I’m Matthew Kwan, a character-focused 3D animator and rigger who loves bringing characters to life through thoughtful motion, solid rigging, and clean animation workflows. Over the past two years I’ve been deep in Maya—building efficient rigs and animation systems with parent constraints, group hierarchies, and learning to refine timing and motion using the Graph Editor—while also bringing a strong foundation from 2,000+ hours of Blender animation work. I enjoy working across the full production pipeline, from modeling and rigging to animation and rendering. I’ve also transferred animations and textures into Unreal Engine, and I’ve learned and applied animation principles and body mechanics, including cleaning up motion-capture data in Maya. I’m currently studying Advanced 3D Animation & 3D Modeling and I’m excited to continue growing in character animation, technical animation, and real-time workflows.…

Matthew Kwan

I’m Matthew Kwan, a character-focused 3D animator and rigger who loves bringing characters to life through thoughtful motion, solid rigging, and clean animation workflows. Over the past two years I’ve been deep in Maya—building efficient rigs and animation systems with parent constraints, group hierarchies, and learning to refine timing and motion using the Graph Editor—while also bringing a strong foundation from 2,000+ hours of Blender animation work. I enjoy working across the full production pipeline, from modeling and rigging to animation and rendering. I’ve also transferred animations and textures into Unreal Engine, and I’ve learned and applied animation principles and body mechanics, including cleaning up motion-capture data in Maya. I’m currently studying Advanced 3D Animation & 3D Modeling and I’m excited to continue growing in character animation, technical animation, and real-time workflows.…

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I’m Matthew Kwan, a character-focused 3D animator and rigger who loves bringing characters to life through thoughtful motion, solid rigging, and clean animation workflows. Over the past two years I’ve been deep in Maya—building efficient rigs and animation systems with parent constraints, group hierarchies, and learning to refine timing and motion using the Graph Editor—while also bringing a strong foundation from 2,000+ hours of Blender animation work.

I enjoy working across the full production pipeline, from modeling and rigging to animation and rendering. I’ve also transferred animations and textures into Unreal Engine, and I’ve learned and applied animation principles and body mechanics, including cleaning up motion-capture data in Maya. I’m currently studying Advanced 3D Animation & 3D Modeling and I’m excited to continue growing in character animation, technical animation, and real-time workflows.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Sales Representative at Calgary Shooting Centre
February 1, 2021 - May 31, 2023
Served as a sales representative and worked closely with customers in a safety-focused environment. Supported sales activities while following strict safety procedures and ensuring proper handling and processing requirements were met.
Sales Representative / Range Safety Officer at Calgary Shooting Centre
February 1, 2021 - May 1, 2023
Processed firearm sales and transfers, and supervised unlicensed visitors at the firing range to ensure proper firearm safety procedures were followed.
Range Safety Officer at Calgary Shooting Centre
August 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Acted as a Range Safety Officer by supervising visitors and ensuring safe firearm handling. Helped maintain compliance with safety rules and protocols during operations and customer use.
Server / Cashier at Tokyo Street Market
August 1, 2019 - December 1, 2020
Operated the cash register, processed points of sale and cash payments, and balanced the cash flow at the end of each shift.
Server/Cashier at Tokyo Street Market
June 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Operated as a server and cashier, handling point-of-sale transactions and supporting smooth day-to-day service operations.
Real Estate Agent at Grand Realty
June 1, 2019 - December 1, 2020
Hosted open houses, built connections with potential clients, and wrote and negotiated contracts for buyers and sellers.

Education

Advanced 3D Animation & 3D Modelling Diploma at Bow Valley College
September 1, 2025 - August 1, 2026
High School Diploma at Robert Thirsk High School
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019
Advanced 3D Animation & 3D Modeling Diploma at Bow Valley College
September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026
High School Diploma at Robert Thirsk High School
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

Real Estate License - Calgary Real Estate Association
January 1, 2018 - September 22, 2026
Real Estate License
January 1, 2018 - September 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Real Estate & Construction, Retail, Financial Services, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality