Alex HendersoN
Freelance Animation
Alex Henderson
AlexHendersonAnimation@gmail.com
Education
* Graduated from Sheridan College’s Bachelor of Arts in Animation program in 2014
* Graduated from Sheridan College’s Art Fundamentals program in 2010
* Recipient of the Shaw Media Award as well as the Pipeline Studios Scholarship for Excellence and Outstanding Student Achievement
Work Experience
Director/Animation Director
March 2018 - Present
* Directed multiple animated music videos for Napalm Records, including "P.A.R.T.Y.", "Keeper of the Celestial Flame of Abernethy", "He Has Returned", and "Killed to Death by Piracy"
* Designed and modelled many of the environments and props for the "Lackadaisy" animated series
* Directed "The Rhino and the Redbill", winner of best animated short at TAAFI and several other film festivals
* Directed the art and animation behind the "Breathing Space" music video
* My work has been accepted by dozens of film festivals and received multiple "Best Music Video" awards
Senior Animator, DHX Media
June 2014 - February 2018
* Worked on character animation for multiple TV productions including Inspector Gadget, Space Ranger Roger, Little People, and Wishenpoof
* Trained multiple junior animators in the art of animation to prepare them for working on my team
Animator, Chuck Gammage Animation Studio
May 2013 – August 2013
* Worked on multiple commercial productions for television, this work consisted mostly of character animation, as well as modelling, rigging, texturing, and rendering
* Modelled layouts and props that were blended with hand drawn animation as well as live action clips
Skills
* Working knowledge of 3D modelling and animation software including Autodesk Maya, Mudbox, Blender, and zBrush
* Working knowledge of Adobe software including Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Illustrator
* Storyboarding experience on several short films and music videos
* Able to work with other animation software including Flipbook, Storyboard Pro, and Toonboom
References
* References available upon request
Hey there!
My name is Alex Henderson, I'm an award-winning director and animator from Ontario, Canada, currently running a freelance animation business that works to bring people's animated productions to life! I am a graduate from Sheridan College's Bachelor of Arts in Animation program, with credits in film, television, video games, and advertising.
I have over a decade of experience working in the animation industry. Recently I've worked as a director for Napalm Records, an animator at DHX Media, and produced award winning independent productions such as "Breathing Space" and "The Rhino and the Redbill". These days I specialize in blending hand-drawn animation with CGI to create a style that is unique, appealing, and cost-effective, making it accessible for small businesses to create their own animated media.
My award-winning animated short "Tales from Scorchwater Valley: The Rhino and the Redbill" has finished it's worldwide festival run and is now available
to view online!