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My name is Rufat, and I am a 3D Animator with 5 years of professional experience in character animation for games and cinematics. Throughout my career, I have worked extensively with both keyframe animation and motion capture pipelines, creating engaging character performances that support gameplay, storytelling, and player immersion. I am proficient in Autodesk Maya and Unreal Engine, with hands-on experience in animation blueprints, state machines, and animation integration within game engines. In addition to animation, I also possess rigging and skinning skills, allowing me to contribute across multiple stages of the character production pipeline.…My name is Rufat, and I am a 3D Animator with 5 years of professional experience in character animation for games and cinematics. Throughout my career, I have worked extensively with both keyframe animation and motion capture pipelines, creating engaging character performances that support gameplay, storytelling, and player immersion. I am proficient in Autodesk Maya and Unreal Engine, with hands-on experience in animation blueprints, state machines, and animation integration within game engines. In addition to animation, I also possess rigging and skinning skills, allowing me to contribute across multiple stages of the character production pipeline.

Rufat Ismayilov

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My name is Rufat, and I am a 3D Animator with 5 years of professional experience in character animation for games and cinematics. Throughout my career, I have worked extensively with both keyframe animation and motion capture pipelines, creating engaging character performances that support gameplay, storytelling, and player immersion. I am proficient in Autodesk Maya and Unreal Engine, with hands-on experience in animation blueprints, state machines, and animation integration within game engines. In addition to animation, I also possess rigging and skinning skills, allowing me to contribute across multiple stages of the character production pipeline.…My name is Rufat, and I am a 3D Animator with 5 years of professional experience in character animation for games and cinematics. Throughout my career, I have worked extensively with both keyframe animation and motion capture pipelines, creating engaging character performances that support gameplay, storytelling, and player immersion. I am proficient in Autodesk Maya and Unreal Engine, with hands-on experience in animation blueprints, state machines, and animation integration within game engines. In addition to animation, I also possess rigging and skinning skills, allowing me to contribute across multiple stages of the character production pipeline.

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My name is Rufat, and I am a 3D Animator with 5 years of professional experience in character animation for games and cinematics. Throughout my career, I have worked extensively with both keyframe animation and motion capture pipelines, creating engaging character performances that support gameplay, storytelling, and player immersion.

I am proficient in Autodesk Maya and Unreal Engine, with hands-on experience in animation blueprints, state machines, and animation integration within game engines. In addition to animation, I also possess rigging and skinning skills, allowing me to contribute across multiple stages of the character production pipeline.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Russian

Advanced

Turkish

Intermediate

Work Experience

3D Game Animator at Common Games

July 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025

Creating dynamic and believable character animations for both real-time gameplay and cinematic cuts. From combat sequences to emotional performances, delivering movement that feels natural, impactful, and aligned with the game's tone and mechanics. Using motion capture data and keyframe animation in Maya, ensure characters move realistically within the game environment. Clean up mocap data, blend with hand-animated elements for polished, expressive results.

3D Character Animator at Riga Films

December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023

Creative and detailed-oriented 3D character animation for film projects; focused on expressive storytelling and character nuance.

3D Character Animator at Parovoz Studio

April 1, 2021 - July 1, 2023

3D character animation for studio projects; collaborated with designers and programmers to ensure alignment with game mechanics and artistic direction.

3D Character Animator at Paravoz Studio

April 1, 2021 - July 1, 2024

Creative and detailed-oriented 3D cartoon animation with a passion for stylized character animation and expressive motion design. Specialized in crafting exaggerated, appealing movements that align with the principles of cartoon animation, while enhancing storytelling and visual personality. Experience using Autodesk Maya to develop character rigs, keyframe animations, and stylized timing that brings charm and clarity to every performance. Comfortable working independently across the full animation pipeline, from concept and blocking to polished and engine implementation.