Jamie Dawkins Character Animator Demo Reel
Animation Demo . 3D and Classical . Recommendations
Recommendations For Jamie
Senior 3D Character Animator Omation Studios
“I supervised Jamie on the Barnyard where he animated some very funny scenes of Otis the Hero cow. Notably the "I've got the sweetlegs!" scene in which Otis dances wildly. This shot made everyone laugh in dailies everytime we viewed it. Somehow it got changed after Jamie and I left the movie. What's in the film is not as funny as Jamie's final. In this scene Jamie employed techniques beyond the accepted principles of animation to great affect. He squashed Otis's head bone as he bounced. He held Otis's head in place as the hips bounced so that the audience could read the funny expression.(Goofy does something similar when he demonstrates his sea legs in one of his shorts)
Jamie is a special breed. No one is more enthusiastic about animation or puts more of himself into his work. He animates beyond convention, always striving for immediacy and emotion in his performances. His work reminds me of the crazy animation by Jim Tyer in Terrytoons. He won't always hold model, but he'll come up with something very fresh and funny. A friend of production and completely dedicated.” November 10, 2008
David Andrews, Animation JoMo BigHorns, Omation
managed Jamie at Omation Studios
“I had the great pleasure of working with Jamie on a musical sequence where we shared all the characters. We had to make sure our animation matched and had the same personalities. Since Jamie is also a superb musician, his animation was very convincing and full of performance nuances only a showman could bring out. I learned a lot from watching his work. Jamie brought a lot of insight into all his scenes and his acting was well thought out and heart felt. He's an easy going guy, easy to work with and an amazing talent. I hope we get to work together on something again” October 1, 2008
Joel Brinkerhoff, Character Animator, Omation Studio
worked directly with Jamie at Omation Studios
“I had the pleasure of supervising Jamie on The Barnyard. He was always positive and upbeat no matter how crushing the grind, and always very easy to work with. No nit was too picky that Jamie wouldn't just smile and say, "I'm on it, boss!"” January 6, 2009
Stephen Baker, Animation Supervisor, Omation Studios
managed Jamie at Omation Studios
“Jamie is a thorough professional who cares about his art. He has tremendous experience along with a natural flair for performance animation. A joy to work with.” December 23, 2008
Richard Bazley, Animation Director, Omation
managed Jamie at Omation Studios
“Jaime Dawkins was a great addition to our team of animators. His work was always on time and his personality was very laid back. If he is ever stressing over a shot you'd never know it. It's obvious his 2-D animation background helps him get the most out each performance in every shot. It was a pleasure to work with Jaime and I hope to cross paths with him again on another project.” October 24, 2008
Raul Chavez, Character Animator, Omation Studios
worked directly with Jamie at Omation Studios
“We sat side by side for almost two years, so I REALLY have something to say... that is:
Jamie is a wonderful animator, with plenty of passion and sense of humor. He is a very talented artist (and guitar player), with a great sense of responsibility and appreciation for what he does and a very supportive friend to have at your side (and drive you to the hospital in the middle of the night...) As a colleague, I couldn't recommend him more highly!” October 17, 2008
Paola Lecler, Character Animator, Omation
worked directly with Jamie at Omation Studios
“Jamie was great to work with. Shots were always delivered on time no mater the size or scope of the shots. Jamie also always managed to infuse his work with his unique sense of humor which blended well into the tone of the film The Barnyard. Technically Jamie tackled a few hurdles outside the realm of animation and was only ever shown things once. Taking direction well but at the same time running with a project when given the opportunity.
I look forward to working with Jamie in the future.” October 15, 2008
Chris Johnson, Omation Animation TD, Omation
worked directly with Jamie at Omation Studios
“Jamie is a pleasure to work with; his persistent dedication and sense of humor are priceless.” October 15, 2008
Steve Bellin, Character Animator, Omation Studios
worked directly with Jamie at Omation Studios
“Jamie was wonderful to work with. A very hard worker and a great animator! He sat in the cubicle next to me, and always had a smile on his face. I hope to work with you again someday Jamie! : )” October 15, 2008
Teresa Swanson - T's Studio Jewelry, Character Animator, Omation Studios
worked directly with Jamie at Omation Studios
Lead Animator Pipeline Studios
“I have known and worked with Jamie for the past few years and as an animator/lead Jamie brings many years of experience to the table. He is a true artist who loves his craft and always strives to bring the best to his work and true life to each character he works on.
