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Loïc Dautry

Intermediate

3D Animator - looking for a job in Québec province, Canada

Biography

Looking for full-time animation jobs from Québec employers, can work on-site in Montréal QC, or remote. I have an open work permit (PVT/WHP) till late April 2026.

Experienced 3D character animator with nearly 6 years of combined education and professional experience in animation. Including nearly 2 years of industry roles for major studios MPC and Mikros working on projects for Disney and Netflix, and a year of intense animation studies at the Gobelins school in Annecy. Recognized for a calm demeanor, strong teamwork, meticulousness attention to detail and a collaborative spirit.

Skills

Roles

  • Basic

Work Experience

2023 – 2023

Crowd Artist

Mikros Animation (Montréal, QC, Canada)

Animate and simulate large crowds of characters on the stylized full feature animation movie Thelma the Unicorn (2024), using Golaem Crowd in Maya, utilizing both keyframe animation and mocap techniques, state machines and trigger zones. Script automation tools using Python and MEL to streamline workflows, enabling the team to focus on critical tasks.


IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10442352/

2021 – 2022

Key Artist - Animator

Moving Picture Company (Montréal, QC, Canada)

Animated main characters such as Pinocchio, Jiminy Cricket or Figaro on the VFX animation of the live-action remake of Pinocchio (2022), showcasing collaborative and creative skills under the direction of Robert Zemeckis.

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4593060/

2018 – 2019

Trainee 3D Character Animator

Blakmill (Strasbourg)

Rigged and hand-animated 3D low-poly characters for various private VR mobile video games and associated ads using Maya and Unreal Engine 4. Part-time with my 3D Direction studies

Education

2023 – 2023

Online Workshop

Animation Mentor

Advanced Acting Course

Online mentorship of advanced acting animation with veteran animation Director & Lead Jean-Denis Haas.

2020 – 2021

Bachelor

Gobelins - Annecy, France

3D Character Animator

Intensive program of specialization in 3D Character animation. (French RNCP level 6 - equivalent to French License)

2016 – 2019

Bachelor

MJM Graphic Design - Strasbourg, France

3D Director

General study of graphical arts and 3D CGI focused around animation. (French RNCP level 6 - equivalent to French License)