I'm Thomas O. Narey, Jr., a seasoned senior animator and CG generalist with over two decades of experience spanning feature films, visual effects, and interactive media. I’ve contributed to major projects across leading studios, bringing rigs, animation, and previs/postvis to life with a collaborative, detail-oriented approach. I thrive on solving visual challenges and delivering polished, believable character performance and cinematic sequences. I’m passionate about mentoring teams, refining pipelines, and bridging artistry with technical delivery—from character rigging and animation to pre- and post-visualization. I enjoy collaborating with directors, VFX teams, and producers to realize ambitious visions while keeping production on track and on budget.…

Thomas O. Narey, Jr.

I'm Thomas O. Narey, Jr., a seasoned senior animator and CG generalist with over two decades of experience spanning feature films, visual effects, and interactive media. I’ve contributed to major projects across leading studios, bringing rigs, animation, and previs/postvis to life with a collaborative, detail-oriented approach. I thrive on solving visual challenges and delivering polished, believable character performance and cinematic sequences. I’m passionate about mentoring teams, refining pipelines, and bridging artistry with technical delivery—from character rigging and animation to pre- and post-visualization. I enjoy collaborating with directors, VFX teams, and producers to realize ambitious visions while keeping production on track and on budget.…

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I’m Thomas O. Narey, Jr., a seasoned senior animator and CG generalist with over two decades of experience spanning feature films, visual effects, and interactive media. I’ve contributed to major projects across leading studios, bringing rigs, animation, and previs/postvis to life with a collaborative, detail-oriented approach. I thrive on solving visual challenges and delivering polished, believable character performance and cinematic sequences.

