Greg Maguire

Founder/CEO @ HUMAIN Developing the role of face and emotion in emerging technologies. xDisney xLucasfilm xILM. Film credits: Harry Potter, Happy Feet, Star Wars, Avatar. AAA Game Credits: Halo, COD, Flight Simulator +

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

About

HUMAIN is a trusted partner to some of the biggest names in the gaming industry including Microsoft Xbox Studios, EA, and Saber Interactive. Credits highlights include Halo, Call of Duty, Space Marine 2, Flight Simulator, Avowed, Outer Worlds 2. We sit in a sweet spot - large enough to deliver at scale, yet nimble and personal enough to work alongside your team and deliver to your pipeline. We're responsive, provide iterative collaboration, with specialist skills across all formats. We believe in transparency and scalable processes. Most of all, we have a true partnership mindset. As the largest facial rigging vendor to Xbox Studios, we have developed 1000’s of characters over the past 7 years.

Experience

  • CEO, Founder at HUMAIN
    Aug 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

    HUMAIN builds technology that creates digital humans for the world's top entertainment and technology companies; including run-time and cinematic trailer characters for 343 Industries (Halo), Activision Treyarch (Call of Duty), Obsidian Entertainment, Zenimax Online Services, Pixel Toys, HBO, and Google.

  • Co-founder & CEO at Inlifesize
    Mar 2011 - Jul 2018 · 7 yrs 5 mos

    iOS Development - Evil Dead: Sam Raimi's cult classic as an infinite runner. - 13 Coins Comic: Featuring Simon Bisley in our own "Deep Paper" digital comic platform. - Fairy Magic: Catch the Fairies flying around you in a world's first augmented reality app.

  • Professor of Animation at University of Ulster
    Mar 2010 - Jul 2017 · 7 yrs 5 mos

    Founded and chaired the animation programme at University of Ulster from undergrad study to post-graduate research and continuing professional development. Founded Toody Threedy to build student/industry relationships and 3D Dojo to widen opportunities for younger animators. Consultant to private and government bodies on digital strategies. Recognised as a world-leading researcher in REF 2021, as the Impact Case Study for both Ulster University & Bournemouth University. Founded a spin out commercial success with university research.

  • Co-founder at Zoogloo
    Oct 2006 - 2011 · 4 yrs 4 mos

    B2B in Visual Effects Industry. Creature Development company specialising in providing rigging and pipeline solutions to companies such as Warner Bros. Sony Pictures Imageworks, Digital Domain, & Animal Logic.

  • R&D Supervisor at Lucasfilm Animation
    Apr 2004 - Oct 2006 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Star Wars:The Clone Wars, Unannounced Animated Feature.