Gavin Holmes
Motion Media Animator — Atlanta, GA
About
Gavin is a freelance animator with over 18 years experience creating 3d animation, motion graphics and visual effects for broadcast, commercial, online and event production.
- Experience:
- 15+ years
- Education:
- Georgia Institute Of Technology
- Awards:
- Silver ADDY Award – Treehugger.com “Not Hippie. Just Hip.” (2011)
Gold BDA Award – CNN “Mystery of Jesus” (2005)
Gold BDA Award – CNN “Off Topic: Carlos Watson” (2005)
Telly Award – University of Chicago “Pediatrics” (2003)
Emmy Nomination – Salsa (1999)
Emmy Nomination – Salsa (1998)
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Resumé
GAVIN HOLMES
Motion storyteller with extensive expertise in the broadcast, commercial, and digital markets including 3d animation, motion graphics, visual effects compositing, and vfx supervision
POV Motion Media AUG 2011 - CURRENT
Design and animation of motion graphics for broadcast and commercials.
Visual effects supervision
RIOT Atlanta 2001 – AUG 2011
Lead 3d + VFX + Motion Graphics Artist
Created commercials, broadcast packages, and digital entertainment including brainstorming, layout, and final execution
Supervised visual effects production in NY, DC, and ATL involving previz,
on-set consultation, scene data acquisition, and post-production
Experienced in dynamics, fluids, particles, and character animation
Maintained excellent client relationships and clearly communicated ideas
and design criteria to members of the creative team
Lead Flame Artist
Composited visual effects and motion graphics including green screen keying,
2d/3d tracking, rotoscope, color correction for broadcast and digital delivery
Served as lead animator for Discovery Home Channel’s re-branding campaign
Designed promo package for Discovery Health Channel’s “The Dan Ho Show”
SELF-EMPLOYED 2000 – 2001
Freelance Animator
Created 3d forensic animation for courtroom trials
Developed animation for architectural pre-visualization
Designed and animated content for online training
MINDFLEX, INC. 1993 – 2000
Animation Director (1997 – 2000)
Directed the 3d animation efforts of the Company including team leadership in concepting, writing, storyboarding, and animation
Earned two Emmy nominations for the ‘Salsa’ educational series for GPB (1997)
Animator (1993 – 1997)
Served as lead character animator of “The Reppies” for Northstar Entertainment on PBS (1996)
Served as lead visual effects animator of “Fire From the Sky” for TBS (1996)
Served as lead character and special effects animator of “Reality Check” for Conduit Communications on CBS (1994)
