3D Animator Resume Example

Senior 3D Animator · Blur Studio

Culver City, CA · 2022 - Present

• Led animation efforts for 2 major cinematic sequences for AAA game titles, delivering over 15 minutes of highly detailed character animation.
• Optimized existing animation pipelines, reducing iteration cycles by 20% and improving overall team efficiency for character locomotion and facial animation.
• Mentored junior animators on best practices for character performance and technical workflow, resulting in a 10% increase in team productivity.
• Collaborated closely with Rigging and Layout departments to troubleshoot issues, improving asset readiness by 15% across 3 concurrent projects.

3D Animator · Sony Pictures Imageworks

Vancouver, BC (Remote) · 2019 - 2022

• Contributed to character and creature animation for 2 feature films, completing over 70 shots for key sequences.
• Integrated motion capture data with keyframe animation, achieving realistic character performances that met directorial vision 95% of the time.
• Assisted in refining animation assets for virtual reality experiences, enhancing user immersion and interaction for 3 distinct projects.
• Developed and maintained animation libraries, reducing asset creation time by an estimated 10-12% for repetitive actions.

Junior Animator · Treyarch (Activision)

Santa Monica, CA · 2018 - 2019

• Created combat and traversal animations for playable characters and NPCs in a bestselling AAA title, delivering 150+ unique animations.
• Implemented mocap cleanup and retargeting workflows in Maya, increasing efficiency by 25% for a team of 5 animators.
• Worked within engine (Unreal Engine 4) to implement and test animations, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance.
• Participated in daily animation reviews, incorporating feedback to refine character movements and expressions, improving realism by 18%.

B.F.A. in Computer Animation · Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)

Savannah, GA · 2014 - 2018

• Graduated with honors, achieving a GPA of 3.8/4.0.
• Recipient of the SCAD Achievement Honors Scholarship for artistic merit and academic excellence.
• Lead Animator on award-winning student short film 'Chronos Keep', recognized at the SCAD Animation Showcase.

Senior Gameplay Animator · Riot Games

San Francisco, CA · 2022 - Present

• Led animation efforts for key character abilities in an unannounced title, resulting in a 15% improvement in player reported responsiveness.
• Optimized animation assets and state machines, reducing memory footprint by 20% and improving load times by an average of 10% across multiple platforms.
• Mentored junior animators on best practices for gameplay animation, technical integration, and engine pipeline workflows, improving team efficiency by 25%.
• Collaborated closely with designers and engineers to prototype and implement innovative character movement systems, enhancing core gameplay loops.

Technical Animator · Unity Technologies

San Francisco, CA · 2019 - 2022

• Developed and maintained animation tools and pipelines for the Unity engine, improving animator workflow efficiency by 30%.
• Provided technical support and documentation for external development partners, reducing integration issues by 40%.
• Implemented real-time character retargeting solutions, allowing for rapid asset iteration and integration across diverse character rigs.
• Created proof-of-concept demos showcasing advanced animation features and performance capabilities of the Unity engine, influencing future engine development.

Junior Animator · Zynga

San Francisco, CA · 2018 - 2019

• Animated diverse in-game assets and character actions for mobile titles, contributing to a 10% increase in daily active users on a major project.
• Assisted in the optimization of animation data, leading to a 5% reduction in game build size.
• Collaborated with engineering and art teams to ensure seamless integration of animation assets into the proprietary game engine.
• Contributed to the development of animation style guides and best practices for future projects.

B.F.A. in Animation & Visual Effects, Cum Laude · Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA · 2014 - 2018

• GPA: 3.7/4.0
• Completed a senior thesis project focused on procedural animation for game characters.
• Recipient of the Departmental Achievement Award for outstanding technical and artistic contributions.