Hello! I'm Sam, a seasoned 3D Animator and Rigger with nearly 8 years of experience in the animation industry. My career includes 4 years as a lead animator in a studio setting, where I honed my skills and successfully shipped several titles. Additionally, I've spent 4 years thriving as a freelancer, working with clients to bring their creative visions to life. I am passionate about creating dynamic and engaging animations and am committed to delivering high-quality work tailored to your project's needs. Let's collaborate to turn your vision into reality! Here are some of the tools and skills I excel in: Maya Blender 3ds Max Unity Unreal Motion Capture Gameplay Animation First Person Animation Cinematic Animation Creature Animation Biped Animation

Sam Liddle

Hello! I'm Sam, a seasoned 3D Animator and Rigger with nearly 8 years of experience in the animation industry. My career includes 4 years as a lead animator in a studio setting, where I honed my skills and successfully shipped several titles. Additionally, I've spent 4 years thriving as a freelancer, working with clients to bring their creative visions to life. I am passionate about creating dynamic and engaging animations and am committed to delivering high-quality work tailored to your project's needs. Let's collaborate to turn your vision into reality! Here are some of the tools and skills I excel in: Maya Blender 3ds Max Unity Unreal Motion Capture Gameplay Animation First Person Animation Cinematic Animation Creature Animation Biped Animation

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Hello! I’m Sam, a seasoned 3D Animator and Rigger with nearly 8 years of experience in the animation industry. My career includes 4 years as a lead animator in a studio setting, where I honed my skills and successfully shipped several titles. Additionally, I’ve spent 4 years thriving as a freelancer, working with clients to bring their creative visions to life.

I am passionate about creating dynamic and engaging animations and am committed to delivering high-quality work tailored to your project’s needs. Let’s collaborate to turn your vision into reality!

Here are some of the tools and skills I excel in:

Maya
Blender
3ds Max
Unity
Unreal
Motion Capture
Gameplay Animation
First Person Animation
Cinematic Animation
Creature Animation
Biped Animation

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Work Experience

3D Animator / Rigger at Milk Tea
August 1, 2019 - Present
Created rigs and animations across multiple platforms; collaborated with programmers to ensure fluid integration; contributed to game animation pipelines and assets.
Head of Animation at Freelance
April 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023
Led animation workflows, built rigging pipelines, and delivered high-quality content for freelance clients with tight deadlines.
3D Animator / Rigger at Investor Brand's Tech
July 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Created rigs and animations for multiple projects; collaborated with developers to integrate assets into pipelines.
3D Rigger at Milk Tea
August 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Developed character rigs and topology for efficient real-time and cinematic pipelines; collaborated across teams.
3D Animator / Rigger at Cloth Cat Animation
April 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021
Created rigs and animations; remote collaboration; supported scene layout and client relationships.
Layout Artist at Warp Frog
January 1, 2018 - February 1, 2019
Produced layout for animation sequences and cutscenes; contributed to pre-visualization and scene setup.

Education

BA Computer Animation at University of South Wales
September 1, 2023 - July 12, 2018
BSc Computer Animation at University of South Wales, Swansea
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Software & Internet, Education, Other
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