XAVIER COTON

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EXPERIENCE

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2025

LAGUNA COLLEGE of ART and DESIGN (LCAD)

*Adjunct Instructor

 

AGBO – UNDISCLOSED PROJECT

*Senior Character Animator

*Mocap cleanup

*Facial animation

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2024​

KHAZAN: the First Berserker – Official cinematic date trailer – Client Nexon (employer AGBO)

*Senior Character Animator

*Mocap cleanup

*Facial animation

 

THE OTHER LARGE THINGS - NETFLIX ANIMATED ANTHOLOGY “LOVE DEATH AND ROBOTS vol 4” (employer AGBO)

*Senior Character Animator

*Mocap cleanup

*Facial animation

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2023

Scholar – UNDISCLOSED PROJECT

*Senior Character Animator

 

VisualCreatures – INTERNAL,R&D PROJECT

*Senior Character Animator

*Mocap cleanup

*Facial animation

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WARHAMMER 40,000: They Shall Know No Fear – AMAZON PRIME ANIMATED ANTHOLOGY “SECRET LEVEL”( employer Blur Studio)

      *Senior Character Animator

      *Mocap cleanup

      *Facial animation

 

TRANSFORMERS: Rise of the Beasts – Client Paramount Pictures (employer Weta FX)

      *Senior Animator

      *CreatureAnimator

 

2022

THE FLASH – Clients WB and DC ent. (employer Weta FX)

      *Senior Animator

      *CreatureAnimator

 

COCAINE BEAR – Client Universal Pictures (employer Weta FX)

      *Senior Animator

      *CreatureAnimator

 

MOON KNIGHT – Clients Marvel Studios and Disney+ (employer Weta FX)

      *Senior Animator

      *CreatureAnimator

 

2021

PEACEMAKER (uncredited) – Clients WB, DC ent. & HBO (employer Weta Digital)

      *Senior Animator

      *CreatureAnimator

 

DESTINY 2: THE WITCH QUEEN – Reveal Trailer – client Bungie (employer The Mill)

      *Senior Animator

 

BAD TRAVELLING - NETFLIX ANIMATED ANTHOLOGY “LOVE DEATH AND ROBOTS vol 3” (employer Blur Studio)

      *Senior Character Animator

      *Mocap cleanup

      *Facial animation

 

2020

The Mill – UNDISCLOSED PROJECT

      *Senior Animator

 

NIGHT AT THE DISTRIBUTION CENTER tv spot for Dick's Sporting Goods (employer MPC LA)

      *Senior Previs Artist, Animator and shot creator

 

LIFE HUTCH - NETFLIX ANIMATED ANTHOLOGY “LOVE DEATH AND ROBOTS vol 2” (employer Blur Studio)

      *Senior Character and Creature Animator

      *Mocap cleanup

      *Facial animation

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MPC – UNDISCLOSED PROJECT

      *Senior Previs Artist

      *Senior Creature Animator

 

Apex Legends Season 4 - Assimilation launch trailer - client Respawn Entertainment (employer The Mill)

      *Senior Character Animator

      *Mocap cleanup

 

2019

Tom Clancy's THE DIVISION 2 | Warlords of New York – Massive ent. And Ubisoft (employer Blur Studio)

      *Senior CharacterAnimator

      *Mocap cleanup

      *Facial animation

 

WARRIORS | Season 2020 Cinematic - League of Legends – client Riot Games (employer Blur Studio)

      *Senior CharacterAnimator

      *Mocap cleanup

        *Facial animation

 

PUBG - Stand United: PGC 2019 Trailer – client PUBG (employer Blur Studio)

      *Senior CharacterAnimator

      *Mocap cleanup

        *Facial animation

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CALL of DUTY: Modern Warfare – Cinematic scenes – client Activision and Infinity Ward (employer Blur Studio)

      *Senior CharacterAnimator

      *Mocap cleanup

      *Facial animation

 

GOLDFISH season 10 – client Pepperidge Farm (employer Blur studio)

