Created live game animation creature, character, and vehicle animation assets.Implemented animation assets into the MZ proprietary game engine and iterated as needed.

Created facial cinematics using Faceware, Analyzer, and RetargeterImplemented animation assets into game engine and iterated as needed

Quotes from performance review:Took on working in confusing inefficient animation pipeline. Able to work independently with good time management, meeting all project deadlinesAddressed naming conventions. Collaborated effectively with other team disciplinesEstablished better working practices with (new to iron tiger) tech art team Worked with Tech Art on rig changes and fixesQuickly prototyped new abilities for in game implementation and review Showed good time management skills to ensure tasks are completed on or earlier than scheduled to required standard Strong understanding of the principles of animation, demonstrated expert skills and knowledge of animating using Maya. While adjusting to working within limitations of the Unity mobile platformShowed rapid problem solving.

Collaborating with various external studios and 1st party developers.

Directed and supervised outsourced cinematics and in-game animations

Preproduction: prototype character and 1st person animation.In-game: character and 1st person animation.

Preproduction: prototype animation using Human IK and Maya Red9 Tools. Unreleased project.

Halo 4In-game: character animation, 1st person animation.In-game: vignette animation assets, character, vehicle, 1st personCinematic: mo-cap cleanup, key-framed body and facial character animation.Preproduction: prototype animation assets, character, vehicle, 1st person R&D

Supervised a team of 4 in-house animators creating in-game and cinematic animation.Supervised the rigging dept dealing with performance related issues and Unreal3. Directed and supervised outsourced cinematics and in-game animations.Cinematic Post Production, compositing, 2d FX, editing and polish.

Shadowrun Xbox/PC

The Killers, “Bones” Dir by Tim Burton.

Character Animation