As a lead Jamie gives his crew his full support and guidance. Each animator on his team knows that Jamie is there to help each of them reach their full potential and produce their best work.
In any position you can be assured that Jamie will give his best and work above and beyond to ensure that each production gets his full attention and highest level of creativity. I hope to work with Jamie again in the future and would not hesitate to recommend him for any production.” October 3, 2010
Fred Wilmot, 3D Animator, Pipeline Studios Inc
worked indirectly for Jamie at Pipeline Studios
“I had the opportunity to work with Jaime on the new CG-Animated production of "Babar and the Adventures of Badou".
The schedule was tight and lots of work had to be done. But, while working under a lot of pressure, with Jaime's direction and time management we met the deadlines and finished each episode a few days earlier.
As I was someone who was fairly new to the field of animation, Jaime, with years of experience behind him, was understanding of my shortcomings and was there to lend a helping hand.
I am very grateful for his help and patience.” September 12, 2010
Georgiy Verby, Character Animator, Pipeline Studios Inc
reported to Jamie at Pipeline Studios
“Apart from being a very talented and experienced animator, Jamie is an excellent team lead. In a world of deadlines and retakes and retake deadlines, he keeps the team running efficiently, while never compromising quality or the wishes of the client. He gives his best and expects nothing less. And he does all this with a certain calm laidback approach that is rare. And to top it all, I have seldom seen anyone enjoy animating as much as he does. A quality that very clearly reflects in his work.” September 2, 2010
russell gonsalves, 3D animator, Pipeline Studios Inc
reported to Jamie at Pipeline Studios
“Jamies leadership and animation skill with his humor made my experience one of the most memorable times in animation. Jamies style of allowing you to run with your ideas by maintaining the guidelines of the story gave more to the animation and to the team experience. There where many challenges and we fought through them with Jamie's nack for problem solving. Being in the trench's with the animators made the team pull together.
Cheers :)” August 30, 2010
Michael Halley, Senior Animator, Pipeline Studios Inc
reported to Jamie at Pipeline Studios
“I recently worked with Jamie on the CG version of the popular series, Babar.
Even the pressure of working with 4 other companies on this production along with an extremely demanding schedule Jamie was calm and professional. I believe it was his management style over his team that lead to such a high caliber of quality on this show.
It was a pleasure to work with you Jamie.” June 24, 2010
Damon Bourgeois, Layout Supervisor, Pipeline Studios Inc
worked directly with Jamie at Pipeline Studios
Senior 3D Character Animator C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
“Jamie's knowledge and full of experiences in the industry was vital to the show we worked on. New animators can learn so much from him on any type of production and I would certainly be glad to have someone like him to work with and be able to ask for advice or feedback. I look forward to have an opportunity to work with Jamie again in the future.” November 16, 2008
Mai Kusuyama, Animator, C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures Inc.
worked directly with Jamie at C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
“Working closely with Jamie, I have come to know him on a creative level. Jamie is a very creative animator with an exceptional skill in injecting full personality into every character he works with.
His ability to overcome obstacles far surpasses expectations and his enthusiastic approach tops that even further. Jamie is a pleasure to work with and will go out of his way to help others. More importantly, Jamie's work is always topnotch and is a joy watching it on screen.” November 10, 2008
Jakub Pazera, Animator, C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
worked indirectly for Jamie at C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
“Jamie Dawkins is the type of animator no crew should be without. His experience and talent help to elevate the work of those around him, and his obvious love for for the creative process make him a pleasure to work with. I would recommend Jamie for any animation project, and hope to work with him in the future.” November 6, 2008
Steve Corbett, 3d Animator, C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
worked directly with Jamie at C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
“Jamie was easy to work with and made well informed recommendations on improving our workflow. His experience was very evident on the production.” November 4, 2008
James Schryer, Asset Department Supervisor, C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
worked with Jamie at C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
“Jamie was the most reliable and resourceful animator to work with. He was very stable on delivery of his work, that people can depend on him. He was also very easy to communicate with, we had very clear interactions.” November 3, 2008
Louis Yeum, 3D Animator, C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
worked directly with Jamie at C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
“Jamie's years of experience and refined skill made him a wealth of information, and an excellent resource when determining strategic approaches to animation, and the industry as a whole. He is known for his keen eye and ability to complete tasks at hand in a most timely fashion.