      *Senior CharacterAnimator

      *Facial animation

 

THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE: ELSWEYR AND BEYOND – client Bethesda Softworks (employer Blur Studio)

      *Senior Character and Creature Animator

      *Mocap cleanup

      *Facial animation

 

AR ANIMATED CONTENTS FOR GOOGLE PLAYGROUND – clients Google and Marvel (employer Framestore LA)

      *CG Animator

 

2018

MORTAL KOMBAT 11, In-game cinematics and fatalities - client NetherRealm Studios (employer Frame Machine)

      *Character Animator

      *Mocap cleanup

 

SPIDER-MAN PS4 commercial – BE GREATER – client Sony Playstation, Insomniac, Marvel Games (employer Blur Studio)

      *Lead Animator

      *Mocap cleanup & keyframe animator

      *Facial animation

 

GOLDFISH season 9 – Spinny Spinny Spin Spin – client Pepperidge Farm (employer Blur Studio)

      *Senior CharacterAnimator

      *Facial animation

 

SONNIE'S EDGE - NETFLIX ANIMATED ANTHOLOGY “LOVE DEATH AND ROBOTS” (employer Blur Studio)

      *Senior Character and Creature Animator

      *Mocap cleanup

      *Facial animation

 

SHAPESHIFTERS - NETFLIX ANIMATED ANTHOLOGY “LOVE DEATH AND ROBOTS” (employer Blur Studio)

      *Senior Character and Creature Animator

      *Mocap cleanup

      *Facial animation

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2017

SUPER LUCKY'S TALES COMMERCIAL – client Microsoft and Playful Corp (employer Ayzenberg)

       *Senior CharacterAnimator

 

DESTINY 2 –NEW LEGENDS WILL RISE - client Bungie and Activision (employer Framestore LA)

      *CG and Creature Animator

      *Mocap cleanup

 

RENAULT KWID – HEROIS starring Hulk - client Renault and Marvel Studios (employer Framestore LA)

      *CG Animator

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MIDNIGHT, TEXAS – client NBC (employer Gradient Effects)

      *Senior Character and Creature Animator

      *Character matchmove for effects

GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS - client Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros  (employer The Third Floor)
     *Previs Artist, Animator and Shot Creator

2016
INJUSTICE 2, In-game cinematics - client NetherRealm Studios (employer Frame Machine)
     *Senior Character Animator
     *Mocap cleanup

STAR WARS: The Old Republic – Knights of the Eternal Throne – "Betrayed" Trailer – clients Bioware and Lucas Art (employer Blur Studio)
     *Senior Character Animator
     *Mocap cleanup
     *Facial animation

LEAGUE of GODS – Feature film -Some fight scene sequence (uncredited)  (employer Blur Studio)
     *CharacterAnimator
     *Mocap cleanup,
     *Facial animation

UNANNOUNCED PROJECT (employer Blur Studio)
     *Senior Character Animator
     *Mocap cleanup
     *Facial animation

2015-16
UNCHARTED 4, In-game cinematics and game trailer- client Naughty Dog (employer SCEA)
      *Character Animator,
      *Mocap cleanup,
      *Facial animation

2013-14
THE ORDER: 1886, In-game cinematics and game trailer- client Ready at Dawn (employer SCEA)
      *Mocap cleanup,
      *Character Animator, horse animator
      *Facial animation adjustment
FAST & FURIOUS 6, Pre rendered cutscenes- client Activision (employer Hydrogen Whiskey)
      *Character Animator,
      *Facial animator
      *Mocap cleanup

FAST & FURIOUS 6, Pre rendered cutscenes- client Activision (employer Hydrogen Whiskey)
       *Character Animator,
      *Facial animator
      *Mocap cleanup

2012
UNANNOUNCED PROJECT for Sega, Pre rendered cutscenes. (employer Pencil Test Studios)
       *Character Animator

ICE AGE 4: Continental Drift, Pre rendered cutscenes- client Activision (employer Hydrogen Whiskey)
       *Character Animator

