James Elgie
Senior Motion Design Director
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
+971521022811
be.net/JimboElgie
After completing an honors degree in 3D animation and Graphic Design I have 5 years work experience working at Ontwerp as a junior 3D artist, Clearwater as Animation Director and 3D Director and at Am I collective as the lead 3D artest. I currently work for Gloo as a motion graphics designer. I have experience in advertising as well as broadcast design and animation.
Work Experience
Clearwater PTY
Animation Director
April 2008
- February 2010
Johannesburg, South Africa
Studio Topoi
Motion Design Director
I was the owner and Director of my own company responsible for all the things.
May 2015
- May 2016
Cape Town, South Africa
Imapct BBDO
Motion & Image making lead
Motion Design Director and Director. Responsible for animation, visual effects, directing and leading special projects within the agency. Consulting on film projects within the creative teams. Providing support for concept development and craft execution.
June 2016
-
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Education
Midrand Graduate Institute
Bachelor Graphic Design
February 2003
- November 2006
Johannesburg, South Africa
Languages
English (Native),
Afrikaans (Conversational),
Skills
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
Autodesk Maya,
Nuke,
Pixologic ZBrush,
Realflow,