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I'm Dillan J. Cavanagh, a passionate 2D & 3D animator and asset designer based in Auckland, NZ. Over years of study and practice, I've become proficient with industry-standard software, including Blender, Autodesk, and the Adobe suite. Drawing and animating the human figure particularly fascinates me, and I enjoy turning ideas into polished visuals for games, film, and media.\n\nI thrive both independently and in collaborative settings, and I value punctuality, clear communication, and meeting deadlines. My long-term goal is to contribute to inspiring visual media that informs, entertains, and resonates across platforms.…I'm Dillan J. Cavanagh, a passionate 2D & 3D animator and asset designer based in Auckland, NZ. Over years of study and practice, I've become proficient with industry-standard software, including Blender, Autodesk, and the Adobe suite. Drawing and animating the human figure particularly fascinates me, and I enjoy turning ideas into polished visuals for games, film, and media.\n\nI thrive both independently and in collaborative settings, and I value punctuality, clear communication, and meeting deadlines. My long-term goal is to contribute to inspiring visual media that informs, entertains, and resonates across platforms.

Dillan J. Cavanagh

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I'm Dillan J. Cavanagh, a passionate 2D & 3D animator and asset designer based in Auckland, NZ. Over years of study and practice, I've become proficient with industry-standard software, including Blender, Autodesk, and the Adobe suite. Drawing and animating the human figure particularly fascinates me, and I enjoy turning ideas into polished visuals for games, film, and media.\n\nI thrive both independently and in collaborative settings, and I value punctuality, clear communication, and meeting deadlines. My long-term goal is to contribute to inspiring visual media that informs, entertains, and resonates across platforms.…I'm Dillan J. Cavanagh, a passionate 2D & 3D animator and asset designer based in Auckland, NZ. Over years of study and practice, I've become proficient with industry-standard software, including Blender, Autodesk, and the Adobe suite. Drawing and animating the human figure particularly fascinates me, and I enjoy turning ideas into polished visuals for games, film, and media.\n\nI thrive both independently and in collaborative settings, and I value punctuality, clear communication, and meeting deadlines. My long-term goal is to contribute to inspiring visual media that informs, entertains, and resonates across platforms.

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I’m Dillan J. Cavanagh, a passionate 2D & 3D animator and asset designer based in Auckland, NZ. Over years of study and practice, I’ve become proficient with industry-standard software, including Blender, Autodesk, and the Adobe suite. Drawing and animating the human figure particularly fascinates me, and I enjoy turning ideas into polished visuals for games, film, and media.\n\nI thrive both independently and in collaborative settings, and I value punctuality, clear communication, and meeting deadlines. My long-term goal is to contribute to inspiring visual media that informs, entertains, and resonates across platforms.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

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Stop Motion Animation

Intermediate

GIMP

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Animation & Asset Creation at Contractor

January 1, 2023 - November 27, 2025

Freelance animation and asset creation for diverse clients; receive briefs, develop designs, and deliver assets and animations for technical, scientific, and gaming contexts; collaborate with clients to keep them updated and deliver a high-quality product.

Customer Support at BRANZ (Building Research Association of New Zealand)

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Provided customer support, testing and consulting services; engaged with regulatory guidelines and tenancy acts to support clients in construction research.

In-house Caretaker at Manawanui LTD

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

In-house caretaker for the unwell and disabled; assisted with daily living.

Kitchen and Front-of-House Staff at Chada Thai LTD

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Kitchen and Front-of-House staff member.

Marine Painter & Treatment at Boat Spray LTD

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Commercial marine maintenance including painting and treatment.

Freelance Animation & Asset Creation Contractor at Self-employed / Freelance

January 1, 2023 - November 27, 2025

Receives a varied range of media requests from existing businesses and individuals, designs briefs, and assists to develop. Works closely with clients to ensure they are kept up to date with the process and to deliver a fantastic product. Projects have included creating assets and animations for technical scientific systems (2023), asset creation for a video game developer studio (2024), and VFX for a complex music video.

Customer Support at BRANZ (Building Research Association of New Zealand)

December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Worked in construction research, testing and consulting. Provided services and resources for the building industry, and relevant client care. Worked closely with the Residential Tenancies Act (1986) and Residential Tenancies (Healthy Homes Standards) regulations (2019).

In-house Carer at Manawanui Ltd

December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023

In-house carer for the ill and disabled.

Marine Painter & Treatment at Marine Painting & Treatment, Boat Spray Ltd

December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Commercial marine maintenance.

Kitchen and Front-of-House Staff at Chada Thai Ltd

December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Kitchen and front-of-house staff.

Customer Support at Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ)

December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Provided support in construction research, testing and consulting; delivered services and resources for the building industry; worked with The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 and The Residential Tenancies (Healthy Homes Standards) regulations of 2019.