I will certainly be looking forward to working with Jamie again.” November 3, 2008
Adam MacDonald, Animator, C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
worked directly with Jamie at C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
“Jamie likes to stay on top of all tasks provided to him. His inspiration and dedication on the project was not only an asset to the project but also an asset to the whole team.” November 3, 2008
Sachin Mathew, Character animator, C.O.R.E digital pictures
worked directly with Jamie at C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Lead Animator Gallus Entertainment
“I had the pleasure of working with Jamie during my time at Gallus Entertainment.
I am relatively new to the industry, and found Jamie to be an incredibly helpful lead animator to myself, as well as the rest of the team. Under tight deadline's, Jamie always managed to sit with each animator, and go over every shot, and offer helpful advice that made all our shots stronger and more pleasing to the eye. Jamie has the gift of kindness and understanding, on top of being artistically inclined. These traits and more make's Jamie a necessary to any studio looking for an experienced, responsible forerunner who can lead, direct and train any group of animators. I admire Jamie for how responsible he is with managing his time, sequences and teammates. Although we were constantly under the gun with deadline's, Jamie never lost that coolness about him, and always offered to take on more then his share of work.
If I ever have the opportunity to open my own studio, Jamie would be amongst the top of my list. His experience speaks for itself, he is incredibly talented, calm, cool, collected and a genuinely nice person. I can only hope to achieve a quarter of his accomplishments in my future years as an animator, as Jamie has in his years in this industry.
I wish Jamie the best, and hope to work him again not only for his knowledge, skill and leadership, but also to learn by example, and better myself as an animator.” September 15, 2010
Claudio Gonzalez, 3D Animator, Gallus Entertainment
worked directly with Jamie at Gallus Entertainment
“Jamie was my lead at Gallus Entertainment on the BBC TV series “Waybuloo”, I worked under his supervision for 14 months. Jamie was an excellent Team Lead, he was easy to work with and to talk to and always inspired me to try a little bit harder.
I always found Jamie to be extremely efficient, hard working and responsible, our work was always evaluated quickly and I learned allot from him. Jamie handles super tight schedules and stressful deadlines very well. I would be more than happy to work with him again.” July 28, 2010
Julia McMahon, Character Animator, Gallus Entertainment
reported to Jamie at Gallus Entertainment
“What a pleasure it is being on an animation team lead by Jamie Dawkins. His love affair with animation is a deep well of inspiration. He can lead with an instinctive sense of each animators unique ability, allowing a team to grow and share artistically, and exciting results are commonplace. I would recommend Jamie to any studio in need of someone with immeasurable enthusiasm an eye for detail, and a voice to convey both.” June 5, 2010
Steve Corbett, 3D Animator, Gallus Entertainment Inc.
reported to Jamie at Gallus Entertainment
“Jamie has exactly the qualities a lead should have -- organized, timely, efficient, and always encouraging of his team's efforts to deliver the best work possible. Whatever the challenges, Jamie consistently keeps a positive outlook, and has a profound respect for his team. His is a great person to have working beside you, and I have the utmost respect for him. Share a laugh, share a few tales, and share some strategies to keep delivering fantastic work.” June 4, 2010
Adam MacDonald, 3D Animator, Gallus Entertainment
reported to Jamie at Gallus Entertainment
Senior 3D Character Animator Calibre Digital Pictures
“Jamie was very professional and hard working. He was pleasant to work with and could always be counted on to deliver his shots!” November 18, 2008
Top qualities: Personable, Good Value, On Time
Todd Jahnke,
hired Jamie as a Animator in 2002
Character Animator ( Tradtional ) Readysoft Inc
“Jamie is a talented and driven animator. His work was invaluable to the projects and his creative input plussed all of the shots he delivered. I highly recommend Jamie to anyone who is looking for a professional to add to their team.” November 8, 2008
Dan Turner, Assistant Director, Readysoft Inc.
worked directly with Jamie at Readysoft Inc
“Jamie was one of our best animators on the project and I highly recommend him for any animation job” October 17, 2008
Dave Quesnelle, Director /Producer, readysoft
managed Jamie at Readysoft Inc
EXPERIENCE
Guru Studio
Privately Held; Animation industry
November 2013 – February 2014
Senior Animator on " Dino Paws".
