Kiel Figgins - Animator

Kiel Figgins - Character Animator

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>> Personal Information <<

Kiel Figgins - Associate Animation Supervisor

Dual Citizen (US/UK) - Living in London

KielFiggins22@gmail.com

3dFiggins.com

@KielFiggins

IMDB

>> Work Experience <<

Associate Animation Supervisor - Staff, Industrial Light and Magic | London, UK : Fall 2016 - Current

- Doctor Strange | Feature Film : Fall '16
- King Arthur - Legend of the Sword | Feature Film : Fall '15

Senior Animator / Creature Animator - Freelance, Double Negative | London, UK : Spring 2014 - Fall 2015

          - Avengers: Age of Ultron | Feature Film : Spring '14 - Spring '15
          - Terminator: Genisys | Feature Film : Spring '15 - Summer '15
          - Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children | Feature Film : Summer '15
          - Geo Storm | Feature Film : Summer '15
          - Assassian's Creed | Feature Film/Bid : Fall '15

Character Animator - Freelance, Digital Domain | Venice, CA : Fall 2010 - Winter 2013

          - Maleficent | Feature Film : Fall '13 - Present (In Production)
          - Into The Storm | Feature Film : Summer '13 - Fall '13
          - Oblivion | Feature Film : Fall '12 - Summer '13
          - X-Men: First Class | Feature Film : Fall '10 - Summer 2011
          - 47 Ronin | Feature Film : Spring '12 - Fall '12
          - Robocop | Feature Film/Bid : Fall '12
          - Unannounced (2k) | Feature Film/Bid : Summer '12
          - Unannounced (DT) | Feature Film/Bid : Winter '10
          - Ender's Game | Previz : Winter '11
          - X-Men: First Class | Previz : Fall '10

Creature Animator - Freelance, Method Studios | Los Angeles, CA : Spring 2012 - Summer 2012

- Wrath of the Titans | Feature Film : Summer '12

Creature Animator - Freelance, FuriousFX | Los Angeles, CA : Summer 2009 - Spring 2010

- Rum Diary | Feature Film : Summer '09
- Furry Vengeance | Feature Film : Summer '09 - Spring '10

Previz Animator - Freelance, Third Floor | Los Angeles, CA : Summer 2013

          - Hercules | Feature Film : Summer '13
          - Poltergeist | Feature Film : Summer '13
          - Clash of Clans: Goblin | Cinematic : Winter '13

Character Animator - Freelance, Framestore | Los Angeles, CA : Summer '13 - Fall '13

          - Alien Dialog | Motion Test : Summer 13
          - Toaster Strudel | TV / Web : Summer 13
          - Beats by Dre | Web : Summer 13
          - [+] 8 Projects

Character Animator - Freelance, Moving Picture Company | Los Angeles, CA : Spring 2009 - Summer 2009

          - InFamous | Cinema : Summer '09
          - Lost Sunglasses | TV : Summer '09
          - Paper people | Motion Tests : Summer '10

Character Animator - Freelance, Black Sun Entertainment | San Diego, CA : Spring 2009 - Summer 2009

- Azureus Rising | Short Film : Summer 2010
- Envoy | Short Film : Spring 2014

Character Animator - Freelance, A52 | Los Angeles, CA : Summer 2010 - Fall '10

          - Droid: Robot Eye | TV : Summer '10
          - Alien | TV : Spring '10
          - EA Sims: Earthquake | TV : Spring '10
          - [+] 6 Projects

Character Animator - Freelance, The Mill (LA) | Los Angeles, CA : Summer 2011 - Winter '11

          - Call of Duty: May Day Cinematic | Cinematic : Spring '14
          - Talking Cows | TV : Summer '11
          - Toyota Built | TV : Fall '11
          - Pepsi: Next | TV : Summer '11
          - [+] 8 Projects

Character Animator - Freelance, Create (LA) | Los Angeles, CA : Spring 2010 - Spring 2012

