Hi, I’m Jack Limberis, a seasoned Game Developer and Animator with over 10 years of experience in video game development. I love building balanced, unique gameplay mechanics and delivering immersive experiences for players. I’m comfortable leading teams, designing tools, and collaborating across disciplines to bring ideas to life. From directing animated shorts to crafting UI/UX for games and marketing visuals, I blend storytelling with technical know-how. I’m always exploring new tech and ready to adapt to project needs, whether in small indie teams or larger productions.

Jack Limberis

Hi, I’m Jack Limberis, a seasoned Game Developer and Animator with over 10 years of experience in video game development. I love building balanced, unique gameplay mechanics and delivering immersive experiences for players. I’m comfortable leading teams, designing tools, and collaborating across disciplines to bring ideas to life. From directing animated shorts to crafting UI/UX for games and marketing visuals, I blend storytelling with technical know-how. I’m always exploring new tech and ready to adapt to project needs, whether in small indie teams or larger productions.

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Hi, I’m Jack Limberis, a seasoned Game Developer and Animator with over 10 years of experience in video game development. I love building balanced, unique gameplay mechanics and delivering immersive experiences for players. I’m comfortable leading teams, designing tools, and collaborating across disciplines to bring ideas to life.
From directing animated shorts to crafting UI/UX for games and marketing visuals, I blend storytelling with technical know-how. I’m always exploring new tech and ready to adapt to project needs, whether in small indie teams or larger productions.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Animation Director at Trash Can Kidz
January 1, 2009 - September 16, 2025
Led animation direction for an online multiplayer game project. Major clients included Telkom, Eskom, Tetra Pak, HTC, and Sasol. Producer and director for two animated short films Tanks & Mexican Stand-off; oversaw the Maya 3D pipeline and coordinated interns to improve workflow.
Producer & Director at Trash Can Kidz
January 1, 2014 - September 16, 2025
Directed two animated short films Tanks & Mexican Stand-off; led creative team, managed production timelines and resources; contributed to story development and asset creation; used Maya 3D to optimize tasks and mentored interns.
Video Director at Trash Can Kidz / London Video
January 1, 2017 - September 16, 2025
London-based video director working on music video production; visuals, video graphics, and visual effects; animation, motion graphics, and compositing for marketing materials.
Lead Unity Developer / PC Game Developer at Enemy Metal
January 1, 2017 - Present
Lead Unity (C#) developer for a PC arcade game with procedural world design and implementation; programming gameplay mechanics; UI/UX planning and development; motion graphics, animation, and graphic design for marketing; digital trading card design and animation.
Video Director at Enemy Metal / Arcade Game Sing Productions (London)
January 1, 2017 - September 16, 2025
Lead Unity (C#) developer for PC video game with procedural world design and implementation; game play mechanics programming and optimization; UI/UX design and development; motion graphics, animation and graphic design for marketing; digital trading card design and animation.
Lead Game Developer at Enemy Metal Arcade Game Sing Productions
January 1, 2017 - Present
Sold over $800k digital trading cards and produced an action arcade game for Windows PC. Lead Unity (C#) developer for PC video game with procedural world design and implementation; game play mechanics programming and optimization; UI/UX design and development; motion graphics, animation and graphic design for marketing; digital trading card design and animation.
Game Developer at Trash Can Kidz
January 1, 2014 - September 16, 2025
Project manager of the creative team of 6 artists and animators; Liaison between the creative team and the programming team; Online Multiplayer and Mobile Game design and development; Physical trading card game design and balance.
Animation Director at Trash Can Kidz
January 1, 2009 - September 16, 2025
Online multiplayer game depth animation, animation director. Major clients include Telkom, Eskom, Te tra pak, HTC, Sasol. Producer & Director for two animated short films, Tankz & Mexican Stand-offish. Texture and lighting artist for short films and TV commercials. MEL programming to automate tasks in Maya 3D to improve workflow. Manage and coordinate student interns.
Graphic Designer at ELKOM TVC (Ancient Media)
January 1, 2006 - September 16, 2025
Large format magazine advertising campaigns. Corporate identities. Logo design. Website design.
Network Administrator at Hattech & Doxa PC
January 1, 2001 - September 16, 2025
Major clients: Steers, Leaf Data, Denel. Managed a team of IT technicians. Network administration and computer hardware supply and maintenance.
Video Director at Enemy Metal PC Arcade Game / Sing Productions
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Music video production; video graphics and visual effects; animation and motion graphics; composition
Animation Director at Trash Can Kidz
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Depth Animation; Major clients: Telkom, Eskom, Tetra Pak, HTC, Sasol
Graphic Designer at Telkom TV Commercial / Ancient Media
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Large format magazine advertising campaigns; Corporate Identities; Logo Design; Website Design
Network Administrator at Hattech & Doxa PC
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Major clients: Steers, Leaf Data, Denel; Manage a team of IT technicians; Network administration and computer hardware supply and maintenance
Lead Game Developer at Enemy Metal
January 1, 2017 - November 13, 2025
Lead Game Developer for PC Arcade Game; Online trading cards; Animation

Education

Grade 12 (A Level) at Redhill High School
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1994
SCUBA Dive Master at RSA Recreation (PADI)
January 1, 2014 - September 16, 2025
Bare Boat Sailing Captain at IYT
January 1, 2013 - September 16, 2025
Grade 12 / A-Level at Redhill High School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1994
Grade 12 (A-level) at Redhill High School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1994
SCUBA Diver Master at PADI
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014
Bareboat Sailing Captain at IYT
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

SCUBA Dive Master
January 1, 2014 - September 16, 2025
Bare Boat Sailing Captain
January 1, 2013 - September 16, 2025
PADI Master Scuba Diver
January 1, 2014 - September 16, 2025
IYT Bareboat Sailing Captain
January 1, 2013 - September 16, 2025
SCUBA Diver Master
January 1, 2014 - November 13, 2025
Bareboat Sailing Captain
January 1, 2013 - November 13, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Gaming, Education, Telecommunications, Professional Services