Christopher Doke
Mississauga,ON
Summary
In-depth knowledge of animation principles such as staging, acting, and timing, along with a natural sense of human and non-human movement, timing, weight, balance, and storytelling. If you have an idea, I can bring it to life.
Working in a creative field like animation has helped me to develop strong creative problem-solving skills and the ability to implement timely and responsive solutions.
I possess a high level of creativity with the ability to work productively and participate in a team environment to accomplish goals, while also being able to work independently if necessary.
I have exceptional time management and organisational skills that allows me to meet deadlines both in studio and remote positions
I am also very flexible. While animation is my strongest skill. I am able to work in other departments, including layout and storyboards.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
2D animator
Sphere animation
Montreal, Quebec
03.2025 - 12.2025
- Character Animator Created expressive and subtle character animation for seasons 3 & 4 of “Saving Me”.
- Helped other team members finish their quota by helping with revisions or animating scenes that had been posed out
- While the studio was based in Montreal, I worked on the project remotely with my home set up, and the production went smoothly.
2D artist
Taqqut productions
Toronto, Ontario
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Character Animator: I created dynamic and expressive character animation for an unannounced project. I also created walk-and-run cycles for four-legged animals for the upcoming show “TukTu’s Journey”
- Storyboard artist: Created storyboards for “Inuit Games” and for the main story segments for “TukTu’s Journey.”
- Layout artist: Created backgrounds for “Tuktu’s Journey”. Mostly exterior bg’s of the arctic tundra throughout the four seasons and interior shots of caves/underground dens. I also painted the backgrounds as well.
2D flash animator
Nelvana
Toronto, Ontario
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Character animator: Created dynamic and expressive animations for the main and supporting characters on both “Best and Bester” and “Hamsters of Hamsterdale”, ensuring each had a unique personality and lifelike movements, along with walk and run cycles for characters.
- Animation revisionist: I fixed the animation in scenes done by other animators. Closely followed the instructions for the revisions given by the director and producer.
- Prop Rigger: I created rigs for various props used in “Hamsters of Hamsterdale,” ensuring they functioned as the characters interacted with them.
Education
Foundation Degree in Arts - Animation
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
North York 01.2018 - 04.2021
Certificate of Higher Education - Animation
IAnimate
Online 10.2023 - 09.2024
Skills
- Animation Software: Toon Boom Harmony, Autodesk Maya
- Other tools: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Toon boom Storyboard Pro, Clip Studios, Olive Video editing software
- Technical Skills: 2D animation, 2D prop rigging, Layout, Storyboarding
- Core Animation Principles: Staging, Acting, Timing, Posing, Lip Sync, Human and Non-Human Movements
- Solid understanding of Composition and Visual storytelling
- Strong sense of perspective in layout drawings
- Basic video editing knowledge/skills
- Digital drawing expertise
Languages
English
Native
Affiliations
- Drawing
Accomplishments
One of the shows I animated on, "Best and Bester" was the Silver winner for Best 2D animation at the Collision awards
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
2D animator
Sphere animation
03.2025 - 12.2025
Certificate of Higher Education - Animation
IAnimate
10.2023 - 09.2024
2D artist
Taqqut productions
06.2023 - 09.2023
2D flash animator
Nelvana
08.2021 - 02.2023
Foundation Degree in Arts - Animation
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
01.2018 - 04.2021