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A foundation of working for small and independent teams oriented me to always be adaptable, agile, and efficient; focusing on iterative development and finding the best player experience. However it was my transition to AAA studios where I evolved my nimble skill set to push character performance beyond the status quo. After 16 years of player-focused development, I have the utmost confidence and proven experience to exceed expectations creating, contributing, and collaborating along the entire game development pipeline. Demo reel - _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_/goldenposes Email- _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…A foundation of working for small and independent teams oriented me to always be adaptable, agile, and efficient; focusing on iterative development and finding the best player experience. However it was my transition to AAA studios where I evolved my nimble skill set to push character performance beyond the status quo. After 16 years of player-focused development, I have the utmost confidence and proven experience to exceed expectations creating, contributing, and collaborating along the entire game development pipeline. Demo reel - _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_/goldenposes Email- _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Meadow Strauss

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3D Animator, Animator, Character Rigger, +3

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A foundation of working for small and independent teams oriented me to always be adaptable, agile, and efficient; focusing on iterative development and finding the best player experience. However it was my transition to AAA studios where I evolved my nimble skill set to push character performance beyond the status quo. After 16 years of player-focused development, I have the utmost confidence and proven experience to exceed expectations creating, contributing, and collaborating along the entire game development pipeline. Demo reel - _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_/goldenposes Email- _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…A foundation of working for small and independent teams oriented me to always be adaptable, agile, and efficient; focusing on iterative development and finding the best player experience. However it was my transition to AAA studios where I evolved my nimble skill set to push character performance beyond the status quo. After 16 years of player-focused development, I have the utmost confidence and proven experience to exceed expectations creating, contributing, and collaborating along the entire game development pipeline. Demo reel - _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_/goldenposes Email- _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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Seattle, United States

A foundation of working for small and independent teams oriented me to always be adaptable, agile, and efficient; focusing on iterative development and finding the best player experience. However it was my transition to AAA studios where I evolved my nimble skill set to push character performance beyond the status quo. After 16 years of player-focused development, I have the utmost confidence and proven experience to exceed expectations creating, contributing, and collaborating along the entire game development pipeline.

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Work Experience

Senior Animator at Intrepid Studios

January 1, 2025 - July 28, 2025

Led animation production for ASHES OF CREATION starting with geometry for models and creating all assets required for implementation into Unreal Engine 5. Delivered fully functional and playable NPCs and player character mounts. Collaborated closely with the NPC team to meet design documentation and behavior goals, polishing a large library of hand-keyed and motion capture animations for timely public Alpha release. Utilized Event Graphs and AnimBP logic systems for unique character behavior and player experiences. Created MEL scripts to improve the export and rigging processes.

Senior Animator at Microsoft HoloLens

January 1, 2020 - July 28, 2025

Collaborated daily with a remote creative team focused on security, advising on implementation techniques and planning for highly scrutinized deliverables for the Tokyo Olympics HoloLens Experience Booth. Created sequences that blended cinematic and interactive experiences using mock-ups, animatics, and transcripts.

Gameplay Animator at Halo Studios

January 1, 2019 - July 28, 2025

Onboarded during pre-production to brainstorm, design, and create unique ideas for open-world combat animation concepts for Halo Infinite. Acted as a hybrid concept artist and animator, contributing to the evolution of gameplay design.

Senior Animator at Presence Labs

January 1, 2018 - July 28, 2025

Collaborated heavily with a small team to create compelling experiences under tight deadlines, implementing and optimizing animation assets for the Unity Game Engine. Worked on GROOVR with a strong emphasis on creativity and rapid turnaround.

Animator at Signal Studios

December 31, 2015 - July 27, 2025

Worked on Toy Soldiers: War Chest and a vast array of mobile games for ios and Kinect games for Xbox. Studio closed