Hi, I'm Vincent Caudeville, an Animator and Creative Director born in Paris, France. With over 20 years of experience in animation and creative direction, I've had the opportunity to work across various countries including New Zealand, Canada, Australia, and my home country France. My passion lies in bringing stories to life through animation and performance, and I enjoy working on both creative and technical aspects of projects. I currently split my time between leading creative projects and hands-on animation work, contributing to some exciting productions in the industry. When I'm not animating or directing, I love exploring cinema, alternative rock, art, rugby, and skating longboards. Feel free to connect with me or check out my work online!

Vincent Caudeville

Hi, I'm Vincent Caudeville, an Animator and Creative Director born in Paris, France. With over 20 years of experience in animation and creative direction, I've had the opportunity to work across various countries including New Zealand, Canada, Australia, and my home country France. My passion lies in bringing stories to life through animation and performance, and I enjoy working on both creative and technical aspects of projects. I currently split my time between leading creative projects and hands-on animation work, contributing to some exciting productions in the industry. When I'm not animating or directing, I love exploring cinema, alternative rock, art, rugby, and skating longboards. Feel free to connect with me or check out my work online!

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Hi, I’m Vincent Caudeville, an Animator and Creative Director born in Paris, France. With over 20 years of experience in animation and creative direction, I’ve had the opportunity to work across various countries including New Zealand, Canada, Australia, and my home country France. My passion lies in bringing stories to life through animation and performance, and I enjoy working on both creative and technical aspects of projects.

I currently split my time between leading creative projects and hands-on animation work, contributing to some exciting productions in the industry. When I’m not animating or directing, I love exploring cinema, alternative rock, art, rugby, and skating longboards. Feel free to connect with me or check out my work online!

