Hi, I'm Dana Hickey, a Montreal-based 3D generalist specializing in layout, 3D modeling, video editing and 3D environments. I'm highly motivated by detail and passionate about storytelling. I love collaborating with amazing people on great projects and bringing creative visions to life through thoughtful composition, lighting, and animation.…

Dana Hickey

Hi, I'm Dana Hickey, a Montreal-based 3D generalist specializing in layout, 3D modeling, video editing and 3D environments. I'm highly motivated by detail and passionate about storytelling. I love collaborating with amazing people on great projects and bringing creative visions to life through thoughtful composition, lighting, and animation.…

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Hi, I’m Dana Hickey, a Montreal-based 3D generalist specializing in layout, 3D modeling, video editing and 3D environments. I’m highly motivated by detail and passionate about storytelling.

I love collaborating with amazing people on great projects and bringing creative visions to life through thoughtful composition, lighting, and animation.

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Language

English
Advanced
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Layout / Generalist Artist at Outpost VFX
September 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Creative camera work; Final “hard-edged” animation; Animation blocking; Environment layout placement in Houdini; Sequence camera setups; Prop/animation placement in sequences for continuity.
Senior Layout Artist at MPC
November 1, 2020 - May 1, 2024
Creative camera; Final camera animation; Character blocking animation; Environment blocking; Set dressing; Stand-in layout lead; Sequence supervision; Team briefing; Film camera set up; Sequence setups and breakdowns; Projection cam setup and shot setups; Feature animation layout and previz ingest; Matchmove technical ingest.
FQA Tester at Keywords Studios
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
FQA testing on NDA projects; Bug investigations; Regressions.
Final Set Dressing Artist at Mikros Animation
May 1, 2015 - Present
Environment scattering in Houdini and Maya; Prop sequence planning and sequence leading; Prop placement for sequence continuity.
Freelance Artist at Self-employed
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Modeled 3D assets as per client requests; Textured assets as per client requests.

Education

BSc. Biodiversity and Ecology Conservation & Env. Science at Bishop’s University, Sherbrooke
January 11, 2030 - June 15, 2026
DEC. Natural Science at Vanier College, Montreal
January 11, 2030 - June 15, 2026
Online Diploma in 3D Animation and Modeling at Infocus Film School
January 11, 2030 - June 15, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment