3D animator and visual effects professional with 10+ years of experience at Industrial Light & Magic Singapore, delivering 30+ Hollywood films, TV series, theme park ride experiences, commercials, and VR work. Recognized with an Annie Awards nomination for Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in a Live Action Production. Motivated by continuous learning and cross-disciplinary collaboration, I build strong relationships across teams and adapt quickly to new workflows. I’m flexible and proactive in solving problems, helping fill team needs, and pushing projects forward from planning through final delivery.…

Roy Tan

3D animator and visual effects professional with 10+ years of experience at Industrial Light & Magic Singapore, delivering 30+ Hollywood films, TV series, theme park ride experiences, commercials, and VR work. Recognized with an Annie Awards nomination for Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in a Live Action Production. Motivated by continuous learning and cross-disciplinary collaboration, I build strong relationships across teams and adapt quickly to new workflows. I’m flexible and proactive in solving problems, helping fill team needs, and pushing projects forward from planning through final delivery.…

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3D animator and visual effects professional with 10+ years of experience at Industrial Light & Magic Singapore, delivering 30+ Hollywood films, TV series, theme park ride experiences, commercials, and VR work. Recognized with an Annie Awards nomination for Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in a Live Action Production.

Motivated by continuous learning and cross-disciplinary collaboration, I build strong relationships across teams and adapt quickly to new workflows. I’m flexible and proactive in solving problems, helping fill team needs, and pushing projects forward from planning through final delivery.

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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Fluent

Work Experience

Cinematic Animator at Undisclosed game studio in US
November 1, 2025 - Present
Current Cinematic Animator contributing to cinematic content for an undisclosed U.S. game project.
Animator at Framestore
July 20, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Worked on an interactive projection project.
Animator / Frames Editor at Australia
July 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
3D Animator / Generalist / Unreal Artist / After Effects at Freelance
April 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Worked on an interactive projection project.
3D Animator / Generalist / Unreal Artist / After Effects at Undisclosed project (Sheep Detectives (2026))
April 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Freelance work supporting the project.
3D Animator at Freelance
March 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
3D Animator for life action movies.
Freelance 3D Animator at Studio Ulu
March 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025
3D Animator for life action movies.
Adjunct Lecturer at Raffles College of Higher Education
December 1, 2024 - August 23, 2025
Taught Maya 3D Character Animation and 3D Techniques (Basics) from October 2024 to December 2024.
3D Animator / VR Game Animator / VR Previz Artist at ILM Immersive
April 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Worked on What If…? (immersive story) VR game/VR previz role.
3D Animator at ILM Immersive
April 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
3D Animator on What If … ? - An Immersive Story (VR Game Animator) and VR Previz Artist.
Mid 3D Animator at Lucasfilm Animation Company Singapore B.V.
September 1, 2009 - December 31, 2023
Mid 3D Animator contributing to multiple productions (2012-2023 era projects).
Freelance 3D Animator/Generalist at Vivid Three Productions Pte Ltd
March 1, 2009 - August 23, 2025
Freelanced as a 3D animator and generalist working on various TV commercials, corporate videos, and local movie productions from October 2008 to March 2009.
Freelance 3D Animator / Generalist at Vivid Three Productions Pte Ltd
October 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009
Freelance 3D animator/generalist working on TV commercials, corporate videos and local movie productions.
3D Animator at Axxis Group Pte Ltd
July 1, 2008 - August 23, 2025
Worked as a 3D animator on 3D animated feature films Zodiac The Race Begins and Legend Of The Sea. Responsibilities included character design, character modeling, animation, supervision, and supervising colour grading and film conversion in Taiwan from June 2005 to July 2008.
3D Animator / Generalist at Axxis Group Pte Ltd
June 1, 2005 - July 1, 2008
3D animation work including Legend of the Sea (character design, character modeling, 3D animation, supervision, color grading/film conversion in Taiwan) and Zodiac: The Race Begins (3D animator).
3D Animator at Axxis Group Pte Ltd
June 1, 2005 - July 31, 2008
Worked on 3D animated feature films including Legend of the Sea and Zodiac The Race Begins. Responsibilities included 3D animation, character design/modeling, supervision, and supervisor duties; handled supervisor color grading and film conversion (in Taiwan).
3D Animator at Axis Group Pte Ltd
June 1, 2005 - July 31, 2008
3D animator (Character Design, Modeling and Animation) for various projects.

Education

Diploma at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
June 1, 2002 - June 30, 2005
at Raffles College of Higher Education
October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Diploma in Multimedia at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
June 1, 2002 - June 1, 2005

Qualifications

Diploma in Multimedia
June 1, 2002 - June 30, 2005
Diploma in Multimedia

Industry Experience

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

Skills

Experience Level