Chase Shields
My animation journey first started when I was a kid and saw Monster's Inc. for the first time. I fell in love with the way the characters could seem to be living and breathing.
Since graduating high school and teaching myself Maya, I've taken all sorts of online animation classes. I graduated from Animation Mentor and have had the opportunity to learn from iAnimate, AnimSquad, and the Animation Collaborative as well.
The dream is to animate, tell stories, and bring interesting characters to life. So far my journey has led me to meet some amazing and talented artists. I keep learning as much as I possibly can and strive to be a better animator, storyteller, and friend. :)
Feel free to contact me!
chaseshields@me.com
Resume
Experience
Mighty Coconut - Senior Tech Artist - Enterprise AI software UI built in Unity - Feb 2021 to Current
BOSS AI - Senior Unity Developer - Enterprise AI software UI built in Unity - Feb 2021 to Current
IllFonic - Senior Animator - Predator Hunting Grounds (PS4/PC) & Unannounced Title - Nov 2019 to Feb 2021
Rooster Teeth Games - Senior Animator - Vicious Circle - June 2018 to Oct 2019
Retro Studios - Animator - Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze (Switch) & Game Development for Nintendo - April 2017 to June 2018
Twisted Pixel - Animator - Wilson's Heart VR for Oculus Rift - Jan 2017 to April 2017
Mighty Coconut - Senior Animator - "Kings of Atlantis" Youtube Red Series - July 2016 to Jan 2017
Psyop - Animator - Various Commercial Projects - June 2016
Reel FX - Animator - Rock Dog, Untitled App, Ice Age 5 Commercials, TMNT2 Marketing, WISH Police, S.C.O.O.B. - Dec 2014 to May 2016
Mega5 Studios - Animator - Lindsey Stirling "We Are Giants" music video - Aug 2015
House of Moves - Animator - Mortal Kombat X - Sept 2014 to Nov 2014
Blur Studio - Animator - Halo 2 Cinematics & Assassin's Creed Unity TV Spot - May 2014 to Aug 2014
Binary Digital - Animator - Online Games for Disney's Frozen Marketing - Aug 2013 to Nov 2013
Freelance - Graphic & Web Designer - Jan 2011 to Aug 2013
Education
AnimSquad - Mentors: Nathan Engelhardt (Disney) & Malcon Pierce (Disney) - May 2013 to Apr 2014
iAnimate - Mentor: Mike Safianoff (Dreamworks) - Jan 2013 to Apr 2013
Animation Collaborative - Mentor: Michael Makarewicz (Pixar) - Aug 2012
Animation Mentor - Jan 2011 to May 2012
Mentors: Jon Collins (Pixar), Kevin O'Hara (Pixar), Pete Paquette (Blue Sky), Ray Chase (Reel FX), Brent Homman (Disney), Greg Whitaker (Dreamworks)
Honors
Eagle Scout Award - 2007
Douglas Trumbull Scholarship - 2011
49 Hour Film Competition 2nd Place
Software
Maya | Softimage XSI
3ds Max | Motion Builder
Faceware | MOVA