012

    Character animator on various commercial projects.

  • Animator

    Create Advertising Group

    March 2012 - June 2012

    Character animator for video game announcement teasers and trailers.

  • Animator

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    July 2010 - March 2012

    Life of Pi - Lead Animator
    Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip Wrecked - Lead Animator
    Big Miracle
    Hop
    Yogi Bear

  • Animator

    Hop

    March 2015 - August 2011

  • Character Animator

    Reel FX

    March 2010 - July 2010

    Character animator for a series of CGI Coyote and Roadrunner shorts and character animator for a commercial.

  • Rigger-Animator

    Create Advertising Group

    May 2010 - May 2010

    Rigger and animator for God of War: Ghost of Sparta video game announcement cinematic.

  • Rigger-Animator

    Create Advertising Group

    February 2010 - February 2010

    Rigger and animator for Socom 4 video game announcement cinematic.

  • Animator

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    June 2009 - October 2009

    Character animation work for Alvin and the Chipmunks 2.

  • Associate DC Animator

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    November 2008 - May 2009

    Character animator for the movie G-Force

  • Animator

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    January 2008 - October 2008

    Aliens in the Attic
    Incredible Hulk

  • Jr. Animator

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    June 2007 - November 2007

    Alvin and the Chipmunks

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Education

  • iAnimate

    January 2013 - ?

  • Animation Mentor

    2005 - 2006

  • Purdue University

    2001 - 2005