James Cunliffe

James Cunliffe is an accomplished animator with over two decades of experience in the animation and gaming industries. Currently serving as an animator at Valve Corporation since October 2011, James has previously held prominent positions including Animation Director at Crytek for an undisclosed franchise, and Senior Animator roles on notable films such as "X-Men: First Class," "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader," and "Knowing." As Lead Animator at Animal Logic, James contributed to "Guardians of Ga'hoole" and holds a distinguished background with projects like "The Tail of Despereaux" and "The Golden Compass" at Framestore CFC. James began a career in animation as Head of Animation at Free Radical Design and earned a BA Hons in Animation from the University of MidGlamorgan.