Aaron Deerfield
Animator
14614 NE 3rd. Street
Bellevue WA 98007
www.animationbar.com

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Summary of Qualifications:
Dedicated hardworking individual, seeking a fulltime position as a Lead or Senior Animator.
Comfortable working independently, within groups as well as working with clients to meet
their goals. Look forward to continue developing my talent and sharing my artistic skills at a
production level.
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Work Experience:
December 2016 - Present
Company: Bungie  / Senior Animator
Destiny 2<br>Curse of Osiris<br>Destiny 2: Forsaken

October 2016 - November 2016
Company: Digital Domain  / Senior Animator
Power Rangers

October 2015 - September 2016
Company: Double Negative  / Senior Animator
<p>Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them<br>Star Trek: Beyond<br>The Huntsman: Winter's War

January 2015 - September 2016
Company: MPC / Lead Animator
The Finest Hours
September 2014 - Present
MPC / Senior Animator
Create high level animation for realistic creatures, characters, and vehicles.
Work quickly and clearly with the ability to take direction well to push character performance


October 2013 - September 2014
Bardel Entertainment / Lead Animator
Work with Production and supervisors to lead my team to meet client expectations
Create cycles and build character profiles to be used as a guide

November 2012 - October 2013
Sony Pictures Imageworks / Senior Animator
Convey emotion through a combination of body language and facial expressions/ dialog
Interact with production, supervisors and teamr to problem solve and share information related to show/ assigned tasks

April 2010 - August 2012
Rhythm and Hues Studios / Lead Animator (April 2011 - August 2012) / Animator (April 2010 - April 2011)	
Provide convincing character animation in a live action tracked environment using Mocap and keyframe animation. 
Work with animation directors and a team to create animation suitable for client needs. 

November 2009 - January 2010
Luma Pictures / Match Move Artist / Animator
Track character geometry to a live action camera plate. 
Roto animate geometry to match a live action characters movements. 

June 2009 - October 2009
Rhythm and Hues Studios / Animator and Animation Apprentice	
Provide convincing character animation in a live action tracked environment. 
Work with animation directors and a team to create animation suitable for client needs. 

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Awards and Accomplishments:
Academy Award Nomination VFX / Snow White and the Huntsman
Savannah College of Art and Design
Combined Honors in both academic and artistic endeavors.
Graduated Cum Laude
Advanced Character Animation Class
Accepted to study under visiting artist Gary Goldman after a juried portfolio review.
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Education
May 2008 
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Georgia
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation		                      
Concentration in Animation, Rigging, Conceptual Art and Design for an Animated Short, Creation of an Animation Short, Drawing and Art History.

May 2006
Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY
Degree: Associate of Fine Arts	   				           
Concentration in Drawing, Painting, Photography, Graphic Art and Design, and Art History.
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