Matthew Riordan

Matthew Riordan

Lead Animator / 21 yrs

Wellington, New Zealand

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Animator

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Animation

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

Digital Effects Crew

Iron Man 3 (2013)

Animator

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Animator

The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

Senior Animator

Avatar (2009)

Animator

The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

Senior Animator

The Water Horse (2007)

Animation Team

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)

Animator

Eragon (2006)

Animator

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

Animator

King Kong (2005)

Modeller

Thunderbirds (2004)

Animator

I, Robot (2004)

Animator

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Digital Artist

Dinotopia (2002)

Work History

  • Lead Animator

    Wētā FX

    August 2003 - Present
    Wellington, New Zealand

  • Technical Director / Modeller

    Framestore

    March 2001 - July 2003

    Modeller - Thunderbirds
    Technical Director - Dinotopia tv series
    Modeller - Dinotopia miniseries

  • Lead Animator / Senior Artist

    Rebellion Developments Inc.

    April 1998 - March 2001

    Senior Animator - Wardog
    Senior Artist - The Wolfman
    Lead Animator/Artist - Gunlok
    Artist - Aliens versus Predator

Education

  • BA (Hons.) Graphic Design

    June 2014 - ?

  • BA (Hons) in Graphic Design

    SOLENT UNIVERSITY

    1994 - 1997