With over 25 years of animation-experience in Games & TV, I believe my abilities as an animator and as a leader of other animators, are strong and proven. I have extensive experience in editing motion-capture data, and in creating hand-keyed animations in a variety of software packages including Maya and 3DS Max. In addition to my artistic and technical skills, I have lead teams of internationally outsourced animators from across the globe. I have also lead in-house teams of as many as 11 junior-animators. I enjoy the process of teaching - of demonstrating animation-techniques to juniors. Ideally, I'd like to work on projects that interest me - projects that I'd enjoy as a participant/viewer. I've lived/worked in Salt Lake City (Utah), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Toronto, Sudbury & Hamilton (Ontario), and I'm currently based in the greater Calgary area (Alberta). I'm always happy to consider working with a good team on a good project.

Fraser Sunderland

With over 25 years of animation-experience in Games & TV, I believe my abilities as an animator and as a leader of other animators, are strong and proven. I have extensive experience in editing motion-capture data, and in creating hand-keyed animations in a variety of software packages including Maya and 3DS Max. In addition to my artistic and technical skills, I have lead teams of internationally outsourced animators from across the globe. I have also lead in-house teams of as many as 11 junior-animators. I enjoy the process of teaching - of demonstrating animation-techniques to juniors. Ideally, I'd like to work on projects that interest me - projects that I'd enjoy as a participant/viewer. I've lived/worked in Salt Lake City (Utah), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Toronto, Sudbury & Hamilton (Ontario), and I'm currently based in the greater Calgary area (Alberta). I'm always happy to consider working with a good team on a good project.

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With over 25 years of animation-experience in Games & TV, I believe my abilities as an animator and as a leader of other animators, are strong and proven. I have extensive experience in editing motion-capture data, and in creating hand-keyed animations in a variety of software packages including Maya and 3DS Max. In addition to my artistic and technical skills, I have lead teams of internationally outsourced animators from across the globe. I have also lead in-house teams of as many as 11 junior-animators. I enjoy the process of teaching - of demonstrating animation-techniques to juniors. Ideally, I’d like to work on projects that interest me - projects that I’d enjoy as a participant/viewer. I’ve lived/worked in Salt Lake City (Utah), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Toronto, Sudbury & Hamilton (Ontario), and I’m currently based in the greater Calgary area (Alberta). I’m always happy to consider working with a good team on a good project.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Animator at KodiaK Interactive
September 1, 1998 - December 31, 2001
Early career animator contributing to multiple projects; built foundation in animation pipelines and asset creation.
Animator at Avalanche Software
January 1, 2002 - July 31, 2002
Animator on early titles; collaborated with team in Salt Lake City; supported animation pipelines.
Animator at Microsoft Salt Lake Games Group
July 1, 2002 - May 31, 2006
Animator at Salt Lake City studio; contributed to multiple game projects and animation pipelines.
Lead Animator at Halifax Films
May 1, 2006 - June 30, 2008
Led animation efforts for TV/film projects; mentored junior animators and ensured delivery of high-quality assets.
Lead Animator at Rocket Science VFX
July 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009
Led animation production for VFX-driven projects; collaborated with directors and art teams to achieve visual goals.
Senior Animator at March Entertainment
July 1, 2010 - October 31, 2012
Senior animator responsible for delivering high-quality animation assets and contributing to pipeline improvements.
Senior Animator at Pipeline Animation Studios
February 1, 2013 - October 31, 2014
Senior animator on multiple projects; engaged in asset creation and animation direction.
Senior Animator at Jam Filed Entertainment
June 1, 2015 - July 31, 2017
Senior animator on Toronto projects; collaborated with teams to deliver animation assets.
Lead Animator at Vivarra
October 1, 2017 - August 31, 2018
Led animation team for Calgary-based projects; oversaw animation pipeline and team coordination.
Animator/Senior Animator at Twisted Mountain Animation
March 31, 2020 - December 30, 2025
Remote animator/senior-animator for game/TV/AR projects; coordinated with in-house and remote teams; contributed to procedural documents and feedback loops.

Education

Diploma, Traditional and 3D Animation at Sheridan College
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1998
High School Diploma at Cawthra Park Secondary School
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1994

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming

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