Philip Edward Alexy

Character/creature/effects animator and teacher

Toronto, Canada

Summary

A classically-trained animator, Philip seamlessly transitioned into computer graphics, working on over twenty major motion pictures, dozens of television movies, series, and console game titles. His experience, knowledge, and a keen eye for details have been constant in his amazing two decades in the industry.

Philip also brings a know-how of all aspects of production, from pre- to post-, with a skill-set spanning multiple platforms and packages. He also brings to the table his international background, having lived and worked on four continents, winning awards and international media attention.

Skills

Software proficiency

Maya

Shotgun

Nuke

3DEqualizer

Softimage

Unreal Engine

3ds Max

Photoshop

Illustrator

After Effects

Houdini

LightWave 3D

Reel

Productions

- TV Production
  Dylan Playground Adventures, S01
- Year
  2024
- Role
  Animation Supervisor
- Company
  Brown Bag Films
- TV Production
  Lucas the Spider, S01
- Year
  2021
- Role
  Lead Animator
- Company
  Elliott Animation
- TV Production
  The Expanse, S06
- Year
  2020
- Role
  Senior Animator
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- TV Production
  What We Do in the Shadows: S02
- Year
  2020
- Role
  Senior Animator
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- TV Production
  Most Dangerous Game
- Year
  2020
- Role
  3D Tracking Artist
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- TV Production
  Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
- Year
  2020
- Role
  Senior Animator
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- TV Production
  Condor
- Year
  2020
- Role
  3D Tracking Artist
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- TV Production
  Altered Carbon, S02
- Year
  2020
- Role
  Senior Animator
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- Movie
  Queen and Slim
- Year
  2019
- Role
  3D Tracking Artist
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- TV Production
  Impulse, S02
- Year
  2019
- Role
  3D Animator
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- TV Production
  Man in the High Castle, S04
- Year
  2019
- Role
  3D Animator
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- TV Production
  The Handmaid's Tale: S03
- Year
  2019
- Role
  Senior Animator
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- TV Production
  NOS4A2, S01
- Year
  2019
- Role
  Senior Animator
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- TV Production
  The Expanse: S04
- Year
  2019
- Role
  Senior Animator
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- TV Production
  What We Do in the Shadows: S01
- Year
  2019
- Role
  Senior Animator
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- TV Production
  The Boys: S01
- Year
  2019
- Role
  Animation Lead
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- TV Production
  The Magicians: S04
- Year
  2019
- Role
  3D Animator
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- Movie
  The Turning
- Year
  2018
- Role
  Animation Lead
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- Movie
  The House with the Clock in Its Walls
- Year
  2018
- Role
  Animation Lead
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- Video Game
  The Great C
- Year
  2018
- Role
  Senior Animator
- Company
  Secret Location
- TV Production
  The Handmaid's Tale: S01
- Year
  2017
- Role
  Animation Lead
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- TV Production
  Salvation: S01
- Year
  2017
- Role
  Senior Animator
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- TV Production
  American Gods: S01
- Year
  2017
- Role
  Animation Lead
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- TV Production
  Man Seeking Woman, S03
- Year
  2017
- Role
  Animation Lead
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- Movie
  The Man Who Invented Christmas
- Year
  2017
- Role
  3D Animator
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- Movie
  Thank You For Your Service
- Year
  2017
- Role
  3D Animator
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- TV Production
  The Magicians: S02
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Animation Lead
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- TV Production
  Channel Zero
- Year
  2017
- Role
  3D animator
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- TV Production
  The Expanse: S02
- Year
  2015
- Role
  3D Animator
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- Movie
  A Dog's Purpose
- Year
  2017
- Role
  Animation Lead
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- Movie
  Girl On A Train
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Digital Artist
- Company
  Mavericks VFX
- Movie
  Ben-Hur
- Year
  2016
- Role
  CG Animator
- Company
  Mr. X
- Video Game
  Prodigal
- Year
  2007
- Role
  Senior Character Animator
- Company
  Pseudo Interactive
- Movie
  Charlotte's Web
- Year
  2006
- Role
  Senior Character Animator
- Company
  Rising Sun Pictures
- Movie
  V for Vendetta
- Year
  2006
- Role
  Digital Artist
- Company
  IMAX
- TV Production
  Plimmy and Pykko
- Year
  2005
- Role
  Animation Supervisor
- Company
  Styles and Stories
- TV Production
  Das Gespenst von Canterville
- Year
  2004
- Role
  Animation Supervisor
- Company
  Trixter Film
- Movie
  Modigliani
- Year
  2004
- Role
  Senior Animator
- Company
  FrameFx
- TV Production
  Megalodon - Hai Alarm auf Mallorca (RTL)
- Year
  2004
- Role
  Digital Modeller and Industry Consultant
- Company
  Scanline Productions GmbH
- Video Game
  Need for Speed: Underground
- Year
  2003
- Role
  Digital Animator
- Company
  Electronic Arts/BlackBox
- Movie
  Peter Pan
- Year
  2003
- Role
  Senior Pre-Viz Artist
- Company
  Photon VFX
- TV Production
  Stargate: SG1
- Year
  2002
- Role
  3D Department Head and Lead Animator
- Company
  GVFX (Gajdecki Visual Effects)
- Movie
  Santa Claus 2
- Year
  2002
- Role
  3D Department Head and Lead Animator
- Company
  GVFX (Gajdecki Visual Effects)
- TV Production
  Snow Queen
- Year
  2001
- Role
  CG Supervisor
- Company
  Sextant Entertainment Group
- TV Production
  Angela Anaconda
- Year
  2000
- Role
  Animator
- Company
  c.o.r.e. digital pictures
- Movie
  Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps
- Year
  2001
- Role
  Animator
- Company
  c.o.r.e. digital pictures
- Movie
  Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
- Year
  1999
- Role
  CGI Animator
- Company
  Industrial Light and Magic
- Movie
  Jack Frost
- Year
  1998
- Role
  CGI Animator
- Company
  Industrial Light and Magic
- Movie
  Deep Impact
- Year
  1998
- Role
  CGI Animator
- Company
  Industrial Light and Magic
- Movie
  Flubber
- Year
  1997
- Role
  Lead Animator
- Company
  Industrial Light and Magic
- Movie
  Mercury Rising
- Year
  1996
- Role
  CGI Animator
- Company
  Industrial Light and Magic
- Movie
  101 Dalmatians
- Year
  1996
- Role
  CGI Animator
- Company
  Industrial Light and Magic
- Movie
  Eraser
- Year
  1996
- Role
  CGI Animator
- Company
  Industrial Light and Magic
- Movie
  Jumanji
- Year
  1995
- Role
  CGI Animator
- Company
  Industrial Light and Magic
- Movie
  Casper
- Year
  1995
- Role
  CGI Animator
- Company
  Industrial Light and Magic

