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Hi, I’m Aanya Mishra, a passionate 3D animator and motion designer based in Chicago. I specialize in 3D character animation, body mechanics, combat animation with experience turning concepts into polished animations for educational games and media. I enjoy collaborating with artists and developers to maintain narrative flow and visual consistency across tools like Maya, Unreal Engine, and Nuke. I've worked as a freelance motion designer bringing scripts to life using Cinema4D+Redshift, After effects and Illustrator. I’m always eager to learn new pipelines, lead with empathy, and share knowledge with peers. As founder of the ACM SIGGRAPH Student Chapter and a student ambassador at DePaul, I’ve organized workshops and panels that connect students with industry professionals, while honing my communication and project-management skills.…Hi, I’m Aanya Mishra, a passionate 3D animator and motion designer based in Chicago. I specialize in 3D character animation, body mechanics, combat animation with experience turning concepts into polished animations for educational games and media. I enjoy collaborating with artists and developers to maintain narrative flow and visual consistency across tools like Maya, Unreal Engine, and Nuke. I've worked as a freelance motion designer bringing scripts to life using Cinema4D+Redshift, After effects and Illustrator. I’m always eager to learn new pipelines, lead with empathy, and share knowledge with peers. As founder of the ACM SIGGRAPH Student Chapter and a student ambassador at DePaul, I’ve organized workshops and panels that connect students with industry professionals, while honing my communication and project-management skills.

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Hi, I’m Aanya Mishra, a passionate 3D animator and motion designer based in Chicago. I specialize in 3D character animation, body mechanics, combat animation with experience turning concepts into polished animations for educational games and media. I enjoy collaborating with artists and developers to maintain narrative flow and visual consistency across tools like Maya, Unreal Engine, and Nuke. I've worked as a freelance motion designer bringing scripts to life using Cinema4D+Redshift, After effects and Illustrator. I’m always eager to learn new pipelines, lead with empathy, and share knowledge with peers. As founder of the ACM SIGGRAPH Student Chapter and a student ambassador at DePaul, I’ve organized workshops and panels that connect students with industry professionals, while honing my communication and project-management skills.…Hi, I’m Aanya Mishra, a passionate 3D animator and motion designer based in Chicago. I specialize in 3D character animation, body mechanics, combat animation with experience turning concepts into polished animations for educational games and media. I enjoy collaborating with artists and developers to maintain narrative flow and visual consistency across tools like Maya, Unreal Engine, and Nuke. I've worked as a freelance motion designer bringing scripts to life using Cinema4D+Redshift, After effects and Illustrator. I’m always eager to learn new pipelines, lead with empathy, and share knowledge with peers. As founder of the ACM SIGGRAPH Student Chapter and a student ambassador at DePaul, I’ve organized workshops and panels that connect students with industry professionals, while honing my communication and project-management skills.

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Hi, I’m Aanya Mishra, a passionate 3D animator and motion designer based in Chicago. I specialize in 3D character animation, body mechanics, combat animation with experience turning concepts into polished animations for educational games and media. I enjoy collaborating with artists and developers to maintain narrative flow and visual consistency across tools like Maya, Unreal Engine, and Nuke. I’ve worked as a freelance motion designer bringing scripts to life using Cinema4D+Redshift, After effects and Illustrator.

I’m always eager to learn new pipelines, lead with empathy, and share knowledge with peers. As founder of the ACM SIGGRAPH Student Chapter and a student ambassador at DePaul, I’ve organized workshops and panels that connect students with industry professionals, while honing my communication and project-management skills.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Hindi

Fluent

Work Experience

3D Animator at HomiLab

August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023

Created polished 3D animations for educational games using Maya, working closely with designers to maintain narrative and visual consistency. Built and refined custom rigs for characters and objects to allow dynamic, natural movement. Collaborated with developers for in-engine implementation of animations, ensuring seamless user interaction.

3D Artist Intern at Blackbird Studio

December 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020

Modeled and textured 3D assets in Maya for a stylized music video, emphasizing cinematic presentation. Familiarity with exporting assets into game-ready formats.

Animator at The Visual House

April 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022

Designed motion graphics and transitions, building compelling visual narratives based on client briefs. Collaborated across departments to ensure consistent visual style.

Founder & President at ACM SIGGRAPH Student Chapter

June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025

Led a team of 6 board members to organize workshops and talks on VFX, games, and animation pipelines. Hosted VR and CGI events, engaging over 40 students and faculty members with an emphasis on SIGGRAPH brand and student experience.

Lead Student Ambassador at DePaul University

September 1, 2025 - June 10, 2025

Represented the Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media; organized panels focused on careers in creative tech. Excellent verbal and written communication, regularly interfacing with prospective students and faculty.