Kent Culotta

Kent Culotta has a diverse work experience in the field of animation and illustration. Kent started their career as a Character Animator at Dream Works Animation in 1995 and worked there until 2002. Kent then worked as a Character Animator at DNA Productions from 2004 to 2006. Subsequently, they joined Technicolor Interactive as a CG Character Animator from 2007 to 2008, and later as a Character Animator at Blue Sky Studios from 2008 to 2009.

In 2009, Kent expanded their skillset by taking on the role of an Illustrator at Kent Culotta. During this time, they illustrated five picture books, including works by Eric Ode and Evelyn B. Christensen, which were published by Kane Miller.

Kent then joined Secret Plan as a Visual Development Artist, Character Designer, and CG Animator in 2009. In this role, they worked on animated segments of the documentary series "Through the Wormhole" hosted by Morgan Freeman and illustrated maps for a video game.

In 2015, Kent returned to their expertise in animation as a Facial Animator at CounterPunch Studios. Kent utilized Faceware and Maya for facial animation and lipsync, contributing to projects such as NBA 2K.

In 2016, Kent briefly worked as a Facial Animator at Frame Machine before returning to CounterPunch Studios in 2017 as a Facial Animator.

Additionally, Kent gained experience as a CG Animator at Technicolor Interactive, working on games such as "Unchartered 2: Among Thieves," "Silent Hill," and "Incredible Hulk" for cinematic sequences.

Overall, Kent Culotta's work experience showcases their proficiency in character and facial animation, as well as illustration.

Kent Culotta attended Michigan State University from 1978 to 1982 and obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design. Later, in 1984 to 1985, they briefly attended UCLA and studied Film and Animation.