I’m passionate about mentoring teams, refining pipelines, and bridging artistry with technical delivery—from character rigging and animation to pre- and post-visualization. I enjoy collaborating with directors, VFX teams, and producers to realize ambitious visions while keeping production on track and on budget.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Sr. Animator/CG Generalist at Walt Disney Studios
June 1, 2023 - November 13, 2025
Senior Animator/CG Generalist contributing to animation and CG tasks across projects, collaborating with VFX, modeling, and rigging teams to deliver polished sequences for feature films and experiences.
Sr. Postvis Artist at Rodeo FX
June 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
Senior Post-Visualization Artist shaping pre-visualization sequences to plan camera moves, timing, and VFX integration.
Lead Animator at Downpour Interactive / Meta
May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023
Lead Animator driving animation pipelines for interactive/project work, mentoring teammates and delivering in-engine animation assets.
Supervising Animator at Swing Entertainment
February 1, 2021 - February 1, 2021
Supervising Animator overseeing animation quality and pipeline efficiency across multiple projects, coordinating with directors and production.
Character Rigger at The Odd Gentlemen
July 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020
Character Rigger building rigs, ensuring clean deformation and compatibility with animation pipelines.
Sr. Animator at House of Moves/ Respawn Ent.
May 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020
Senior Animator contributing to character animation and related previs/production tasks.
Sr. Visual Effects Designer at Walt Disney Imagineering
January 31, 2020 - January 31, 2020
Sr. Visual Effects Designer creating VFX concepts and visuals for attractions and experiential environments.
Sr. Animator at Pure Imagination Studios
February 1, 2019 - February 1, 2019
Sr. Animator delivering high-quality animation work for various projects and clients.
Sr. Animator at The Mill
October 1, 2018 - October 1, 2018
Sr. Animator contributing to high-end visual effects and motion graphics work.
Sr. Previs Artist at Electric Theatre Collective
July 1, 2018 - November 13, 2025
Sr. Previs Artist delivering previsualization for complex sequences and shots.
Animator/Pre-Post Visualization Artist at Digital Domain
May 1, 2018 - May 1, 2018
Animator and Pre/Post Visualization Artist contributing to animation pipelines and visual planning.
Lead/Sr. Animator/Pre-Post Visualization Artist at MPC
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Lead/Sr. Animator handling pipeline responsibilities and pre/post visualization tasks for feature projects.
Pre/Post Visualization Artist at Proof, INC
July 1, 2016 - July 1, 2016
Pre/Post Visualization Artist delivering previsualization work and supporting production needs.
Lead Animator at Pixomondo Studios
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Lead Animator driving animation quality and team coordination for multiple shows.
Generalist / Animator at Uncharted Territory
December 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015
Generalist/Animator contributing to a range of tasks across pipelines and productions.
Sr. Character Animator at Encore Hollywood
November 1, 2014 - November 1, 2014
Sr. Character Animator delivering performance-driven character work.
Sr. Animator at Prologue
August 1, 2014 - November 13, 2025
Sr. Animator contributing to animation pipelines and shot execution.
Character Animator at Aaron Sims
June 1, 2014 - June 1, 2014
Character Animator delivering performance-driven animation work for various projects.
Lead Artist at Inhance Digital
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Lead Artist responsible for animation and visualization tasks across projects.
Lead Artist at Curious Media
June 1, 2014 - June 1, 2014
Lead Artist delivering animation and visualization work across productions.
Design Visualization Artist at DreamWorks SKG
December 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011
Design Visualization Artist contributing to concept and visualization for design projects.
Sr. Animator / Rigger at Incinerator Studios
July 1, 2009 - July 1, 2009
Sr. Animator/Rigger providing rigging and animation expertise for projects.
Animator / Modeler at The Third Floor
June 1, 2008 - June 1, 2008
Animator/Modeler contributing to previs and modeling tasks for sequences.
CG Generalist at Disney Imagineering
February 1, 2008 - February 1, 2008
CG Generalist supporting imaginative projects and visual effects for attractions.
Previs Artist at Sony Imageworks
September 1, 2007 - September 1, 2007
Previs Artist contributing to shot planning and visualization for projects.
Animator at Sway Studios
August 1, 2007 - August 1, 2007
Animator delivering animation work for projects.
CG Generalist at Golden Era Productions
July 1, 2007 - July 1, 2007
CG Generalist contributing to animation and visual effects for productions.
Animator at Sony Computer Entertainment
June 1, 2006 - June 1, 2006
Animator delivering animation for game and cinematic content.
CG Generalist & Animator at Brain Zoo
November 1, 2006 - November 1, 2006
CG Generalist & Animator supporting a range of sequences and shots.
Animator / Modeler at Point of View, Inc.
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Animator/Modeler contributing to modeling and animation tasks for productions.
Sr. Visual Effects Designer at Walt Disney Imagineering
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Senior VFX designer shaping visual effects concepts and execution.
Sr. Previs Artist at Electric Theatre Collective
July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2018
Senior previs artist creating pre-visualization sequences.
Animator / Pre-Post Visualization Artist at Digital Domain
May 1, 2018 - May 1, 2018
Animator and previs/post-visualization artist supporting VFX pipelines.
Lead/Sr Animator / Pre-Post Visualization Artist at MPC
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Lead and senior animator with responsibilities across previs and post-visualization.
Senior Animator / CG Generalist at Walt Disney Studios
January 1, 2020 - November 20, 2025
Senior animator and CG generalist contributing to visual effects and animation sequences.
Senior Postvis Artist at Rodeo FX
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Senior post-visualization artist handling previs/postvis tasks for complex sequences.
Lead Animator at Downpour Interactive / Meta
June 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
Lead animator overseeing character animation pipelines for interactive projects.
Supervising Animator at Swing Entertainment
May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023
Supervising animator coordinating across animation teams.
Character Rigger at The Odd Gentlemen
February 1, 2021 - February 1, 2021
Character rigging and setup for animated characters.
Senior Animator at House of Moves / Respawn
July 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020
Senior animator contributing to motion and animation workflows.
Senior VFX Designer at Walt Disney Imagineering
May 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020
Senior VFX designer shaping visual effects for experiences.
Senior Animator at Pure Imagination Studio
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Senior animator delivering animation sequences for various projects.
Lead / Senior Animator / Pre-Postvis Artist at MPC
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Lead/senior animator and pre/post visualization artist across major projects.
Pre/Post Visualization Artist at Proof, Inc.
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Pre/post-visualization artist supporting production pipelines.
Lead Animator at Pixomondo Studios
July 1, 2016 - July 1, 2016
Lead animator overseeing animation sequences and team coordination.
Generalist / Animator at Uncharted Territory
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Generalist/animator supporting various production needs.
Senior Character Animator at Encore Hollywood
December 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015
Senior character animator handling complex performances.
Senior Animator at Prologue
November 1, 2014 - November 1, 2014
Senior animator on multiple animation sequences.
Character Animator at Aaron Sims
August 1, 2014 - August 1, 2014
Character animator delivering creature and character performances.
Lead Artist at Inhance Digital
June 1, 2014 - June 1, 2014
Lead artist guiding animation and visual effects tasks.
Lead Artist at Curious Media
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Lead artist contributing to animation and visualization projects.
Previs Artist at DreamWorks SKG
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Previsualization artist contributing to planning and layout.
Senior Animator / Rigger at Incinerator Studios
December 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011
Senior animator and rigger building character rigs and sequences.
Animator / Modeler at The Third Floor
July 1, 2009 - July 1, 2009
Animator/modeler contributing to previs and design.
CG Generalist at Disney Imagineering
June 1, 2008 - June 1, 2008
CG generalist supporting imaginative experiences.
Previs Artist at Sony Imageworks
February 1, 2008 - February 1, 2008
Previs artist collaborating on shot planning.
Animator at Sway Studios
September 1, 2007 - September 1, 2007
Animator contributing to diverse projects.
CG Generalist at Golden Era Productions
August 1, 2007 - August 1, 2007
CG generalist supporting production pipelines.
Animator at Sony Computer Entertainment
July 1, 2007 - July 1, 2007
Animator working on game-related visuals.
CG Generalist & Animator at Brain Zoo
June 1, 2006 - June 1, 2006
CG generalist and animator on multiple sequences.
Animator / Modeler at Point of View, Inc.
November 1, 2006 - November 1, 2006
Animator/modeler supporting pipeline tasks.
Previs Artist at DreamWorks SKG
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Previs artist contributing to planning and layout.

Education

BA at California State University Northridge
September 1, 1994 - June 1, 1999
at California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1999

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Software & Internet