          - Machinima | TV : Spring '14
          - Insomnaic Records | TV : Spring '14
          - Desert Warfare (Cinematic - Unreleased) | Trailer : Summer '11
          - Socom 4 (Navy Seals) | Trailer : Spring '10
          - [+] 13 Projects

Character Animator - Freelance, Black Swan | Los Angeles, CA : Fall 2010 - Spring '11

          - Troll vs Mage | TV : Fall '12
          - ASUS: Robot | TV : Winter '10
          - [+] 2 Project

Character Animator - Freelance (Remote), Gravity | New York City, NY : Spring 2012

          - Amazing Spiderman - Rhino | TV : Summer '12
          - Comcast Orc | TV : Fall '11
          - [+] 4 Project

Character Animator - Freelance, New Fuel Studios | Los Angeles, CA : Summer 2009 - Spring 2010

- Bunny Tales | Short Film : (In Development)

Lead Animator - Shilo | Del Mar, CA : 2008 - 2009

          - Mercenaries 2 | TV : Summer '08
          - Hankook Tyres | TV : Spring '08
          - Kmart Protege | Pitch : Summer '08
          - Beetle Gunner | Pitch : Spring '08
          - [+] 19 Projects

Character Animator / Animation Supervisor - Freelance, Shilo | Del Mar, CA : 2005 - 2009

          - Scion xD - Pit Stop | Cinema : Fall '07
          - Scion xD - Little Deviants | Cinema : Summer '07
          - [+] 18 Projects

Creature Animator, NCsoft | Austin, TX : 2005 - 2008

Character / Creature In-game Animations using 3ds Max

- Tabula Rasa Expansion | PC : 2007 - 09
- Tabula Rasa | PC : 2005 - 07

Character Animator - TKO Software | Dallas, TX : 2004 - 05

In-game Cut Scenes and Cycle Animations using Maya

          - Heaven Vs Hell | PC,Console : 2005 (In Development)
          - Ms. PacMan: Maze Madness 2 | PC, Console, Handheld : 2005(unreleased)
          - GunForge | Nokia N-Gage : 2005 (unreleased)
          - Leisure Suit Larry's Pocket Party | Nokia N-Gage : 2004-05 (unreleased)
          - Space Impact | Nokia N-Gage : 2006

Animator - Freelance, | Los Angeles, CA : 2007 - Present

          - Psyop | TV : [+] 3 projects
          - Buck | TV : [+] 2 project
          - EightVFX | TV : [+] 3 projects
          - Cartel | TV : [+] 1 project
          - Rabbit Content | Animated Short : [+] 1 project
          - The Famous Group | TV : [+] 1 project
          - Click3x | TV : [+] 1 project
          - Royale | TV : [+] 1 project
          - Haus | TV : [+] 1 project
          - Losq Bros | TV : [+] 1 project
          - Ember Studios | TV : [+] 2 projects
          - Crack Creative | TV : [+] 1 project
          - Trileet | Video Game : [+] 1 project
          - Edge of Reality | Video Game : [+] 1 project
          - Method Solutions | Video Game : [+] 1 project
          - Last Chance Media | Video Game : [+] 2 projects
          - Raining Talent | Video Game : [+] 1 project
          - Full Sail | Presentation : [+] 1 project

Animation Tutor, 3dFiggins | San Diego, CA : 2004 - present

Providing On site and remote Animation tutoring, feedback and workshops to single and group students

Lead User Interface Designer & Graphic Artist, ASAP Media Services | Orono, ME : 2001- 03

Created 3d renders and Graphics with 3ds Max

Designed web pages, logos, layouts and brochures using Photoshop and Illustrator

>> Education <<

Full Sail Real World Education | Winter Park, FL : 2003-04
Associate of Science in Computer Animation

Graduated: September 2, 2004

Valedictorian

Award: Advanced Achiever

Award: Course Director's for Shaders and Lighting

University of Maine | Orono, ME : 2001-03
Studies in Art with focus on transfering to Full Sail:

