I am a seasoned animation professional with 20+ years in the industry, including leadership roles. I excel at guiding large teams in collaborative, positive environments and delivering on production targets while keeping morale high. I'm looking to move back into the 3D side of animation as an entry-level artist to grow my hands-on skills while leveraging my leadership experience. I’m known for bridging creative and technical teams to ensure cohesive storytelling from pre-production through final compositing. I thrive in fast-paced settings and enjoy fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration to achieve top-quality results.

Maite Garcia

I am a seasoned animation professional with 20+ years in the industry, including leadership roles. I excel at guiding large teams in collaborative, positive environments and delivering on production targets while keeping morale high. I'm looking to move back into the 3D side of animation as an entry-level artist to grow my hands-on skills while leveraging my leadership experience. I’m known for bridging creative and technical teams to ensure cohesive storytelling from pre-production through final compositing. I thrive in fast-paced settings and enjoy fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration to achieve top-quality results.

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I am a seasoned animation professional with 20+ years in the industry, including leadership roles. I excel at guiding large teams in collaborative, positive environments and delivering on production targets while keeping morale high. I’m looking to move back into the 3D side of animation as an entry-level artist to grow my hands-on skills while leveraging my leadership experience.

I’m known for bridging creative and technical teams to ensure cohesive storytelling from pre-production through final compositing. I thrive in fast-paced settings and enjoy fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration to achieve top-quality results.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Animator at Brown Bag Films
March 1, 2025 - November 10, 2025
Animator for PBS production.
Animation Director at Atomic Cartoons
December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Directed animation on Atomic Cartoon projects, overseeing creative direction and animation quality.
Animation Supervisor at Atomic Cartoons
July 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020
Supervised teams on Netflix projects (Last Kids on Earth) and led animation pipelines.
Director at Atomic Cartoons
April 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022
Directed 10 YouTube shorts for Rick & Morty prequel - Vindicators 2; collaborated with series production.
Assistant Director at Atomic Cartoons
November 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
Assisted in production direction; worked closely with series directors on Pinecone & Pony.
Animation Supervisor at WildBrain
July 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020
Led and supervised a team on Netflix’s Carmen Sandiego; established animation workflows and quality control.
Revisions Supervisor at WildBrain
August 1, 2016 - November 10, 2025
Led a team of revisionists for feature projects; ensured consistency with director notes and high-quality output.
Animation Supervisor at WildBrain
October 1, 2018 - October 1, 2018
Supervised an overses team and a small in-house retakes team on Netflix’s Carmen Sandiego; maintained ongoing production quality.
Character Animator at Modus FX
December 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011
Character Animator for Canadian feature film The Legend of Sarila; contributed to Pirates Express (TV) using XSI.
Character Animator at Modus FX
December 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011
Character Animator for Pirates Express (3D) and related TV projects; worked with XSI.
Character Animator at Animation Services Inc.
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Character Animator for television series Animals and Camp WWE; revised existing animation per director notes to uphold quality.
Animation Supervisor at Atomic Cartoons
December 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014
Led animation supervision for projects produced in Vancouver; contributed to overall production pipeline.
Animation Supervisor at Atomic Cartoons
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Animator at WildBrain
June 30, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Animation Director at Atomic Cartoons
September 30, 2023 - September 30, 2023
Director at Atomic Cartoons
April 30, 2022 - April 30, 2022
Animation Supervisor at Atomic Cartoons
July 31, 2020 - July 31, 2020
Animation Supervisor at WildBrain
July 1, 2017 - July 1, 2017
Animator at Atomic Cartoons
December 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014
Character Animator at Modus FX
December 31, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Animator / Revisionist at Big Jump Productions
August 1, 2016 - August 1, 2016
Animator at Animation Services Inc.
January 31, 2015 - January 31, 2015
Programming Tutor at Algonquin College
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Animation Supervisor / Animation Director at Atomic Cartoons
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Directed animation and supervised on-site teams; oversaw animation pipeline and quality for Atomic projects.
Animator at WIA
June 30, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Animated on short film Ostina; collaborated with the director to execute key scenes.
Animation Supervisor at Wild Brain
July 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020
Led a team of 17 animators and supervised in-house re-takes; contributed to Netflix series and feature work.
Revisions Supervisor at Wild Brain
August 1, 2017 - August 1, 2017
Supervised revisions for ongoing projects, ensuring consistency with director’s notes and high-quality output.
Character Animator at IP Animation Services Inc.
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Character animator for television series including Animals and Camp WWE; revised existing animation per notes to maintain quality.
Character Animator at Big Jump Productions
July 31, 2016 - July 31, 2016
Character animator for television series and related productions; contributed to multiple episodic projects.
Animation Supervisor at Atomic Cartoons
October 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Oversaw overseas and in-house animation teams on multiple projects, providing direction and QA to maintain slate-wide quality.
Animation Director at Atomic Cartoons
May 1, 2022 - September 1, 2023
Led the animation pipeline as Animation Director on Nelvana / Nickelodeon project, including Zookie of Planet Ruby; directed team of animators and fx.
Assistant Director at Atomic Cartoons
September 1, 2020 - November 1, 2021
Directed 10 YouTube Shorts for Rick & Morty prequel Vindicators 2; assisted director and managed shot schedules.
Animation Supervisor at Atomic Cartoons
November 1, 2018 - July 1, 2020
Directed and supervised a team of 17 animators on Netflix’s The Last Kids on Earth; led animation and retake efforts.
Supervisor at WildBrain
August 1, 2016 - August 1, 2017
Led an overseas team and in-house retake team for Carmen San Diego; maintained quality through revisions.
Freelance Animator at Atomic Cartoons
September 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014
Lead a team of 9 revisionists for the feature My Little Pony: The Movie; contributed to revisions and animation quality.
Animator / Revisionist at Big Jump Productions
June 1, 2009 - August 1, 2016
Worked as character animator for television series Animals and Camp WWE; revised existing animation per director notes to uphold quality.
Animator at Animation Services Inc.
August 1, 2005 - January 1, 2015
Animated for television series FreakTown, Tom & Jerry, The Cat in the Hat, Cyberchase (Seasons VI-VIII), Bob and Doug, Carl S q u a r e d Seasons I-IV, The Secret World of Og and Caillou; refined animation per direction.
Director at Atomic Cartoons
November 1, 2021 - April 30, 2022
Directed animation projects, providing leadership and hands-on oversight to ensure cohesive output aligned with production goals.
Lead Revisionist at Wild Brain
September 1, 2014 - August 31, 2016
Led a team of revisionists for features and series; oversaw revision pipeline and ensured consistency with creative notes.
Character Animator at Big Jump Productions
June 1, 2009 - August 31, 2016
Character animator for the Canadian feature The Legend of Sarila (XSI); contributed to TV series revisions for Animals and Camp WWE; worked on Netflix titles such as The Secret World of Benjamin Bear and Camp WWE.
Character Animator at Animation Services
August 1, 2005 - January 31, 2015
Hybrid work contributing character animation for television series and related projects.