Experience

Animation Supervisor at Brown Bag Films
Toronto, CA
December 2022 - May 2024
Dylan Playground Adventures, S01
Lead Animator at Elliott Animation
Toronto, CA
September 2020 - November 2022
Lucas the Spider, S01
Senior Animator at Rocket Science VFX
Toronto, CA
June 2020 - August 2020
The Expanse, S05

Halo, S01
Senior Animator at Mavericks VFX
Toronto, Canada
May 2018 - June 2020
CG Character and creature animator. Camera tracking in 3DEqualizer.
3D Senior Animator at Secret Location
Toronto, Canada
November 2017 - April 2018
CG Character and creature animator.
Animation Lead at Mavericks VFX
Toronto, Canada
December 2015 - July 2017
President and CEO at Harrold the Flying Sheep
Toronto, Canada
June 2011 - Present
Animator at Mirage VFX
Sydney, Australia
March 2015 - April 2015
project: OISHI C+ “Limes” [animation; all]
CG & Animation Supervisor at AE35 Media
Oakland, United States of America
November 2011 - May 2014
Lead Faculty at Picasso Centennial Animation College
New Delhi, India
June 2007 - June 2011
Lead instructor in Digital Animation: [10 months, two semester course].

Focus on animation basics and applied animation theory, with the emphasis on the art of storytelling. Creation and writing of curriculum for all students in India, approx. 2000 at peak.

Animation direction for student films.
Senior Animator at Rising Sun Pictures
Adelaide, Australia
May 2006 - August 2006
Animation Supervisor and Character Animator at Trixter Film GmbH
Munich, Germany
July 2004 - February 2005
3D Department Head and Lead Animator at GVFX (Gajdecki Visual Effects)
Vancouver, Canada
March 2002 - June 2002
CG Supervisor at Sextant Entertainment Group
Vancouver, CA
November 2001 - February 2002
Ice Queen, 2002
CGI Animator at c.o.r.e. Digital Pictures
Toronto, Canada
March 2000 - July 2001
CG Animator at Industrial Light and Magic
San Rafael, United States of America
January 1994 - July 1999

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