Senior Animator
Very excited to announce that I have joined the animation team at NetherRealm.
Apr 2023 - Jul 2024
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Daniel Kitchens Email & Phone Number
Senior Animator
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Senior Animator
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Daniel Kitchens is listed as Senior Animator based in Los Angeles, California, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at ea.com, phone signal with area code 310, 706, and a matched LinkedIn profile for Daniel Kitchens.
Daniel Kitchens previously worked as Senior Animator at Netherrealm Studios (Wb Games) and Senior Animator at Electronic Arts (Ea). Daniel Kitchens holds Bachelor Of Science, Media Arts & Animation from Art Institute Of California Los Angeles.
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About Daniel Kitchens
I am a video game character animator with extensive knowledge in both Maya and Motion Builder. I started out editing motion capture data using 3DsMax and Motion Builder, and testing my work in the game engine. Since then, I have gained vast experience working with a variety of studios and editing capture data with Motion Builder and Maya. I am also well versed in facial animation and lip sync. I'm extremely dedicated, hard working and always looking for ways to become a better animator. Specialties: 3D Character/Facial Animation - Maya, Motionbuilder
Listed skills include Maya, Character Animation, Animation, Facial Animation, and 23 others.
19 roles · 20 years
Daniel Kitchens work experience
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Senior Animator
Jul 2021 - Nov 2022
Senior Animator
Ready At Dawn Studios
Senior Animator
Jan 2021 - Jul 2021
Animation Director
Jun 2020 - Jul 2020
Freelance Animator
Feb 2020 - May 2020
Animator
Facial solving and animation polish using proprietary software and Maya. Editing motion capture takes using Maya’s Time Editor. Body cleanup, prop animation and final polish in Maya
Feb 2019 - Jan 2020
Animator
As a shot owner, I took responsibility for creating cinematic sequences for Mortal Kombat 11, from assembly, all the way though the final polish stage. This includes assembly, rough layout, motion editing, camera animation, and final polish.Responsible for creating and maintaining workflow documents related to scene assembly and scene layout; including best practices, tool tips, and client requirements.
Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
Character Animator
Motion editing and key-frame character animation using Motion Builder 2016
Mar 2016 - Jul 2017
Animator
Used Faceware to track and analyze facial caputre data and animated charater expresions in Maya.
Jul 2015 - Sep 2015
Animator
Cleaned and edited motion capture data using Motion Builder 2014 for WWE wrestling characters and tested animations using the Xbox360.
Mar 2015 - Jul 2015
Motion Editor/Animator/Layout
Assembled scenes, blended animation using story clips and created loops in Motion BuilderCleaned and polished motion capture animation using constraints and effectors and animation layersUsed Maya to hand key animation for characters and props
Feb 2014 - Oct 2014
Character Animator
Created hand keyed CG character animation for multiple lower-third sequences
Aug 2013 - Sep 2013
Cinematic Animator
Cleaned and polished motion capture animationHand keyed animation for characters and props
Mar 2013 - Aug 2013
Cinematic Animator
Game: WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2013Cutscene animator for WWE Smackdown vs Raw.Cleaned up and polished motion capture animation for wrestling charactersResponsible for creating cut scenes and testing in game engine on the Xbox 360 consoleWorked directly with motion capture data to sync character and prop animation using3DsMax and Motion Builder
Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
Character Animator
Game: Generator Rex: Agent of Providence - Created character and facial animation on CG characters for game cut-scenes.Game: Star Wars Kinect - Cleaned up motinon capture data for one main character and six secondary characters. Created key-frame animation for training probes and animated props.
Jun 2011 - Dec 2011
Character Animator
Game: WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2012 Created facial animation and lip sync used for cut scene animation.Worked with attributes to create hand animation and set IK for in-game characters.Kept detailed records to maintain high level of organization within pipeline.Responsible for creating cut scenes and testing in game engine on the Xbox 360 console.Worked directly with motion capture data to sync character and prop animation using 3DsMax.
Mar 2011 - Jun 2011
Character Animator
Game: The Silver LiningCreated hand keyed animation for characters in Maya according to art director's plan. Cleaned up and polished animation done by other animators.
Jan 2011 - Apr 2011
Cg Generalist Intern
Game: The Biggest Wannabe/XNA PlatformWorked closely with Creative Director to develop the look and feel for a game show style video game to be pitched to Microsoft.Researched various set models and created an original game show stage.Modeled, textured, animated, lit and rendered the game show set using Maya.
Jan 2011 - Mar 2011
Sales Associate
2007 - 2007
2 education records
Daniel Kitchens education
Bachelor Of Science, Media Arts & Animation
Art Institute Of California Los Angeles
Associate Of Science, Applied Technology Networking Specialist
Augusta Technical College
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Daniel Kitchens is based in Los Angeles, California, United States.
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Daniel Kitchens has worked for Netherrealm Studios (Wb Games), Electronic Arts (Ea), Ready At Dawn Studios, Rouge Mocap, and House Of Moves.
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Daniel Kitchens holds Bachelor Of Science, Media Arts & Animation from Art Institute Of California Los Angeles.
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Daniel Kitchens is listed with skills including Maya, Character Animation, Animation, Facial Animation, Autodesk Motionbuilder, Computer Animation, 3D Studio Max, and Cinematics.
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