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MICHAEL CANZI

Maple Ridge,BC

Summary

Story-driven Animator focused on character development and high-quality animation. Successful at completing action-driven and dramatic shots. Versed in a wide range of animation styles, techniques and software programs. Enthusiastic about creating new animations for entertainment, marketing and business needs.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

3D Animator

Mainframe Studios
01.2025 - 10.2025
  • Using Storyboards, I animated a variety of characters to tell a story co-ordinated by a director and production team.
  • Worked in Auto Desk Maya
  • Shows: Unicorn Academy
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

3-D Animator

Mainframe Studios
09.2021 - 02.2023
  • Using Storyboards, I animated a variety of characters to tell a story co-ordinated by a director and production team.
  • Worked in Auto Desk Maya
  • Shows: A variety of Barbie projects
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Layout Artist

Mainframe Studios
02.2020 - 07.2021

Using Storyboards, I animate a variety of characters to tell a story
co-ordinated by a director and production team.

Worked in Auto Desk Maya

Shows: Madagascar

3-D Animator

Atomic Cartoons
01.2015 - 03.2016
  • Using Storyboards, I animate a variety of characters to tell a story co-ordinated by a director and production team.
  • Worked in Autodesk Maya

Shows: Little Charmers, Beat Bugs

3-D Animator

Atomic Cartoons
10.2018 - 10.2019
  • Using Storyboards, I animate a variety of characters to tell a story co-ordinated by a director and production team.
  • Worked in Auto Desk Maya

Shows: Hello Ninja

2-D Animator

Atomic Cartoons
05.2018 - 09.2018
  • Using Storyboards, I animate a variety of characters to tell a story co-ordinated by a director and production team.
  • Worked in Toon Boom Harmony

Shows: Curious George: Royal monkey

Layout Artist/3-D Animator

Atomic Cartoons
11.2016 - 05.2018
  • Using storyboards I set up shots for the animators, blocking out scenes with simple poses and animate the camera to tell a story.
  • Using Storyboards, I animate a variety of characters to tell a story co-ordinated by a director and production team.
  • Worked in Autodesk Maya

Shows: Super Dinosaur

3-D Animator

Bardel Entertainment
05.2016 - 11.2016
  • Using Storyboards, I animate a variety of characters to tell a story co-ordinated by a director and production team.
  • Worked in Autodesk Maya

Shows: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

3-D Junior Animator

Nerdcorp Entertainment
03.2012 - 01.2015
  • Using Storyboards, I animate a variety of characters to tell a story co-ordinated by a director and production team.
  • Worked in Autodesk Maya

Shows: Monster High, Max Steel, Kate and MimMim, Slugterra, Endangered Species

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Animation

Van Arts
Vancouver, BC
03.2012

Some College (No Degree) - Art And Design Fundamentals

Georgian College
Barrie, ON

High School Diploma -

Barrie North Collegiate
Barrie, ON

Skills

  • Animation
  • Animation pipeline understanding
  • Layout/camera for animation
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Toon Boom Harmony
  • Paint Tool SAI
  • Photoshop

Timeline

3D Animator

Mainframe Studios
01.2025 - 10.2025

3-D Animator

Mainframe Studios
09.2021 - 02.2023

Layout Artist

Mainframe Studios
02.2020 - 07.2021

3-D Animator

Atomic Cartoons
10.2018 - 10.2019

2-D Animator

Atomic Cartoons
05.2018 - 09.2018

Layout Artist/3-D Animator

Atomic Cartoons
11.2016 - 05.2018

3-D Animator

Bardel Entertainment
05.2016 - 11.2016

3-D Animator

Atomic Cartoons
01.2015 - 03.2016

3-D Junior Animator

Nerdcorp Entertainment
03.2012 - 01.2015

Bachelor's Degree - Animation

Van Arts

Some College (No Degree) - Art And Design Fundamentals

Georgian College

High School Diploma -

Barrie North Collegiate
MICHAEL CANZI