ROBIN STEELE
steelerobin@ymail.com
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0824655
ANIMATION DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR (2010) Nathan Love — New York
Animation (Flash/AfterEffects) for Barry Sonnenfeld's Christmas Gift Guide
Esquire Magazine Online
ANIMATION DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR (2011) Gravity World — New York
:60 Commercial — Blue Cross / Blue Shield
Integration with live action footage
CHARACTER ANIMATOR (2009) Yu & Company — Hollywood
Animation (Flash/AfterEffects) for movie end credit roll
“Tooth Fairy” starring Dwayne Johnson and Billy Crystal
“WHATEVER IT TAKES” — Documentary (2008 – 2009)
Directed and animated sequences for award-winning feature-length documentary film
Directed by Chris Wong (http://www.whateverittakesdoc.com)
ANIMATOR/GRAPHICS DESIGNER (2008 – 2009) Stardust — Santa Monica, CA
Photoshop, Hand-Drawn and After Effects animation for Microsoft, Dodge, Honda & Hershey’s commercials
LEAD CHARACTER ANIMATOR (2005 - 2008) 3DSite — Topanga, CA
Real-time modular CG animation for Disney theme parks
“Stitch Encounter” (Stitch) — Hong Kong Disneyland
“Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor Comedy Club” (Mike Wazowski, Roz) — WDW Orlando
CHARACTER/FX ANIMATOR (2007 – 2008) Three Legged Legs — Santa Monica CA
Multi-level Flash animation for Sprint/NASCAR 2008 Daytona 500, Wrigley’s commercial
CHARACTER ANIMATOR (2008) Ring of Fire — Santa Monica CA
“Build A Bear Workshops” — two commercials
SEGMENT DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR (2004) Acme Filmworks — Hollywood
“Drew Carey’s Green Screen Show” (Drew Carey, Greg Proops, Brad Sherwood)
FEATURE FILM (DTV) DIRECTOR (2003) DisneyToon Studios — Burbank
“Kronk’s New Groove” (sequel to “The Emperor’s New Groove”)
DIRECTOR / SENIOR ANIMATOR (1996 – 2002) Wild Brain, Inc. — San Francisco
“Wild Brain has rapidly gained a reputation as a highly creative studio, and veteran animator Robin Steele deserves much of the credit.” — Animation Magazine
Concept development, design, art direction, storyboards, layout and animation
Traditional, CG and Live-Action/FX combination, including promos and TV pilots.
Cartoon Network • KFC • Sears/NTB • Coca-Cola and others
CREATOR /STORY SUPERVISOR/DESIGNER/DIRECTOR (1994 – 1998)
NELVANA LTD. — Toronto
"STICKIN' AROUND" (39 half-hour episodes)
Critically-acclaimed, award-winning animated children's series, aired on CBS, Fox, YTV (Canada), Nick U.K. and others worldwide.
AWARDS:
Gold Medal — Best Animated Program Worldwide, New York Festivals 1997
Gemini Award (Canadian "Emmy") — Best Children's Program 1997
Finalist — Best Animated Series, Annecy International Animation Festival 1997.
DIRECTOR/ SENIOR ANIMATOR (1983-1994) (Colossal Pictures) — San Francisco
Directed, Art Directed and/or Animated various innovative styles of commercial and promotional animation and live-action/effects combination.
Concept development, design, art direction, storyboards, layout and animation
MYV • CBS • Universal • Carl’s Jr. Restaurants • NYNEX Yellow Pages • Allstate • Hewlett Packard • Pacific Bell Smart Yellow Pages • McDonalds • Kellogg’s Rice Krispies • Levi’s
DIRECTOR / STORYBOARDS (1994) Film Roman — Burbank
“TWISTED TALES OF FELIX THE CAT” Series (CBS) - (Director/Storyboards)
“GARFIELD AND FRIENDS” Series (CBS) - (Storyboards)
SKILLS: Houdini, Maya, Flash, Mirage, Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Graphite & wood pulp
SAMPLES (REEL) — http://www.robinsteeleworks.com
IMDB Listing — http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0824655
