After receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Alberta College of Art and Design and a certification from Sheridan College in Computer Animation, Richard Spriggs started his career in 2007 at Guru Studios in Toronto working on the television series Backyardigans. From there he did stints at Soho VFX and Starz Animation before moving to London to work at Moving Picture Company in 2010. While at MPC, Richard worked as an animator on titles such as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts 1 & 2, Wrath of the Titans, and Man of Steel. He then transferred to MPC in Vancouver where he took on the role of Lead Animator for The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Godzilla, and Goosebumps. He was promoted to Animation Supervisor in 2016 and in that role worked on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Sully, and Alpha. Richard joined Image Engine in 2018 as Animation Supervisor, bringing his wealth of knowledge and experience to the studio. He has most recently contributed to Game of Thrones, Pokemon: Detective Pikachu among other titles.
ANIMATION REEL
FILMS:
2019 Game of Thrones
The Iron Throne – Lead Animator. Image Engine. Vancouver
The Bells – Lead Animator. Image Engine. Vancouver
The Long Night – Lead Animator. Image Engine. Vancouver
Winterfell – Lead Animator. Image Engine. Vancouver
2019 Pokémon Detective Pikachu – Animation Supervisor. Image Engine. Vancouver
2018 Alpha – Animation Supervisor. Image Engine. Vancouver
2016 Sully – Animation Supervisor. Moving Picture Company. Vancouver
2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Animation Supervisor. Moving Picture Company. Vancouver
2015 Goosebumps – Lead Animator. Moving Picture Company. Vancouver
2014 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb – Lead Animator. Moving Picture Company. Vancouver
2014 Godzilla – Lead Animator. Moving Picture Company. Vancouver
2014 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Lead Animator. Moving Picture Company. Vancouver
2013 Man of Steel – Lead Animator. Moving Picture Company. London
2013 The Lone Ranger – Lead Animator. Moving Picture Company. London
2013 World War Z – Senior Animator. Moving Picture Company. London
2012 Wrath of the Titans – Senior Animator. Moving Picture Company. London
2012 John Carter – Senior Animator. Moving Picture Company. London
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 – Senior Animator. Moving Picture Company. London
2011 Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil – 3D Animator. Starz Animation. Toronto
2011 Gnomeo & Juliet – 3D Animator. Starz Animation. Toronto
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 – 3D Animator. Moving Picture Company. London
2008 The Incredible Hulk – 3D Animator. Soho VFX. Toronto
CONTACT
RICHARDSPRIGGS@GMAIL.COM