curtis sponsler • résumé 2025
PUBLISHED AUTHOR
The Focal Easy Guide to After Effects, a how-to for beginner-to-advance artists, editors, and motion graphics designers.
UNRAVELED, young adult fiction; a warped reboot of the beloved children’s book, Charlotte’s Web
SUMMARY
Expert designer and storyteller in 2D motion graphics, 3D animation. Low maintenance self-starter who solves client’s problems by creating visual results that exceed expectations. Provides peace-of-mind to clients on tight deadlines. Embraces diverse media technologies and methods: from live action shoots, to the final audio mix. Inventive and innovative, looks forward to new production challenges. Quickly Assembles visual stories: from the quirky and whimsical, to serious and critical messages. The set-and-forget VFX generalist who brings clients’ stories to life.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Alienhead Entertainment | CTO & Creative Director | Nov 2019 - Present
• 3D animator, modeler, and motion graphics designer for commercial, corporate, and silicon valley clients. Served as design contractor
for several national design, marketing, and production facilities.
Red Rocket Studios | Animation Director | Jun 2013 - Nov 2019
• Wrote, designed, and created 3D animation & motion graphics. Installed audio-visual presentation systems using multi-screen, projection,
and surround technologies running advanced computer interfaces. Created 3D product visualizations for marketing and commercials.
AniMill | President & Creative Director | Jan 1995 - Mar 2012
• Project Manager of employee and contract workers. Director of all productions and provided final touches at finish. Served commercial,
corporate, broadcast, theme park, and simulation clients. Rendered 3D visualizations for marketing and simulations.
CLIENTS
Disney, Universal, Lockheed Martin, Siemens, Deloitte, Adams Golf, SeaWorld, Anheuser-Busch, NBC, ABC, Legoland, SMC, The Golf Channel,
and multiple network TV station affiliates
AWARDS
Regional Emmy & nominations, Multiple Telly
Addy for commercial animation, Cleo for animation design
EQUIPMENT
Black Magic 6K Cinema, Tilta & SmallRig Caging
Primes, Zoom Lenses, and 4x5.65” Filters
Lighting Packages: Area Lights, Spots, and Compact Fills
Camera Rigs: Tripod, Shoulder Mount, CRANE-3S Gimbal
Apple iMac Pro, Mac mini M1, 32” Production Monitor
8TB 4M2 SSD, 4TB Thunderbay 4 Mini, 16TB Server
Portable AC/DC Generator 6Kw
