Waylon Hicken

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Lead Storyboard artist @ Katanimate Animation Studio (Pty) Ltd
Durban, KZN, ZA
Waylon Hicken's Location
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, South Africa
About Waylon Hicken

Greetings fellow humans, my name is Waylon Hicken, I hail from a land where there's practically only one season, which is summer (let's be honest even when it's winter the sun still shines in this place) and that place is South Africa. I was born and raised in the great city of Durban. Born in the year 1990, I grew up always having a keen interest and passion for animation and anything related to it. So basically I am an animator, concept artist, comic book illustrator and I also have experience as a storyboard artist. I have managed to make my mark somewhat in the industry being involved in multiple 2D and 3D animation projects with my role switching between animation be it 2D or 3D and Storyboarding. One of the projects I worked on called Nelson Mandela's Favourite African Folktales went on to win awards in multiple countries and I myself won an award for Best Animation in 2022 at the International Film Awards. My dream is to someday change the world through the power of animation simply because I am a very ambitious and driven person and help put my country on the map. I am self motivated and a really hard worker and will push myself beyond my limits to achieve perfection in whatever project I do. If you want to know more about me, send me a message here on linkedin and I will be more than happy to tell you a bit more about myself or provide links to some of the work I have done and the projects I've worked on

Waylon Hicken's Current Company Details
Katanimate Animation Studio (Pty) Ltd

Katanimate Animation Studio (Pty) Ltd

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Lead Storyboard artist
Durban, KZN, ZA
Employees:
10
Waylon Hicken Work Experience Details
  • Katanimate Animation Studio (Pty) Ltd
    Lead Storyboard Artist
    Katanimate Animation Studio (Pty) Ltd
    Durban, Kzn, Za
  • Noble Pictures
    2D Animator
    Noble Pictures Jan 2024 - Present
    South Africa
    I was involved in two animated short film projects for Noble Pictures, one called Natiki and the one which has already aired on TV titled Mantis and the Moon
  • Katanimate Animation Studio (Pty) Ltd
    Lead Storyboard Artist
    Katanimate Animation Studio (Pty) Ltd Jun 2021 - Present
    South Africa
    I currently work at a 3D animation studio called Katanimate where I'm involved in a few animated TV productions aimed at children. During the internship which lasted for 3 months I learned how to use Blender and Krita. I also learned a bit of basic 3D modeling and 3D animation. I also learned a little bit about script writing and concept development. Recently I got promoted to Storyboard Lead in which my duties involved me developing a production pipeline for story boarding and finding a way to use Blender's Grease Pencil feature for doing storyboards and animatics in the 3D space, based on the scripts for each episode of the production we are currently working on
  • Noble Pictures
    Lead 2D Animator
    Noble Pictures Jul 2019 - May 2021
    City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
    In 2019 I was fortunate enough to be hired by an animation company called Noble Pictures in which I worked as an animator on projects like Cloud Princess, Lion, Hare & Hyena and Fesito goes to the Market, all animated short films which are based on African folk tales, aimed at a younger audience. This also helped me to get to grips with Toonboom Harmony Pro. In 2022 I also won The Best Animator Award for my work on the short film Lion, Hare & Hyena at the International Film Festival.
  • Mediasea
    Animator, Concept Artist
    Mediasea Jun 2015 - Mar 2017
    Durban Area, South Africa
    In June 2015 I started working for an animation and media company called Media Sea, based in Durban City central, as a 3D and 2D animator and concept artist.

Waylon Hicken Skills

Illustrator Art Photoshop Graphic Design Illustration Drawing Microsoft Office Adobe Flash Traditional 2d Animation Comic Strips Conceptual Art Character Designing 3d Modeling 3d Rendering 3d Animation Computer Animation

Waylon Hicken Education Details

  • The Centre For Fine Art, Animation And Design (Cfad)
    The Centre For Fine Art, Animation And Design (Cfad)
    Animation, Graphic Design, Fine Art
  • Queensburgh High School
    Queensburgh High School
    Matric

Frequently Asked Questions about Waylon Hicken

What company does Waylon Hicken work for?

Waylon Hicken works for Katanimate Animation Studio (Pty) Ltd

What is Waylon Hicken's role at the current company?

Waylon Hicken's current role is Lead Storyboard artist.

What schools did Waylon Hicken attend?

Waylon Hicken attended The Centre For Fine Art, Animation And Design (Cfad), Queensburgh High School.

What skills is Waylon Hicken known for?

Waylon Hicken has skills like Illustrator, Art, Photoshop, Graphic Design, Illustration, Drawing, Microsoft Office, Adobe Flash, Traditional 2d Animation, Comic Strips, Conceptual Art, Character Designing.

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