Stéphane Martineau
Berlin, Germany • ********.**********@*****.*** • +49-178-**-**-***
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Professional Summary
Senior Animation Director & Supervisor with 25+ years of international experience across 2D/3D animation, remote team leadership, and AI-integrated creative workflows. Proven track record in supervising global productions for Netflix, Disney, and more. Recognized for innovation and festival-selected independent films.
Core Skills & Tools
2D/3D Animation Supervision, 2D/3D Layout Supervision, Episodic Director, Toonboom Harmony, Storyboard Pro, Autodesk Maya, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Firefly, Shotgrid, F-tracks, Kitsu
AI Consulting, Sound Editing, Sound design, Google Docs Languages: French (fluent), English (fluent), German (conversational) Professional Experience
AI + Creative Innovation Projects, AI Consultant for Moondog Independent Artist Berlin 2023–2025
Developed short films by integrating AI tools into Adobe workflows (After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Audition; Logic Pro X)
Selected at international film festivals and paintings showcased during the 59th & 60th Venice Biennale
Animation Supervisor – Mr. Magoo Season 2
Xilam Animation (Paris) Remote 2022–2023
Supervised international animation and layout teams remotely. Delivered high-quality episodes using Kitsu, QuickTime, Photoshop, and Skype Overseas Animation Supervisor & Episodic Director – Tortoise Wahoo! India (Live Pixel Studio) 2021–2022
Led overseas animation supervision and episodic direction, supervising rigs, models, animation, and layouts
Ensured artistic consistency and production alignment with Belgian and German studio teams Assistant Director – Treasure Trekkers
B-Water Spain 2020–2021
Animation supervision, conforming in Storyboard Pro; updating storyboard project with all edits and adjustments (timing, panels, sound, camera motion) made during the animatic phase, ensuring everything is checked and consistent before moving to production Overseas Animation Supervisor – Pets United
Euro Sino Beijing 2019
Supervised 3D character animation and blocking for a feature film using Maya and ShotGrid Collaborated cross-culturally between China, New Zealand, South East Asia, and Germany Education
Graphic Design – Collège Ahuntsic, Montréal, Canada Fine Arts – UQAM, Montréal & Paris VIII, France
Early Career Highlights (2001–2017)
Led animation supervision and direction for global productions, including: Doc McStuffins (Disney), Luna Petunia (Netflix), Maya the Bee 2 (Head of Production), Le Petit Nicolas, Lilly the Witch, A Kind of Magic (Xilam), Clients across Europe, Asia, and North America. Traditional Character and VFX Animator, Animation-assistant, In-betweener, Background painter for numerous TV series and feature films in Canada and Europe. Full list available upon request.