MARC JAMES ARMOUR RESUME
OBJECTIVE
I have experience working in a multitude of different environments and have been successful in integrating myself into new positions, including character animation, with ease. I wish to continue my animation career and bring my years of hard work and practice to the test. I am a self-motivated, forward-thinking candidate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
SKILLS
Versatility; the ability to pick up new tasks/skills and become a valued member of staff in a short space of time. Broad capabilities and consistently take responsibility for personal and professional development.
Excellent time management skills and a professional approach to my work.
Receiving and implementing feedback from Directors/Clients.
Proficient IT skills: Excellent knowledge of Autodesk Maya, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Unreal Engine, Substance Painter, ProCreate, After Effects and a solid understanding of editing motion capture data.
Ability to work in a team environment or completely autonomous.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
MID CG ANIMATOR - GIANT ANIMATION
April 2023 – Present
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Responsible for creating keyframe animation on a high end 3d show for Nickelodeon.
Helped create the style guide for the show, along with fellow lead and senior animators.
Responsible for creating library content for well-known, beloved characters to an extremely high standard.
Overseeing episodes and filling in for lead animators when they are on holiday.
Mentoring junior animators on the team, and helping them improve their skills, by giving feedback and demonstrating different animation workflows.
MID CG ANIMATOR - WILD CHILD ANIMATION
January 2023 – 24th March 2023
Responsible for creating keyframe animation on a kids tv show called Toad and Friends.
Animated both anthropomorphic characters and birds to tight deadlines.
Receive and implement feedback from leads, clients, and directors.
Work closely with fellow animators to hook up each shot.
Help finish and troubleshoot other animator’s shots if they are struggling with the deadline/ on holiday.
JUNIOR CG ANIMATOR - WILD CHILD ANIMATION
February 2022 – December 2022
2D ANIMATION DIRECTOR, ANIMATOR & RIGGER - I AM ME SCOTLAND (FREELANCE)
May 2021 – May 2022
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Responsible for creating educational content for use in primary schools across Scotland.
Worked with the client to create concepts for a 2:30-minute animation to be used in a lesson about children’s rights.
Found creative ways of presenting and explaining sensitive topics to children in the P5 – P7 age range.
Drafting up storyboards for client feedback, and implementing changes.
Building multiple character rigs and animating them in After Effects.
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QUALIFICATIONS
BSc Honours Degree in Computer Animation (Arts) First Class | University of the West of Scotland 2018 – 2022
Winner of the UWS court medal 2020, 2021, 2022 | Awarded to student with the highest grade.
HND in Music Business | Stow College - August 2010 – August 2012
Advanced Body Mechanics Course | Animation Mentor – March 2020 – May 2020
Intro to Acting Course | Animation Mentor – July 2020 – September 2020
All formal schooling prior completed to both Standard Grade & Higher level.
REFERENCES
References are available on request.