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I am a Layout Artist with 15 years of experience in the feature film industry, working across various roles, with a passion for producing high-quality, dynamic entertainment. I continuously expand my skills and knowledge to provide value for the production and team, including previs, layout, and VFX work, while developing Python tooling for Maya.…

Theodore Sandifer

Visual Effects Artist, Animator, 3D Animator, +2

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I am a Layout Artist with 15 years of experience in the feature film industry, working across various roles, with a passion for producing high-quality, dynamic entertainment. I continuously expand my skills and knowledge to provide value for the production and team, including previs, layout, and VFX work, while developing Python tooling for Maya.…

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I am a Layout Artist with 15 years of experience in the feature film industry, working across various roles, with a passion for producing high-quality, dynamic entertainment.

I continuously expand my skills and knowledge to provide value for the production and team, including previs, layout, and VFX work, while developing Python tooling for Maya.

Skills

Experience Level

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Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Previs Artist at Paramount Animation

January 1, 2026 - May 1, 2026

Create new cameras from storyboards or animatics, cleaning curves, adding keep alive, re-timing, and re-framing. Block out action. Environment and staging; creation/ modification to enhance aesthetics or maintain continuity. Addressing fix-it requests. Match Move placement in environment. Maintaining continuity between shots. Conform Shots: create, clean and prepare shots after RLO for pipeline. Create tools in Python for Maya and small scripts to aid the team.

Sr. VFX Layout at Laika Studios

June 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026

Lead VFX Layout work including camera layout, blocking, and environment staging to maintain visual continuity and production readiness.

Sr. Final Layout at Sony Pictures Imageworks

February 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023

Final layout responsibilities for complex sequences, ensuring alignment with animation, lighting, and effects pipelines.

VFX Layout Artist at Sony Pictures Imageworks

April 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

VFX layout work including camera placement, shot framing, and integration of effects within plates.

Sr. Final Layout & Assembly Artist at Animal Logic

June 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022

Final layout & assembly tasks, maintaining continuity and preparing sequences for downstream finishing passes.

Final Layout Artist at Sony Pictures Imageworks

March 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021

Final layout work focusing on shot assembly, continuity, and readiness for comp and effects.

Final Layout Artist at Animal Logic

November 1, 2020 - March 1, 2021

Final layout tasks in Vancouver, ensuring consistency across sequences and compatibility with downstream teams.

Final Layout Artist at Sony Pictures Imageworks

October 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020

Final layout work in Vancouver, coordinating with animation and lighting to maintain continuity.