Alex Parkinson
Vfx Supervisor Feature Animation @Cinesite
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WORK HISTORY
Vfx Supervisor Feature Animation @Cinesite
Montreal, QC, CA
For Charming, Gnome Alone, Dog Gone Trouble, The Star, Riverdance, HitPig! and other projects
EDUCATION
Teesside University
MSc, Computer Aided Graphical Technology Applications
The University of Edinburgh
BSc (hons), Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
SKILLS
ABOUT ALEX PARKINSON
With more than 25 years served in the Animation and VFX industry Alex has experience in all areas of creative and technical leadership, and studio management. He is used to leading and inspiring large teams. Alex has held creative leadership positions in both large and independent studios, and has worked at all budgetary levels.In 1997 Alex joined FrameStore as their first 3D Programmer. He rose to be the Head of 3D Research and Development and worked on numerous projects including Walking with Dinosaurs, and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. He won an Emmy for his work on Hallmark’s Alice in Wonderland. In 2004 Alex joined DreamWorks Animation. He was FX, Character FX and Crowds Supervisor on Kung Fu Panda, and VFX Supervisor on Kung Fu Panda 2. At the start 2015 he joined the brand-new Animation Division of Cinesite and has been instrumental in building it into a world class facility. Recently he has focused on the company’s IP projects as VFX Supervisor on Riverdance and HITPIG, and as Associate Director on Animal Farm.Alex is a UK Citizen with Canadian Permanent Residence.
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