Doing what I love and loving what I do.
Lead Animator at Sinking Ship Entertainment
Privately Held; Animation industry
September 2012 – August 2013
Lead Animator on " Dino Dan".
Doing what I love and loving what I do.
Lead Animator Pipeline Studios Inc
Privately Held; Animation industry
September 2010 – April 2012
Lead Animator on " The Adventures of Chuck and Friends " and "Handy Manny".
Team Lead supervising eight 3D character animator's on site and a group of 3D character animators , via Skype , at the companys satalite studio in South America.
Lead Animator Pipeline Studios
Animation industry
March 2010 – August 2010 (6 months)
Lead Animator on " Babar And The Adventure's of Badou "
Supervised a group of world class 3D Character Animators on the iconic series " Babar and the Adventures of Badou ".
Lead Animator Gallus Entertainment
Animation industry
November 2008 – March 2010 (1 year 5 months)
Lead Animator on "Waybuloo" , a Maya/live action television series
Senior 3D Character Animator C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Privately Held; Animation industry
October 2006 – October 2008 (2 years 1 month)
3D Character animation. ( Houdini )
Senior 3D Character Animator Omation Studios
Animation industry
2004 – 2006 (2 years)
3D Character Animation on the feature film " Barnyard the original Party Animals " ( XSI )
Senior 3D Character Animator Catapult Productions
Animation industry
December 2002 – May 2003 (6 months)
Monster By Mistake 3D series
Senior 3D Character Animator Calibre Digital Pictures
Animation industry
March 2002 – November 2002 (9 months)
3D character animator on " Ace Lightning " season one. ( Maya )
Character Animator/FX Animator ( Traditional ) Walt Disney Animation Canada
May 1996 – September 1998 (2 years 5 months)
Character and FX animator
Character Animator ( Tradtional ) Readysoft Inc
Animation industry
January 1994 – February 1996 (2 years 2 months)
Character animator on " Braindead 13 "
Character Animator ( Traditional ) Phoenix Animation
Animation industry
December 1992 – October 1993 (11 months)
The Goofy Movie for Walt Disney Pictures
Character Animator ( Traditional ) Phoenix Animation
Animation industry
September 1991 – October 1992 (1 year 2 months)
Character Animation on " The magical Adventures of Mumfie " for Brit Alcorft
Character Animator ( Traditional ) Kennedy Cartoons
Animation industry
January 1989 – August 1991 (2 years 8 months)
Character Animation on a variety of shows .
"Darkwing Duck " for walt Disney tv.
"Tinytoon Adventures" for Warner brothers television.
"Gravedale High" and "Dark Water" for hanna Barbera.
Character Animator ( Traditional ) Various Short Animation Gigs
Animation industry
November 1988 – December 1988 (2 months)
Actual years 1992 - 1994 ( but I wanted this at the bottom of the work experience )
"Gold Tooth" ,Streetkids International / NFB , Animator on a 30 minute non-profit educational cartoon for streetkids around the world.
Stickin Around for Bear Spots/ Nelvana . - Traditional Character Animator.
Bardel / Aramco / for Saudi government. Traditional Character Animation on an educational cartoon.
Independent production of animated shorts ( Traditional ) Self Directed Home Studio
Animation industry
May 1987 – October 1988 (1 year 6 months)
Produced animated short film series ( eight short subjects , twenty minutes total ) that went into world wide distribution . Also during this time I animated and produced two television commercials.
