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3D character animator and animation/technical lead focused on building production-ready pipelines and leading teams to deliver stylized, high-quality animation on schedule. Strong experience coordinating with tech/VFX departments to keep workflows stable and efficient.…

Nathan Lin

3D Animator, Animator, Project Manager, +5

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3D character animator and animation/technical lead focused on building production-ready pipelines and leading teams to deliver stylized, high-quality animation on schedule. Strong experience coordinating with tech/VFX departments to keep workflows stable and efficient.…

Available to hire

3D character animator and animation/technical lead focused on building production-ready pipelines and leading teams to deliver stylized, high-quality animation on schedule. Strong experience coordinating with tech/VFX departments to keep workflows stable and efficient.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Chinese

Beginner

Work Experience

Animation Lead

September 1, 2025 - June 1, 2026

Led and directed a team of 6 animators while collaborating closely with the tech and VFX departments to prevent issues in the workflow and production pipeline. Developed a unique animation style for the film and created a custom script for the animation team to use within the production pipeline to support the stylized animation established in pre-production.

Hexagon SCAD Pro Lead technical animator at Hexagon

September 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025

Collaborated with Hexagon to design and build a new rebrand for Hexagon’s tradeshow booth(s), including supporting visuals such as possible looks, materials, layouts, and color directions. Developed and built a 3D model using ruleset specifications created for the booth design. Directed a team of 7 asset artists to visualize and align with the new Hexagon branding to produce 3D render examples for the tradeshow exhibit tonight.

Co-Director at Pursuit of Happiness

February 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025

Directed and led a diverse team of 3D and 2D animators and technical artists with high efficiency to deliver a satisfying end product. Organized and communicated project needs to the director and collaborating artists. Developed the film’s look and tools, thoroughly inspected team files for technical issues, and directed timely fixes in an efficient manner.

3D Production Lead at Clown Carpool

October 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Directed a team of animators and technical artists, coordinating with other leads and departments to achieve a cohesive look for the film. Created, organized, and taught a new Maya-to-Blender pipeline from scratch for rendering and visualization. Taught tutorials and produced documentation on the tools required for the pipeline.

3D Animator at Fairy Play

April 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Completed given assignments on time and met strict deadlines. Worked within and onboarded into a professional GitHub pipeline. Received and implemented feedback efficiently and in a timely manner, producing animation work that met satisfaction levels for the director and animation lead.