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 "The Rhino and the Redbill", winner of best animated short at TAAFI and several other film festivals
* Directed "P.A.R.T.Y" and "Keeper of the Celestial Flame" animated music videos for Napalm Records
* 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 animator and director 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.
Recently I've worked as an animator at DHX Media, directed music videos for Napalm Records, and directed 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.
On this site you will find samples of my work, as well as commission information should you be interested in working with me. Thanks for taking the time to visit, and feel free to contact me if you have any questions or requests.
My award-winning animated short "Tales from Scorchwater Valley: The Rhino and the Redbill", is now playing in film festival worldwide!