Education
Sheridan College Computer Animation Digital Character, Animation
2001 – 2002
Studied Maya
Sheridan College Computer Animation, Animation
2000 – 2001
Studied Maya
Sheridan College Classical Animation, Animation
1984 – 1987
Senior 3D Character Animator Omation Studios
“I supervised Jamie on the Barnyard where he animated some very funny scenes of Otis the Hero cow. Notably the "I've got the sweetlegs!" scene in which Otis dances wildly. This shot made everyone laugh in dailies everytime we viewed it. Somehow it got changed after Jamie and I left the movie. What's in the film is not as funny as Jamie's final. In this scene Jamie employed techniques beyond the accepted principles of animation to great affect. He squashed Otis's head bone as he bounced. He held Otis's head in place as the hips bounced so that the audience could read the funny expression.(Goofy does something similar when he demonstrates his sea legs in one of his shorts)
Jamie is a special breed. No one is more enthusiastic about animation or puts more of himself into his work. He animates beyond convention, always striving for immediacy and emotion in his performances. His work reminds me of the crazy animation by Jim Tyer in Terrytoons. He won't always hold model, but he'll come up with something very fresh and funny. A friend of production and completely dedicated.” November 10, 2008
David Andrews, Animation JoMo BigHorns, Omation
managed Jamie at Omation Studios
“I had the great pleasure of working with Jamie on a musical sequence where we shared all the characters. We had to make sure our animation matched and had the same personalities. Since Jamie is also a superb musician, his animation was very convincing and full of performance nuances only a showman could bring out. I learned a lot from watching his work. Jamie brought a lot of insight into all his scenes and his acting was well thought out and heart felt. He's an easy going guy, easy to work with and an amazing talent. I hope we get to work together on something again” October 1, 2008
Joel Brinkerhoff, Character Animator, Omation Studio
worked directly with Jamie at Omation Studios
“I had the pleasure of supervising Jamie on The Barnyard. He was always positive and upbeat no matter how crushing the grind, and always very easy to work with. No nit was too picky that Jamie wouldn't just smile and say, "I'm on it, boss!"” January 6, 2009
Stephen Baker, Animation Supervisor, Omation Studios
managed Jamie at Omation Studios
“Jamie is a thorough professional who cares about his art. He has tremendous experience along with a natural flair for performance animation. A joy to work with.” December 23, 2008
Richard Bazley, Animation Director, Omation
managed Jamie at Omation Studios
“Jaime Dawkins was a great addition to our team of animators. His work was always on time and his personality was very laid back. If he is ever stressing over a shot you'd never know it. It's obvious his 2-D animation background helps him get the most out each performance in every shot. It was a pleasure to work with Jaime and I hope to cross paths with him again on another project.” October 24, 2008
Raul Chavez, Character Animator, Omation Studios
worked directly with Jamie at Omation Studios
“We sat side by side for almost two years, so I REALLY have something to say... that is:
Jamie is a wonderful animator, with plenty of passion and sense of humor. He is a very talented artist (and guitar player), with a great sense of responsibility and appreciation for what he does and a very supportive friend to have at your side (and drive you to the hospital in the middle of the night...) As a colleague, I couldn't recommend him more highly!” October 17, 2008
Paola Lecler, Character Animator, Omation
worked directly with Jamie at Omation Studios
“Jamie was great to work with. Shots were always delivered on time no mater the size or scope of the shots. Jamie also always managed to infuse his work with his unique sense of humor which blended well into the tone of the film The Barnyard. Technically Jamie tackled a few hurdles outside the realm of animation and was only ever shown things once. Taking direction well but at the same time running with a project when given the opportunity.
I look forward to working with Jamie in the future.” October 15, 2008
Chris Johnson, Omation Animation TD, Omation
worked directly with Jamie at Omation Studios
“Jamie is a pleasure to work with; his persistent dedication and sense of humor are priceless.” October 15, 2008
Steve Bellin, Character Animator, Omation Studios
worked directly with Jamie at Omation Studios
“Jamie was wonderful to work with. A very hard worker and a great animator! He sat in the cubicle next to me, and always had a smile on his face. I hope to work with you again someday Jamie! : )” October 15, 2008
Teresa Swanson - T's Studio Jewelry, Character Animator, Omation Studios
worked directly with Jamie at Omation Studios
Lead Animator Pipeline Studios
“I have known and worked with Jamie for the past few years and as an animator/lead Jamie brings many years of experience to the table. He is a true artist who loves his craft and always strives to bring the best to his work and true life to each character he works on.
