Speech Graphics
Heather J Riva has work experience in various roles and companies. Heather J began their career in 2014 as a Sales Advisor at PC World. In 2016, they worked as a Sandwich Maker at Subway for a few months. In 2019, they joined JD Wetherspoon as Kitchen Staff, where they worked until 2022. During this time, they also worked as a Junior 3D Artist at Psyber Games Studios for a brief period in 2021. Currently, Heather is employed as a Facial Animator at Speech Graphics, starting in 2022.
Heather J Riva began their education in 2011 at Motherwell College, where they pursued a HND in Filmcraft & Animation. Heather J then went on to attend New College Lanarkshire (Coatbridge) from 2014 to 2016, earning another HND, this time in Interactive Media & Web Development. Finally, from 2016 to 2019, Heather attended Glasgow Caledonian University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) degree in Computer Games: Art & Animation.
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Speech Graphics
Speech Graphics delivers pioneering facial animation technology to the entertainment industry, working with clients such as Warner Brothers and Def Jam Recordings. Based on over 20 years of R&D in speech technology and procedural facial dynamics, our software produces high-quality facial animation from audio alone, with no need for motioncapture. Speech Graphics spun out of the University of Edinburgh’s world-renowned School of Informatics in 2010 under the leadership of founders Michael Berger and Gregor Hofer, and game industry veteran Colin Macdonald.Speech Graphics has won several awards for its speech-driven animation technology, including the prestigious John Logie Baird Award for innovation, an LT-Innovate Award, a Santander Entrepreneurial Award, and game industry awards including a 2015 Develop Award for Best Creative Outsourcer and 2015 TIGA Award for Best Animation Supplier. The company has also received several development grants, including grants from Scottish Enterprise and the University of Abertay.