Bachelor of Fine Art in Studio Art

Associate of Art in Art History

Associate of Science in New Media

Dean's List Fall 01 through Spring 03

Academy of Art College | San Francisco, CA : 2000
Successfully completed 6 week intensive with classes in:

Figure Drawing, Comic Book Illustration, Drawing and Composition

>> Mentorships <<

1 on 1 online Mentorships - Vertex School | Online : 2021 - Current
12 weekly sessions for 4 mentees

Animation Basics and Foundations

Production workflow

Camera work / presentation

Demo Reel planning and feedback

MEL Scripting

>> Workshops <<

Animation Bootcamp - AIU / IGDA | Fort Lauderdale, FL : Fall 2006
Taught a two day animation workshop in Maya that covered:

Laser Shot (Short Action)

Basic Walk Cycle

Animation Basics and Foundations

Attendees received the Maya files and video/screen capture of both days on DVD

Introduction to Animation - UMaine, Orono | Orono, ME : Fall 2006
Taught a two day animation workshop in Maya that covered:

Animating a Basic Walk Cycle and bird fly cycle

How to Setup a Standard Bipedal Character - Step by Step Setup Tutorial

Attendees received the Maya Files and class outlines/notes

>> Lectures <<

"Fantastic Four: Making Of": Clearing the Fog about what's to come - Escape Studios | London, UK : Fall 2025

A behind the scenes look at the work ILM did on Fantastic Four

"The Industry": Clearing the fog about what's to come - Middlesex University London | London, England : Fall 2014

What the various fields are in the Industry and what the jobs entail

Animation Tips and Tricks: What I wish I known starting out - Full Sail University | Orlando, CA : Fall 2011

A collection of tips an tricks for Animators that I wish I had known long ago

"The Industry": Clearing the Fog about what's to come - Full Sail University | Orlando, CA : Fall 2011

What the various fields are in the Industry and what the jobs entail

Academics to the Industry: Getting a Job in Animatio - Full Sail University | Orlando, CA : Fall 2011

Writing a Resume, Getting a Website, Demo Reel Do's and Don'ts, Contacting Companies

Academics to the Industry: Getting a Job in Animation - Art Institute of California | San Diego, CA : Spring 2009

Writing a Resume, Getting a Website, Demo Reel Do's and Don'ts, Contacting Companies

Portfolio / Animation Review - Art Institute of California | San Diego, CA : Spring 2009

Reviewed / Critiqued various student portfolios and in progress animations

Academics to the Industry: Getting a Job in Animation - University of Maine | Orono, ME : Fall 2008

Writing a Resume, Getting a Website, Demo Reel Do's and Don'ts, Contacting Companies

About the Artist - University of Maine | Orono, ME : Fall 2008

How I started out in Animation and my progression through various schools and studios

Animation Pipeline: Boards to Screen - University of Maine | Orono, ME : Fall 2008

Overview of a production pipeline focused around animation, asset management, file structure

Portfolio Review and Thesis Evaluation - University of Maine | Orono, ME : Fall 2008

Reviewed various proposals, outlined the importance of word choice and structure

Introduction to Maya - University of Maine | Orono, ME : Fall 2008

Starting a project, file structure, Naming Scheme, Tips and Tricks, Online Help

3d Project Overview - University of Maine | Orono, ME : Fall 2006

Summarizing the main stages of a 3d heavy project and various approaches that can be taken

>> School Boards <<

Panel Advisor - Art Institute of California | San Diego : Fall 2008 - present

Provide feedback on the current 3d Animation Program and critique student portfolios

Advisory Board Member - Platt College | San Diego : Spring 2009 - present

Provide feedback on the current 3d Animation and Graphic Design Programs

>> Book Appearances <<

Shilo Book/DVD - Shilo Design | Del Mar, CA : 2007

Various commerical spots I worked on are featured in this publication

Game Animator's Guide to Maya - Michael McKinley | Austin, TX : 2006

Featured Artist Profile and Q/A

Heaven vs Hell Animations Featured on the CD