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Senior Animator
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Velan Studios, Inc.
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Derek Bonikowski is listed as Senior Animator at Velan Studios, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at velanstudios.com and a matched LinkedIn profile for Derek Bonikowski.
Derek Bonikowski previously worked as Senior Animator at Bluepoint Games and Senior Animator at Lost Boys Interactive. Derek Bonikowski holds B.S., Radio, Television, Film, Animation from The University Of Texas At Austin.
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About Derek Bonikowski
20 years of animation experience in video games and television. Strong knowledge of Maya and MotionBuilder. Experience with character animation, acting, layout, stop-motion and motion capture. Shipped multiple AAA titles with first- and third-person character and vehicle animations. Excellent communication, mentoring, and organization. Extracurricular interests include gaming, Kung Fu, reading, running, and animation.New WorldKnockout CityMario Kart Live: Home CircuitDonkey Kong Country Tropical FreezeMario Kart 7Donkey Kong Country Returns Metroid Prime TrilogyMetroid Prime 3: CorruptionMetroid Prime 2: EchoesMetroid PrimeHormone High: PilotCelebrity Deathmatch: Season 3-5
Listed skills include Character Animation, Maya, Animation, Cinematics, and 10 others.
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Senior Animator
Current
Sep 2024 - Present
Senior Animator
Apr 2022 - Sep 2024
Freelance Animator
Freelance
Sep 2021 - Dec 2021
Lead Gameplay Animator
Feb 2017 - Sep 2021
Senior Animator
Responsible for 1st and 3rd person in-game animations, cinematic, character, and environmental animations. Created signature features, such as the grapple beam and morph ball transitions, for the Metroid Prime Trilogy, and ground-pound for Donkey Kong Country. Created signature character personalities for Dixie and Cranky Kong. Supervised layout, scripted.
Oct 2000 - Feb 2017
Stop-Motion Animator
Mtv Animation/Mtv Networks
Produced five seconds a day of quality stop-motion animation from background and crowd shots tosuch main events as Eminem vs. Kid Rock and Napoleon vs. Joe Pesci. Hand picked to join the team to create a pilot episode for Eric Fogel’s follow-up animated television venture.
May 1999 - Aug 2000
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Derek Bonikowski education
B.S., Radio, Television, Film, Animation
The University Of Texas At Austin
Film, Stop-Motion Animation
School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago
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What company does Derek Bonikowski work for?
Derek Bonikowski works for Velan Studios, Inc..
What is Derek Bonikowski's role at Velan Studios, Inc.?
Derek Bonikowski is listed as Senior Animator at Velan Studios, Inc..
What is Derek Bonikowski's email address?
AeroLeads has found 1 work email signal at @velanstudios.com for Derek Bonikowski at Velan Studios, Inc..
Where is Derek Bonikowski based?
Derek Bonikowski is based in Austin, Texas, United States while working with Velan Studios, Inc..
What companies has Derek Bonikowski worked for?
Derek Bonikowski has worked for Velan Studios, Inc., Bluepoint Games, Lost Boys Interactive, Freelance, and Retro Studios.
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What schools did Derek Bonikowski attend?
Derek Bonikowski holds B.S., Radio, Television, Film, Animation from The University Of Texas At Austin.
What skills is Derek Bonikowski known for?
Derek Bonikowski is listed with skills including Character Animation, Maya, Animation, Cinematics, Game Development, Video Games, Gameplay, and Character Rigging.
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