Press Release for Well Above
Continuing its expansion and big-hit recruitment drive, Engine today gave details of two new industry heavyweights that have joined the company.
Engine EP Adam Wells said, “We are very excited to have Max McMullin join us as Head of 3D and Scotty Wilcox as our leading Animation Director.
Both Max and Scotty are well known and respected for their work in the industry and we are delighted to have them both on board.”
McMullin’s most recent role was as at top design shop Resolution, as Head of 3D.
Prior to Resolution, McMullin boasts sharing a London-based animation studio with renowned graphic novel illustrator Dave McKean, working with some of the industry’s top directors and post houses including Nexus Productions, TSI and Goodby Silverstein, working for Animal Logic as a senior 3D animator on the Jim Henson Sci-Fi series Farscape and working on the Jim Henson and Sony Pictures Film MirrorMask as CG Producer and Lead Supervisor amongst his experience and list of credits.
McMullin said, “Engine is producing some amazing creative with a great team and has lots of different ideas for the future. I’m very much looking forward to working here.”
Engine’s second major hire is multi-award winning Scotty Wilcox who joins the company as an Animation Director.
With over 25 years experience in animation and post, most recently Head of 3D at FSM, Wilcox has had a long and varied career in the industry working on some of Australia’s biggest accounts including Pfizer, Coca-Cola, Holden, Telstra, Optus and Qantas.
Wilcox has also won a Silver Lion Award at Cannes, Bronze World Medal in New York and an ATV & AWARD Award in Australia.
Prior to FSM Wilcox also held senior positions at Omnicon, Animal Logic, APV Malaysia, Omnilab, Fire Horse Studio and Safety In Numbers.
Wilcox said, “I was impressed by the complete end-to-end range of services they offer at Engine and how they are changing the game by doing so much in-house. It’s an exciting time to join them.”
Adam Wells concluded, “We are very lucky to have Max and Scotty join Engine as they bring an enormous wealth of knowledge, expertise and experience to our new creative plans. Scotty, who is available to agencies and clients, and Max very much fit with Engine’s policy of employing the best people to attract the best clients and produce the best work.”