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Creative Director / Executive Producer (Creative Lead) at REC 'n' PiCS
January 1, 2022 - Present
Leading creative direction and executive production in New Zealand, overseeing animation and visual projects.
Senior Animator | Performance Animator at WETA FX
January 1, 2017 - Present
Senior animator role involving performance animation in New Zealand, contributing to major film projects.
Senior Animator at AGORA
January 1, 2024 - Present
Senior animator role at AGORA in New Zealand.
Senior Animator at ILOJURA / FRAMESTORE
December 31, 2017 - August 1, 2025
Senior animator role based in Australia, contributing to animation and visual effects.
Senior Animator at FRAMESTORE
December 31, 2016 - August 1, 2025
Senior animator role in Canada.
Animator at WETA FX
December 31, 2016 - August 1, 2025
Animator work in New Zealand.
Animator at ILLUMINATION MAC GUFF
December 31, 2013 - August 1, 2025
Animator in France for the animation studio Illumination Mac Guff.
Creative Director at PASSION PARIS
December 31, 2011 - August 1, 2025
Part-time creative director role in France.
Animator | Director | Character Rigger at BIBO FILMS / EUROPACORP
December 31, 2012 - August 1, 2025
Animator, director, and character rigger at Bibo Films and Europacorp in France.
CG Trainer at ÉCOLE G. MÉLIÈS | RHINOCEROS | VOCATION GRAPHIQUE
December 31, 2012 - August 1, 2025
Part-time CG trainer in France, delivering training and education.
Animator | Lead Animator at DEF2SHOOT
December 31, 2007 - August 1, 2025
Animator and lead animator roles at DEF2SHOOT in France.
Animator at SPARX
December 31, 2004 - August 1, 2025
Animator position in France.
Creative Director / Executive Producer (Creative Lead) at REC ‘n’ PiCS
January 1, 2022 - Present
Leading creative direction and executive production, driving project vision and execution in the animation and media space.
Senior Animator | Performance Animator at WETA FX
January 1, 2017 - Present
Provided senior-level animation and performance animation services on major projects, contributing to high-quality visual effects.
Senior Animator at AGORA
January 1, 2024 - Present
Worked as senior animator contributing to animation projects.
Senior Animator at ILOURA / FRAMESTORE
January 1, 2017 - Present
Performed senior animation tasks on various projects.
Senior Animator at FRAMESTORE
December 31, 2016 - August 1, 2025
Senior animator role involving high-level animation production.
Animator at WETA FX
December 31, 2016 - August 1, 2025
Animator contributing to visual effects and animation projects.
Animator at ILLUMINATION MAC GUFF
December 31, 2013 - August 1, 2025
Animator role involving production at Illumination Mac Guff.
Creative Director at PASSION PARIS
December 31, 2011 - August 1, 2025
Part-time Creative Director role overseeing creative projects.
Animator | Director | Character Rigger at BIBO FILMS / EUROPACORP
December 31, 2012 - August 1, 2025
Multiple roles including animator, director, and character rigger in film projects.
CG Trainer at ÉCOLE G. MÉLIÈS | RHINOCEROS | VOCATION GRAPHIQUE
December 31, 2012 - August 1, 2025
Part-time trainer delivering training on computer graphics.
Animator | Lead Animator at DEF2SHOOT
December 31, 2007 - August 1, 2025
Animator and lead animator responsible for leading animation tasks.
Animator at SPARX
December 31, 2004 - August 1, 2025
Animator role in animation production.
Creator | Creative Director at REC ‘n’ PiCS
January 1, 2022 - Present
Leading creative direction and content creation for REC ‘n’ PiCS, managing projects and creative vision to deliver innovative media.
Senior Animator | Performance Animator at WETA FX
January 1, 2017 - Present
Performed advanced animation and acted as a performance animator, contributing to high-quality visual effects and character animation for various film projects.
Senior Animator at AGORA
January 1, 2024 - Present
Delivered senior-level animation work within AGORA's projects, applying expert animation skills to enhance visual storytelling.
Senior Animator at ILOURA / FRAMESTORE
December 31, 2017 - August 1, 2025
Senior animator role focused on complex animation assignments for ILOURA and FRAMESTORE studios, enhancing various visual effects projects.
Senior Animator at FRAMESTORE
December 31, 2016 - August 1, 2025
Provided advanced animation services contributing to FRAMESTORE's creative outputs and major projects.
Animator at WETA FX
December 31, 2016 - August 1, 2025
Worked as an animator at WETA FX executing character and visual animations for several notable productions.
Animator at ILLUMINATION MAC GUFF
December 31, 2013 - August 1, 2025
Performed animation for Illumination Mac Guff in France, contributing to animated films and projects.
Creative Director at PASSION PARIS
December 31, 2011 - August 1, 2025
Part-time role providing creative direction for PASSION PARIS, overseeing the artistic vision and execution of projects.
Animator | Director | Character Rigger at BIBO FILMS / EUROPACORP
December 31, 2012 - August 1, 2025
Multifaceted role including animation, directing, and character rigging for films produced by Bibo Films and Europacorp.
CG Trainer at ÉCOLE G. MÉLIÈS | RHINOCEROS | VOCATION GRAPHIQUE
December 31, 2012 - August 1, 2025
Part-time CG trainer, teaching computer graphics skills and techniques to students at multiple institutions.
Animator | Lead Animator at DEF2SHOOT
December 31, 2007 - August 1, 2025
Led animation teams and contributed as an animator for various projects at DEF2SHOOT.
Animator at SPARX
December 31, 2004 - August 1, 2025
Started career as an animator working on animation projects for SPARX in France.
Creator | Creative Director at REC ‘n’ PiCS
January 1, 2022 - Present
Led creative direction and content creation for REC ‘n’ PiCS studio in New Zealand, overseeing production processes and delivering innovative animation projects.
Senior Animator | Performance Animator at WETA FX
January 1, 2017 - Present
Provided senior-level animation and performance animation services for visual effects projects at WETA FX, contributing to high-profile film productions.
Senior Animator at AGORA
January 1, 2024 - Present
Delivered senior animation services for Agora in New Zealand, providing advanced animation and creative insights on various projects.
Senior Animator at ILOURA / FRAMESTORE
December 31, 2017 - August 1, 2025
Senior animation role where I contributed to major projects for ILOURA and Framestore studios, enhancing character animation quality and performance.
Senior Animator at FRAMESTORE
December 31, 2016 - August 1, 2025
Performed senior animation tasks to support Framestore’s creative pipeline in Canada, focusing on character animation and effects.
Animator at WETA FX
December 31, 2016 - August 1, 2025
Worked as an animator on various WETA FX projects, contributing to the animation pipeline and delivering high-quality visual effects sequences.
Animator at ILLUMINATION MAC GUFF
December 31, 2013 - August 1, 2025
Provided animation services at Illumination Mac Guff in France, supporting feature animation productions.
Creative Director at PASSION PARIS
December 31, 2011 - August 1, 2025
Part-time role leading creative direction at Passion Paris, driving creative projects and animation concepts.
Animator | Director | Character Rigger at BIBO FILMS / EUROPACORP
December 31, 2012 - August 1, 2025
Managed animation, directing, and character rigging responsibilities for films and media projects within French production companies.
CG Trainer at ÉCOLE G. MÉLIÈS | RHINOCEROS | VOCATION GRAPHIQUE
December 31, 2012 - August 1, 2025
Part-time CG training and education services delivering specialized instruction in computer graphics techniques.
Animator | Lead Animator at DEF2SHOOT
December 31, 2007 - August 1, 2025
Key animation and lead animation roles with DEF2SHOOT, overseeing animation teams and delivering production-ready content.
Animator at SPARX
December 31, 2004 - August 1, 2025
Provided animation services at Sparx studio in France during early career development.

Education

Master’s degree at École Georges Méliès
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
Art School at Atelier de Sèvres
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002
Secondary School/High School Diploma at Baccalauréat Général Littéraire, Option Art
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001
Master’s degree at École Georges Méliès
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
Art School at Atelier de Sèvres
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002
Secondary School/High School Diploma at Baccalauréat Général Littéraire, Option Art
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001
Master's degree at École Georges Méliès
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
Art School Diploma at Atelier de Sèvres
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002
Secondary School/High School Diploma at Baccalauréat Général Littéraire, Option Art
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001
Master’s degree at École Georges Méliès
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
Art School at Atelier de Sèvres
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002
Secondary School/High School Diploma at Baccalauréat Général Littéraire, Option Art
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services