93 Littlewood Drive  

Oakville, ON L6H 6V1

(905) 399-9455        

email: willymmakra@gmail.com

WILL MAKRA: Professional Port folio 

Production Credits:    

Elliott Animation Studios

•  Rollbots - World Architect and 3D Layout Artist
• Stoked - Layout Artist
  

Nelvana Animation, Toronto Ontario Canada

• Wayside - background design and layout
• Di Gata Defenders - location design and layout supervisor
• Jacob Two-Two - location design and layout supervisor
• Cyberchase, Cycle 2 - location and prop design
• Moville Mysteries - location and prop design
• Rescue Heroes, Cycle 2 - location and prop design supervisor 
• Little Bear Feature -  location design

Fox Animation Studios, Phoenix Arizona U.S.A. 

• Titan A.E. - 3D draftsman and conceptual design
• Anastasia - journeyman layout artist
• Bartok the Magnificent -  journeyman layout artist and 3D draftsman
  

 Employment History:

Oct 2008 - Present             Digital Extremes

Conceptual Design Artist

Oct 2007 - Sept 2008         Elliott Animation Studios 

3D Designer, Modeler and Level Artist

March 2000 – Oct 2007     Corus Entertainment - Nelvana 

Artist and Designer  
Specializing in Locations, Backgrounds and Props, but also involved in character design and new content development.  I have held supervisory rolls in several of my accredited productions.

January 2001 – June 2001    Sheridan College – Classical Animation
Layout and Design Instructor
Developed curriculum and taught 1st and 2nd year accredited Layout and Design courses.

August 1995 – Feb 2000    Fox Feature Animation Studios
Conceptual Designer, Layout artist and 3D Draftsman    
Primary positions held in Character, Location and Prop design.  Additional duties included Drafting for 3D models, visual, conceptual and story development.    

 Freelance Projects 

Jolt On Line Gaming - http://joltonline.com/

Legends of Zork - Map Illustrator (launched April 2009)

 Utopia Kingdoms - Character Design (launches April 2009) 

Education:

Sheridan College, Oakville ON
Graduate of the Classical Animation Program April 1995, excelling in Layout, Design, and Visual Language.

Corus U, Toronto, ON
Successful completion of course works in Flash, Toon Boom and Maya 3D, 2004-2006.  

Technical Aptitude:

• Proficient with Windows operating system, Toon Boom, Maya 8.5, Photoshop and Microsoft Office.  

• Working knowledge of Linux operating system.

Additional Skills and Highlights:

• Proficient in a wide variety of practical and virtual artistic media.
• Creative, organized and attentive to detail with full understanding of the classical, digital and 3D animation process.
• Sensitive to deadlines and able to maintain professionalism under stressful situations.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Volunteer instructor in Animation and Perspective workshops at Saint Clair Secondary School and Lambton College.

Accolades:

•  Little Bear Feature: Winner of the 2001 Sprockets Toronto Sun Animation Award
• Anastasia: Winner Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Family Film 1997
• Bartok the Magnificent: Annie Award Nominee for Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Home Video Production