craig m

previs / animator

Hi, thanks for visiting!

A bit about me: I was born and grew up in East Anglia, and studied illustration and worked for a spell in advertising as a Graphic Designer, before finally finding my passion of animation.

At Teeside University I studied computer animation and landed my first job in VFX creating the CGI for a theme park ride in Brighton, later moving to the capital to pursue a dream of working in film.

Many years and projects later I ended up relocating to the Basque Country in Northern Spain for several years, and have now settled in Somerset in The West Country.

I love working in small teams and collaborating with others. I’m keen to keep learning, developing my skills, and hopefully have the opportunity to work with more amazing people on exciting projects.

In my spare time I kayak & paddleboard, cycle, do some yoga, and continue to learn Spanish. I volunteer for a local wildlife charity and help out as one of the wardens for a nearby small woodland.

VFX PROJECTS & Job titles

Harry Potter (Series) – Previs Artist | The Witcher (Series) – Previs Artist | The War Between the Land and the Sea (Series) – Previs Artist | Blitz – Senior Previs Artist | The Crow – CG Generalist | Hellboy:The Crooked Man – Lighting Artist | How to Train Your Dragon – Previs Artist | Wicked – Previs Artist | Lift (Netflix) – Previs Artist | Napoleon – Previs Artist | We Have A Ghost (Netflix) – Previs Artist | Venom: Let There Be Carnage – Previs Artist | Enola Holmes – Previs Artist | Artemis Fowl – Previs Artist | Watership Down (Series) – Previs Artist | Alien: Covenant – Previs Artist | King Arthur: Legend of the Sword – Postvis Artist | Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle – Postvis Artist | Star Wars: Episode VIII – Previs Artist | Beauty and the Beast – Previs Artist | Kingsman: The Secret Service – Previs Artist | The Legend of Tarzan – Previs Artist | The Martian – Previs Artist | Guardians Of The Galaxy – Previsualisation Artist | Frankenweenie – Animator/Rigger | John Carter – Crowd Animator | David Attenbrough’s First Life (BBC TV Series) – Animator/Rigger | Fantastic Mr. Fox – Previs Artist/Animator/Rigger/Matte Painter | Hellboy II – Previs Artist/Animator | Inkheart – Previs Artist | Stardust – Shot Previs/Camera Animator | 10,000BC – Previs Artist | Eragon – Previs Artist | Poseidon – Texture Artist | Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire – Modeller/Technical Animator | Kingdom Of Heaven – Lighter/Modeller/Technical Animator/Matte Painter | Aliens vs Predator – Previs Artist/Technical Animator | Troy – Lighter/Modeller/Technical Animator | Tomb Raider II – Matchmover

Proficiency in :

Maya, Blender,Unreal Engine, Photoshop, After Effects & Nuke.

Experience using :

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python.

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LinkedIn listing …

Employment

DatesCompanyJob TitleLocation
2026The Painting PracticePrevis ArtistRemote
2025-
2026
FramestorePrevis ArtistLondon & Remote
2025ArgonSenior Previs ArtistRemote: Greater Bristol
2024The Virtual Camera CompanyPrevis ArtistLongcross Studios
2024The Painting PracticePrevis ArtistCardiff & Remote
2024Orchard PostLight/Render (Maya, Yeti, Arnold)Remote: Greater Bristol
2022-
2023
FramestorePrevis ArtistLondon & Remote
2015-
2022
Argon EffectsSenior Previs AnimatorPinewood Studios. Longcross Studios. Soho.
Remote: Basque Country; North Somerset
2019-
2022
Orchard PostAnimate/Rig/Light/Model/RenderRemote: Northern Spain; North Somerset
2020Koalabs StudioMocap CleanupRemote: Northern Spain
2017Brown Bag FilmsPrevis AnimatorRemote: Manchester
2013-
2014
The Third FloorShot CreatorPinewood Studios. Shepperton Studios. Soho
2012-
2013
ProofPrevis & Postvis ArtistShepperton Studios.
Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden
2010Drive Productions3d GeneralistKennington, London
2011-
2012
Burning Windmills ProductionsAnimator / RiggerThree Mills Studios, London
2011-
2011
Double NegativeMocap Cleanup/AnimatorSoho, London
2009-
2010
Zoo vfxAnimator / RiggerHammersmith, London
2008-
2009
Fantastic Mr. Fox ProductionsPrevis Artist/Animator/Matte PainterThree Mills Studios, London
2006-
2008
Double NegativeAnimator/Previs ArtistSoho. Shepperton Studios
2005-
2006
N-VisagePrevis ArtistSoho, London. Pinewood Studios. South Africa. Namibia
2003-
2005
The Moving Picture CompanyAnimator / Lighter /
Matte Painter / Match Mover
Soho, London

Education

EstablishmentQualificationLocation
Teeside UniversityMA – Computer AnimationMiddlesbrough, Teeside
Solent UniversityBA (hons) – Graphic Design (Non-Fictional illustration)Southampton, Hampshire
Solent UniversityB-TEC Higher National Diploma – Graphic Design (illustration)Southampton, Hampshire
Southampton Technical CollegeA Level – Art And DesignSouthampton, Hampshire
Isle CollegeB-TEC National Diploma – Technical illustrationWisbech, Cambridgeshire