eriks vitolins
AWS Deadline Cloud
Frontend Developer II for cloud-based render management UI
RGB Notes
A browser-based animation review system: Bootstrapped startup driven from conception, to launch, to clients and ultimately acquired by AWS.
Life of Pi
character lead • animation workflow • tool development
Snow White and the Huntsman
character lead • animation workflow • tool development
The Incredible Hulk
animation lead • animation workflow • tool development
The Golden Compass
character/animation lead • animation workflow • tool development

About me

I’ve always been drawn to the space where creativity meets technology. Over the years, I’ve had the chance to design, build, and launch everything from major AWS cloud services like Deadline Cloud and Amazon Nimble Studio, to tools and pipelines that shaped animation workflows at top-level VFX and animation studios. Along the way, I’ve also co-founded studios, developed games, taught animation and rigging, and built and launched utilities like RGB Notes and the AnimTools suite to make artists’ lives easier. Whether it’s cloud platforms, interactive experiences, or production tools, I’m passionate about solving complex problems in ways that empower both creators and teams.

What I do

  • 🌎 web development
  • 🎨 artist tools, pipeline and workflow development
  • 📈 rig/character supervision
  • 🏃‍♂️ character animation