Artur Shapiro

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3D Rigging & Character TD, Technical Animation, VFX, Lookdev, Tools Developing // Blender

About

3D Rigging & Character TD, Technical Animation, VFX, Lookdev, Tools Developing // Blender

  • 10 years' experience
  • Joined October 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Software & Internet
  • Gaming
  • Professional Services
  • Education

Work experience· 13 roles

Character TD · Karan Dash Animations StudioJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Character TD, rigging all characters on the project (animals, birds); optimizing and maintaining rigs during production; consulting animators about Blender rigging workflow practices; communicating with lead animator, producer and director.

3D GeneralistJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Creating advertising videos for mobile games; modeling, rigging and animating assets in Blender; creating FX and simulations (Blender, After Effects); post effects.

Lead Rigger / Character TD · Eagle Eye Film Production UGDec 2023 – Oct 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

Developing custom modules for the Cloud Rig (Rigify) in Blender (Python) to form a studio-wide rigging and animation system; Rigging characters, creatures and props; Approving rigs of other artists; Communicating with animation and direction leads.

Lead Rigger / Character TD · Ammonite Animation LtdDec 2022 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Lead Character TD · b-water Animation StudiosJan 2022 – Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Character TD / Lead Rigger · Karan Dash Animation StudiosDec 2021 – Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos
Character TD · KARAN ANIMATION STUDIOJan 2021 – Oct 2025 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Lead Rigger / Character TD · Eagle Eye Film Production UGDec 2020 – Oct 2025 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Education

World Economy & Economic Theory · Animation School2008 – 2014
Character Rigging Course · Animation School2019 – 2020
Character Rigging Course · Animation School2021 – 2025
Character Rigging Course · World Economy & Economic Theory2008 – 2014

Certifications and awards

Character Rigging Course2030 – 2025
Blender Pipeline Tools Certification2030 – 2025

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