Ace Schneider

• Directed combat animation and set quality standards for a fast-paced action side-scroller. • Defined animation style and consistency across characters and creatures. • Oversaw the full animation pipeline from concept to in-engine implementation. • Mentored team members and collaborated with design, art, and engineering to align gameplay and visuals.

• Developed high-quality character, VFX, and UI animations aligned with project vision, enhancing gameplay and aesthetics. • Owned animation tasks from concept to implementation, applying independent decision-making and artistic judgment. • Adapted quickly to new tools and workflows, improving efficiency across 2D and 3D pipelines. • Collaborated cross-disciplinarily to maintain cohesive visual storytelling and polish.

• Animated 2D and 3D characters for DragonVale and DragonVale World, delivering expressive cycles and optimized mobile performance. • Concepted and finalized dragon, character, and creature designs, maintaining visual continuity from sketch to animation-ready assets. • Contributed to unreleased projects, creating diverse 2D/3D animations and original concept art. • Designed and optimized animation pipelines, enhancing workflow efficiency and cross-team collaboration.