Kim Aldis was born in Norfolk in 1955. He received his degree in Creative Photography from the London College of Printing in 1978.
In 1980 Kim joined Gabrin Mills as an assistant director. Gabrin Mills made promotional videos for the music industry working with many well known bands, including Madness, Ian Dury, The Selector and others.
In 1983 Kim joined Digital Pictures as a computer animator. In the 1980s Digital Pictures was a pioneer in the fast growing field of computer animation for film and television and Kim worked on content for commercials and television titles. He also designed and wrote Digital Pictures’ 3D modelling software. In 1985 he took the post of Head of Animation at Digital Pictures.
Kim founded The Aldis Animation Company in 1993, a post production facility providing computer animation, graphics and design services for film and television. Starting as a one man operation The Aldis Animation Company quickly became one of the UK’s leading CGI facilities, working with major TV companies, advertising agencies and design companies both in the UK and abroad, producing animation and graphics for film, commercials, computer games, TV titles and TV station idents.
Kim sold The Aldis Animation Company in 2001 to spend time freelancing as an animator, digital VFX technical director and consultant. His services were much demand around the world and he was well known in the UK, the USA, Canada, India, the Middle and Far East and Europe.
Kim is now retired.
