Spicy Cricket Animation

Angie Jones – Animator/Supervisor

Over the past 17 years I have created animation for film, music videos, ride films, games, and commercials. My film and commercial work includes Oscar winning films, two Clios and one VES award. My specialty is character and creature animation. I find both leading teams and joining the ranks equally rewarding.

Consulting has found it's way into many of my experiences, because I am comfortable bridging the gap between the technical and artistic mind. I enjoy the challenge of moving back and forth amongst the "sweet and endearing" and the "evil and deadly." I have also written 3 books on animation and taught at several institutions in the Los Angeles area.

I also am available for any design/illustration work you may need. You can check out my traditional work at http://www.stixandjones.com

You may view recommendations from previous supervisors, co-workers and employers here. To find out more, email me at angie@spicycricket.com.

Recently, I have moved into project management roles involving artist recruitment, art direction ensuring clients creative vision and direction are met, creative and approval processes, training and mentoring structures with both short and long term goals in mind using creative team building techniques. My skillset has expanded into business development, business marketing, tech product marketing, and new market strategies.

Occasionally, I consult shows - both big and small. Everyone needs a little help with the challenges that production brings. I have advised on pipeline structures for feature films with Disney; studio structures and team building at Motion Theory, Image Metrics and Angel Studios/R*; consulted on character pipelines at Zoic Studios for episodic TV and commercials; and guided the tech on artist friendly character tools for Houdini v9 software at Side Effects and facial animation tools at Image Metrics.

Guidance offered includes:    
-- leadership, mentoring and building of animation teams    
-- pipeline consulting, internal file systems and structures, and cg tools    
-- studio development: infancy/adolescence - into a mature production    
-- creation and refinement of artist friendly tools    
-- organization of shows - film, game, television and commercial    
-- creative development, pitches, and original content

My most recent book: Thinking Animation: Bridging the Gap Between 2D and CG. I have taught at several institutions in the Los Angeles area and serve on the Advisory Board for the LA Film School. Currently, I teach at the Gnomon School of VFX both a Character and Creature course on Saturdays.

I live in downtown Los Angeles where I spend my spare time painting in oil on very large canvases and skate boards.