I am a character animator with proficiency in 3D animation and general skills in modeling and rigging. I am skilled with body mechanics and body acting, comfortable animating in both Maya and Blender. I am good with communication and love building relationships with the team. Throughout my career, I've gained experience animating various characters for games, cinematic, and educational content. I enjoy delivering quality animation from blocking stage to polish while collaborating effectively in a team environment.…

Nathan Batchelor

I am a character animator with proficiency in 3D animation and general skills in modeling and rigging. I am skilled with body mechanics and body acting, comfortable animating in both Maya and Blender. I am good with communication and love building relationships with the team. Throughout my career, I've gained experience animating various characters for games, cinematic, and educational content. I enjoy delivering quality animation from blocking stage to polish while collaborating effectively in a team environment.…

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I am a character animator with proficiency in 3D animation and general skills in modeling and rigging. I am skilled with body mechanics and body acting, comfortable animating in both Maya and Blender. I am good with communication and love building relationships with the team. Throughout my career, I’ve gained experience animating various characters for games, cinematic, and educational content. I enjoy delivering quality animation from blocking stage to polish while collaborating effectively in a team environment.

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Skills

Experience Level

3D Animation
Expert
Animation
Expert
Autodesk Maya
Expert
Blender
Expert
3D Model
Intermediate
Character Design
Intermediate
Video Advert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor at Amazing Facts International
July 31, 2023 - August 11, 2025
Edited and color graded long format video and audio content to produce engaging digital media.
Video Editor at Amazing Facts International
March 13, 2023 - July 11, 2023
CG Artist at Indelible Learning Inc
February 28, 2022 - August 11, 2025
Created quality cinematic and video game animation and visual effects, focusing on a Hand Hygiene Trainer project.
3D Character Animator at Airstrafe Interactive
September 30, 2021 - August 11, 2025
Animated quality gameplay animations for the project 'Please Buy Something' (now Saleblazers).
CG Artist at Indelible Learning
September 6, 2021 - August 5, 2025
Animator at Falcon’s Creative Group
August 31, 2021 - August 11, 2025
Animated bipedal characters from blocking to polish for 'A StoryBots Space Adventure'.
3d Character Animator at Airstrafe Interactive
August 2, 2021 - September 8, 2021
Animator at Falcon's Creative Group
June 14, 2021 - August 2, 2021
3D Animator at Southern Adventist University
January 1, 2021 - August 11, 2025
Storyboarding and hand animating a character for the large school event Strawberry Fest.
Character Animator at Southern Visual Art and Design Productions
January 1, 2020 - August 11, 2025
Animated human and kite characters for a 3D animated short titled 'Aricelli'.
Character Animator at Southern Visual Art and Design Productions
January 1, 2018 - August 11, 2025
Modeled, rigged, textured, and animated own character for a 3D animated short called 'Meditating Mishaps'.

Education

Batchelor of Fine Arts at Southern Adventist University
May 5, 2021
Character Animation
BFA - Character Animation at Southern Adventist University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Software & Internet
    Wonder Gum Rigging Reel

    I was the character rigger for the animated short film Wonder Gum!

    Both rigs are made in Blender 3.5.1 using Rigify addon.

    Character Animation Reel

    This reel is composed of personal projects and an animated short I was apart of.

    All shots are animated in Blender, but I can animate in Maya as well.