Education

Advanced Studies in Character Animation at Animation Mentor
January 1, 2010 - November 10, 2025
Diploma in Classical Animation at Algonquin College, Ottawa, Ontario
January 1, 2005 - November 10, 2025
Diploma in Computer Programming at Algonquin College, Ottawa, Ontario
January 1, 2003 - November 10, 2025
Advanced Studies in Character Animation at Animation Mentor
January 1, 2010 - November 10, 2025
Diploma in Classical Animation at Algonquin College
January 1, 2005 - November 10, 2025
Diploma in Computer Programming at Algonquin College
January 1, 2003 - November 10, 2025
Advanced Studies in Character Animation at Animation Mentor
January 1, 2010 - November 10, 2025
Diploma in Classical Animation at Algonquin College, Ottawa
January 1, 2005 - November 10, 2025
Diploma in Computer Programming at Algonquin College, Ottawa
January 1, 2003 - November 10, 2025
Advanced Studies in Character Animation at Animation Mentor
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Diploma in Classical Animation at Algonquin College
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Diploma in Computer Programming at Algonquin College
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Diploma in Classical Animation at Animation Mentor
January 1, 2005 - June 15, 2026
Diploma in Computer Programming at Algonquin College
January 1, 2003 - June 15, 2026

Qualifications

Advanced Studies in Character Animation
January 1, 2010 - June 15, 2026
Advanced Studies in Character Animation
January 1, 2010 - June 15, 2026
Diploma in Classical Animation
January 1, 2005 - June 15, 2026
Diploma in Computer Programming
January 1, 2003 - June 15, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Other