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Porftolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ 15+ years in the gaming industry as an artist/animator, and shipped 15+ projects. I've worked on 4 Tony Hawk Titles, and worked on mobile games such as: Pudgy Party, WWE Mayhem, NBA Clash, and many more. Freelance over the years: I've created custom promotional art for Olo, Designed Beer Glasses for Beer on the Wall, Children book illustrations, and have custom painted Air Jordans and Jean Jackets. I'm efficient and hold myself to a high standard of excellence. Always delivering high quality art. Always up for a new challenge!…Porftolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ 15+ years in the gaming industry as an artist/animator, and shipped 15+ projects. I've worked on 4 Tony Hawk Titles, and worked on mobile games such as: Pudgy Party, WWE Mayhem, NBA Clash, and many more. Freelance over the years: I've created custom promotional art for Olo, Designed Beer Glasses for Beer on the Wall, Children book illustrations, and have custom painted Air Jordans and Jean Jackets. I'm efficient and hold myself to a high standard of excellence. Always delivering high quality art. Always up for a new challenge!

Chris Chatel

3D Animator, 2D Animator, Motion Graphic Designer, +1

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Porftolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ 15+ years in the gaming industry as an artist/animator, and shipped 15+ projects. I've worked on 4 Tony Hawk Titles, and worked on mobile games such as: Pudgy Party, WWE Mayhem, NBA Clash, and many more. Freelance over the years: I've created custom promotional art for Olo, Designed Beer Glasses for Beer on the Wall, Children book illustrations, and have custom painted Air Jordans and Jean Jackets. I'm efficient and hold myself to a high standard of excellence. Always delivering high quality art. Always up for a new challenge!…Porftolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ 15+ years in the gaming industry as an artist/animator, and shipped 15+ projects. I've worked on 4 Tony Hawk Titles, and worked on mobile games such as: Pudgy Party, WWE Mayhem, NBA Clash, and many more. Freelance over the years: I've created custom promotional art for Olo, Designed Beer Glasses for Beer on the Wall, Children book illustrations, and have custom painted Air Jordans and Jean Jackets. I'm efficient and hold myself to a high standard of excellence. Always delivering high quality art. Always up for a new challenge!

Available to hire

Chicago, United States

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15+ years in the gaming industry as an artist/animator, and shipped 15+ projects. I’ve worked on 4 Tony Hawk Titles, and worked on mobile games such as: Pudgy Party, WWE Mayhem, NBA Clash, and many more.

Freelance over the years: I’ve created custom promotional art for Olo, Designed Beer Glasses for Beer on the Wall, Children book illustrations, and have custom painted Air Jordans and Jean Jackets.

I’m efficient and hold myself to a high standard of excellence. Always delivering high quality art. Always up for a new challenge!

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Animation Director at Mythical Games

April 20, 2023 - February 2, 2026

Created 3D & 2D animations and all gameplay VFX. Heavily influenced UI/UX by developing assets, UI animations, mockups, and managed outsourced work for Shy Design. Collaborated with product, design, and engineering to align expectations and deliver assets that exceeded standards. Participated in daily playtesting to provide detailed feedback and identify gameplay issues before they were flagged.

Senior Animator at Nifty Games

July 1, 2020 - February 1, 2023

Created all 3D animations. Directed outsourced Waste Creative. Built 30+ 2D animated player emotes meeting NBA’s strict approval. Led creative vision for gameplay assets and VFX; supported UI/UX with UI animations, mockups, and HUD.

Motion Director at Reliance Games

September 1, 2016 - June 1, 2020

Created all 3D and cinematic animations for WWE Mayhem and Into the Badlands: Blade Battle + Champions. Led a team of 5 animators, set visual standards, and provided daily direction and feedback to ensure high-quality results. Built a large catalog of top gameplay and cinematic animations leveraging motion capture data; supported UI/UX with asset creation and VFX.

Senior Animator at Robomodo

July 1, 2008 - September 1, 2016

Animated 100+ realistic, precision-crafted skate and snow board tricks. Keyed animations for marketing trailers. Efficiently utilized motion capture data for gameplay.