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3D Animation graduate currently pursuing a Master’s in 3D Animation, with a focus on character rigging, modeling, texturing, and rendering. I’m comfortable owning the full character pipeline in Blender—from block-out to final render—and collaborating in multicultural studio environments. I directed and produced an original short film solo end-to-end, bringing together story, production planning, technical implementation, and animation. I also gained studio experience during an Erasmus exchange in Portugal and value adapting to different review workflows and team processes.…3D Animation graduate currently pursuing a Master’s in 3D Animation, with a focus on character rigging, modeling, texturing, and rendering. I’m comfortable owning the full character pipeline in Blender—from block-out to final render—and collaborating in multicultural studio environments. I directed and produced an original short film solo end-to-end, bringing together story, production planning, technical implementation, and animation. I also gained studio experience during an Erasmus exchange in Portugal and value adapting to different review workflows and team processes.

BALABAN ALEXANDRA

3D Animator, Animator, Character Rigger, +2

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3D Animation graduate currently pursuing a Master’s in 3D Animation, with a focus on character rigging, modeling, texturing, and rendering. I’m comfortable owning the full character pipeline in Blender—from block-out to final render—and collaborating in multicultural studio environments. I directed and produced an original short film solo end-to-end, bringing together story, production planning, technical implementation, and animation. I also gained studio experience during an Erasmus exchange in Portugal and value adapting to different review workflows and team processes.…3D Animation graduate currently pursuing a Master’s in 3D Animation, with a focus on character rigging, modeling, texturing, and rendering. I’m comfortable owning the full character pipeline in Blender—from block-out to final render—and collaborating in multicultural studio environments. I directed and produced an original short film solo end-to-end, bringing together story, production planning, technical implementation, and animation. I also gained studio experience during an Erasmus exchange in Portugal and value adapting to different review workflows and team processes.

Available to hire

3D Animation graduate currently pursuing a Master’s in 3D Animation, with a focus on character rigging, modeling, texturing, and rendering. I’m comfortable owning the full character pipeline in Blender—from block-out to final render—and collaborating in multicultural studio environments.

I directed and produced an original short film solo end-to-end, bringing together story, production planning, technical implementation, and animation. I also gained studio experience during an Erasmus exchange in Portugal and value adapting to different review workflows and team processes.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Beginner

Language

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan

Fluent

English

Advanced

Work Experience

3D Animation Exchange Student at Católica University, Portugal

August 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026

Modeled, rigged, and animated character assets for studio projects, working full pipeline from block-out to final render in Blender. Collaborated daily with an international cohort of animation students, adapting to different studio workflows and review processes.

Street Dance Teacher at Syntonia Iași

March 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025

Planned and taught street dance classes for mixed age groups. Strengthened communication and performance-direction skills relevant to character acting.

Writer, Director & Lead Animator (Short Film Thesis) at Universitatea Națională de Arte George Enescu, Iași

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026

Wrote, directed, and produced an original 3D short film solo end-to-end (Balloon Boy), owning every stage of the production pipeline in Blender: story and storyboarding, modeling, rigging, texturing, lighting, animation, and final rendering. Managed the project independently from concept to delivery, functioning as director, animator, and technical artist throughout the workflow.

Children's Entertainer at Anima Disney Iași

March 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025

Improvised live performances for varied audiences, sharpening timing and audience-reading instincts.

Invoice Receiver at INOVALABEL, Iași

March 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023

Processed incoming invoices and maintained accurate financial records.