Character Animator, QA Tester & Creative Individual
Nicholas Powell
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science, 2:1 Honors
Computer Animation and Special Effects
University of Bradford
2008 - 2011
BTEC National Diploma, MMM
Media Moving Image
Rotherham College of Arts and Technology
2005 - 2007
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Production & Employment history:
2014: QA Tester - Sumo Digital. Finding, reporting and regressing bugs for upcoming iOS title 'Scorched'. Followed test and BVT plans as well as logging issues via FogBugz and JIRA in a clear, concise and easy to follow manner.
2013: Runner - Dickinson's Real Deal. One day runner/steward roles in Chesterfield and Worksop assisting the production crew with drinks, equipment care and general requests. Also acted as crowd and attendee support.
2013 & 2012: Runner – Over The Air. Outdoor event where I restocked fridges, setup guest tents, moved equipment of various loads and provided attendees with assistance.
2012: QA Tester/Voluntary Balancing Team - Sumo Digital. Playing through 'Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed' making note of any and all bugs/errors encountered then report them to the QA department so that they can be fixed.
2012: Extra - Music promo for an intended rebranding of a well known game franchise. Played the roles of Roadie and Crowd Attendee.
2012: First Assistant Director/Editor - ‘Vacant’. Short film, Bodyswerve Productions.
2011: Sound Editor/Logo Animator - ‘Cottonmouth’. Short film, Bodyswerve Productions. Official selection for Cannes Film Festival Court Metrage Short Film Corner 2012.
2011: Animator & Team Member – ‘Bradford Careers Development Services’. Promotional video.
2009-10: Comic Strip Artist for student newspaper ‘The Bradford Student’.
2009: First Assistant Director/Actor – ‘Human Shield performed by Tiananmen’. Music video, directed and produced by Kevin Tams as part of South Yorkshire Filmmakers Networks 2Weeks2MakeIt competition. Placing 2nd out of 16 entrants.
2008: Comic Strip Artist - Student ecology newspaper ‘The Seed’ for 2 issues.
2007: First Assistant Director - Sky Sports Netball Superleague intro, for production of video on day of shooting. Made in co-operation with Lee Ford of Televideo.
2006: Runner - Coldseal windows advert, made in co-operation with Lee Ford of Televideo. |

Convention appearances:
Youmacon - Detroit:
2013: Attended as a special guest and speaker during the Sonic Paradox panel.
Summer of Sonic - SEGA Europe:
2013: Animator - 'Invasion of the Brotherhood', video intro. Attended as an on-stage special guest to present several animation works on behalf of online fan-animation community Sonic Paradox.
2012: Animator - 'Winter of Eggman', video intro. Attended as an on-stage special guest to present animation work on behalf of online fan-animation community Sonic Paradox.
2011: Artist – ‘Happy 20th Sonic’. Image displayed on-screen.
2010: Animator – ‘Hidden Camera’, video intro.
2009: Animator – ‘Opening Hijack’, video intro.
Software & Databases:
Maya
Flash
Premiere
Final Cut
Final Draft
After Effects
Audition
Microsoft Office
FogBugz
JIRA