STAR WARS KINECT, Pre rendered cutscenes- clients Lucas Art and Microsoft ( employer Hydrogen
Whiskey)
       *Character Animator,
      *Facial animator
      *Mocap cleanup

2011
BARBIE JEAN, animated short film mixing live action and traditional animation – client Mariposa Pictures
       *Traditional Animator

LEGO Harry Potter, online game – client Ignition Creative (employer ShadedBox Animation)
       *Character Animator

5 Gum Web campaign – client 42 Entertainment (employer ShadedBox Animation)
       *uv map & texture artist
      *3d props and environment modeler

Cartoon Network Punchtime Explosion, In-game Animation and game cinematics – clients Crave and Cartoon
Network Interactive (employer Papaya Studio)
       *Character Animator

2010
Ben 10: Cosmic Destruction, In-game Animations and game cinematics – clients D3 Publisher and Cartoon
Network Interactive (employer Papaya Studio)
       *Character Animator

Cars Toons, Mater Tall Tales, In-game Animation and game cinematics – clients Disney Interactive/Pixar
(employer Papaya Studio)
       *Character Animator

2009
Ben 10: Vilgax attacks, In-game Animations and game cinematics – clients D3 Publisher and Cartoon
Network Interactive (employer Papaya Studio)
       *Character Animator

Toy Story Mania, In-game animation – clients Disney Interactive/Pixar (employer Papaya Studio)
       * Character Animator

2008
SABOTEUR, In-game Animations – client Pandemic (employer Technicolor Interactive)
       *Character Animator

DARKSIDERS, Game Cinematics – client THQ (employer Technicolor Interactive)
       * Character Animator

BLITZ: THE LEAGUE 2, Pre-rendered Cinematics – client Midway (employer Technicolor Interactive)
       * Character Animator
      * Mocap Clean up

GOOFY’S GARDEN, Game – clients Disney On-Line & Tuesday Ent. (employer ShadedBox Animation)
       * Character Animator

SED DE SABER, Informative Video Presentation – client Retention Education (employer ShadedBox
Animation)
       * Character Animator

2007
DEMONS OF MERCY, Game trailer – client Maxum Games & Marvel Comics (employer ShadedBox
Animation)
       * Character Animator
      * Mocap Clean up

BOOMTOWN, Internal Project Trailer (employer ShadedBox Animation)
       * Character Animator

GRIDLOCK, Commercial – clients Air transport Association & Smart Skies (employer ShadedBox Animation)
       * Character Animator

2006
SOCOM: FIRE TEAM BRAVO 2, Pre-rendered Cinematics – client SCEA (employer ShadedBox Animation)
       * Character Animator
      * Mocap Clean up

RAMPAGE: TOTAL DESTRUCTION, Pre-rendered Cinematics – client Midway (employer ShadedBox
Animation)
       * Character Animator

SKILLS
Programs:  

Maya, Photoshop, Premiere, Adobe Audition, CTP Pro, 3d Studio Max, Character Studio, Motion Builder, Softimage XSI, Take 2 (Amiga), Pro Tools on Macintosh. Can also performvarious Maya generalist tasks such as modeling, UV map, texturing, and basic rigging supports.

Fine Art:

Drawing, Life Drawing, Illustration, Painting.

Production:

Traditional Animation, 3d Animation, Character Design and Storyboard.

Languages:

French & English

Work Auth.:

United States and European Union

EDUCATION
ANIMATION MENTOR
* Advanced Studies in Character Animation

SANTA MONICA COLLEGE, Academy of Entertainment & Technology
* 3D Character Animation, Maya

SANTA ANA COLLEGE, Santa Ana, CA
* 3D Animation and Character Animation, 3D Studio Max & Character Studio

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE EXTENSION, Irvine, CA
* 3D Animation and Character Animation, 3D Studio Max & Character Studio

ECOLE EMILE COHL, (Art School) Lyon, France
* Traditional Animation and Computer Graphics