TESSA EL MlLIGI
Age: 25
Course: IGAD
Year of graduation: 2013
Occupation: Layout artist / animato
Company: Grid-VFX
Before studying IGAD, I did not realize that animation as a career
even existed. However, since I got my first animation class, I knew this
was what I wanted to do. Recently I created a layout and animated
some full computer generated shots on Michiel de Ruyter, a Dutch
feature film. However, it was a real dream come true when I got
the opportunity to animate for Asterix: Mansion of the Gods. I have
always loved the movies and books as a kid. I believe IGAD did a
pretty good job at giving the skills I needed to leave school as an
“experienced” artist, but I wish we delved a bit more into team
and production management. I realize that I will never be done
learning. Within 5 years I would love to work for Disney,
Dreamworks or Bluesky and pick a brain or two from my colleagues
to see what weird, wonderful, and amazing things they can teach me!
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