As a lead Jamie gives his crew his full support and guidance. Each animator on his team knows that Jamie is there to help each of them reach their full potential and produce their best work.
In any position you can be assured that Jamie will give his best and work above and beyond to ensure that each production gets his full attention and highest level of creativity. I hope to work with Jamie again in the future and would not hesitate to recommend him for any production.” October 3, 2010
Fred Wilmot, 3D Animator, Pipeline Studios Inc
worked indirectly for Jamie at Pipeline Studios
“I had the opportunity to work with Jaime on the new CG-Animated production of "Babar and the Adventures of Badou".
The schedule was tight and lots of work had to be done. But, while working under a lot of pressure, with Jaime's direction and time management we met the deadlines and finished each episode a few days earlier.
As I was someone who was fairly new to the field of animation, Jaime, with years of experience behind him, was understanding of my shortcomings and was there to lend a helping hand.
I am very grateful for his help and patience.” September 12, 2010
Georgiy Verby, Character Animator, Pipeline Studios Inc
reported to Jamie at Pipeline Studios
“Apart from being a very talented and experienced animator, Jamie is an excellent team lead. In a world of deadlines and retakes and retake deadlines, he keeps the team running efficiently, while never compromising quality or the wishes of the client. He gives his best and expects nothing less. And he does all this with a certain calm laidback approach that is rare. And to top it all, I have seldom seen anyone enjoy animating as much as he does. A quality that very clearly reflects in his work.” September 2, 2010
russell gonsalves, 3D animator, Pipeline Studios Inc
reported to Jamie at Pipeline Studios
“Jamies leadership and animation skill with his humor made my experience one of the most memorable times in animation. Jamies style of allowing you to run with your ideas by maintaining the guidelines of the story gave more to the animation and to the team experience. There where many challenges and we fought through them with Jamie's nack for problem solving. Being in the trench's with the animators made the team pull together.
Cheers :)” August 30, 2010
Michael Halley, Senior Animator, Pipeline Studios Inc
reported to Jamie at Pipeline Studios
“I recently worked with Jamie on the CG version of the popular series, Babar.
Even the pressure of working with 4 other companies on this production along with an extremely demanding schedule Jamie was calm and professional. I believe it was his management style over his team that lead to such a high caliber of quality on this show.
It was a pleasure to work with you Jamie.” June 24, 2010
Damon Bourgeois, Layout Supervisor, Pipeline Studios Inc
worked directly with Jamie at Pipeline Studios
Senior 3D Character Animator C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
“Jamie's knowledge and full of experiences in the industry was vital to the show we worked on. New animators can learn so much from him on any type of production and I would certainly be glad to have someone like him to work with and be able to ask for advice or feedback. I look forward to have an opportunity to work with Jamie again in the future.” November 16, 2008
Mai Kusuyama, Animator, C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures Inc.
worked directly with Jamie at C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
“Working closely with Jamie, I have come to know him on a creative level. Jamie is a very creative animator with an exceptional skill in injecting full personality into every character he works with.
His ability to overcome obstacles far surpasses expectations and his enthusiastic approach tops that even further. Jamie is a pleasure to work with and will go out of his way to help others. More importantly, Jamie's work is always topnotch and is a joy watching it on screen.” November 10, 2008
Jakub Pazera, Animator, C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
worked indirectly for Jamie at C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
“Jamie Dawkins is the type of animator no crew should be without. His experience and talent help to elevate the work of those around him, and his obvious love for for the creative process make him a pleasure to work with. I would recommend Jamie for any animation project, and hope to work with him in the future.” November 6, 2008
Steve Corbett, 3d Animator, C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
worked directly with Jamie at C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
“Jamie was easy to work with and made well informed recommendations on improving our workflow. His experience was very evident on the production.” November 4, 2008
James Schryer, Asset Department Supervisor, C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
worked with Jamie at C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
“Jamie was the most reliable and resourceful animator to work with. He was very stable on delivery of his work, that people can depend on him. He was also very easy to communicate with, we had very clear interactions.” November 3, 2008
Louis Yeum, 3D Animator, C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
worked directly with Jamie at C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
“Jamie's years of experience and refined skill made him a wealth of information, and an excellent resource when determining strategic approaches to animation, and the industry as a whole. He is known for his keen eye and ability to complete tasks at hand in a most timely fashion.
