Chad Hranchak is a Animation Director Jackalyptic at Jackalyptic Games. He possess expertise in character animation, animation, video games, cinematics, maya and 23 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I worked closely with Chad for 2 years, and was always impressed by his skills. Our multiplayer gameplay had very difficult constraints to work within, but Chad always found a way to make our animations look amazing regardless. Artistic and technical skills are not his only strengths, he was also a very effective lead respected by the entire team. I hope to work with Chad again someday.", "Chad’s approach to animation has always been intrepid and fresh. He pushes boundaries and seeks innovation with everything he does. This is part of what makes him an excellent mentor and leader. Chad’s comprehensive grasp of all things technical rounds out his ability to manage a team. A rare combination of raw intelligence and artistic ability, Chad has everything one looks for in a Lead Animator.", and "Chad is a talented animator and a motivated leader who just “gets” the role of character animation in games. The work that he and his team produced for Darksiders 2 speaks for itself, and it was a source of constant inspiration for all the animators who worked at Vigil. On top of all that, he’s just a great guy, and it was a pleasure working with him!"