Character animator with 4+ years of experience bringing personalities to life through nuanced performance and precise timing across television and streaming productions
Proficient in Maya, Toon Boom Harmony, and After Effects with expertise in both 2D and 3D animation pipelines for episodic content
Collaborative team player experienced in fast-paced production environments, consistently delivering high-quality character acting on tight deadlines
Work Experience
Moonbeam Animation Studios
Character Animator
March 2022 - Present
Animate lead and supporting characters for Emmy-nominated series "Galaxy High" on Disney+, maintaining consistent performance quality across 24 episodes
Reduced animation revision cycles by 35% through improved blocking presentations and clear communication with directors during dailies
Collaborated with team of 18 animators to deliver 22-minute episodes on aggressive 6-week production schedules
Mentored 3 junior animators on advanced facial animation techniques and studio pipeline workflows
Successfully adapted animation style for crossover episode featuring characters from 3 different show universes
Stellar Studios
Junior Animator
June 2021 - February 2022
Animated 12+ secondary characters for Netflix's "Adventure Pals" series, completing 85 shots across 16 episodes
Mastered studio's proprietary rigging system within first month, becoming go-to animator for complex character setups
Implemented efficient workflow between rough animation and cleanup stages, saving production team 25 hours per episode
Maintained animation quality standards while working remotely during pandemic production challenges
DreamWorks Animation
Animation Intern
January 2021 - May 2021
Completed 15 independent shots for feature film "Ocean's Call" after intensive 3-week training program
Assisted senior animators with creature animation reference gathering and motion studies
Received "Outstanding Intern Achievement" award for exceptional character performance in final project
Contributed to pre-production development by creating test animations for new character rigs
Various Clients
Freelance Animator
September 2020 - December 2020
Created character animations for 4 educational apps, adapting style to match each client's brand requirements
Delivered all projects on schedule despite working across 3 different time zones with international clients
Developed personal short film "Midnight Express" which received Official Selection at SIGGRAPH Student Theater 2021