Alan Lotaquon
Kitchener,Canada
Summary
Multifaceted, creative, and adaptable 2D/3D generalist with close to 20 years of experience. Professional abilities include storyboarding, freehand drawing, and conceptualizing, with a keen eye for design and detail. Always maintain a positive attitude, with an organized and optimized workflow, to tackle tight and evolving deadlines. A constantly evolving, creative, and tirelessly prolific artist.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative Generalist, Animator
Conestoga College
Kitchener, On
10.2019 - Current
- Led and collaborated on numerous animation projects across a wide range of initiatives and formats.
- Applied creative problem-solving strategies to sensitive content and complex subject matter.
- Art directed multiple visual styles, ensuring consistency, integrity, and overall production quality.
- Created high-quality 2D and 3D assets while adhering to established style guides and accessibility standards.
- Integrated narrative and pedagogical principles to maximize learning outcomes, distilling complex concepts into clear, effective visual communication.
- Recorded, cleaned, and edited audio, including voiceovers, music, and sound effects.
- Initiated and developed reusable templates for demo reels, storyboards, and lower thirds to streamline workflows for animators and editors.
- Collaborated with graphic designers to create icons, visual systems, illustrations, and animations for web platforms.
- Worked closely with web developers to export and deliver assets in multiple formats (PNG, GIF, Lottie), meeting technical specifications, and performance requirements.
- Collaborated with instructional designers, faculty, graphic designers, producers, managers, and directors on course content and funded projects.
- Consulted with marketing teams, course coordinators, and field placement students to develop effective, creative strategies and visual solutions.
Motion Graphic Animator
Memory Tree
Kitchener, On
04.2018 - 06.2019
- Lead animator for various projects at OpenText.
- Worked with producers to develop storyboards and animations.
- Timed-out voice-overs, sound effects, and selected music to match mood and tempo.
- Created 2D/3D assets while referencing style guides.
- Created motion graphic templates for editors and animators.
- Other tasks include editing, rotoscoping, tracking, and photoshopping.
Digital Graphic Designer
CTV Kitchener
Kitchener, On
09.2011 - 03.2018
- Designed 3D/2D assets for info-graphics and explainer videos for on-air and taped portions of television news broadcasts.
- Established and maintained a professional rapport with reporters and directors to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Developed graphics and layouts for newsletters, promotions, flyer's, and advertisements that adhered to the Bell Media brands and guidelines.
- Maintained and organized an archive of 2D/3D assets and previous work products.
- Digital Designer on 2 local shows, Province Wide and The Beat.
3D Generalist
Imarion
Toronto, On
01.2011 - 04.2011
- Worked on Discovery Channel's "Mighty Ships" and BBC Two's "James May's, Things You Should Know", as well as History Channel's, "Greatest Tank Battles".
- Responsible for entire CG scenes, mainly worked as a modeler, animator, texture and layout artist.
- Created 3D models, referencing blueprints, images.
- Assisted in lighting scenes, setting up render layers and render settings to correspond with previsualization.
Co-Founder, Production Generalist
Naga Productions
Mississauga, On
05.2008 - 01.2011
- Creation of 2D and 3D animations for previsualization, commercial, Marketing, entertainment and promotional Media content for web and television.
- Assisted Producers on live action sets.
- Consultant for special effects and animations.
- Worked with and maintained clients. Coming up with creative solutions and ideas for their promotional videos.
- Scheduled and maintained project deadlines.
- Help create production pipeline for animations, including render farms and asset management systems.
- Other tasks include, editing, rotoscoping, tracking and photoshopping.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Computer Animation
SHERIDAN COLLEGE
OAKVILLE, ON06.2006
Diploma - Illustration
SHERIDAN COLLEGE
OAKVILLE, ON06.2005
Skills
Core Tools
Autodesk Maya
Cinema 4D
Blender
After Effects
Photoshop
Illustrator
Premiere
InDesign
Procreate
Audacity
Unity
Rendering Software
Arnold
Mental Ray
Octane
Ai Prompting Engineering
Midjourney
Chat GPT
Gemini
Copilot
Digital Design
Illustration
Storyboarding
Graphic Design
3D Modeling
Texturing
Rigging
Shading
Lighting
Keyframe Animation
Video Rendering
Video Editing
Colour Correction
Rotoscoping
Video Tracking
Image Manipulation
Audio Recording and Editing
Profile
I believe in living a creative lifestyle and approach everything I do as an art form, with care, intention, and attention to detail. My passion and curiosity have led my creative spirit down many paths, and I'm always excited to learn what personal projects other creatives are bringing to life. While my professional work is largely digital, my personal explorations are often more tactile-ranging from acrylic and watercolor painting to sculpting and even silk screening shirts for my kids. I also spend a great deal of time writing and conceptualizing ideas. I'm happiest when immersed in creative exploration, seeing the world with childlike wonder and curiosity. That mindset is essential to my process and deeply informs the work I create.
Timeline
Creative Generalist, Animator
Conestoga College
10.2019 - Current
Motion Graphic Animator
Memory Tree
04.2018 - 06.2019
Digital Graphic Designer
CTV Kitchener
09.2011 - 03.2018
3D Generalist
Imarion
01.2011 - 04.2011
Co-Founder, Production Generalist
Naga Productions
05.2008 - 01.2011
Post Graduate Diploma - Computer Animation
SHERIDAN COLLEGE
Diploma - Illustration
SHERIDAN COLLEGE