I will certainly be looking forward to working with Jamie again.” November 3, 2008
Adam MacDonald, Animator, C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
worked directly with Jamie at C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
“Jamie likes to stay on top of all tasks provided to him. His inspiration and dedication on the project was not only an asset to the project but also an asset to the whole team.” November 3, 2008
Sachin Mathew, Character animator, C.O.R.E digital pictures
worked directly with Jamie at C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Lead Animator Gallus Entertainment
“I had the pleasure of working with Jamie during my time at Gallus Entertainment.
I am relatively new to the industry, and found Jamie to be an incredibly helpful lead animator to myself, as well as the rest of the team. Under tight deadline's, Jamie always managed to sit with each animator, and go over every shot, and offer helpful advice that made all our shots stronger and more pleasing to the eye. Jamie has the gift of kindness and understanding, on top of being artistically inclined. These traits and more make's Jamie a necessary to any studio looking for an experienced, responsible forerunner who can lead, direct and train any group of animators. I admire Jamie for how responsible he is with managing his time, sequences and teammates. Although we were constantly under the gun with deadline's, Jamie never lost that coolness about him, and always offered to take on more then his share of work.
If I ever have the opportunity to open my own studio, Jamie would be amongst the top of my list. His experience speaks for itself, he is incredibly talented, calm, cool, collected and a genuinely nice person. I can only hope to achieve a quarter of his accomplishments in my future years as an animator, as Jamie has in his years in this industry.
I wish Jamie the best, and hope to work him again not only for his knowledge, skill and leadership, but also to learn by example, and better myself as an animator.” September 15, 2010
Claudio Gonzalez, 3D Animator, Gallus Entertainment
worked directly with Jamie at Gallus Entertainment
“Jamie was my lead at Gallus Entertainment on the BBC TV series “Waybuloo”, I worked under his supervision for 14 months. Jamie was an excellent Team Lead, he was easy to work with and to talk to and always inspired me to try a little bit harder.
I always found Jamie to be extremely efficient, hard working and responsible, our work was always evaluated quickly and I learned allot from him. Jamie handles super tight schedules and stressful deadlines very well. I would be more than happy to work with him again.” July 28, 2010
Julia McMahon, Character Animator, Gallus Entertainment
reported to Jamie at Gallus Entertainment
“What a pleasure it is being on an animation team lead by Jamie Dawkins. His love affair with animation is a deep well of inspiration. He can lead with an instinctive sense of each animators unique ability, allowing a team to grow and share artistically, and exciting results are commonplace. I would recommend Jamie to any studio in need of someone with immeasurable enthusiasm an eye for detail, and a voice to convey both.” June 5, 2010
Steve Corbett, 3D Animator, Gallus Entertainment Inc.
reported to Jamie at Gallus Entertainment
“Jamie has exactly the qualities a lead should have -- organized, timely, efficient, and always encouraging of his team's efforts to deliver the best work possible. Whatever the challenges, Jamie consistently keeps a positive outlook, and has a profound respect for his team. His is a great person to have working beside you, and I have the utmost respect for him. Share a laugh, share a few tales, and share some strategies to keep delivering fantastic work.” June 4, 2010
Adam MacDonald, 3D Animator, Gallus Entertainment
reported to Jamie at Gallus Entertainment
Senior 3D Character Animator Calibre Digital Pictures
“Jamie was very professional and hard working. He was pleasant to work with and could always be counted on to deliver his shots!” November 18, 2008
Top qualities: Personable, Good Value, On Time
Todd Jahnke,
hired Jamie as a Animator in 2002
Character Animator ( Tradtional ) Readysoft Inc
“Jamie is a talented and driven animator. His work was invaluable to the projects and his creative input plussed all of the shots he delivered. I highly recommend Jamie to anyone who is looking for a professional to add to their team.” November 8, 2008
Dan Turner, Assistant Director, Readysoft Inc.
worked directly with Jamie at Readysoft Inc
“Jamie was one of our best animators on the project and I highly recommend him for any animation job” October 17, 2008
Dave Quesnelle, Director /Producer, readysoft
managed Jamie at Readysoft Inc
EXPERIENCE
Guru Studio
Privately Held; Animation industry
November 2013 – February 2014
Senior Animator on " Dino Paws".
Doing what I love and loving what I do.
Lead Animator at Sinking Ship Entertainment
Privately Held; Animation industry
September 2012 – August 2013
Lead Animator on " Dino Dan".
Doing what I love and loving what I do.
Lead Animator Pipeline Studios Inc
Privately Held; Animation industry
September 2010 – April 2012
Lead Animator on " The Adventures of Chuck and Friends " and "Handy Manny".
Team Lead supervising eight 3D character animator's on site and a group of 3D character animators , via Skype , at the companys satalite studio in South America.
Lead Animator Pipeline Studios
Animation industry
March 2010 – August 2010 (6 months)
Lead Animator on " Babar And The Adventure's of Badou "
Supervised a group of world class 3D Character Animators on the iconic series " Babar and the Adventures of Badou ".
Lead Animator Gallus Entertainment
Animation industry
November 2008 – March 2010 (1 year 5 months)
Lead Animator on "Waybuloo" , a Maya/live action television series
Senior 3D Character Animator C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Privately Held; Animation industry
October 2006 – October 2008 (2 years 1 month)
3D Character animation. ( Houdini )
Senior 3D Character Animator Omation Studios
Animation industry
2004 – 2006 (2 years)
3D Character Animation on the feature film " Barnyard the original Party Animals " ( XSI )
Senior 3D Character Animator Catapult Productions
Animation industry
December 2002 – May 2003 (6 months)
Monster By Mistake 3D series
Senior 3D Character Animator Calibre Digital Pictures
Animation industry
March 2002 – November 2002 (9 months)
3D character animator on " Ace Lightning " season one. ( Maya )
Character Animator/FX Animator ( Traditional ) Walt Disney Animation Canada
May 1996 – September 1998 (2 years 5 months)
Character and FX animator
Character Animator ( Tradtional ) Readysoft Inc
Animation industry
January 1994 – February 1996 (2 years 2 months)
Character animator on " Braindead 13 "
Character Animator ( Traditional ) Phoenix Animation
Animation industry
December 1992 – October 1993 (11 months)
The Goofy Movie for Walt Disney Pictures
Character Animator ( Traditional ) Phoenix Animation
Animation industry
September 1991 – October 1992 (1 year 2 months)
Character Animation on " The magical Adventures of Mumfie " for Brit Alcorft
Character Animator ( Traditional ) Kennedy Cartoons
Animation industry
January 1989 – August 1991 (2 years 8 months)
Character Animation on a variety of shows .
"Darkwing Duck " for walt Disney tv.
"Tinytoon Adventures" for Warner brothers television.
"Gravedale High" and "Dark Water" for hanna Barbera.
Character Animator ( Traditional ) Various Short Animation Gigs
Animation industry
November 1988 – December 1988 (2 months)
Actual years 1992 - 1994 ( but I wanted this at the bottom of the work experience )
"Gold Tooth" ,Streetkids International / NFB , Animator on a 30 minute non-profit educational cartoon for streetkids around the world.
Stickin Around for Bear Spots/ Nelvana . - Traditional Character Animator.
Bardel / Aramco / for Saudi government. Traditional Character Animation on an educational cartoon.
Independent production of animated shorts ( Traditional ) Self Directed Home Studio
Animation industry
May 1987 – October 1988 (1 year 6 months)
Produced animated short film series ( eight short subjects , twenty minutes total ) that went into world wide distribution . Also during this time I animated and produced two television commercials.
Education
Sheridan College Computer Animation Digital Character, Animation
2001 – 2002
Studied Maya
Sheridan College Computer Animation, Animation
2000 – 2001
Studied Maya
Sheridan College Classical Animation, Animation
1984 – 1987
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